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An independent record label based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Their roster includes The New Pornographers, The Smugglers, and Nomeansno side project, The Hanson Brothers.
Artists with releases on this label: Recent ReviewsRecent NewsThe Evaporators share the stage with Andrew WK, members of Subhumans and D.O.A. Infamous New York party-rocker Andrew WK joined Nardwuar the Human Serviette and his band the The Evaporators on stage this past Friday in Vancouver at the Mint Records XMas Party. WK performed "Party Hard", "She Is Beautiful" and "Ready To Die" with the band. Nardwuar revealed to the crowd that Andrew WK was in town to record a split 7" with the Evaporators that will feature covers of 90s Toronto garage duo the Leather Uppers and Vancouver punk veterans the…The Evaporators Nardwuar the Human Serviette and his band The Evaporators have announced a handful of dates in Ontario and Quebec this October. They'll appear in Montreal as part of a Mint Records showcase at the Pop Montreal festival with Pack AD, Immaculate Machine, Buttless Chaps and Wax Mannequin. The Ottawa and Toronto shows will also feature Nardwaur's "Video Vault" of interviews he's done musicians, politicians and celebrities like Snoop Doggy Dogg, Mikhail Gorbachev, Michael Moore, Marilyn Manson, Henry Rollins, Joan…Novillero to release third album in September Winnipeg indie mod-pop act Novillero has set a September 9 release date for their third album A Little Tradition. The Mint Records release is the follow-up to 2005's Aim Right For The Holes In Their Lives. The band, which formed in 1999, currently features vocalist / keyboardist Rod Slaughter, guitarist Sean Stevens, drummer Dave Berthiaume and bassist Grant Johnson. Multi-instrumentalist Jack Jonasson has been joining the band for live…The Evaporators: "Gassy Jack and Other Tales" Vancouver's The Evaporators, the musical outlet for Canuck college radio legend and celebrity interviewer Nardwuar the Human Serviette, will release their new record Gassy Jack and Other Tales on November 6th via Mint Records. It follows up…Huevos Rancheros reunite for Calgary show The original lineup of Calgary instrumental surf / garage rock three-piece the Huevos Rancheros will reunite next Saturday in their hometown. The band will convene at the South Calgary Community Center alongside Chixdiggit, Forbidden Dimension, the Smokin 45s, and Michael Rault…Mint to reissue Cub and Maow records On April 3rd Vancouver's Mint Records will reissue records from Cub and Maow. For Cub, the Lisa Marr led twee pop / cuddlecore three piece, the label is giving a second life to 1993's EP collection Betti-Cola and the `94 full length Come Out Come Out. The…Mint Records CMJ showcase Mint Records has announced the lineup for their CMJ Music Marathon showcase. The Vancouver label will hold the event this coming Thursday, November 2nd at Union Hall in Brooklyn. They'll feature the Awkward Stage, Novillero, the Bicycles, and Sparrow (Jason Zumpano of mid-90s Sub Pop act Zumpano). Jason's Zumpano bandmate and current New Pornographer Carl Newman will DJ. Also, to celebrate the label's 15th anniversary the Mint catalogue, featuring acts like Neko…The New Pornographers talk 4th record / label choices Chart is reporting that the New Pornographers are writing their fourth record and follow up to 2005's Twin Cinema. The band's contract with Vancouver based Mint Records is now complete, so the indie supergroup is mulling over their future plans (they're signed to Matador in the US). While the band could easily find a home at a major label songwriter Carl Newman commented that they arn't necessarily eager to take that path:…Mint to release Radio 3 sessions collection for 15th Anniversary Roadshow Vancouver's Mint Records will be release a collection of live CBC Radio 3 sessions to coincide with the recently announced Exclaim! Magazine / Mint 15th Anniversary Roadshow. The collection, which will only be available on the tour and in select Canadian HMV stores, will feature recordings from the Smugglers, the New Town Animals (featuring the future Clone Jeffie Genetic and future…Hanson Brothers in the Canadian prairies The Hanson Brothers, hockey-obsessed side-project of long running Canadian punk act NoMeansNo, are on the road right now in Western Canada. The band kicked things off this past Thursday with a pair of BC shows and they'll be on the road for the remainder of the month. The Hanson Brothers most recently released My Game in 2002 via Mint in Canada and Southern Records in Europe and the US. They… |
