Mercy, the Sexton
OriginSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
GenresIndie pop
Years active2007–present
MembersLuke Major
Duncan Major
Jon Hynes
Mat "Chewy" Lacombe
Jamie March
Past membersChris Johansen
Websitemercythesexton.com

Mercy, the Sexton is a Canadian indie pop band from St. John's, Newfoundland. The band is now a five-piece, including the Major brothers, Hynes, Mat Lacombe, and Jamie March. They are known for the vocal harmonies.[1]

History

Mercy, the Sexton was founded by brothers Luke and Duncan Major in March 2007. The other band members initially were Chris Johansen and Jon Hynes.[2]

In 2008 the band was filmed in Halifax by Joey Adrian as part of the 10 x 10 film project.[3] Their debut album, Another Month, produced by Jody Richardson, was released in April that year. In December 2008, Another Month won the inaugural Atlantis Music Prize, a juried award based on the concept of the Polaris Music Prize, but given for album of the year in Newfoundland and Labrador.[4][5][6] Other acts on the shortlist included Hey Rosetta! and Duane Andrews.

The band has toured Eastern Canada as opening act for bands such as Two Hours Traffic and Mardeen. They played at Pop Montreal in 2008,[7] and Canadian Music Week in Toronto in 2009.

Their single "Yr Best" has been played in rotation on CBC Radio 3. Both Luke and Duncan Major were previously in the band The Nordic Beat.[8]

Discography

References

  1. ^ "Pop Montreal: Mercy the Sexton, Smothered in Hugs, Black Hat Brigade, Thurs. Oct. 2 at Barfly and Jupiter Room". T'Cha Dnunlevy, Montreal Gazette October 3, 2008
  2. ^ no byline (December 6, 2007). "Paper Covers Rock: Synth kids prep new EP", The Scope. Retrieved on 2009-04-11.
  3. ^ "L.A. filmmaker in town to document Halifax music scene". Metro Halifax, Paul McLeod Sep 19 2008.
  4. ^ Sakamoto, John (December 13, 2008). "The Anti-Hit List", Toronto Star, p. E5.
  5. ^ Paolozzi, John (December 5, 2008). "Mercy, The Sexton Wins The Atlantis Music Prize[permanent dead link]", CBC Radio 3. Retrieved on 2009-04-11.
  6. ^ no byline (December 5, 2008). "Atlantis winner announced", The Scope. Retrieved on 2009-04-11.
  7. ^ Lepage, Mark (October 3, 2008). "Pop Montreal: Mercy the Sexton, Smothered in Hugs, Black Hat Brigade Archived 2012-07-17 at archive.today", The Gazette. Retrieved on 2009-04-17.
  8. ^ Alscher, Chris (December 5, 2008). Interview with Luke Major on CBC Radio 3.

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