Soundtrack of Our Lives
FEATURE: Soundtracks of our Lives: Liela Moss
BEGINNING back in 2005 with the fine English psych-swamp rock charge of The Duke Spirit, Liela Moss has grown into being one of the UK’s most forthright and potent voices, never afraid to stand up and sing life as she sees it. A quintet of albums with Toby Butler et al preluded a move to …
SEE: 5 Billion in Diamonds – ‘Divine Accidents’: widescreen psych-rocker
BUTCH VIG needs no real introduction in the world of rock: Nevermind, Garbage, massive production values that define an era. But he’s been somewhat quiet in recent times. That changed right this second with the latest single from his 5 Billion in Diamonds supergroup project, “Divine Accidents.” It’s the title track from the outfit’s upcoming …
Feature: Soundtrack of Our Lives – The Flatmates
THEY came bursting outta Brizzle on the back of one-foot-in-the-Spector-camp fizzbomb pop classics like “Shimmer” and “I Could Be In Heaven”. And this year, a mere 34 years after their first show, Bristol indie-pop-punk band The Flatmates released their eponymous first studio album and official debut LP on their alma mater, The Subway Organisation. The …
Soundtrack of Our Lives: Inkubus Sukkubus
Inkubus Sukkubus were formed in 1989 by Tony McKormack and Candia Ridley (now McKormack) whilst both were studying graphic design in Gloucester. Tony and Candia shared a love of paganism, witchcraft and vampirism so their music was always going to be an expression of this… and oh boy is it ever! They have released no …
Soundtrack Of Our Lives: Andy Gill (Gang of Four)
Leeds post-punk luminaries Gang of Four should need little to no introduction. Since their inception in 1978 they have continued to be cited as a major influence for many. Their groundbreaking debut LP ‘Entertainment!’, was released 35 years ago this month yet still finds itself an almost permanent fixture on any ‘must own’ album lists …
Soundtrack of our Lives: We Were Promised Jetpacks
Out this week is the new album from Edinburgh five piece We Were Promised Jetpacks, called Unravelling. Sometimes dour, sometimes uplifting, sometimes epic sometimes understated but certainly all Scottish, its an affecting and brilliant collection of songs. We spoke to Sean from the band to find out more about the songs that inspired them, that …