Smoother (band)
Smoother | |
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| Also known as | Sponge |
| Origin | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rock |
| Labels | Sonic Unyon, EMI Music Canada |
| Past members | Andrew Franey
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Smoother was a Canadian rock band from Hamilton, Ontario, headed by lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Andrew Franey. [1] Members included Beau Cook on bass and vocals, keyboardist James Flemings-Strange, drummer Adam Benning and Todd Knight on guitar and vocals.[1]
History
Smoother started out with the name Sponge;[2] They signed with Sonic Unyon[3] and recorded an album, Trendbender, in cassette form in 1993 under that name.[4] The band also contributed to a Sonic Union compilation album, Not if I Smell You First.[4][5]
The band changed its name to Smoother after the American band with the same name began to achieve success in North America.[6] They then released an album, Copycat in 1994 through Sonic Unyon.[7]
Smoother performed at the
Discography
Studio albums
- Trendbender (as Sponge) (1993, Sonic Unyon)
- Copycat (1994, Sonic Unyon)[1]
- What a Life (1999, Sonic Unyon)
- Chasing the Dragon (2001, EMI Music Canada)
Availability
Smoother currently does not have any albums posted to any main streaming service.
Singles
- "Electroconfusion" (2000)
- "East Side" (2001)
References
- ^ ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Tristan Psionic". Exclaim!, By Cam Lindsay, Dec 07, 2009
- ^ "Steeltown Scene: Genre, performance and identity in the alternative independent music scene in Hamilton, Ontario". by: Joshua Holt, Brock University June 2008
- ^ ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ " Various Artists: Not If I Smell You First". AllMusic, Review by Gina Boldman
- ^ "A Completely Biased Ranking of the 60 Best CanRock Songs Ever, Part I". Noisey, Cam Lindsay Sep 26 2016
- ^ "Smoother Copycat Sonic Unyon". Imprint, 1994-95, Vol 17, No. 23, page 27.
- ^ "Top 100 top played radio tracks in Canada in 2001". Archived from the original on 26 July 2002. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ MUCHMUSIC (CANADA) WEEKLY SINGLE CHARTS FOR 2001 Hitsofalldecades.com
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