Paintbox - Bright Gold and Red (2008)

Partially formed in high school, Paintbox came to fruition during the university days at the University of Waterloo. Having released an EP in 1995 on their own label, Fugiloh Records, the band gained press and fans doing campus tours in Ontario. Their intelligent phrasing and smart, tight pop songs were only surpassed by their live shows. In 1997, the group released its debut album, Who Do You Know You Are?, and moved to Toronto. The band continued to tour locally and nationally, releasing their second album in 2000, Fuselage. ~ Jason MacNeil