Saw this video on Stereogum a little while ago, meant to put it up on the filter right away. Its the video for an Andrew Bird song called ‘Lull‘ (on 2003’s Weather Systems), this version is from his Daytrotter session which features the Chicago band Dianogah. The animation works perfectly with this song, thanks to […]
Who : Young Coyotes from Denver.
What : For fans of the hand clappy indie-pop Bishop Allen , Beirut or Oh No, Oh My! , check out Young Coyotes . The song below saved me from a few freak-out moments last night while driving a giant U-Haul trailer from Montreal to Toronto. Some nice songs here, […]
I’d be at Sled Island. Wow, check out that lineup. To name a few, Broken Social Scene, Yo La Tengo, Mogwai, Secret Machines and The Dodos will play the headlining spots/stage with a slew of other bands playing various venues are the city all week. IMF fave Jose Gonzalez will also be playing the festival […]
Who: Tigersapien. from Philadelphia/New York
What: Half Tiger – Half Sapien, this striped quartet rocks out Sweaty Sex; tunes that rub the listener the right way. They’re in studio working on their first EP as I write this, with DESIGNER DRUGS doing the production. Here’s a fun electro-rock track that provides a […]
Who: Hey Rosetta! from St Johns, Newfoundland.
What:The best bandI sawduring NXNE. This 6-piece put on an amazing live show and are currentlygiving me the 2nd ofa 1-2 punch as I get to know their record better. Its called Into You Lungs and was produced by Hawksley Workman. Solid stuff here, check out the track […]