Superconductor | |
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Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Genres | alternative rock |
Years active | 1990 | –1996
Labels | Boner Records |
Past members |
Carl Newman Sean Elliot Pat Hogue Scott Gubbels Brian Gillard Warren Westling Mike Kerley Mike Rohaly Keith Parry Joe Preston |
Superconductor was a Canadian alternative rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, active in the 1990s. [1] Led by Carl Newman, [2] the band was known for an unusual instrumental approach which saw up to six guitarists and two bassists performing simultaneously on each song. [1]
Formed soon after Newman finished high school, [3] the band included guitarists Sean Elliot, Pat Hogue, Scott Gubbels, Brian Gillard and Warren Westling, bassists Mike Kerley and Mike Rohaly, and drummer Keith Parry. [1] They released the single "The Most Popular Man in the World" in 1991 and the EP Heavy with Puppy in 1992. [4] In 1993 Superconductor released their full length debut album Hit Songs for Girls, [1] which included aspects of metal and punk music mixed with rock. [5]
The band toured to support the album as an opening act for Guided by Voices. [6] Around the same time, Newman joined the side project Zumpano, to concentrate on more pop-oriented music. [7]
The band followed up in 1994 with Anvil to the Fucking Head, an eight-song EP released in the vintage 8-track tape format. Their second and final album, Bastardsong, was released in 1996. [8]
The band broke up following Bastardsong, with Zumpano continuing as Newman's primary band until he formed The New Pornographers. [6]