Gay Nineties are a Canadian indie rock band, with stylistic roots in music from the 1970s to the 1990s.Brennan, Mark Anthony (2015)"Gay Nineties- Liberal Guilt ", Ride the Tempo, January 10, 2015Desmarais, Josie (2015) "Critiques CD: Jean Leloup, Punch Brother, The Gay Nineties…", Métro, February 5, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2018
History Taking their name from the decadent last decade of the 19th century, the band originally comprised Parker Bossley (vocals, guitar) and Malcolm Holt (drums), who had previously played together in Fake Shark - Real Zombie!.Morris, Aaron (2015) "The Gay Nineties Have Overcome Their Liberal Guilt", Noisey, February 25, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2018 The band became a four-piece with the addition of Bruce Ledingham IV (keyboards) and Daniel Knowlton (bass guitar, vocals).Baxter, Meaghan (2015) "", Vue Weekly, September 2, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2018"Gay Nineties MAJOR GAYZERS". Ion, February 24, 2011."My Favourite Thing: Gay Nineties". Georgia Straight, by Amanda Siebert on May 24th, 2015
The band released an EP, Coming Together in 2011."Interview: The Gay Nineties". Lotus Land Magazine, By Zak Vescera on April 14, 2014 Their 2014 song "Letterman" charted at no. 8 on the Alternative Rock (Mediabase) chart."Highlight track from earlier this year, Letterman". New Canadian Music, December 01, 2014.
In 2014 the band was nominated for a CASBY Award for Favourite New Artist."Favourite New Artist, The Gay Nineties". Corusent, August 26, 2014. A second single, "Hold Your Fire", received regular radio airplay in 2015."“The Gay Nineties” Drops New Record Today, Set Feb. 26 Release Show". Scout Magazine, By Grady Mitchell, Jan 27, 2015
Their EP Liberal Guilt was released in January, 2015 on Love Letter Recordings/Fontana North."Liberal Guilt officially comes out January 27'". New Canadian Music, December 1, 2014. It is a collection of songs inspired by 70s AM pop, glam rock, and indie rock.
In February 2017 the band released the album Decadent Days.Lucas, John (2017) "Gay Nineties deliver all thriller and no filler with Decadent Days", The Georgia Straight, February 1, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2018
Members of the band have also played in Hot Hot Heat, Youngblood, Fur Trade, and Mounties.Gormely, Ian (2015) "Gay Nineties Liberal Guilt EP", Exclaim!, January 27, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2018
Discography Coming Together EP (2011) Liberal Guilt EP (2015) "Hold Your Fire"/"Letterman" (2015) Decadent Days (2017)
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