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The Alphabetical Archive for 02 August 2012: Sandbox

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Before there was a Trailer Park Boys character named Bubbles, Mike Smith was a guitarist in a Juno-nominated band from Halifax (okay, it was New Glasgow, originally) called Sandbox.  And for added good measure, the drummer was the nephew of Anne Murray.

This was the big single from their 1996 album, Bionic.

I’m sorting through section T right now.  Come back tomorrow to see what I dug out.

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2 thoughts on “The Alphabetical Archive for 02 August 2012: Sandbox”

  • Sheldon MacLeod
    August 2, 2012 at 12:27 pm
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    Troy Shanks was on drums. Paul Murray was the singer.

    from wikipedia

    Sandbox was a Canadian alternative rock band formed in 1993 in New Glasgow. The band consisted of Paul Murray on vocals, Mike Smith and Jason Archibald on guitar, Scott MacFarlane on bass and Troy Shanks on drums. Paul Murray is a nephew of singer Anne Murray. Sandbox was formed by Mike Smith in New Glasgow in 1992.

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  • Haha I got into this band in a big way thanks to Curious late nights on 102.1. Highly infectious. Murder in the Glee Club wasn't bad either.

    My brother bought Bionic a few years ago from Refried Beats. The clerk laughed because his manager had just bet him they'd never sell another copy.

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