Rick White

Rick White (born 5 December 1970) is a Canadian musician and singer-songwriter. By the summer of 1989, The Underdogs had broken up and Rick had joined another band, The Forest, which lasted from the 1989 until June 1990, with a one-off recording session happening in December, 1990. Prior to and during Eric's Trip, White also recorded two solo-produced albums, one in March 1990 and another in August 1991, but neither one was released until 2022. Known for lo-fi recording, he has also recorded and produced music for The Sadies, Orange Glass, Joel Plaskett, One Hundred Dollars, Dog Day, HotKid and his former Eric's Trip bandmate Julie Doiron.

White released his first solo album, The Rick White Album, in late 2005.

Following Good's death in 2022, White recorded a tribute album of Sadies covers, Rick White Plays the Sadies. In 2024 he collaborated with the remaining band members on Rick White and the Sadies, an album of new original material. The album was longlisted for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize.

Discography

The Underdogs The Underdogs – (Compilation & live tracks, recorded Summer 1987–Jun. 1988) - Bandcamp, April 2020

The Forest The Forest – (Compilation, recorded Nov. 1989–Dec. 1990) - Bandcamp, Nov. 3, 2019.

Eric's Trip

Elevator EPs Forward to Snow – 7-inch EP, Sappy Records, April 1995 Backwards May – 7-inch EP, Sappy, September 1996 Onwards and Away – 7-inch EP, Squirtgun, March 1997

Cassettes Elevator to Hell (demo) – cassette, September 1994 Parts Four and Five – cassette, Astronavigation, September 1997; CDR, Great Beyond, December 2001 Recorded Live in Halifax on 2 August 1997 – cassette, September 1997

Albums Elevator to Hell – LP, Sub Pop, February 1995 Part 3 – mini-LP, Sub Pop, July 1996 Parts 1–3 – CD, Sub Pop, August 1996 Eerieconsiliation – CD/LP Sub Pop, August 1997 Original Music from the Motion Picture The Such – CD, Murderecords, May 1998 Vague Premonition – CD, Sub Pop, April 1999; LP, Sonic Unyon, June 1999 Live in Concert 24 April 99 – LP, Great Beyond, June 1999 A Taste of Complete Perspective – CD/LP, Teenage USA, September 2000 Early Band Recordings: February 1995 – June 1997 – CDR, Great Beyond, December 2001 Live in Concert 2001 – CDR, Great Beyond, December 2001 Lost During Headquake – CDR, Great Beyond, December 2001 4D – CDR, Great Beyond, February 2002 Darkness → Light – CD, Blue Fog, October 2002 The Sightseer Project – CDR, Great Beyond, February 2003 Parts Six and Seven – CDR, Great Beyond, Spring 2004 Live in Toronto, 24 October 2003 – CDR, Great Beyond, Spring 2004 August – CD, Blue Fog, 2005 Archival Releases LiveTaste (Oct.2000) (2012) The Headquake Tapes (2001) (2013) Vague Demos (1998) (2018) More Taste of Complete Perspective (1999–2000) (2019) August "Extra" (2004) (2020) August LP Demos (2003) (2023)

OLD OLD EP (Bluefog) - 2021 OLD LP (Bluefog) - 2023

Solo/Rick White Album Live at the Paramount Lounge. 13 August 2003 (Great Beyond) – 2003 The Rick White Album (Bluefog) – 2005 Memoreaper LP (Bluefog) – 2007 137 LP (Bluefog) – 2009 The Rick White Album Demos 2004 – 2013 Tomorrow single (2018) The Opening LP w/ Eiyn Sof (Bluefog) – 2019 Here We Are/ Urge For Going single w/ Eiyn Sof - 2020 Rick covers Sloan's Peppermint EP - 2021 Where It's Fine LP (Bluefog) – 2021 4 O'Clock In The Morning Sessions (March 1990) - (recorded March 1990) - March 4, 2022 Pop Hits 91 (Aug. 1991) - (recorded Aug. 1991) - April 1, 2022 Rick White plays The Sadies (2022) 20 Golden Hits of the 60's (2023 20 Golden Hits of the 80's (2023) De-Evolution EP (2023) Music Box (2023) 20 Golden Hits of the 70's (2024) 20 Golden Hits of the 50's (2024) 20 Golden Hits of the 90's (2024) AGAIN (June 2025)

Rick White and The Sadies Rick White and The Sadies (2024) (CD, 12" LP, Digital Download) (Bluefog) Live at the Great Hall (2024) (2xLP) (Bluefog)