Transistor Sound & Lighting Co.

Transistor Sound & Lighting Co. was an indie rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The band existed from 1996 to 2000.

Transistor Sound & Lighting Co.
OriginWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
GenresIndie rock, Pop
Years active1996–2000
LabelsViK. Recordings
Associated actsChords of Canada
The Paperbacks
Mike Trike
The Lovedaddies
Nathan
Boats!
The Kill Bros.
MembersJason Churko
Marty Kinack
Dino D'Ottavio
Past membersMarcy (Marsha)

History

The band formed in 1996, performing shows and distributing cassette tapes of early song demos. They were signed to the Canadian arm of Sony Records, ViK. Recordings, releasing an ep of early mixes, and an eponymous album in 1998.[1] The band toured that August with By Divine Right throughout Ontario culminating with an opening slot for Cracker at Lee's Palace. They were hired by Emm Gryner as a backing band to rework her minor hit Summerlong, as well as Phonecall 45 from her major label debut Public, for a special 12" release. In the course of record label reorganization, their contract was not renewed and the band members moved on to other projects.

Band members
  • Jason Churko - guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals
  • Dino D'Ottavio - guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals
  • Marty Kinack - drums, keyboards, vocals[2]
  • Marcy - ancillary support with second bass live and vocals

References
  1. "Retrospective Reviews: Transistor Sound & Lighting Co.'s Self-Titled Album". Vice, Matt Williams, Jan 6 2015,
  2. "Sarah Harmer All of Our Names". CokeMachineGlow, By Scott Reid | 23 March 2004
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