Sackville (band)

Sackville
OriginMontreal, Quebec
GenresFolk, rock
Years active1994 (1994)–2001
LabelsMag Wheel, Constellation
Past membersGabriel Levine
Genevieve Heistek
Eric Craven
Ian Ilavsky
Harris Newman
Pat Conan
Rob Viola
Websitesackville.org

Sackville was a Canadian musical group based in Montreal that played what has been classified as country and pop,[1] although their style resembles more folk, rock and avantgarde. They formed in 1994 and recorded their first album in 1996.[2][3]

Sackville disbanded in 2001, but many members have gone on to play in other bands, including: Wild Lawns and Black Ox Orkestar (Gabriel Levine), Hangedup (Genevieve Heistek and Eric Craven), Re: and Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band (Ian Ilavsky), Triple Burner (Harris Newman - also solo), The Carnations (Pat Conan) and The Red and the Black, Haywood, Cherubino, The Trouble with Sweeney (Rob Viola).

Discography

Albums
  • These Last Songs (1998)[4][5]
  • Natural Life (2001)
EPs
  • Low Ebb E.P. (1996)
  • The Principles of Science (1999)[6]
Singles

See also

References

  1. ^ Kronick, Ilana (5 February 1998). "Dont' Call Sackville a Country Band". The Gazette. p. C6. OCLC 300281509.
  2. ^ Keast, James (September 1999). "The Principles of Science > Reviews > Folk & Country > Sep 1999". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  3. ^ Keast, James (September 1999). ""Destroy, Destroy"/ "My Beautiful Bride" > Reviews > Folk & Country > Sep 1999". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  4. ^ ""These last songs" (sound recording) / Sackville", collectionscanada.gc.ca/lac-bac/search/all, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, OCLC 79998136, AMICUS No. 20855282, retrieved 17 April 2011.
  5. ^ "Sackville Discography". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  6. ^ ""The principles of science" (sound recording) / Sackville", collectionscanada.gc.ca/lac-bac/search/all, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, OCLC 566852432, AMICUS No. 27160010, retrieved 17 April 2011.