Chris Budd is a music industry sales rep, former music publisher and the founder/owner/editor of Toronto-based music blog Indie Music Filter.
Who : The D’urbervilles from one of either Guelph, Hamilton, Oshawa or Toronto (according to their myspace).
What : This song is from the bands debut record "We Are The Hunters ", recorded and produced by Chris Stringer (Were Marching On, Ohbijou ). I keep picturing Jim Morrison fronting this song, anyone else hear […]
Who : Bon Iver from Northwestern, Wisconsin.
What : I’m not the best person to describe records. I just try to find the songs that make you tilt your ear towards the radio or give you goosebumps on your forearm. Bon Iver falls into that category. Can’t get enough of his record, For Emma, Forever Ago […]
Got a great little nugget with a story from Ryder at White Whale last night. His label is putting out a 7″ called Shine A Light, a mellower version of Wolf Parade‘s Shine A Light, sung by Adam Franklin from Swervedriver. You see Adam had been covering the song on tour, and it was thought […]
Who : The Dandy Warhols from Portland.
What : Can anyone tell what they are saying in this song? Its kind of weird how buried their falsettos are. Then again, its the Dandy Warhols and they’re making my foot tap to this one. This song is from their 6th LP (Earth To The Dandy Warhols ) […]
Wasn’t really a fan of the official video that the band put out for 2080, but I’ve watched this video twice today of them playing on a rooftop in Brooklyn overlooking Manhattan. Regret missing these guys when they were in Toronto next. Hopefully, next time around they’re not a $20 ticket.