Bad Flirt
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Montreal , Canada |
| Products | Indie pop music |
Bad Flirt was an indie pop ensemble originating from Montreal.
History
Starting in the spring of 2002, Jasamine White-Gluz performed under the name Bad Flirt as a solo artist throughout Eastern Canada and the United States, sharing the stage with groups including One Candle Power, The Sleeping, Bayside, and The Unicorns.
In the summer of 2003, Bad Flirt released the EP The August Issues and embarked on a tour, performing alongside bands such as Buried Inside and VHS or BETA. Their schedule included an appearance at the 2003 POP Montreal International Music Festival.
By 2004, Bad Flirt expanded into a complete band with the addition of Heidi Donnelly, Edmund Lam, and Mark Grinberg. The group issued the EP 6 Ways To Break Your Heart in 2005 and conducted an extensive tour that featured The Bamboozle Festival in New Jersey. This release garnered airplay on both college and mainstream radio stations.
In mid-2005, Donnelly, Lam, and Grinberg left the group, making way for new members Evan Dubinsky (keyboards), Alex Rabot (drums), Emilie Christensen (guitar), and Laura Lloyd. The band toured eastern Canada and participated in POP Montreal 2005, performing with acts such as The Kills, Magneta Lane, and Rogue Wave. Additionally, they composed music for the Canadian film Breakfast of Imbeciles.
During winter 2006, Bad Flirt released the single "Head On" through New York's Frigid Ember label. The track combined elements reminiscent of 1980s pop with 1990s shoegaze styles. Performances that year included shows with Say Hi To Your Mom and The Elected. Later in 2006, the band appeared at the Montreal Fringe Festival and incorporated Matt Holden and Rafael De La Durantaye into their lineup.
In August 2006, Bad Flirt toured the United States alongside the Irish duo Oppenheimer. Early in 2008, they completed their debut full-length album, Virgin Talk, produced by Howard Bilerman and released via Kartel/Universal. Following this release, they toured across both Canada and the US.
The band dissolved in 2009; following this, Jasamine White-Gluz and Laura Lloyd went on to establish the band No Joy.
Discography
- The August Issues (2003)
- 6 Ways To Break Your Heart (2005)
- Head On - 7" (2006)
- Virgin Talk (2008)
External links
- Bad Flirt on Myspace