Shyne Factory was a Canadian

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and

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band from Halifax,

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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. In 2000, the band was nominated for an East Coast Music Award. That year, the band's self-produced video, "I'm Not Sorry", was played regularly on

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. The band continued to perform in eastern Canada, including an appearance at the Snow Jam festival in Halifax in 2001. An album, ''Hell or High Water'', was released in 2003, and toured across Canada in support, including a stop in Montreal. 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'' (

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) *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 MomentMuchmusic.com/Losing OutShyne Factory on Last.fm
{{Authority control Musical groups established in 1992 Musical groups disestablished in 2004 Musical groups from Halifax, Nova Scotia Canadian alternative rock groups Canadian progressive rock groups 1992 establishments in Nova Scotia 2004 disestablishments in Nova Scotia