The buzz around the Spanish duo of Ana Garcia Perrote and Carlotta Cosials, who are the core of the band Deers NOW HINDS, has been like a warm evening breeze stroking your face as you take another sip of the local libation. Their lo-fi charm mixed with the wavy beach sound of the girl groups…… Continue reading My interview with Deers – NOW HINDS!
My interview with Andrew Barr of the Barr Brothers
The Montreal-based Barr Brothers have been touring their atmospheric mixture of acoustic and electric music for a few years now. With their latest appearance on Letterman, which saw the host offer to move to Montreal and be their manager, the sound is reaching an ever-widening audience of lovers of old instruments, musical chops, and moody,…… Continue reading My interview with Andrew Barr of the Barr Brothers
Some things should be remembered
And it’s that time of year again. I have a lot of respect for John Lennon. It’s a complicated feeling, this time right before the holidays. A lot of things intersect here for me. It’s a long story. Maybe for you too. Raise a glass to those you love. This is my favorite solo album…… Continue reading Some things should be remembered
From November 2014 – My interview with Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods
Tiswas. That’s certainly what Sleaford Mods have created. For those of you who need a little brushing up on your British vocab, a tiswas is “a state of anxiety, confusion, or excitement.” It’s also the name of Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn’s forthcoming EP, which is handy. It’s rare that you see so many people…… Continue reading From November 2014 – My interview with Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods
My interview with Claes and Jonatan of DNKL
DNKL is three musicians from Gothenburg, André Laos, Claes Strängberg and Jonatan Josefsson, who started DNKL in mid-2013 and the band has become one of Sweden’s most anticipated exports. The Guardian praised DNKL’s music and described it as having a “crackling electronic surface.” Yet the music flows, buoyed on the hypnotic rhythms and drums that…… Continue reading My interview with Claes and Jonatan of DNKL
My Review of Wolfhour by DNKL
DNKL are three musicians from Sweden – André Laos, Claes Strängberg and Jonatan Josefsson. How did they spend their summer? Well, part of it playing big music festivals like Roskilde, Way Out West, and the Berlin Music Fest, while earning praise from all corners. Somehow, they also managed to find the time to create their…… Continue reading My Review of Wolfhour by DNKL
Review of Asleep Versions – Jon Hopkins
Asleep Versions, the new EP, is the slowed down re-workings of four of the tracks off of Immunity. Jon Hopkins sold out the Royal Festival Hall in London just a few weeks ago, and accumulates accolades, whether it is for his work with other artists, on film soundtracks, or on commission to accompany modern dance…… Continue reading Review of Asleep Versions – Jon Hopkins
My interview with Drew Thomson of Single Mothers
Not many musicians moonlight as gold prospectors hunting for the real thing, instead of the number of units sold variety. But Drew Thomson did. Of course, that was before he came out of the north woods and rejoined his band, Single Mothers. Now they’ve released a new album, Negative Qualities, a punk whirlwind of shouting…… Continue reading My interview with Drew Thomson of Single Mothers
Interview with Frances McKee of The Vaselines
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
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
