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 : Horse Feathers from Portland, Oregon.
What : A new track from the upcoming Kill Rock Stars release of House With No Home (Sept. 9th). Perfect song for right now if you’re doing what I’m doing. Out on the porch with my computer, trying to keep my eyes on a computer screen with a panoramic […]
Who : The Clips from Vancouver.
What : Made up of Edo Van Breemen (vocals, keyboards), Jeremy Gruman (drums, violin), Michael Jones (guitar), Andrew Seeton (bass) and James Steidle (synthesizers, digital effects), the Clips are celebrating the release of their new record (Matterhorn ) on Unfamiliar Records . A more DIY sounding Hot Chip thats been […]
I don’t see too many people playing guitar and singing at us in the subways in Toronto. On the occasional time I remember spotting Zanta doing push-ups for shocked onlookers. This video for the song Tape Your Head off Tim Williams‘ last record When Work Is Done (Dovecote), provides us a snapshot of Detroit’s downtown […]
We got the EP a little while ago, now looking forward to the full length. October 21st the Outside Music label will release Sebastien Graingers long-awaited debut album Sebastien Grainger & The Mountains. The album was written, recorded and mixed by Grainger at Giant Studio in Toronto with James Shaw (Metric) lending engineering assistance on […]
Who : Secret Machines from NY.
What : A exclusive non-album b-side from NY’s Secret Machines . I see it as a reminder to get back into this band. Since Ten Silver Drops its been more than a while, but with a new record on the way, this 8-minute prog-opus comes at just the right time. […]