Format: 45
Label: World Record Corp. WRC3-5446, SFX
Year: 1987
Origin: Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦
Genre: rock, pop
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Release Type: Albums
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Playlist:
| Track Name | Length | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On The Tube | 03:12 |
| Track Name | Length | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Another You |
On The Tube b/w Another You
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Toronto-based duo Partners in Crime—Colin Whiteford and Doug Pegg—have been crafting melodic, harmony-rich pop-rock since their teenage years. Meeting in grade school and forming their first band in high school, the pair developed a sound inspired by their musical heroes: the tight harmonies of the Beach Boys, the timeless hooks of The Beatles, and the drive of classic British rock.
By the early 1980s, Whiteford and Pegg were recording at Toronto’s Kinck Sound Studios with engineer/producer Fred Kinck Petersen, whose sharp ear and collaborative style became central to their early work. They went on to become one of the first acts of the 1990s to perform on MuchMusic’s Electric Circus, eventually landing a distribution deal with A&M Records for their release Abnormal Psychotic Behaviour, which earned national radio play and later attracted hundreds of thousands of online views. Their music also found its way into sports arenas, with tracks played in MLB and NHL stadiums.
Their 2024 single “Randy Girls” began life decades earlier, recorded when the duo were in their early 20s and later thought lost. Rediscovered on a cassette and restored, it was reimagined with fresh mixing by Doug McClement and mastering by Noah Mintz, co-produced by Petersen and Terry Gadsden. A buoyant mix of power-pop, vintage rock, and brass flourishes, the song captures the thrill of summer vacations and the joy of meeting new people. Its re-release has gained international airplay across Canada, the U.K., Brazil, Mexico, and France.
The self-titled album Partners in Crime pairs “Randy Girls” with both archival recordings and new material—each track a testament to Whiteford and Pegg’s enduring chemistry and dedication to melody-driven, feel-good pop-rock.
-Robert Williston
Colin Whiteford: vocals, guitar
Doug Pegg: vocals, bass
Written by Tom Springfield (Another You); and Colin Whiteford & Doug Pegg (On The Tube)
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