Closed Corporation

Before founding Closed Corporation, Michael Agnew played in Desired Effect, a synth/guitar duo with Chris Ridout that played several gigs on the Queen St W circuit in Toronto during 1982-83. Following the demise of Desired Effect, Michael co-founded the all syth duo of Digital Nation with Johnny Analog in 1984. Although Digital Nation played few gigs, it did establish many of the methods employed separately later by Closed Corporation and Johnny. Closed Corporation was founded after Digital Nation split in March 1985. Along with Johnny Analog and Nathan Berman, Closed Corporation was part of the very small but edgy and vibrant electro scene in Toronto. An unreleased album The Door Inside was recorded in June 1986. Closed Corporation went on hiatus from 1987 until 1989 when Ferenc Szabo joined after working with local synth-wave band The Martian Invasion. This incarnation of the band continued working together recording and playing sporadic gigs until 1999.