Shyne Factory was a Canadian progressive rock and power pop band from Halifax, Nova Scotia."ECMA goes digital", CBC News, February 9, 2001
History Shyne Factory was formed in 1992 in by Shawn Scott and twin brothers Mike and Matt Johnson. After releasing two EPs in 1994 and 1995, the band recorded it first full-length album of power pop music, Candy Coated, in 1997."Shyne Factory Candy Coated". AllMusic review by Stewart Mason
In 2000, the band was nominated for an East Coast Music Award."Doyle tops East Coast music list", Globe and Mail, Canadian Press. December 8, 2000 That year, the band's self-produced video, "I'm Not Sorry", was played regularly on MuchMusic.
The band continued to perform in eastern Canada,, Chart Attack, November 14, 2002 including an appearance at the Snow Jam festival in Halifax in 2001. An album, Hell or High Water, was released in 2003,, Chart Attack, September 18, 2003 and toured across Canada in support, including a stop in Montreal."The Sainte Catherines, Small Brown Bike, Selfmade Man et Shyne Factory à l’Anti", Voir, October 1, 2003
By 2004, Shyne Factory had disbanded., Chart Attack, September 16, 2004
Discography EPs 1994: Canvas (Release Records) 1995: Pop Art (Release Records)
Albums 1997: Candy Coated (No Records) 1999: Lava (Red Liquorice) 2003: Hell or High Water (EMI Canada)
Singles 2000: "Bring Me Down" 2003: "The Moment" 2003: "Losing Out"
References
External links Muchmusic.com/The Moment Muchmusic.com/Losing Out Shyne Factory on Last.fm