Sackville (band)
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Montreal , Canada |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, singles |
Sackville was a Montreal-based Canadian ensemble recognized for merging elements of folk and rock with avant-garde styles. Established in 1994, they launched their first album two years later in 1996. While occasionally categorized under country or pop genres, their sound predominantly reflected an experimental folk-rock approach.
The group ceased activity in 2001. Post-breakup, several members engaged in prominent musical endeavors: Gabriel Levine became part of Wild Lawns and Black Ox Orkestar; Genevieve Heistek and Eric Craven initiated Hangedup; Ian Ilavsky participated in re: (band) and Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band; Harris Newman embarked on solo projects as well as Triple Burner; Pat Conan collaborated with The Carnations; Rob Viola contributed to The Red and the Black, Haywood (band), Cherubino, and The Trouble with Sweeney.
Discography
- Albums
- These Last Songs (1998)
- Natural Life (2001)
- EPs
- Low Ebb E.P. (1996)
- The Principles of Science (1999)
- Singles
- "My Beautiful Bride" b/w "Destroy, Destroy" (1999) (7" split w/ The Handsome Family)