Active until 1998 | Genre Alternative rock | |
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Years active 1993 (1993)–1998 (1998) Past members Mike SmithPaul MurrayJason ArchibaldScott MacFarlaneTroy Shanks Similar Jonathan Torrens, Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Ed Robertson, Neil Peart | ||
Sandbox were a Canadian alternative rock band active in the 1990s. The band consisted of Paul Murray, nephew of singer Anne Murray on lead vocals, Mike Smith and Jason Archibald on guitar, Scott MacFarlane on bass and Troy Shanks on drums.
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Formation
Sandbox was formed by Mike Smith in New Glasgow in 1992, originally as a cover band named Sandbox Legacy. They debuted with the 1993 indie EP, Maskman.
Canadian chart success
Their debut album Bionic was released in 1995. The album spawned their most well known single, "Curious", which reached No. 34 on Canada's RPM Singles chart and No. 8 on Canada's Alternative chart. The song also received regular airplay on MuchMusic. They were nominated for Best New Group at the Juno Awards of 1996.
A second album, A Murder in the Glee Club was released in 1997. The album was produced by Don Fleming.
Breakup
Following the dissolution of the band, Smith went on to play Bubbles in the Canadian cult hit television series Trailer Park Boys. Bassist Scott MacFarlane played for Crush and Gordie Sampson. Jason Archibald graduated from Dalhousie University in 2001 with a degree in medicine.
Discography
Songs
CuriousBionic · 1995
She'll Be Coming Round the MountainKidsongs · 2007
This Old ManKidsongs · 2007