Interview
Meet: Interview with World renowned multi-instrumentalist Peter Ulrich
Multi-instrumentalist, Peter Ulrich is probably best known for his time spent on influential record label 4AD, with Dead Can Dance and This Mortal Coil. He’s also received glowing accolades for his solo projects, most noticeably his debut,1999’s, ‘Pathways and Dawns’, which has been described as ‘…the album The Beatles might have made had they signed …
Meet: Mercury Nominees GoGo Penguin interview
Its been quite a few weeks for Manchester Jazz Trio GoGo Penguin. Fired skywards by their recent Mercury Barclaycard Album of the Year nomination, they followed it up with a spot on Live on Jools Holland the other night. After a couple of years skirting around the edges of public consciousness, which saw heavy support …
Mwwt: Saint Agnes – the real story behind the band + the latest single
Saint Agnes, the wide screen spaghetti western style psych outfit from London, have just unleashed their latest single. ‘A Beautiful Day For Murder’ is a an exquisite serenade to death that singer Kitty Austen describes as ‘the soundtrack to a dark and beautiful Western where Lana Del Ray stares down Nick Cave in a saloon …
Meet: Opal Onyx Interview
Brooklyn based duo, Opal Onyx, are one of the bands at the forefront of the new wave of electronic-experimental acts to surface from the city’s underground scene. Opal Onyx create a sound made up of reverb loaded guitar, the resonance of a cello and captivating, slightly haunting vocals all layered above selective sampling, and some …
Meet: DAS FLUFF Q+A with Front Woman Dawn Lintern
Das Fluff’s twitter strap line states they are ‘attention seekers playing sexistential electro post punk twisted disco cyber filth with alarming passion’ and after catching them live recently, I completely agree with this statement! BM: Hello Dawn, let’s start with the obvious, how did the band get together? Dawn: It started with myself and our original …
Meet: Interview with Sam Paganini talks about his new album and how things got started…
Ahead of Italian DJ and producer Sam Paganini’s debut album release “Satellite” on Drumcode in a couple of weeks, I asked him if he could tell us a bit about it – he kindly agreed… When did you start DJing / producing, and what or who were your early passions and influences? Hi guys! I …
Meet: Interview with Ian Hunter, new live album and tour news.
From his days back in the 60s when he was in bands such as The Apex Group and The Scenery, as well as backing Freddie ‘Fingers’ Lee, to joining, and ultimately fronting, Mott the Hoople in the late 60s and into the early 70s, singer and songwriter Ian Hunter has been one of those musicians …
Soundtrack of our Lives: Ross Cameron of Bang Bang Romeo
Fresh from becoming one of the most talked about bands that played the Tramlines Festival, Bang Bang Romeo are poised to release their latest single, “Revolver”, which finds their sound evolve on from their rapturously received We Were Born EP. In between preparations for the single release, video shoots and radio sessions, guitar player Ross …
Meet: interview with Terminal Gods, plus live review
Announcing their arrival on stage with a short and punchy blast of ‘Peter Gunn’, it was clear from the off that Terminal Gods were here to blow the joint apart, and attempt to leave a lasting impression on the gathering before them. Just in case anyone had any doubt as to where they were going …
Exclusive Interview and DJ Mix: Jordan Peak Headlines Shake Underground’s 5th Birthday
Shake Underground house and techno night in Bournemouth approaches its 5th birthday this coming weekend, so I caught up with the man who started it all and resident DJ for Shake, Dave Hornby. Indeed you may have seen the event promo material already and know that rising superstar Jordan Peak is booked for the night, …