Sloan (band)
Sloan | |
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Sloan performing at Olympic Island in Toronto, Ontario, 2004 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock, power pop, indie rock |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Murderecords, Yep Roc, Sony BMG, Geffen, Outside Music |
| Members | Jay Ferguson Chris Murphy Patrick Pentland Andrew Scott |
| Website | sloanmusic |
Sloan is a Canadian rock band formed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1991. Sloan has released thirteen full-length albums and has received nine Juno Award nominations, winning one. Between 1996 and 2016, Sloan was among the top 75 best-selling Canadian artists in Canada and among the top 25 best-selling Canadian bands in Canada. The band is known for their sharing of songwriting and lead vocals from each member of the group and their unaltered line-up throughout their career. Although formed in Halifax, the band is now based out of Toronto.