Review // A Dangerous Method
Psychoanalysis has cast a long shadow over culture for many years, to the point that theories like Freudian slips have become part and parcel of everyday life. The story of Sigmund Freud and his protege Carl Jung is just as interesting as their revolutionary theories, and in his adaptation of Christopher Hampton’s play The...
Video // CSLSX & I Break Horses – ‘Violent Sea’
Swedish hazy electronic unit I Break Horses, have collaborated with equally mysterious, Philadelphia based band, CSLSX, to produce a never before heard track, ‘Violent Sea.’ The video collates imagery from avant-guard film maker, Maya Deren and is a pristine accompaniment to a beautiful song. Download it below:
Review // Spector live at The Kazimier, Liverpool
“I’m sure you’ve come here to see Spector, but this is the bit you’ll remember” and thus signals the slight Johnny Borrell-esque chords (that is where the Razorlight similarity stops) of Liberty Vessels‘ first song. Liverpool’s latest band and already one of its best, are here tonight at The Kazimier supporting Spector on their...
News // Mafia Lights set to release single on Luv Luv Luv Records
Our talented friends, Mafia Lights, are the next band to join the Luv Luv Luv Records clan. Their debut single ‘Spiriting’ is going to be released on a AA side with a song called ‘West’ in April. Have a listen to ‘Spiriting’ below: ‘Like’ them on Facebook here and keep an eye on their tour dates...
Introducing // HAIM
HAIM are three sisters ( plus Tim the drummer) from California. As if they weren’t lucky enough with coming from lovely, sunny California and all that, they also know how to craft a decent pop song, as proved by recent free single giveaway ‘Forever.’ Here’s what happened when I caught up with them for a...
Introducing // Loulou Loves You
Loulou Androlia, the brains and beauty behind one of London’s most fashionable forces ‘Loulou Loves You’, designs beautiful lingerie and accessories, has had her items featured upon the pages of Vogue and is now extending her creative outlet to whole other exciting mediums. I caught up with her to chat 101 Dalmatians’, recording a...
Review // Xiu Xiu – ‘Always’
Xiu Xiu are not the easiest band in the world to listen to. The frank honesty of Jamie Stewart’s lyrics and the haunting vocal delivery allows the broaching of taboo subjects to sound earnest, and as far away from gimmicky as possible. On opening number ‘Hi’, Stewart takes a direct approach with the opening...
Preview // The Great Escape Festival 2012
The Great Escape is one of the few music festivals that always delivers fantastic new music and is situated on the Brighton sea front. Every year on the same weekend in May, the music industry descends upon the city, bringing you the hottest live acts, lectures from industry professionals (past speakers include Paul Epworth),...
Freedom Spark Radio // Show 19
Show 19 of Freedom Spark Radio with Katie and Oli. This week we have music from Gorillaz, Perseus, No Ceremony /// , Grimes, Shlohmo, NZCA / Lines and many more!
Interview // Bondax
Bondax are 17 and 18 year old George Townsend and Adam Kaye from Lancaster. Although young, they’ve recently created quite a storm in the world of underground electronic music. Here’s what happened when I caught up with the boys: How did you guys start DJing? Just kind of fell into it, through a combination...
Video // NZCA / Lines – ‘Okinawa Channels’
London electronic singer / producer NZCA / Lines has unveiled the new video for his forthcoming single ‘Okinawa Channels.’ In case you’re wondering what ‘Okinawa Channels’ actually means, here is a dictionary definition: ‘Channels, Okinawa n. (oki-nawa) : def. Neutral objects become active. Surfaces form conduits for distant messages.’ The video was directed by Robert...
Review // Get People live @ Madame Jojo’s, London
After being persuaded to come to White Heat after a Gaggle rehearsal (I’m now a member of Gaggle FYI), it was an extremely pleasant surprise to see that East London based trio, Get People were playing. The band brought their spacey, psychedelic electronic musings to a room full of drunk students which provoked dancing in all...
