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774: 760: 355:, who were both signed to Sub Pop, were reporting that their relationships with the label were souring, The Inbreds chose to sign with TAG. O'Neill also said the duo wouldn't sign to Sub Pop because the label wanted the duo to add a guitarist to the band. That label rereleased 31: 372:'s Lincoln Fong and presented a more traditional rock sound which expanded from their traditional bass and drums approach. Shortly after the release, however, TAG Recordings folded. The band carried on, capturing nominations for Best Alternative Band from the 195:
nominations. The band was prominent in Canadian indie rock circles throughout the 1990s and were known for their unique, minimalist bass and drums approach, and melodies and harmonies which drew on classic pop music influences such as
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on the instrument, punctuated with single notes that allowed the bass line to sound as though two distinct instruments were being played at once. A few of the band's songs, particularly on their third album
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The Inbreds have reunited several times in recent years for live performances, playing at the Herohill Hearts Music showcase in October 2008, as well as taking part in the 2008
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festival tour. By this time, PF Records was also releasing albums by several other local bands, including The Caspers, Los Seamonsters, Gigantis and
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O'Neill and Ullrich have both released material since the breakup of the Inbreds, O'Neill as a solo artist and Ullrich with the band
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Though perhaps most often associated with the 1990s Canadian East Coast alternative rock scene (often referred to at the time as the
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nomination for Best Alternative Video, for "Any Sense of Time". They toured Canada to support the album as part of
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s survey of Canadian campus radio for two consecutive months. Around this time the band appeared on the bill at
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in 1996 and remained based there until breaking up in 1998. The band was a duo, consisting of vocalist/bassist
902:"And then there were three ...; Bass-and-drums duo The Inbreds adds a guitarist to its alternative-rock mix". 447:
In 2007, Ullrich and O'Neill reformed the band to record a version of "Dope Fiends and Booze Hounds" for the
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containing rare and unreleased Inbreds material were subsequently released on Ullrich's independent label
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Three of the four albums released during the band's existence reached number one on the Canadian national
854:"The Inbreds didn't expect to find success: But innovative Juno-nominated duo is making some big waves". 1241: 499: 420:, O'Neill and Ullrich unexpectedly decided to retire the band, playing their final show in summer 1998. 305: 239: 317: 527: 511: 484: 453: 377: 333: 1179: 1134: 1059: 1044: 1029: 309: 173: 869:"Reinventing the rhythm section: Inbreds carve a new path with bass, drums...and nothing else". 996: 492: 459: 352: 243: 165: 49: 904: 889: 488: 472: 402: 161: 102: 64: 787: 565: 259: 507: 441: 1149: 1104: 856: 589: 384: 344: 280: 201: 97: 87: 1299: 1074: 792: 779: 515: 480: 476: 301: 221: 92: 1227: 1209: 1119: 1089: 1014: 934: 871: 834: 765: 433: 429: 393: 389: 263:, consisted of previously released material compiled from the band's self-released 217: 188: 181: 131: 110: 448: 348: 284: 276: 197: 396:. With its return to the simple, bass and drums style of their earlier albums, 1204: 755: 573: 440:
in 2004. In 2005, they performed a one-off reunion set at a Zunior concert at
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was also released, featuring covers of Inbreds songs by artists including
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in 1992, where O'Neill and Ullrich, childhood friends originally from
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Around this time the band became the object of a bidding war between
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on September 29, 2016, to promote vinyl reissues of their albums
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on April 20, marking the first time the band had ever played
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cassettes. The album brought the Inbreds to the attention of
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Have Not Been the Same: The Can-Rock Renaissance 1985-1995
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After several months of touring and promotions behind
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Michael Barclay, Ian A.D. Jack and Jason Schneider,
1057:"Juno nominees reflect success of female singers". 235:, Matt Kelly, Mick Ball and Nick Bowers-Broadbent. 212:The Inbreds consisted of singer/songwriter/bassist 141: 137: 123: 119: 80: 70: 60: 45: 40: 21: 359:in the United States, and brought them on a tour. 533:They performed another reunion show at Toronto's 1242:"The Inbreds: Lee's Palace, Toronto ON March 24" 1012:"Inbreds tackle hot rock with intuitive licks". 463:and still resides in Halifax. In the same year, 1027:"MacIsaac, Halo in running for video awards". 932:"Their approach to music sets Inbreds apart". 465:Wanna Be Your Friend: A Tribute to the Inbreds 8: 1207:, "Duo discovers that Inbreds in the bone". 961: 959: 850: 848: 846: 844: 1221: 1219: 981: 979: 977: 828: 826: 824: 822: 665: 29: 18: 832:"Kingston's Inbreds don't need guitars". 1102:"Inbreds' North Window a sweet visual". 965:"Music video features hot local bands". 947:"It was 'happy, happy, happy' weekend". 883: 881: 818: 242:), the Inbreds were actually formed in 76:1992–1998, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012 1346:Musical groups from Kingston, Ontario 1341:Musical groups disestablished in 1998 1072:"Kingston duo's charm hard to deny". 347:. Because their friends in the bands 164:band formed in 1992. Originally from 7: 1336:Musical groups established in 1992 376:and Best Alternative Album at the 191:charts, and the band received two 14: 1042:"Tragically Hip to tour Canada". 477:Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees 324:also garnered the band its first 1311:Canadian alternative rock groups 1163:"‘I’ll always be writing music’" 808:Category:Canadian musical groups 772: 758: 1147:"Tight schedule for Edgefest". 16:Canadian alternative rock band 1: 680:"Amelia Earhart (Navigator)" 35:Mike O'Neill and Dave Ullrich 400:held the number one spot on 1180:"The Inbreds at Santa Cruz" 1169:, July 30, 2012. Mark Louie 314:Another Roadside Attraction 300:. 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Index

Mike O'Neill and Dave Ullrich
Kingston
Ontario
Alternative rock
Zunior
Sappy
TAG
Atlantic
Murder
Mike O'Neill
Dave Ullrich
inbreds.com
alternative rock
Kingston
Ontario
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Mike O'Neill
Dave Ullrich
campus radio
Juno
The Beatles
The Beach Boys
Mike O'Neill
Dave Ullrich
chords
It's Sydney or the Bush
Matt Murphy
Halifax Pop Explosion
Kingston, Ontario
Oshawa

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