Barcelona Pavilion (band)

The Barcelona Pavilion (a.k.a. Barcelona Pavilion) was an indie pop band from Toronto, Ontario, known for their lively dance-friendly music."Barcelona Pavilion It's The Barcelona Pavilion!". Exclaim!, By Cam Lindsay Sep 01, 2003

History Taking their name from the early modernist structure in Barcelona, Barcelona Pavilion formed in 2001 and, in 2002, independently released a two-track CDr, titled The Barcelona Pavilion. They were then signed to Meccico Records and, in 2002, Blocks Recording Club released the EP It's The Barcelona Pavilion!. Some of its five songs received airplay on local radio in 2003,"CIUT 89.5 MHz - Toronto Top 30 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 16, 2003". !Earshot. In 2005, they released the four track mini-disk It's Because of the Barcelona Pavilion."Barcelona Pavilion It's Because Of". Exclaim!, By Alex Molotkow Jul 01, 2005

The band were described by NOW in 2003 as "the best new band in Toronto", and were strongly associated with the Torontopia scene of the era. That year they also recorded a radio session for BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel.

After disbanding in 2005, the group reunited for a one-off performance as a part of the popular Toronto music series Wavelength's 500th showcase on February 14, 2010.

Discography The Barcelona Pavilion (Blocks, 2001) It's the Barcelona Pavilion (Blocks, 2003) It's Because of the Barcelona Pavilion (Blocks, 2005)

Compilations Toronto Is The Best!!! Toronto Is Great!!! (Blocks, 2004)"Chopping Blocks", The Long Winter, March 12, 2015/ Tom Beedham. Colours Are Brighter (Rough Trade, 2006)

Barcelona Pavilion (band)

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