After writing and recording over the next year or so, OLP released its debut album, Naveed , in Canada in March 1994, through Sony Music Canada. The first single from the album, ” The Birdman “, was released in January 1994 but did not obtain enough airplay to chart on…
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With managers Rob Lanni and Eric Lawrence of Coalition Entertainment representing the band, short showcases were arranged with Warner Music Canada , EMI Canada , and Sony Music Canada . Sony Music Canada head of A&R Richard Zuckerman liked what he heard, and saw the potential of the band, its…
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An independent music video of the band’s debut song “Out of Here” was created in February 1992 by Sam Siciliano, a film student and friend of Turner’s, who produced, edited, and directed the video. The video was aired on the MuchMusic Indie show. After returning to Arnyard Studios to continue…
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In late 1991, guitarist Mike Turner placed an ad in Toronto-based Now newspaper in search of musicians. Michael Maida , a criminology student at the University of Toronto , was the first to reply. The two formed a band called As If, inviting Jim Newell as drummer and a friend…
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