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: Starlight Mints.
What: Oklahoma psych-pop pranksters Starlight Mints will be releasing their next album Change Remains via Barsuk Records in June (Physical June 21st, digitally June 9th). Expect an ‘unusual brand of instrumentally complex, surrealistically worded pop sound’. Check. Got them on the radar now. Coming soon to a town near you.
Song: Zoomba. Probably the […]
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 […]