Search - Salteens :: Grey Eyes

It s a typical indie rock story: band starts label to release
its own records, label starts releasing records by others,
band gets distracted by the reality of running its own
business and before you know it, years have gone by.
Salteens founded Vancouver s Boompa Records in 2003,
but up until this year s EP Moths, they had remained
relatively silent (there was, of course, the group s
appearance on Yo Gabba Gabba to tide us over, but
that was aimed squarely at the toddler set rather than
those who d grown up with Salteens on their mix-tapes
and college radios). A lot happens in seven years, and
change comes in waves. Salteens indie-pop heart is
still in place but this time around, Walker has put down
his guitar in favor of a conductor s baton, and is decked
out in Fillipa K suits instead of ironic t-shirts. Built
upon meticulous arrangements, the exuberant horns
and harmonies confirm a new songwriting maturity;
the music of Grey Eyes is truly the fulfillment of the
Salteens early promise. And, it s been worth the wait.