Inside the Playbook: Chris Taylor on The Record Label That Saved Metric’s Career

Inside the Playbook: Chris Taylor on The Record Label That Saved Metric’s Career

Chris Taylor takes us inside Metric’s improbable rise, from repeated label rejections to breaking through as one of Canada’s most influential indie bands. In the early 2000s, after failed demo deals with Warner Brothers, Island Records, and Virgin, the band was at a crossroads. Refusing to let their story end there, Taylor founded Last Gang Records to give Metric their long-overdue shot.

We also explore the shifting music landscape of the time, from the disruptive force of digital piracy to the emergence of indie labels and bands that redefined the industry. A conversation about resilience, vision, and what happens when you bet on the right talent.

A conversation like this doesn't come cheap.


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