Chris Budd is a music industry sales rep, former music publisher and the founder/owner/editor of Toronto-based music blog Indie Music Filter.
Could this be a work of art? If you caught Wolf Parade when they were touring last year, you might have caught a high energy set from Montreal’s Think About Life. They’re a three-piece dance-party band that make ever effort to get you on your feet. I’ve heard Paul Cries. What a great tune. Something […]
Sick. Check out this video. The audio is bad, but you can download that here and here.
I got a double e-mail blast from Addvice the other day about a band they are working with from Vancouver. They are Lions In The Street. The name is taken from a Doors song, but you’d swear it would have been a Stones or Skynard tune. This band is reinventing 70’s rock for the kids […]
One of the most inspiring records I’ve ever listened to. Anthems for the Could’ve Bin Pills by KC Accidental (Noisefactory, 2000). An experimental project between Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew and Charles Spearin, the music blends between ambient soundscapes and layered minimal-pop epics. This project has had a huge impact on the sound of the […]
Wombats appear to have little fear of humans. They can be awkwardly tamed in a captive situation, and even coaxed to be patted and held. The ones found in England have got some kicks. Take a listen to the Wombats. They sound a little like Supergrass and a little like the Weakerthans. Here’s the video […]