Sectorseven
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{{notability|Music|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = SectorSeven
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| background = group_or_band
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| origin = Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
| genre = Punk
| years_active = 1992-2011
| label = Raw Energy Records, Sonic Unyon, Bright Side Records, United Records
| associated_acts =
| website = http://www.sectorvii.com (defunct)
| current_members = Jon Gauthier
Lee Williamson
Mike Burke
Brad Parent
Ryan Allan
Steve Kramer
Ryan Scott Gibbs
| past_members =
}}
SectorSeven was a Canadian punk band from in Grimsby, Ontario, founded in 1992. Their name, which was originally two words, is taken from the 1969 science-fiction novel The Andromeda Strain.[http://www.ffwdweekly.com/Issues/2002/0912/mus2.htm "Immune to you! Sectorseven lifts the quarantine on punk-metal"]. FFWD Weekly, by Christine Leonard.{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070306062629/http://www.ffwdweekly.com/Issues/2002/0912/mus2.htm |date=2007-03-06 }}
History
The band began with Lee Williamson (guitar), Mike Burke (drums), Jon Gauthier (vocals, guitar), Brad Parent (bass) and Ryan Allan (guitar).
In 1998, they released their first album, Comfort Zone, on United Records. In 1999, they released Along the Way, on Raw Energy Records. The album received airplay on college radio and was profiled on Edge 102's Indie Hour with Dave Bookman.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}} Much Music VJ, Rachel Perry called it "some of the best Canadian punk I've heard since Propagandhi."{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}
In 2000, Allan left the band and they were signed to Sonic Unyon, which released both of their previous albums as the set Dual.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20010823151458/http://www.chartattack.com:80/DAMN/2001/08/1401.cfm "CD REVIEWS: Beautiful Creatures, The Kim Band, Better Than Ezra, Ozzfest 2001 and many more."]}}. Chart Attack, August 14, 2001, review by Keith Carman The label then sent SectorSeven and two other clients, Rocket Science and Chore, on a cross-Canada tour.{{cite web |title=Band Bio, March 2002 |url=https://rocketsciencesite.tripod.com/bandbio.html |website=rocketsciencesite.tripod.com |publisher=Rocket Science |access-date=16 December 2021}}{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20011124161540/http://www.chartattack.com:80/damn/2001/11/0510.cfm "LIVE: SOUNDS OF SONIC UNYON 2001 w/ Mayor McCa, Rocket Science, Chore and SectorSeven"]}}. Chart Attack, November 05, 2001 SectorSeven was nominated for a Much Music Video Award in 2000.{{cite web |last1=O'Neill |first1=Louis |title=Ryan Allan Interview 2020 |url=https://doseskateboarding.com/articles/ryan-allan-talks-about-being-a-skate-photographer |website=doseskateboarding.com |publisher=Dose Skateboarding |access-date=16 December 2021}}[https://archive.today/20120711080300/http://exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=37&csid2=6&fid1=1502 Exclaim - Questionnaire]
The band released their self-titled album in 2002.[http://gauntlet.ucalgary.ca/story/8416 Gauntlet] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20070520193215/http://gauntlet.ucalgary.ca/story/8416 |date=2007-05-20 }}[http://www.seemagazine.com/Issues/2002/0912/mus3.htm SEE Magazine] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526005016/http://www.seemagazine.com/Issues/2002/0912/mus3.htm |date=2011-05-26 }}
SectorSeven went through a period of inactivity starting around 2003 due to other commitments. Although it was rumored that they had broken up, that was never in fact the case. They continue to write songs and play occasional live shows. By 2009, Parent had left the band and was replaced by bassist Ryan Scott Gibbs. In November 2009, they entered Beach Road Studios with Producer/Engineer Siegfried Meier to record a full-length album, on Bright Side Records. The Hunt Club was released in April 2010.
Ryan Allan was the founder of SBC Skateboard Magazine; as a result, the band frequently played shows with action sports themes, including Wakestock,{{cite web |title=The Making of WAKEtv #10 |url=http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?a=10 |website=wakeboarder.com |publisher=Wakerboarder.com |access-date=16 December 2021}} Canada's largest wakeboard contest, Skatespace, the Canadian Cup of skateboarding, and Fox Racing's annual motocross party. Their music can also be found on motocross, skateboard and wakeboard videos.
Albums
- Comfort Zone, 1998, United Records{{cite web |title=Sectorseven – Comfort Zone |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/10093411-Sectorseven-Comfort-Zone |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=16 December 2021}}
- Along the Way, 1999, Raw Energy Records{{cite web |title=Sectorseven, Along the Way |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/5281648-Sectorseven-Along-The-Way |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=16 December 2021}}
- Dual, 2001, Sonic Unyon{{cite web |title=Sectorseven – Dual |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3324030-Sectorseven-Dual |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=16 December 2021}}
- Sectorseven, 2002, Sonic Unyon{{cite web |title=Sectorseven – Sectorseven |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3324040-Sectorseven-Sectorseven |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=16 December 2021}}
- The Hunt Club, 2010, Bright Side Records{{cite web |title=Sectorseven – The Hunt Club |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11965492-Sectorseven-The-Hunt-Club |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=16 December 2021}}
- Dead End, 2021, {{cite web |title=Sectorseven – Dead End |url=https://sectorseven.bandcamp.com/album/dead-end|access-date=18 November 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141218070107/http://sectorvii.com/ Sectorseven] official website
- [http://www.myspace.com/sectorvii Sectorseven] on Myspace
- [http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/SECTORSEVEN Sectorseven] on CBC Radio 3
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