Interview with The Golden Filter

March 31, 2009

Is it possible to be floored by a band that only plays a 20 minute set?

I’m here to tell you – YES.

The South By Southwest music conference in Austin was coming to a close. The time was 5pm and The Golden Filter was ready to play to a crowd of eager fans. Their task was to make these folks get into some kind of groove in broad daylight. And I don’t know how they did it, but they did it.

The band took over the room with their energy and in no time people were raising their drinks in the air and dancing around. They only played 4 or 5 songs but everyone walked out of the East Austin dive bar feeling a tad more entitled than the other music junkies on the streets. Why? Because they had seen a band that was about to have their scales tipped towards great success.

This is why you go to South By Southwest – to find the next big thing. And The Golden Filter is it.

Tracks like “Moonlight Fantasy” and “Solid Gold” put them on the map earlier in the year and led to remix work for artists like Cut Copy and Peter Bjorn and John. Their retro disco vibe is undeniable and the angelic, yet powerful vocals over their tracks take you to a warm, safe place full of analog synths and happier times. They have several shows lined up for spring 2009, including a tour with The Presets; but the elusive duo from New York City were able to spare some time to talk to us before they hit the road.

NYCElectro.net: You have a hefty tour schedule coming up. Are there any events that you are really looking forward to?
TGF: South By Southwest will be sunny and warm. We can’t wait to play Paris and Brazil. We really are looking forward to all of them.

NYCElectro.net: What remix projects do you have coming up?
TGF: Empire of the Sun is coming out soon, as is the Little Boots remix. And we just finished a Polly Scattergood remix.

NYCElectro.net: What else can your fans expect from you in 2009? Might there be an album in the works?
TGF: More shows, more singles, and yes an album is nearly done… We are hoping to have it out in 2009.

NYCElectro.net: The imagery associated with the band is all very dreamy and psychedelic. Can you tell us a little bit about that?
TGF: We are eternal dreamers. We are telling a little message in every photo, but vintage cameras sometimes give unexpected results. That’s how we like it.

NYCElectro.net: Who in the band is obsessed with foxes? :)
TGF: Both of us. They are sly and sleek and golden, like us.

NYCElectro.net: Name your top 3 artists…. musical or otherwise
TGF: Too many to mention… art is everywhere.

NYCElectro.net: There isn’t too much information online about the band members. Do you care to share any information about the folks who make up The Golden Filter?
TGF: We are just two camera-shy amateur photographers who make music, drink lots of coffee, and travel a lot; along with a good friend playing drums with us live.

— Words by Nina K

The Golden Filter tour with The Presets Dates:
30 March / Masquerade (Hell Stage) / Atlanta, Georgia
31 March / Cats Cradle / Carrboro, North Carolina
01 April / 9.30 Club / Washington DC
03 April / Webster Hall / NYC, New York
04 April / Paradise / Boston, Massachusetts
05 April / Studio Juste Pour Rire / Montreal, Qubec
06 April / The Mod Club / Toronto, Ontario
07 April / The Grog Shop / Cleveland, Ohio
08 April / Metro / Chicago, Illinois
10 April / Bluebird Theatre / Denver, Colorado
11 April / Murray Theatre / Murray, Utah
13 April / Commodore Ballroom / Vancouver, British Columbia
14 April / Neumos / Seattle, Washington
16 April / Mezzanine / San Francisco, California
20 April / The Glass House / Pomona, California

For more information on The Golden Filter please visit -
http://www.thegoldenfilter.com
http://www.myspace.com/thegoldenfilter

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