Greg MacPherson
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 Greg MacPherson | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Greg MacPherson |
| Born | 1973 |
| Origin | Sydney, Nova Scotia |
| Genres | Indie rock, Indie pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, drums, bass |
| Labels | Smallman Records, G7 Welcoming Committee Records, Disintegration Records |
| Website | http://www.gregmacpherson.com/ |
Greg MacPherson (born 1973 in Sydney, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian singer-songwriter based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. MacPherson performs both solo and with a backing band.[1]
MacPherson's sixth album, Mr. Invitation, was released on March 30, 2010[2] and was longlisted for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize.
In addition to his musical career, MacPherson co-owns Canadian indie label Disintegration Records, and works as a community organizer in Winnipeg's inner city. He has previously released albums on G7 Welcoming Committee Records, and more recently Smallman Records. The independent record label play/rec, based in Copenhagen, has released a compilation LP in Europe. His two most recent albums, Disintegration Blues in 2011 and Fireball in 2013, were released on his own Disintegration Records following the demise of both G7 Welcoming Committee Records and Smallman Records.[3]
Fireball was a longlisted nominee for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize.[4]
Discography
- The Year of The Record Break (1997)
- Balanced on a Pin (1999)
- Good Times Coming Back Again (2002)
- Maintenance (2004)
- Night Flares (2005)
- The Sun Beats Down (2006)
- Mr. Invitation (2010)
- Disintegration Blues (2011)
- Fireball (2013)
References
- ↑ Conoley, Ben (2007). "Sept. 2007 Greg MacPherson Web Interview". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2007-09-18.
- ↑ "Jan. 2010 Smallman Records Announcement". Smallman Records. 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ↑ "Greg MacPherson Announces 'Fireball' LP, Maps Out Canadian Tour Dates". Exclaim!, September 23, 2013.
- ↑ "After a glitch, Polaris adds Greg MacPherson to the long list". The Globe and Mail, June 25, 2014.
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