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The Sleepless Nights

The blog turned 2 today! Happy Birthday Indie Music Filter. 2 years and 383 posts, still rolling.

Been spinning The Sleepless Nights a lot lately here in the office. They’re a Halifax band originally formed as a three piece. Now the band has grown to a six-peice, comprised of other east coast bands like The Superfantastics, Share and The Establishment. You might have seen them open for bands like The Hylozoists, Jon Rae & The River or The Meligrove Band.

For fans of artists like Grandaddy and Dinosaur Jr, check them out in your hometown, tour starting tomorrow, from the east to the near middle then back. check the myspace for details.

Here’s Got Caught off Turn Into Vapour, released yesterday. I really hear the Weakerthans in this one.

NXNE 2007 Picks: Friday, June 8th

If you are looking to head to one bar tonight, here’s your best bets.

DOTE Management showcase. Junior Boys, Born Ruffians, We’re Marching On, Young Rival, Koushik. Mod Club (50 badges/wristbands).

Voxtrot with Favorite Sons, Au Revoir Simone (all ages at 6pm), late show at 9:30pm (50 badges wristbands).

But if you are like me and don’t mind running around the city, check out:

8pm:

Ivy Mairi, Now Lounge.

Still Life Still, Silver Dollar. Warming up to these kids (thanks Grub). Check out Danse Cave on their myspace. Vocalist reminds of Annuals, bet the band are fans of Broken Social Scene.

9pm:

Said The Whale, Holy Joe’s. Check out Better For You here, short but sweet.
11pm:

Rock Plaza Central, Lee’s Palace.

The Superfantastics, Silver Dollar.

12am:

Handsome Furs, Comfort Zone. Arrive early for that one.

1am:

Jenn Grant, C’est What.

Soundtrack Of Our Lives, Silver Dollar.