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Artist: Magneta Lane
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Magneta Lane

Group Members:

French, Lexi Valentine, Nadia King

Similar Artists:

The Fondas, The Moto-Litas, The Witnesses, The Ponys, Slumber Party, The Detroit Cobras, Ultrababyfat

Influenced By:

The Runaways, Blondie, The Pretenders, Nancy Sinatra, Morrissey, Sonic Youth, The Velvet Underground

Formal Connection With:

MSTRKRFT, Al-P
  • Formed: 2003, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Songs: "Medusa", "The Constant Lover", "Broken Plates

Biography

Lexi Valentine (vocals/guitar), Nadia King (drums), and French (bass) compose the girlish punk sounds of Magneta Lane. The trio came together in fall 2003 and spent the next year playing shows in and around their native Toronto. They craft a brash, sassy rock sound that resonates the confidence of the Runaways and the Pretenders while honoring such influences as Nancy Sinatra, Sonic Youth, and the Kinks. Magneta Lane's debut, The Constant Lover EP, was issued on Paper Bag in fall 2004. Dancing with Daggers, which was produced by the production team of MSTRKRFT -- Death from Above 1979's Jesse F. Keeler and producer Al-P -- marked Magneta Lane's studio full-length release in April 2006. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
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Magneta Lane
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Alternative
Rock
Alternative Rock
Years active 2003 - present
Labels Last Gang Records
Website http://www.magnetalane.com.
Members
Lexi Valentine
French
Nadia King

Magneta Lane are a Canadian indie band hailing from Toronto, Ontario. The all-female line-up consists of sisters Lexi Valentine and Nadia King [nee Flores] and Francine "French" DiBacco. The band has received critical acclaim for their debut album The Constant Lover. Their first single, also titled "The Constant Lover", as well as their second single, "Ugly Socialite", have been on rotation on MTV, VH1, and MuchMusic.

The group formed after Valentine and King attended a Libertines concert in Toronto and met the band backstage. After the meeting they decided that watching a concert was not satisfying enough. The trio came together in fall 2003 and spent the next year playing shows in and around their native Toronto. Since then, they have broken into international indie scenes. Their sound has been compared to The Strokes, The Runaways and The Pretenders while honoring such influences as Nancy Sinatra, Sonic Youth, and The Kinks.

They released The Constant Lover and Dancing with Daggers on Toronto based indie label Paper Bag Records. Both albums were successful and allowed the band to tour Canada, the US and Japan.

The band has recently signed to Last Gang Records and released Gambling with God on September 15th, 2009.

Contents

Discography

Singles

  • "The Constant Lover"
  • "Ugly Socialite"
  • "Broken Plates"
  • "Wild Gardens"
  • *Lady Bones*

Music videos

Song Released Director Album Label Notes
The Constant Lover 2004 Chris Grismer The Constant Lover Paper Bag Records
Ugly Socialite 2005 Chris Grismer The Constant Lover Paper Bag Records
Wild Gardens 2005 Sean Wainsteim Dancing With Daggers Paper Bag Records
Broken Plates 2006 Sean Michael Turrell Dancing With Daggers Paper Bag Records features JFK from Death From Above 1979/ Mstr Krft

External links

References

  1. ^ Magneta Lane MySpace

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