My awesome bud Nikki is approaching holiday shopping with a very particular approach this year. She’s doing something she calls Radical Buy Local or Buy Local Extreme, which she defines as buying gifts from people you know (or a friend of a friend) in order to support one’s community! It’s requiring her to think carefully and creatively about what to give to the folks in her life. Inspiring!
Here are some local (Montreal/Toronto) bands we hope you support! All these releases came out in 2009. Click on the photos to visit their on-line presences…
Nomadic Massive: an awesome Montreal-based hip-hop act with an amazing live show and a great sense of social justice!
Our band's new record! Each one has a digital download card inside. Available on-line as well as Cheap Thrills, Phonopolis and Sound Central in Montreal.
Modernboys moderngirls: Toronto retro rock trio who we're touring with in January!
Brave Radar! A Building! Apartment pop!
Also, anything on Fixture Records!
The Balconies! Orginally from Ottawa but now based in Toronto, they'll be in Montreal next month. Contagious melodies! Glow-in-the-dark CD cover!
Cotton Mouth split EP with Dishwasher. Fabulous!
Lake of Stew! Good for your soul, good for your parents even!
