Junetile – Indie Music Filter

Indoor Voices

indoor voices

Indoor Voices is the body of work Toronto musician Jonathan Relph wrote from 2009 until 2011, Nevers is the album (Stream at bandcamp). Rooted in deep personal reflection, nostalgia and is ultimately about gaining perspective over time, the effort was mixed by Chris Stringer (a longtime collaborator who has worked with Timber Timbre, the D’Urbervilles, Ohbijou). You might recognize Relph’s voice or moody atmospherics, as previously he was the driving force behind Toronto group Junetile.

Look for Indoor Voices to tour in support of Nevers in 2012 and take a listen in “If I Die” and “Bastard Fear” below.

Indoor Voices – If I Die from Indoor Voices on Vimeo.

Indoor Voices – Bastard Fear from Indoor Voices on Vimeo.

Canadian Music Week Houseparty

I’ve been planning a showcase for my artists during Canadian Music Week (CMW) for the better half of two months. And Saturday morning, I had this awesome feeling that everything was going to work like clockwork. Until I got this e-mail at 12:30pm…..

It was from one of the production people at CMW responding to the news that the [social] (the venue) had cancelled my showcase for saturday night. The reason? They hadn’t made enough money on the two previous CMW nights in bar sales and attendance, so to cut loses, the bar would have to be opened up to the public, or the regular saturday night crowd. (Bad call, we would have packed that place and made them money).
I met all my artists down at the social around 3pm. After investigating a bunch of venues, we had little to go on. CMW were trying to find us another venue, but during this festival, everything is booked. So, Jose Contreras had an idea of throwing a houseparty at his and Lily Frost‘s house two blocks away.

Couldn’t have asked for anything better. Junetile and Aporia brought tons of beer, which was free throughout the night. Admission was also free. All four bands sounded great (Madrid joined the Mile End Showcase at Spin Gallery). And we had some visits from CBC’s Zedtv and CBC Radio 3.

Thanks for everyone who came out and supported us.

Canadian Music Week Picks

Here are my picks for the festival. Make sure you check out www.cmw.net for more details or pick up an eye mag.
Wednesday, March 1st:

The Indies @ The Docks with STARS, MAGNET, and others including K’NAAN, ELLIOT BROOD and the FIGURINES.
8pm > KT TUNSTALL @ The Mod Club. No denying she is amazing at what she does.

Thursday, March 2nd: