Posted by Jack in 2009 | 0 Comments
They Call it “Friendo”
It might be safe to assume that the Canadian trio Friendo got their name from an Anton Chigurh reference, especially seeing as how when you type “Friendo” into Google Images three-quarters of the results are of the floating, but still sexy, head of Javier Bardem, but not of this group of talented Calgarians. Their most popular song, “Callers,” even sounds like something that Anton Chigurh would be listening to as he ready the air pressure in his cattle-braining, door-knob annihilating, device.
Friendo describes themselves as,”…a three-piece, guitar-driven band largely inspired by ’90s experimental rock, ’70s punk, and ’60s pop,” but that doesn’t do any justice to the band’s actual aesthetic. On, “Young Flowers,” they channel the Velvet Underground that no one likes to listen to (and if someone does say that they love “The Gift,” check yourself because you’re in a snobby cocaine den). Comparisons have also been made to Panda Bear, but Friendo isn’t as produced or sunny. Friendo seem to feed from the seediness of basement music, while still crafting harmonies and layering their guitar work in an ear-catching way.
Sometime this spring, Friendo is due to release Cold Toads (Secretly Canadian), which up until now had only been available on tape, just like every other Canadian release.
Wait for the second, noisier, part of “Callers” to emerge from the lull. These second, more experimental, movements within the same song are something of a signature move with these secretive Canadians.
Mp3: Friendo – Callers
