Buddy (band)

Buddy is an indie pop band from Los Angeles, formed in 2006 by lead singer and songwriter "Buddy".

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Buddy

Background information
Origin	Portland, Oregon & Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Indie pop
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Independent, Stove Punchin'

Members	Buddy, Will Golden, Michael Jerome, Percy Haverson, Fil Krohnengold, Al Sgro

The band gained recognition with its debut album, "Alterations and Repairs" (2007), and has since developed its sound through subsequent releases. Known for melodic indie pop and collaborations with artists like Michelle Branch and Cary Brothers, Buddy's music has been featured in television series such as One Tree Hill and Ghost Whisperer.

Band members

Buddy – Vocals, Guitar
Will Golden – Bass/Guitar (Gary Jules, Cougar Town)
Al Sgro – Drums (Gary Jules, Cougar Town)
Fil Krohnengold – Keyboards/Guitar (Sara Bareilles, Golden Smog, Duncan Sheik, Operation Aloha)
Percy Haverson Guitar (Knifeyhead aka Walk Evil Talk)

Additional members

Holly Conlan – Vocals, Keys
Michael Jerome – Drums (John Cale, Better than Ezra)
Michael Tritter – Analog Sounds
Oli Krause – Strings (Sia, Gomez, Rachael Yamagata)

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Discography

Albums

Last Call For The Quiet Life (August 19, 2014) · (Stove Punchin', USA) – CD/LP/VINYL #SPRLP02
Lighten up Francis – unreleased
Alterations and Repairs (2010) · (Moorworks, Japan) – CD/LP
Alterations and Repairs (2007) · (Stove Punchin', USA) – CD/LP

Singles and EPs

"My Left Your Right" (2012) – (Stove Punchin' Records) – Digital/Single
"campfire" (2012) – Stove Punchin' Records
"Sun" (2011) – Stove Punchin' Records – EP – limited edition hand-painted sleeve EP, no more exist.
More of the Shame (2005) - (self-released) – Single
Buddy (2005) - (self-released) – CD EP
Side By Side – Duets Vol. 1 (2008) · (Hear Me Sing) – duet performed with AM

Compilations and covers

"The Big C" (2011) (Sony Music) charity album from the Showtime series – Track: "Say a Lot" – CD/LP
"Indie Translations of Usher" (2005) (Urabon Records/Vitaman Records) – Track: "Bad Girl" – CD/LP
"Perfect As Cats: A Tribute to the Cure" (2008) (Manimal Vinyl) – Track: "Sugar Girl" – 2Disk LP