pop rock

2006
Sunrise Avenue To finance the debut album On the Way to Wonderland , Haber

To finance the debut album On the Way to Wonderland , Haber introduced the “Sunrise Avenue Business Plan” to his friend, a copy machine sales man Mikko Virtala. Virtala financed most of the album’s recordings and a trip to Midem Music Expo in Cannes , France, to meet the European…
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Midnight Oil Assisted on solo album

Aside from Ghostwriters, Hirst has also been a member of Backsliders , performed with former Olympian Paul Greene , with fellow Backsliders member Dom Turner on The Angry Tradesmen , and, with Rotsey, assisted on Jim Moginie ‘s solo album Alas Folkloric in 2006.

10,000 Maniacs In 2006, John & Mary formed a folk-rock band named the Valkyries

In 2006, John & Mary formed a folk-rock band named the Valkyries. John & Mary & the Valkyries are composed of several longtime Buffalo music scene stalwarts. Ramsey rejoined the current edition of the band for several dates in 2006, playing viola and singing backing vocals. Saville left in 2007,…
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Cold Chisel Sarah Blasko cover

and it was also covered by Sarah Blasko in 2006.

Sugar Ray In January 2006, Sugar Ray was released from their recording contract

In January 2006, Sugar Ray was released from their recording contract with Atlantic Records .

Manic Street Preachers Q Merit Award

The band received the prize for the Q Merit Award at the 2006 Q Awards .

The Beach Boys On June 13, 2006, Brian Wilson, Love, Jardine, Marks, and Johnston

On June 13, 2006, Brian Wilson, Love, Jardine, Marks, and Johnston participated in a non-performing reunion atop the Capitol Records Building to celebrate that Sounds of Summer had been certified double-platinum. Later that year, Jardine joined Wilson and his band for a tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of Pet Sounds…
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Paramore took part in the Winter Go West tour

In January 2006, the band took part in the Winter Go West tour, where they played alongside Seattle bands Amber Pacific and the Lashes .

Billy Talent II hit the shelves on June 27, 2006. It fared very well

Billy Talent II hit the shelves on June 27, 2006. It fared very well in Canada in its debut week, landing in at number 1 on the Canadian charts. It also enjoyed significant success in Germany, where it also debuted at number 1 in the album charts in its debut…
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Editors (band) first Top 10 single

Editors re-issued “Munich” in January 2006, selling one and half thousand more copies than the last time it was released. The song gave Editors their first Top 10 single and an appearance on Top of the Pops . With the single release, The Back Room rose back up the album…
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