DEPENDENT Music

Dependent Music is an artist collective / label. It all started with a high school band called Burnt Black who put out a few records, and some of their friends records. like Chiselhand, Christopher Robin Device and Trephines. Dependent Music has grown over the years and now represents musicians throughout Canada at various levels in their careers. Artists connected to the collective are Jill Barber, The Remains of Brian Borcherdt, Contrived, Extra Virgin, Heavy Meadows, Holy Fuck, Junior Blue, Kary, Land of Talk, the Motes & Wintersleep.

Paste Magazine : Band of the Week - Land of Talk : "Applause Cheer Boo Hiss, is simply the most perfect debut of 2006 – a collection of shimmering, chord-rich songs that brighten and buzz"

Stereogum : Band To Watch - Land of Talk : "We hope you've all spent some time with Land Of Talk's seven-song EP Applause Cheer Boo Hiss, on our very short list for best debut record of the year"

The Sun Online : Canada Invades Brighton : "Fifteen Canadian bands made their way over The Pond and the highlight was undoubtedly Toronto-based electro trash outfit Holy F***"

Drowned in Sound : Holy Fuck @ The Great Escape UK : ".Holy Fuck ascend and nearly smash through the ceiling in terms of intensity, layering and volume. Truly one of the best live bands I've ever seen"

   [Holy Fuck & Wintersleep MTV interview]

   [Dog Day Afternoon Photos]

   [SPIN reviews Remains Vol.2]



[More Dependent Music here]



[Holy Fuck . Milkshake Song . Live @ Mod Club 03.23.07]



[Wintersleep . Archaeologist . Live 03.13.07]



[Wintersleep . Jaws Of Life . Untitled dp023]