Chris Thompson (Canadian musician)

Chris Thompson (born July 4, 1971) is a Canadian musician[1] who has performed in a variety of Maritime bands, including Eric's Trip,[2] The Memories Attack,[3] Orange Glass, and his solo project Moon Socket.[4] Although Thompson was born in Ottawa, his family moved to Moncton, New Brunswick when he was five years old.[4] Thompson began Moon Socket before Eric's Trip had broken up.[5]

Chris Thompson
Born (1971-07-04) July 4, 1971
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
OriginMoncton, New Brunswick, Canada
GenresIndie rock, noise pop, alternative rock
Occupation(s)musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Drums, vocals, guitar, bass
LabelsSub Pop
Sappy

Thompson contributed to former Eric's Trip bandmate Julie Doiron's 2007 album Woke Myself Up.[6]

As of 2022, Thompson is also a member of the rock bands Diamondtown[7] since September 2018, and Gemstones,[8] since February 2021.

Moon Socket discography

LPs

  • Eurydice (2015)
  • Moon Socket (1995)
  • The Best Thing] (1996)
  • Take the Mountain Squirtgun Records (1997)

EPs

  • Spaced-Odd-Ditties (1993)
  • Moon Socket (1995)
  • Moon Socket (1995)
  • It's the End of the Trip (1997)

Singles

  • "Accept Fear" (1995)
  • "Feeling Around" (1995)
  • "I Want Now" (1996)

See also

References
  1. "Chris Thompson (6)". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  2. "Chris Thompson Credits". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  3. "The Memories Attack Artist Page". cbc.ca. CBC Radio 3. Archived from the original on December 2, 2005. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  4. Khanna, Vish (April 2009). "Features » Timeline » Apr 2009 » Eric's Trip » A Love Supreme". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. exclaim.ca. 7. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  5. Pedersen, Andy (January 13, 1996). "A Hip trip: Moncton lo-fi rockers Eric's Trip toured in luxury this summer, hitching a ride with the Tragically Hip". The Daily News. Halifax, Nova Scotia: The Great Eastern News Company Ltd. p. 19. OCLC 60619284.
  6. Marchand, Francois (July 5, 2008). "Eric's Trip back on track". The Vancouver Sun. Postmedia Network Inc. vancouversun.com. p. G2. ISSN 0832-1299.
  7. "Diamondtown". Diamondtown.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  8. "Gemstones". Gemstones.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 8 June 2023.


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