Sunset Rubdown

Infobox musical artist
Name = Sunset Rubdown


Img_capt = Sunset Rubdown performing at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on October 9, 2007.
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Montreal, Québec, Canada
Genre = Indie rock Experimental rock Neo-psychedelia
Years_active = 2005 – present
Label = Absolutely Kosher Global Symphonic Jagjaguwar
Associated_acts = Wolf Parade Swan Lake Frog Eyes Pony Up! XY Lover Magic Weapon Deep Sleepover Fifths of Seven
URL = [http://www.absolutelykosher.com/sunsetrubdown.htm Official site]
Current_members = Spencer Krug Camilla Wynn Ingr Michael Doerksen Jordan Robson-Cramer Marc Nicol
Past_members =

Sunset Rubdown is an indie rock band from Montreal, Canada. The band began as a solo project for Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade, who released his debut, "Snake's Got a Leg", in July 2005. Eventually the group expanded to include Camilla Wynn Ingr (Pony Up!), Jordan Robson-Cramer (XY Lover, Miracle Fortress and Magic Weapon), and Michael Doerksen (Deep Sleepover).

The new lineup released the "Sunset Rubdown" EP in January 2006, and the album "Shut Up I Am Dreaming" followed in May to wide-spread critical acclaim, finishing the year with a 15th place ranking on Pitchfork's best albums list. "Random Spirit Lover' " was released in October, 2007 on the band's new label, Jagjaguwar, and was heralded as one of 2007's best albums by critics and music publications. [Filter Magazine," [http://blog.filter-mag.com/filter/2007/07/first-impress-1.html "First Impressions: Sunset Rubdown - "Random Spirit Lover"] , "'July 16, 2007.] The CD made numerous top-20 albums of the year lists, earned Pitchfork's "Best New Music" distinction and finished in 14th spot in Pitchfork's year-end Readers Poll. The album also made NPR's list of top albums of 2007, and was nominated for the U.S. Indie Music industry's "Plug" Award in the Best Indie Album of the Year category.

In 2007 Mark Nicol joined the band. Sunset Rubdown completed its first ever tour of UK and Europe in June 2008, and will be recording their next album at the completion of their fall 08 tour of U.S. cities.

Discography

* "Snake's Got a Leg" LP (2005) Global Symphonic
* "Sunset Rubdown" EP (2006) Global Symphonic
* "Shut Up I Am Dreaming" LP (2006) Absolutely Kosher
* "Random Spirit Lover" LP (2007) Jagjaguwar

Personnel

* Spencer Krug - vocals, keys, guitar, kick drum
* Camilla Wynn Ingr - vocals, percussion, "Jane-of-all-trades"
* Michael Doerksen - guitar, drums
* Jordan Robson-Cramer - drums, guitar, keyboards
* Mark Nicol - bass, kalimba, drums

References

External links

;Media
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* [http://www.daytrotter.com/daytrotterSessions/99/free-songs-sunset-rubdown Sunset Rubdown Daytrotter Session] Free MP3 Download
* [http://www.daytrotter.com/article/1088/he-cant-believe-he-belongs-to-nowhere-the-human-aurora-borealis Daytrotter Encore Session (Free Songs)]

;Other
* [http://sunsetrubdown.net/ Official web site]
* [http://lyricwiki.org/Sunset_Rubdown Sunset Rubdown] at LyricWiki
* [http://www.jagjaguwar.com/artist.php?name=sunsetrubdown Artist page] at Jagjaguwar label site
* [http://wolfparade.nonstuff.com Wolf Parade Fansite] : includes a sub-section with Sunset Rubdown discography, tour dates, and lyrics.