Music
StooShe: I think we’re just three lucky girls
“It’s really surreal,” muses Courtney of StooShe, when asked about their newfound success. In under a year, the South London girl-band have gone from unknown hopefuls to the coolest new kids on the block. A few months after forming, the trio hit London hot spot Brick Lane and shot a colourful low-budget video entitled ‘Fuck Me’, complete with expletives aplenty.
By Anna Nathanson | Arts, Music | Friday, 24 February 2012 at 2:46 pm
The Cribs: The new record addresses a lot of unexorcised demons
Back to an original three-piece, The Cribs are set to release the fifth album of their decade-long career, and the first since the departure of honorary member Johnny Marr this Spring. Singer/guitarist and drummer Ryan and Ross Jarman chat about working with celebrated engineer Steve Albini, legendary producer Dave Fridmann and the direction of the band, post Marr.
By Ryan Bassil | Arts, Music | Friday, 24 February 2012 at 12:00 am
Zed’s Dead: Hip hop was the starting point
Hip hop and its sample-gobbling style has had an effect on much of the music today including none less than Canadian duo, Zed’s Dead. Amongst a brief debate about the best in hip hop longplayers, we talked about backward flushing toilets and their new ‘Adrenaline EP’ whilst they were out on tour in Australia.
By Errol Anderson | Arts, Music | Thursday, 23 February 2012 at 12:00 am
Reverb Festival and the quiet evolution of live classical music
London’s classical music scene is changing before our eyes.
By Tim Woodall | Arts, Music | Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 1:19 pm
DJ Marky: Injecting Brazilian spirit into drum’n'bass
One of Brazil’s most well-known drum’n'bass exponents is DJ Marky, whose talent for infusing sounds such as samba into drum’n'bass has seen him become a global star. Discovered by d’n'b veteran Bryan G, his label Innergrounds is now approaching its 50th release, so DJ Marky discusses his inspirations and explains why Brazil is the place to party.
By Marcus Barnes | Arts, Music | Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 11:36 am
Jason Burns: ‘The US bass music scene is much stronger and more energised than ever before’
I first heard of Jason Burns last year having come across his track, Back 2 You, on influential music site XLR8R. The track, featuring RnB vocal samples and synth hooks, would then go on to make the site’s top 100 downloads of 2011. A quick look at his Soundcloud reveals the track is still being blogged, even ten months later.
By Sam Moir | Arts, Music | Tuesday, 21 February 2012 at 12:00 am
Leeds: A constant source of musical talent
As far as UK electronic music goes, Leeds is a city that has always been well and truly on the map. From the legendary Back To Basics nights, which celebrated their 20th anniversary last year, right up to the popular Mint Club and, of course, Gatecrasher, it has a sterling reputation for clubs. On top of that, there seems to be a never-ending flow of talented producers and DJs coming out of the Yorkshire city.
By Marcus Barnes | Arts, Music | Monday, 20 February 2012 at 6:03 pm
From London to Barcelona: Lee Webster explains how moving abroad boosted his creativity
Sometimes moving overseas can help lubricate a person’s creativity helping to boost something that was otherwise stifled in their country of origin. For instance, lots of artists have found moving to Berlin has helped to push them musically – likewise, Barcelona is known as a bohemian city where many of the world’s creatives have relocated in the hope of finding some space to really let their imagination run wild.
By Marcus Barnes | Arts, Music | Friday, 17 February 2012 at 11:26 am
RIP Whitney Houston
Michael Jackson. Amy Winehouse. Now Whitney Houston. When the biggest names precede ‘has died’ I always find myself affected most by the fact that it feels shocking, but not a surprise; upsetting, but somehow expected.
So many jump in so quickly to say that ‘they had it coming’ or that, as drug abusers, they do not [...]
By Ilona Burton | Arts, Film, Music | Friday, 17 February 2012 at 2:14 am
Futures: Teen angst, Jack Kerouac and the festival season
Rising from the ashes of ‘Tonight is Goodbye’, Futures are spearheading the up-and-coming movement of UK bands. Front man Ant West of the four-piece melodic rock group discusses why Jack Kerouac is an inspiration and how they’re keeping quiet about bookings for the festival season.
By Ed Cooper | Arts, Music | Thursday, 16 February 2012 at 3:28 pm
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