Sloan News

Believe In Me - Now In Full Colour!

SloanMusic.com — 2008-07-02T15:00:00-03:00

We're very happy with the way this video turned out!

It's directed and edited by our own Chris Murphy, with second camera work by Kevin Hilliard.

Please help us to disseminate it around friendly corners of the internet.

XM Radio features Parallel Play on Canada Day

SloanMusic.com — 2008-06-28T15:00:00-03:00

Each member of Sloan recently stopped by the XM radio studios to talk about their new album "Parallel Play" for channel 52, The Verge.

The result is a track-by-track album commentary which will be aired across the XM satellite network on Canada Day, July 1st.

It will air four times throughout the day: 4am ET, 10am ET, 4pm ET and 10pm ET.

People can listen on their XM Satellite Radios on XM52, The Verge or through Rogers/Telus cell phones or on line via their streaming Internet feed. In the US it is at www.xmradio.com and in Canada at www.xmradio.ca.

Special thanks to Kelowna both for her technical skills, and for having the tenacity to actually get all four band members into the studio for their interviews.

"Parallel Play" Out Today!

SloanMusic.com — 2008-06-10T12:00:00-03:00

Sloan's 9th studio album "Parallel Play" hits the streets today in Canada through Sloan's own murderecords label, in the USA & Europe through Yep Roc Records, except for Spain where Bittersweet Recordings do the honors. High Spot Records in Australia will release the album next week.

You can find "Parallel Play" at all the usual outlets.

Check out the tour section for up coming live shows in support of the new album. More shows will be added, so do check back.

"Believe In Me" rocks Canadian Radio charts.

SloanMusic.com — 2008-06-06T10:00:00-03:00

"Believe in Me" was last week's most added song on Canadian rock radio, entering the charts at #44.

It has also been featured as the myspace single of the week and is available until Monday the 9th as a free download on Sloan's Myspace Page.

Win Tickets to Sloan live at the Orange Lounge

SloanMusic.com — 2008-06-03T22:00:00-03:00

Sloan's ninth album, "Parallel Play", will be released next Tuesday, June 10th.

We will be launching the album with a taping of a performance for MSN Sympatico's Orange Lounge series. This will be filmed live at the Tattoo Rock Parlour in Toronto on June 10th, and broadcast via the internet on the MSN Sympatico website.

Sloan have been given a limited number of passes to give out fans. Please e-mail info@sloanmusic.com with "Orange Lounge Passes" in the subject to enter the contest. Two passes will be given to the first 20 people we hear from. We'll alert the winners via e-mail and the passes can be picked up at the door next Tuesday night. Please note that this event is 19+.

We are also playing a NXNE showcase set on Thursday June 12th at 8pm at the Mod Club. NXNE wristbands and passes will be accepted and a limited number of tickets will be available at the door.

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Rehearsing begins for Parallel Play

SloanMusic.com — 2008-05-16T14:00:00-03:00

Sloan have started rehearsing their new songs for Summer touring. Parallel Play will be available in stores on June 10th and we'll have some exciting release party news as well as new tour dates to announce soon.

In the mean time, our friend Kevin Hilliard has edited together a glimpse of the rehearsals and some first-hand information about the new disc.

We've also added some of the new songs to our myspace profile. Feel free to link to them on your own profiles to help get the word out about the new album.

Wry Asides Win?

SloanMusic.com — 2008-05-15T11:00:00-03:00

The competition will be formidable on Sunday May 25th, as Chris Murphy makes a guest appearance on CBC television's Test The Nation-Sports.

Will Chris' quick wit stand up to that of the other celebrity guests? Will the extreme sports team have a chance against the sportscasters? I guess we'll just have to tune in to find out.

Local band sings its own praises.

SloanMusic.com — 2008-05-13T11:00:00-03:00

The Onion AV Club have compiled a list of their favorite bands with "more than one prominent lead singer".

We're happy to have made the list.

Also, in breaking news, there was a nod to Jay's "Witch's Wand" in the Rolling Stone Blog.

Believe In Me

SloanMusic.com — 2008-05-07T13:00:00-03:00

"Believe In Me" has been serviced to Canadian radio, and it is starting to be added to rock radio playlists. Please request it played on your favorite local stations.

This song features a cameo performance by Patrick's father on the keys. He joined the band live onstage for their encore in Halifax last year,and Patrick invited him into their studio last December to lay down some tracks.

Gregory Macdonald fans can rest assured that "The Goose" will still be joining us on our upcoming live shows as Dick Pentland was unable to commit to the dates at this time.

Northeastern US shows announced.

SloanMusic.com — 2008-04-28T22:00:00-03:00

Sloan will launch their new album, Parallel Play with a run of US dates. See our tour dates section for all of the details.

We are happy to be returning to some of our favorite venues with our friends The Golden Dogs supporting on most of the shows.

Plenty of updates on the horizon including photos and video from the making of the new album, summer shows, and a fall tour of Canada.