Chris Thompson (Canadian musician)
Chris Thompson | |
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| Born | July 4, 1971 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock, noise pop, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, vocals, guitar, bass |
| Labels | Sub Pop Sappy |
Chris Thompson (born July 4, 1971) is a Canadian musician[1] who has performed in a variety of Maritime bands, including Eric's Trip,[2] The Memories Attack,[3] Orange Glass, and his solo project Moon Socket.[4] Although Thompson was born in Ottawa, his family moved to Moncton, New Brunswick when he was five years old.[4] Thompson began Moon Socket before Eric's Trip had broken up.[5]
Thompson contributed to former Eric's Trip bandmate Julie Doiron's 2007 album Woke Myself Up.[6]
As of 2022, Thompson is also a member of the rock bands Diamondtown[7] since September 2018, and Gemstones,[8] since February 2021.
Moon Socket discography
[edit]LPs
[edit]- Eurydice (2015)
- Moon Socket (1995)
- The Best Thing] (1996)
- Take the Mountain Squirtgun Records (1997)
EPs
[edit]- Spaced-Odd-Ditties (1993)
- Moon Socket (1995)
- Moon Socket (1995)
- It's the End of the Trip (1997)
Singles
[edit]- "Accept Fear" (1995)
- "Feeling Around" (1995)
- "I Want Now" (1996)
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Chris Thompson (6)". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- ^ "Chris Thompson Credits". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- ^ "The Memories Attack Artist Page". cbc.ca. CBC Radio 3. Archived from the original on December 2, 2005. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- ^ a b Khanna, Vish (April 2009). "Features » Timeline » Apr 2009 » Eric's Trip » A Love Supreme". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. exclaim.ca. 7. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- ^ Pedersen, Andy (January 13, 1996). "A Hip trip: Moncton lo-fi rockers Eric's Trip toured in luxury this summer, hitching a ride with the Tragically Hip". The Daily News. Halifax, Nova Scotia: The Great Eastern News Company Ltd. p. 19. OCLC 60619284.
- ^ Marchand, Francois (July 5, 2008). "Eric's Trip back on track". The Vancouver Sun. Postmedia Network Inc. vancouversun.com. p. G2. ISSN 0832-1299.
- ^ "Diamondtown". Diamondtown.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Gemstones". Gemstones.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
External links
[edit]- The Memories Attack on Myspace
- Eric's Trip Live Archive – Guide to Eric's Trip's studio sessions and live concerts, including side-projects.
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