When The Vaselines formed in Glasgow, back in 1986, Frances McKee and Eugene Kelly certainly didn’t imagine that they’d split up right as their first album was being released, or that Kurt Cobain would cover their songs. And they probably would have laughed at the idea that quite a while further on in the future,…… Continue reading Interview with Frances McKee of The Vaselines
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Review of the new album by Haerts
One fan wrote, “I can’t waittttttt!” And the wait is nearly over. Haerts have been making hearts, at least some of them, beat faster, with last year’s release of ep Hemiplegia. Since then, they’ve been working on their self-titled new album due to finally be released on October 27. Apparently their name was misspelled to…… Continue reading Review of the new album by Haerts
Interview with Pat Mahoney on his new project – Museum of Love
Museum of Love is the musical collaboration of Pat Mahoney (ex LCD Soundsystem) and Dennis McNany. Together, they have created an album that uses electronica to flip back to great classics while creating music that feels brand new. Clever lyrics weave in and around the city beat, part of a sharp, arty atmosphere full of…… Continue reading Interview with Pat Mahoney on his new project – Museum of Love
Review of Taiga – Zola Jesus
Zola Jesus is back. Nika has stepped forward once again to remind us of her own vision. Taiga was mixed in Los Angeles with co-producer Dean Hurley who has worked with David Lynch, but the songs were written in the wilderness. Zola Jesus has called them accessible, and in comparison to older songs like Vessel,…… Continue reading Review of Taiga – Zola Jesus
Interview with Johan Surrballe Wieth from Iceage
Iceage, the Danish post-punk band once singled out by Iggy Pop for praise and recognition, have gone ahead and done the ultimate punk act – they’ve ventured out alone into new territory, not looking behind to see if they’re being judged or followed. The music on the new album Plowing Into The Field Of Love…… Continue reading Interview with Johan Surrballe Wieth from Iceage
Review of Tyranny – Julian Casablancas and the Voidz
Julian Casablancas said at Coachella that the new music was meant to alienate the right people. If that meant that all those who have been convinced of their need for a succession of shiny happy pop songs to get them to work and who wish for the early days of the Strokes with the same…… Continue reading Review of Tyranny – Julian Casablancas and the Voidz
Laetitia Sadier Interview
Laetitia Sadier has just released her mesmerizing album Something Shines, and will be touring Europe and the UK in November and December; perfect music to accompany the late autumn mists and fogs. Autumn has always been a fertile time for revolutionary spirit as well, from Guy Fawkes to 1989 to the Occupy movements, with significant…… Continue reading Laetitia Sadier Interview
Review of Something Shines – Laetitia Sadier
Laetitia Sadier, most well known for her presence in Stereolab, is a vocalist and musician who has always inspired respect and a sense of wonder among her fans. The new album, Something Shines, continues to offer an artistic space unlike any other. A constant theme has been the works of Guy Debord and the Situationists,…… Continue reading Review of Something Shines – Laetitia Sadier
My interview with Ben Thatcher of Royal Blood
Royal Blood have definitely had an interesting summer. Number one album, UK tour sell out in two minutes, nominated for a Mercury Prize, front covers, general fame and glory, that kind of stuff. So Northern Transmissions was very pleased to be able to talk to the extremely affable Ben Thatcher about the crazy ride he’s…… Continue reading My interview with Ben Thatcher of Royal Blood
King Tuff Interview
King Tuff is releasing their new album, Black Moon Spell, and Northern Transmissions got to catch up with Kyle Thomas, and find out how the magic happens. According to the Sub Pop website, “for some reason, no one can really explain how the Black Moon Spell came to be. It just appeared one day…” So…… Continue reading King Tuff Interview
