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The Organ — Thieves

Somebody call Joy Division; their vibe has been stolen, as evidenced by Thieves' lead-off track, "Even In The Night." Though The Organ's sound is an obvious emulation, it's hard to get mad at these girls — they do Ian Curtis and company so well. This six-song EP was a reunion of sorts. The five-piece had embarked on its...
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The Organ — Thieves

The Organ — Grab That Gun

The Organ's debut album Grab That Gun will do nothing to quell those dogged Cure/Smiths comparisons. The guitar jangle, keyboard swooshes and Katie Sketch's dramatic vocal delivery make for music that could easily trick the most ardent '80s devotee into thinking they've uncovered some glorious artifact from a bygone era.Still, Grab That Gun isn't...
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The Organ's Grab That Gun

The Longest Running Albums On The Campus Radio Chart

Here is the complete list of every album that has been on the Campus Radio Chart for 20 or more weeks since September 1995. The albums are listed in chronological order with each week total.The dates in the brackets indicate the week the record initially entered the chart, followed by the last week of continuous presence before exiting the chart....
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Sloan circa 1996

The Organ Seal The Deal With Final EP

After a short but somewhat successful stint in the spotlight, Vancouver's The Organ disbanded in 2006, leaving fans worldwide wanting more of their sweetly morose indie pop sound. On Oct. 14, Mint/604 Records will release the six-song Thieves to serve as the band's final farewell. When they broke up, The Organ (composed of singer Katie Sketch,...
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Will The Organ Capture Your Heart?

Photographer: 
Trevor Hargreaves
Venue: 
The Commodore Ballroom
City: 
Vancouver
Date: 
April 28, 2003

The Organ Sink Hearts By Announcing Split

It's game over for one of Vancouver's favourite indie bands. The droning Hammond organ and stoic expressions of The Organ are officially no more, as the band announced Thursday that they're breaking up. "We want to thank our friends, fans, and family for all the support you gave to us. Thank you. Shelby, Jenny, Katie, Debora, and Shmoo,...
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Loose Ends: Idlewild Coming In August, New 50 Cent Movie And Katie Sketch Models

OutKast's often delayed soundtrack and film, Idlewild, have now been scheduled for respective Aug. 22 and 25 releases. Lead single "Mighty O," which borrows from Cab Calloway's "Minnie The Moocher," has already leaked online. The film was written and directed by Bryan Barber and revolves around a 1930s speakeasy. Patti...
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OutKast

The Organ Sign European Deal With Too Pure Records

The Organ have just returned home from their third European tour this year, but they'll probably head back across the Atlantic soon now that 604 Records and Mint Records have struck a deal with the British Too Pure Records label. Too Pure will put out The Organ's Grab That Gun debut album early next year and will also release the band's next...
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The Organ's Grab The Gun Hangs On To #1

With the 10th anniversary of NXNE finally completed, the CHARTattack staff is cleaning up the last scraps of NXNE-related information still filtering into the office. While all that NXNE chaos was unfolding, stations across the nation were continuing to blast out the tunes. Last week a number of key new releases were added to playlists from...
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The Organ (Photo by Davida Nemeroff)
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