Buddy is an

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band from

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, formed in 2006 by lead singer and songwriter "Buddy". 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

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, Buddy's music has been featured in television series such as One Tree Hill and

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Band members

*Buddy – Vocals, Guitar *Will Golden – Bass/Guitar (

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) *Al Sgro – Drums (

) *Fil Krohnengold – Keyboards/Guitar (

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, Operation Aloha) *Percy Haverson Guitar (Knifeyhead aka Walk Evil Talk) Additional members *Holly Conlan – Vocals, Keys *Michael Jerome – Drums (

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) *Michael Tritter – Analog Sounds *Oli Krause – Strings ( Sia, Gomez,

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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

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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) (

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) – Track: "Sugar Girl" – 2Disk LP

References

*Los Angeles Times: High on the Buddy Lis

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