Also known as Sal's Birdland Genre Alternative rock | Active until 1999 Origin Ottawa, Canada (1993) | |
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Years active 1993 (1993)–1999 (1999) Past members Louise RenyLeslie HoweMichael GoyetteTim DupontAndrew Lamarche Albums Melt, Nude Photos Inside, So Very Happy, Sick and Beautiful EP Similar One to One, Lady Gaga, Agents of Good Ro, Audiovent, Ass Ponys | ||
Artificial joy club no shame
Artificial Joy Club was a Canadian alternative rock band active in the 1990s.
Contents
- Artificial joy club no shame
- Artificial joy club sick beautiful
- Sals Birdland
- Artificial Joy Club
- Songs
- References
The group formed in 1993 when Louise Reny and Leslie Howe, formerly of the pop group One to One, joined with guitarist Michael Goyette, bassist Tim Dupont and drummer Andrew Lamarche. Initially taking the name Sal's Birdland ("Sal" was Reny's stage name in the band), the group released its debut album, So Very Happy, in 1994.
In 1995, the group signed an international deal with Warner Bros. Records' Discovery imprint, which reworked So Very Happy with production assistance from Michael James and released Nude Photos Inside to the North American market.
The label rejected their planned followup, claiming that they didn't hear a potential hit. The band consequently left Warner and signed to Interscope Records, changing their name to Artificial Joy Club at the same time. Goyette, Dupont and Lamarche had previously used the name Artificial Joy Club for a short-lived side project with Ottawa singer Doug Wilson.
They had a No. 17 Billboard Modern Rock Tracks hit in 1997 with "Sick and Beautiful", and appeared on the second stage bill at the Lollapalooza festival. That song was also featured on the soundtrack for the 1998 comedy-thriller film Homegrown.
The band broke up in 1999.
Artificial joy club sick beautiful
Sal's Birdland
Artificial Joy Club
Songs
Sick & BeautifulMelt · 1997
SpacemanMelt · 1997
Psychic ManMelt · 1997