Label Obscura have announced that they will be releasing all three of Plumtree’s albums (Mass Teen Fainting // Plumtree Predicts The Future // This Day Won’t Last At All) for the first time ever on vinyl. All three albums have been mastered for vinyl release at Toronto’s Lacquer Channel, pressed on 180 gram vinyl with deluxe packaging, new artwork courtesy of Yorodeo and liner notes by music journalist and radio personality Vish Khanna…and if you buy all three together they come in a special Plumtree tote bag. They’re limited edition of 300 copies, so grab your copy soon before they sell out.
Buy them @ labelobscura.com or labelobscura.bandcamp.com
Members
Carla Gillis – guitar, vocals
Amanda Braden – guitar, vocals
Lynette Gillis – drums, percussion
Catriona Sturton – bass (1995-2000)
Nina Martin – bass (1993-1995)
More about Plumtree?
Plumtree was a Halifax pop/rock band that existed between 1993 and 2000.
Sisters Carla and Lynette Gillis met Amanda Braden and Nina Martin through music teachers in 1993 when they were all under the age of 17. Four months later, they performed their first set at renowned Halifax all-ages club Cafe Ole. Plumtree’s upbeat “happy” sound quickly caught the ear of local label Cinnamon Toast Records, as well as popular Halifax bands Sloan, Thrush Hermit and Jale. This support helped Plumtree secure high-profile shows at the Halifax Pop Explosion and Toronto’s Edgefest, and kick-started years of touring.
In 1995, Ottawa native Catriona Sturton joined Plumtree after Nina left for university in Montreal. Plumtree maintained a strong national (albeit underground) presence throughout the late ’90s thanks to video airplay, festival appearances, three full-length albums and near-constant touring alongside Thrush Hermit, the Local Rabbits, the Weakerthans, Duotang, Superfriendz, Julie Doiron and the Inbreds. Notable awards included Best Canadian Band Under Twenty from the YTV Achievement Awards (1996) and an East Coast Music Award nomination for Predicts the Future (1998).
During Plumtree’s career, all four members were active in Halifax’s thriving indie music scene. Amanda, Nina and Lynette had radio shows on Dalhousie University’s CKDU, while Carla produced demos for fledgling punk bands. Carla and Lynette also performed in the pop-punk trio Absolutely Nothing, among other bands. Plumtree’s demise in 2000 was a result of academic aspirations. Carla and Lynette currently live in Toronto and perform in Overnight. Amanda lives in Vancouver, Nina in Chicago and Catriona, who has a solo music career, in Ottawa. Sixteen years later, the ladies remain the best of friends.
Albums
Take a listen to some tracks off all three albums below.
Plumtree – Mass Teen Fainting // SoundCloud
Plumtree – Predicts the Future // SoundCloud
Plumtree – This Day Won’t Last At All // SoundCloud
