Zunior.com is the little label. Started in 2004 as Canada's first digital-only record label, Zunior is the in-house label of the Zunior online digital store. Select Zunior releases are available in CD format distributed nationally by Outside Music. Based out of Toronto, the label is run by Zunior head honcho Dave Ullrich (The Inbreds, Egger).
The Rheostatics Tribute Released on March 15, 2007Rheostatics Tribute: Secret Sessions

Conceived and created entirely without the Rheostatics' knowledge, this album is an homage to one of Canada's most beloved bands.

Each song was recorded secretly in early 2007 as a farewell tribute to the Rheostatics upon their last show at Toronto's Massey Hall on March 30th, and every one was recorded and submitted by the artists as personal thanks to a band that touched and influenced so many Canadian musicians and fans alike.

All proceeds from the sale of the album will go charity.

Track Listing:
  1. The Weakerthans - Bad Time To Be Poor - Listen!
  2. Steve Stanley & Carla MacNeil - Take Me In Your Hand - Listen!
  3. Weeping Tile - Public Square - Listen!
  4. Wooden Stars - Saskatchewan - Listen!
  5. The Inbreds - Dope Fiends and Booze Hounds - Free full song download!
  6. King Cobb Steelie - Seven Stars Remix - Listen!
  7. Barenaked Ladies - Legal Age Life - Listen!
  8. The Golden Seals - Loving Arms - Listen!
  9. Cuff The Duke - Claire - Listen!
  10. Chris Brown and Kate Fenner - Stolen Car - Listen!
  11. By Divine Right - Shaved Head - Listen!
  12. Dylan Hudecki - Satan is the Whistler - Listen!
  13. The Local Rabbits - Record Body Count - Listen!
"Of all they gave to us, though, the most valuable is, without a doubt, their demonstration of what it means to be truly independent. Not just "indie" as a synonym for "unsigned" but independent of the trends of the day and creatively unfettered." - Ben Gunning, on the Rheostatics
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Our Power Solar Music Compilation Released on Nov. 22, 2006.Our Power Solar Music Compilation

The 2006 release from Zunior.com to raise awareness of the Our Power grassroots community initiative to promote residential solar power.

All these artists believe in sustainable energy initiatives and have lent their support to spread the word about Our Power. The proceeds from the sale of this album will go directly to Our Power and their mission to put solar power in the lives of ordinary Canadians. You can learn all about it at www.ourpower.ca.

Track Listing:
  1. Sexsmith&Kerr - Love Henry (previously unreleased) - Free full song download!
  2. Gordon Downie - Figment (acoustic version) - Listen! - Listen!
  3. The Violet Archers - You and I (previously unreleased) - Listen!
  4. Mike O'neil - She Believes In Me (99% acoustic mix) - Listen!
  5. Jill Barber - Two Brown Eyes (alternate version) - Listen!
  6. Great Aunt Ida - No Believing (previously unreleased) - Listen!
  7. In-Flight Safety - The Heart Strings (previously unreleased)- Listen!
  8. Egger - Just Cause You Can (alternate version) - Listen!
  9. Steven Page - The Chorus Girl (previously unreleased)- Listen!
  10. Snailhouse - The Medicine Makes My Heart Beat A Little Faster (alternate version) featuring Doug Tielli - Listen!
  11. Bonus - Sadie Hell - Live The Evolution - Listen!
"When Dave Ullrich launched download-only label Zunior.com in 2004, he wanted to help build a sustainable future for independent artists across the country...with his latest project, which features priceless unreleased performances from folks like Sexsmith & Kerr, Gordon Downie, Jill Barber, and Inbred cohort Mike O'Neill. The rally is for Toronto-based organisation Our Power, which offers affordable solar power to residential communities."-Exclaim!
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As The Poets Affirm - Awake Released on November 11, 2006.As the Poets Affirm - Awake

The superb third release from the internationally-celebrated Ottawa band.

Track Listing:
  1. Awake Chaos - Free full song download!
  2. The Suburbs Of A Secret - Listen!
  3. From Drenched And Dripping Apple Trees - Listen!
  4. The Sky Changed Again - Listen!
  5. We Represent Melpomene - Listen!
  6. From Black Lakes - Listen!
  7. Carved Face - Listen!
  8. Jolly Odd - Listen!
  9. Charivari - Listen!
  10. Pan(demonium) - Listen!
  11. East Of Adelaide - Listen!

*Cd Available Nationally Via Outside Distribution*

"Ottawa's As The Poets Affirm already have two albums of subtle, beguiling post-rock behind them and, as evidenced by a new sonic direction, they already have a stage presence and inventiveness that belies their age."-Exclaim!
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Lost Wax Guild Released on March 21, 2006.Lost Wax Guild - Lost Wax Guild

The 2006 release from Lost Wax Guild. This is the music of Charles Austin (The Super Friendz, Al Tuck, Buck 65). Slow jams fresh pressed from his downtown Halifax Ultramagnetic Studios. A Zunior original that comes highly recommended.

Track Listing:
  1. Echolocation - Listen!
  2. Magic Potion - Listen!
  3. Streets Are Empty - Free full song download!
  4. were f-og - Listen!
  5. Sleep Will Come For You - Listen!
  6. Yr Bat - Listen!
  7. Eyes in the Back of Your Head - Listen!
  8. Froze - Listen!
"I'm aspiring to tap into some of my main inflences: neil young, syd barrett, the early meat puppets, robyn hitchcock, willie, gorky's zygotic mynci, etc. this is a late night, autumn kind of record."-Charles Austin
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The Rheostatics - Calling Out The Chords Vol. 1 Released on December 11, 2005.The Rheostatics - Calling Out The Chords Vol. 1

A spectacular collection of live material collected by soundman Steve Clarkson. Calling Out Chords - Vol.1 was recorded live at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern in 2004 as part of their annual Fall National showcase.

The album is worth it just for the version of 'Legal Age Life', complete with an outrageous twist competion taking place in front of the stage. This is what makes the Rheostatics a Canadian original!

Track Listing:
  1. California Dreamline/Horses - Listen!
  2. Four Little Songs (Instrumental) - Listen!
  3. Easy to be with You - Listen!
  4. Mumbletypeg (w/Fall National Horns) - Listen!
  5. In This Town - Listen!
  6. Christopher - Listen!
  7. We're All Living In a Chemical World (w/Ford Pier) - Listen!
  8. I Am Drumstein (w/Kevin Hearn) - Listen!
  9. Who is that Man and Why is He Laughing? - Listen!
  10. Kevin's Waltz (w/Kevin Hearn) - Free full song download!
  11. Weiners and Beans (w/Kevin Hearn) - Listen!
  12. Legal Age Life at Variety Store (Twist Contest Version) - Listen!
 
Egger - Force Majeure Released on October 16, 2005.Egger - Force Majeure

Zunior head honcho steps out from behind the computer keyboard to put together an album with his new band Egger.

Force Majeure, the debut album from Egger, is a 10-song platter recorded in Toronto by Don Kerr. The musicians playing on the album include Paul Linklater, Doug Friesen and Don Kerr. Collectively they are known as The Scribbled Out Man, but individually they have played with artists including Ron Sexsmith, Peter Elkas, and the Rheostatics. All songs on the album were penned by Dave, but it is the skilled mojo of these egg-men that makes the music soar.

Track Listing:
  1. Just Cause You Can - Listen!
  2. Pixels - Free full song download!
  3. Weave a Thread - Listen!
  4. Intelligent Weakling - Listen!
  5. Street Fighter - Listen!
  6. Small Fish - Listen!
  7. Mr. Upside Down - Listen!
  8. Last Train - Listen!
  9. Without Love - Listen!
  10. In a Day - Listen!
"Opening track "Just Cause You Can" sounds just like an Inbreds song that could have been. You're led to believe they'll continue in a lo-fi style of indie Can-rock, but they don't for long. "Intelligent Weakling" is an instrumental jam that builds up to a raucous conclusion, leading into the grinding, heavy-handed "Street Fighter" and the somber horns on "Mr. Upside Down"...overall, each spin brings out something new to enjoy." - Chart
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Ben Gunning - Beigy Blur Released on March 24, 2005.Ben Gunning - Beigy Blur

The debut solo album from Ben Gunning (ex-Local Rabbits) is called Beigy Blur. A modern musical masterpiece.

Track Listing:
  1. The Beauty of God - Listen!
  2. You Can't Charm Me - Listen!
  3. Why Can's I Leave Myself At Home? - Listen!
  4. Oh Rebel - Free full song download!
  5. Compromise - Listen!
  6. We're Gonna Live - Listen!
  7. Drinks - Listen!
  8. Help Me Through The Night - Listen!
  9. The Rapidity Stream - Listen!
  10. The Deep Dark Blue - Listen!
"Scattered throughout the disc are some melodies that will be floating through your head long after it finishes. A few hours after the first listen you'll be humming those tunes and putting the CD back into the player." - Being There
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The Rheostatics - The Whale Music Concert Released on February 15, 2005.The Rheostatics - The Whale Music Concert

The Whale Music Concert is a double-album release from the Rheostatics, one of the greatest Canadian musical acts of all time.

The album was recorded in 1992, live at Toronto's Bathurst Street Theatre. The show captures a very special period for the band as it was the first big Toronto performance following the release of their critically acclaimed album, Whale Music. The live performance included special guests such as Kevin Hearn, Andy Stochansky, Meryn Cadell and The Bird Sisters.

Set 1 Track Listing:
  1. California Dreamline - Free full song download!
  2. Northern Wish - Listen!
  3. Green Sprouts - Listen!
  4. The King of the Past (Kevin Gould-accordion) - Listen!
  5. Michael Jackson - Listen!
  6. Rock Death America/The Headless One - Listen!
  7. Palomar (Tannis Slimmon-vocals) - Listen!
  8. Take Me in Your Hand - Listen!
  9. Soul Glue (Kevin Hearn-organ) - Listen!
  10. Rain Rain Rain - Listen!
  11. Our Little Town (Doug Feaver-vocals & guitar) - Listen!
  12. One More Colour - Listen!
  13. Shaved Head - Listen!


Set 2:
  1. Saskatchewan - Listen!
  2. Full Moon Over Russia (Tim Mech-guitar) - Listen!
  3. Sickening Song - Listen!
  4. Legal Age Life (Tim Mech-guitar, Richard Burgman-guitar & vocals) - Listen!
  5. Record Body Count - Listen!
  6. What's Going On? - Listen!
  7. Who? - Listen!
  8. Queer (Kevin Hearn piano, Andy Stochansky-djembe) - Listen!
  9. Guns (Mitch Perkins, Andy Stochansky, Mark Goldstein, Lonnie James, Jeff Korkola - drums) - Listen!
  10. Dope Fiends and Booze Hounds - Listen!
  11. When Winter Comes (The Bird sisters Tannis Slimmon, Jude Vadala & Sue Smith - vocals, Meryn Caddell - vocals) - Listen!
  12. Edmund Fitzgerald/You Are Very Star - Listen!
  13. Horses (Andrew Henry vocals) - Listen!
 
CLARK The Band - The Woods Released on November 22, 2004.CLARK The Band - The Woods

Clark makes music that refuses to get out of your head; that sticks to the roof of your mouth; that hits you in the heart. Listening to their second album The Woods is further evidence of the band's signature catchiness, as their smartly crafted melodies and thoughtful sonic textures would even stick to Teflon.

Track Listing:
  1. Metropolis - Listen!
  2. The Metal Boys - Listen!
  3. Camera - Free full song download!
  4. Won't Give Up To Midnight - Listen!
  5. The Psychiatric Ward - Listen!
  6. Prayers For Shelter - Listen!
  7. You Fly Higher - Listen!
  8. Bite - Listen!
  9. Not Max - Listen!
  10. The Animals and Us - Listen!
  11. Teacher/Student - Listen!
"Ottawa's Clark (the band) score high with this collection of complex, yet undeniably melodic rock tunes illustrating the dichotomy between the urban and the natural... Weirdly wonderful and musically rich, Clark are a band to watch." - Chart
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The Inbreds - B-sides Released on October 22, 2004.The Inbreds - B-sides

A collection of ten rare Inbreds recordings that span the period from 1993-1998.

Includes alternate versions of songs like Never Be, and Prince. Unusual covers include Sam and Dave, and the Everly Brothers.

Track Listing:
  1. Prince - Free full song download!
  2. Never Be The Same - Listen!
  3. Cathy s Clown - Listen!
  4. Yelverton Hill - Listen!
  5. Wrap It Up - Listen!
  6. Sometimes - Listen!
  7. Let s Get Together - Listen!
  8. Wanna Be Your Friend - Listen!
  9. Right Time To Say Goodbye - Listen!
  10. Down In Flames - Listen!
"In the early '90s, beloved Kingston duo The Inbreds made indie magic from the most minimal tools: a drum kit, multi-tracker, a bass guitar and a gloriously versatile fuzz pedal...10 years after their breakthrough Kombinator was released, Zunior.com is marking the occasion by releasing a collection of B-sides, including a hilarious lo-fi precursor to the mash-up -- their song "Prince" set to a pots-and-pans rendition of James Brown's "Funky Drummer" drumbeat." - Eye
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Mike O'Neill - The Owl Released on August 1, 2004.Mike O'Neill - The Owl

The second solo record from Mike O'Neill is also the inaugural Zunior album! The Owl is a collection of songs created and crafted over the past two years that cements his reputation as one of the country's most respected songwriters. On The Owl, Mike plays and sings everything on a record recorded at home in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Includes a guest appearance from Matt Murphy (Super Friendz).

Not only will The Owl make you believe that a man can do it all by himself, but you'll be left singing along to the infectious melodies the whole way through.

Track Listing:
  1. Stay With Me - Listen!
  2. Good Enough - Listen!
  3. She Believes - Listen
  4. Wintertime - Listen!
  5. Mr. Carvery - Free full song download!
  6. I Dont Want To Go - Listen!
  7. Burying Ground - Listen!
  8. We Live Happily - Listen!
  9. What An Awful Place - Listen!
"The Owl floats along on O'Neill's sincerity and his significant compositional gifts - harmonies pile on thick, melodies duck and weave,...and the thick knots of song work themselves out into something truly memorable...the clearest winner is "She Believes in Me," which stands as one of the sweetest songs in O'Neill's corpus, which is, of course, known for its sweetness... above all else, The Owl feels like a quick telephone call from an old friend who might just have others to catch up with." - The Ratio
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