Chairlift

Here’s something to daydream to…. Check out the song called Cut The Leash by Chairlift. [audio:http://www.indiemusicfilter.com/audio/cuttheleash.mp3] The band originally was formed in Boulder, CO, but now reside in Brooklyn. Between the efforts of Caroline Polachek and Aaron Davis, it really creates a vocal balance heard from such bands/influences as Rilo Kiley, or Earlimart (who the […]

Germans

Pet peeve. When you go looking for background on a band and all you find is myspace babble and this. Was there something in there about Final Fantasy? Obijou? Social Arts Club? Who knows. I assume we’ll get to know this band this year a little bit more. They are Germans from Toronto. Thanks Hugo […]

Cloud Cult

I’m already looking forward to April, or when I’ll be able to get my hands on a copy of Cloud Cult‘s newest offering called The Meaning Of 8. Great band from Minnesota fronted by talented songwriter and environmentalist Craig Minowa. The band’s 2004 release (Advice from the Happy Hippopotamus) took everyone by surprise, landing on […]

Currently Listening To

Try these on for size…. Take Your Medicine by Cloud Cult. and Burning Ideals by Wojtek Godzisz. and Greece, Finally by We Will Build.

The Besnard Lakes

I’ve found the soundtrack for my next acid trip. Or my first for that matter. Check out the Besnard Lakes from Montreal. I went to the Rivoli the other night to hear some new material off their new record The Besnard Lakes Are The Dark Horse (Outside/Jagjaguwar). The room could have used more haze to […]