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: Winter Gloves from Montreal.
What: When did they do this cover? Just found it on the interweb and thought I’d pass it along. Quite a synthy rendition of the original, enjoyable. They’re currently on the road with Thunderheist.
Song: Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana Cover).
This used to be a more common occurrence, but just noticing that I haven’t posted a remix competition up here on the site in a while. Well, here you go. Head here to see if you can out layer Michael Angelakos in remixing ‘Little Secrets’ off the music anticipated Manners album (May 19th). After voting […]
Who: Viva Voce from Portland, OR.
What: The propulsive first track off the upcoming album ‘Rose City’ on Barsuk (May 26th). As well, the band is offering up an exclusive single at eMusic featuring the album stand out ‘Octavio’, with a pair of new remixes of the track. Look for that on tuesday. Finally, they’re hitting […]
Who: Eamon McGrath from Edmonton, AB.
What: Makes me think Tom Waits is singing old Neil Young b-sides. ’13 Songs of Whiskey and Light’ (April 28th, White Whale) is the album by Edmonton’s Eamon McGrath. Chosen from a collection of 18 home-recorded albums and over 100 songs, these 13 made the cut. Sounding like they were […]
Ever been to one of those house parties where there’s a band crammed in the corner surrounded by people going nuts? Me neither. Most house parties I’ve been to didn’t include a band. I did however put on 4 bands at a houseparty, but there wasn’t room for dancing and the music didn’t fit. These […]