Pluto (Canadian band)
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Pluto was a Canadian alternative rock
band from in Vancouver
, British Columbia
. They were nominated for a Juno
at the Juno Awards of 1997
. The band consisted of vocalist and guitarist Ian Jones, guitarist Rolf Hetherington, bassist John Ounpuu and, drummer Justin Leigh.
, British Columbia
, Canada
.. They were active from 1993 to 1999. The band was nominated for Best New Group at the 1997 Juno Awards.
After independently releasing a number of singles, the band released it's debut album Cool Way to Feel in 1995 on Mint Records
. They followed by a four-song EP
in 1996. They subsequently signed to Virgin Records
, for whom they released two full-length albums.
Their single "Paste" appeared on the first Big Shiny Tunes
compilation. A live performance of their song "Failure", recorded on CBC Stereo's Nightlines
in 1994, was also released in 2006 on the compilation album Mint Records Presents the CBC Radio 3 Sessions
.
With the band's music no longer widely available in stores, they have made both of their Virgin Records albums available as free downloads from their Myspace
profile.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. They were nominated for a Juno
Juno
- Astronomy and space exploration :* 3 Juno, an asteroid** Juno clump, a probable asteroid family in the vicinity of 3 Juno* Juno , a NASA mission to Jupiter* Juno I, a satellite launch vehicle* Project Juno, a private British space programme...
at the Juno Awards of 1997
Juno Awards of 1997
The Juno Awards of 1997, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 9 March 1997 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum. Jann Arden was host for the major ceremonies which were broadcast on CBC Television.Nominations were announced on...
. The band consisted of vocalist and guitarist Ian Jones, guitarist Rolf Hetherington, bassist John Ounpuu and, drummer Justin Leigh.
History
Pluto formed in 1993 in VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.. They were active from 1993 to 1999. The band was nominated for Best New Group at the 1997 Juno Awards.
After independently releasing a number of singles, the band released it's debut album Cool Way to Feel in 1995 on Mint Records
Mint Records
Mint Records is a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based independent record label founded in January 1991, by friends and campus radio enthusiasts Randy Iwata and Bill Baker....
. They followed by a four-song EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
in 1996. They subsequently signed to Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
, for whom they released two full-length albums.
Their single "Paste" appeared on the first Big Shiny Tunes
Big Shiny Tunes
Big Shiny Tunes is a series of rock albums featuring Various Artists compiled and released by the Canadian music television station MuchMusic, beginning in 1996. The best-selling album of the series was Big Shiny Tunes 2, which was certified Diamond in Canada by the CRIA on March 25, 1998...
compilation. A live performance of their song "Failure", recorded on CBC Stereo's Nightlines
Nightlines
Nightlines was a Canadian radio series, which aired on CBC Stereo from 1982 to 1997. The show, which aired on Friday and Saturday nights, profiled independent and alternative music.The show's original host was Ron Robinson...
in 1994, was also released in 2006 on the compilation album Mint Records Presents the CBC Radio 3 Sessions
Mint Records Presents the CBC Radio 3 Sessions
Mint Records Presents the CBC Radio 3 Sessions is a compilation album featuring live sessions from Canada's CBC Radio 3 network, as well as some from the 1990s CBC Radio 2 programs Nightlines and RadioSonic .The album, released in October 2006 on Mint Records, is the second compilation of live...
.
With the band's music no longer widely available in stores, they have made both of their Virgin Records albums available as free downloads from their Myspace
Myspace
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profile.