They never get play on Top 40 radio, but they may get play on some Toronto stations like The Edge.

Me too. The 'Try Honesty' video used to be played quite a lot over here and I thought they were pretty cool at the time. I think I still have the CD thrown in a box somewhere.

Last.fm listener count: 37,845

The story of Mariana's trench is very similar to that of Hedley. They started off as a third-rate Blink-182/Good Charlotte clone and evolved into an even whinier (Canadian) Top 40 band.

I used to have a soft spot for their single "Shaketramp" due to it's slightly obscene lyrics and catchy chorus, but their recent singles which flood the radio waves feel like a watered down version of that with the annoying-as-f*ck vocals standing out even more. Seems to have made them more Canadian money.

And as with all of the other bands mentioned in this thread, the band's only popularity has been Canadian. Did you know their last album was certified PLATINUM (well, by the CRIA, which only requires sales of 80,000).

I used to like Shake Tramp also :o:



And did you know that the CRTC (basically our equivalent to the FCC) requires that the daily playlist of Canadian radio stations contains 30% Canadian content? That's why so many Canadian bands are popular here only - because they're being played non-stop on the radio.

I was waiting for that one.

EDIT: Christ, I loved Shaketramp in 2006, and now I can't believe what it sounds like (because it's not as pleasant as I recalled).

This thread seems to have created a more inclusive offspring

Yeah I know what you mean! Plus the video is just creepy and weird, and the singer looks so white that I think he might be dead.

OK, starrynight, or rather, Neil Young has an over-the-top whiney voice which is what made me fall in love with his music !

It`s a bit sad when a country feels it has to practise musical protectionism like that, but I`m sure Canada isn`t the only place it happens. If I was a Canadian dj, I`d be filling the quota with old-timers like the Rankins, Jerry Holland, K and A McGarrigle. Does that kind of music get any airtime ?

P.S: I like the way you`ve quoted the bands` listener counts, Alfred. That`s telling it like it is ! :laughing:

I'm sure it does, there's a couple of stations in Toronto that play "oldies" music. I rarely ever listen to them though.

I used to think it was hilarious, and now I just don't.