Chris Budd is a music industry sales rep, former music publisher and the founder/owner/editor of Toronto-based music blog Indie Music Filter.
Hamilton’s Dark Mean have popped up recently on both Herohill and I Heart Music, garnering impressive reviews from both sites. I thought I’d follow suit as I think we’ve found something special here. The 3 three-piece comprised of Mark Dean (could that be where Dark Mean comes from?), Sandy Johnston and Billy Holmes have been […]
Who: Elizabeth and the Catapult from Brooklyn, NY.
What: A pretty cool tune from Brooklyn trio Elizabeth and the Catapult called ‘Taller Children’. They’re a fixture in the NY downtown club scene fronted by a classical pianist turned touring musician from Greenwich Village. Expect winsome pop tunes and energetic, surprise-filled live shows. The bands long […]
Did you see this? Friendly Fires have started planning the follow-up to the groups 2008 debut, which, according to the band, will be a Peruvian, “Festejo”-inspired record. From the lead singer Ed MacFarlane “It’s that samba, calypso vibe that’s been pushed further. It’s a progression from [single] Jump in the Pool. It’s really Brazilian. There’s […]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsuwzvazpJY[/youtube] Feels like it. Its been a while since hearing from Reverie Sound Revue but I’m glad we’re being treated to this dreamy kaleidoscopic video directed by the band’s Marc De Pape. We loved thier stuff from a few years ago, look forward to hearing the new stuff. Boompa puts it out June 23rd, pre-order […]
Check it out here. From the press release: “Black Moth Super Rainbow‘s new music video for “Dark Bubbles,” which allows viewers to control the sun, moon and stars, using a webcam or mouse, while a hooded figure jumps up and down on a trampoline. LA-based directing team Radical Friend created “Dark Bubbles” over three painstaking […]