| Buddy | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Portland, Oregon & Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Indie pop, Wimpycore |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | indie, Stove Punchin' Records |
| Associated acts | Gary Jules, Ian Ball, Meiko, Duncan Sheik, Joe Purdy |
| Website | Current members: Buddy, Will Golden, Michael Jerome, Percy Haverson, Fil Krohnengold, Al Sgro |
Buddy is an indie pop group from Los Angeles, California formed in 2006 and named after the lead singer.
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Buddy (last name Humberston) grew up in Portland, Oregon, developing an interest in music by the age of 10, and forming his first band by the age of 16.
He left Portland to study English at Providence College in Rhode Island, after which he moved to Austin, Texas where he began again to focus on music. Buddy joined local band Piltdowns, supporting bands such as Spoon, and gaining interest from local record labels.
In 2002, Buddy relocated to Los Angeles, California, continued writing his own songs, and performed his first solo show at the Hotel Café in July 2004. He also played at one of his friend Greg Behrendt's "Bring the Rock" nights at Largo, where he met musician and producer Robbie Rist. Together they produced and recorded Buddy's first EP, self-titled, which was self-released in November 2004.
Local KCRW DJ Tricia Halloran began playing "Salt Point" from the EP and a radio station in Denver picked up on the cover of Kelis's "Milkshake", which helped to boost popularity. Buddy was offered deals with UK record labels, but he chose not to sign and instead continued promoting his material and playing live shows.
Buddy's music has been featured in ABC's Grey's Anatomy, The CW shows: One Tree Hill, Smallville, and CBS's Ghost Whisperer. In July 2007 Buddy was featured by iTunes music store's Indie Spotlight and CMJ's Band Spotlight. In October 2007, Buddy played at Carnegie Hall with Aimee Mann and Howard Jones amongst others for a tribute to the songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
Buddy and band began work on their follow-up to Alterations and Repairs release in the winter of 2008 at "the chalet" studios in Los Angeles. Ian Ball of the UK band Gomez came on board as co-producer. Mixed by Brian Deck of The Shins, Iron & Wine, and Mastered by Grammy Award winner Gavin Lurssen. No release date is available.
A new track entitled "Lighthouse" had its debut on an Drop Dead Diva. In 2010, Buddy co-produced Ben Ottewell's of Gomez first solo record Shapes and Shadows out Feb 2011, Buddy will tour solo with Ben through the uk late Feb 2011-March 2011.
After a long 4 year hiatus from new material, 2012 will bring with it several new releases from the buddy camp as well as a live record from their west coast swing with Gomez.
Released June 26, 2007. Additional musicians/vocalists: Anna-Lynne Williams (Trespassers William), Ben Peeler (Alexi Murdoch), Meiko, Ollie (Sia Furler, Tom McRae). Mixed by Bryan Cook (Inara George, The Bird & The Bee, Gary Jules) and mastered by Roger Siebel (Death Cab for Cutie/Plans). Artwork by PCP (The Postal Service).