For the love of music
Aloha Jarrod! Hardly Art released your debut album, Ex Tropical, in the U.S in late January. Although Lost Animal is your project, you collaborated with Shags Chamberlain, as well as producer John Lee, on your album. Do you consider Lost Animal to be a duo (or more) or a solo project with ever-changing contributors? It's a solo project … [Read more...]
Graph Rabbit, a duo comprised of Brooklyn-based artist Austin Donohue and Shy Kedmi (with an assist from producer Allen Farmelo) released Snowblind on its own label, Butterscotch Records, in October 2012. Anyone pining for a mellowed out Thom Yorke or a toned down Jonsi will find a blissful sonic and vocal utopia on this subtly wondrous … [Read more...]
Steve Kilbey & Martin Kennedy – You Are Everything Call it music and words; call it magic. Steve Kilbey and Martin Kennedy’s third and final album together is everything their collaboration stands for. The alchemy that exists between the two artists is palpable, and where separately each is mighty (re)fine(d), when combined, their … [Read more...]
The titular refrain of “Cash, Diamond Rings, Swimming Pools” aims straight for the brain where it will remain as the feel-good mantra of the summer. Berlin-based Bulgarian and international sensation D E N A, AKA Dena Todorova, has two previous songs to her name, “Games” and “Boyfriend”, and has just released her 4th song, “Thin … [Read more...]
Metal Mother – Ionika Taara Tati, the creative visionary behind Metal Mother, released her sophomore album, Ionika, on her own record label, Post Primal, in mid-April. Her moniker ‘Metal Mother’ is misleading on the surface because the word ‘metal’ doesn’t refer to a music genre, but instead refers to the strength it takes to be a … [Read more...]
Greetings, Rykarda! I’m not sure where in the world you are at the moment, but I hope all is well with you. It’s so good to be in touch with you again after first interviewing you in 2010 for this site. Your latest album, the masterful, arresting, and personal Against The Sun, has an April 15th release date for Europe and possible distro … [Read more...]
Hunky-dory Bloodsports heralds the welcome return of British band Suede after an over-10-year absence from the music scene. Who would have thought that a band that made its name during the heady years of the 1990s, when Britpop ruled the U.K. and indie U.S. airwaves, would make a comeback in 2013? Who would have thought that, after all these … [Read more...]
Depeche Mode, the long-running U.K. electronic rock/pop band and touchstone for many an aspiring and established outfit, is still alive and kicking. Delta Machine, studio album #13, is slated for release on March 26th. Lead single “Heaven” was offered up in late January and the official video has garnered over 3 and ½ million views on … [Read more...]
Hi Mike! I’m so psyched ‘n’ enthused to be interviewing you regarding your electronic rock project Dangerous Muse. It’s been a super-busy time for you since the release of Red this past November, the 1st of 3 EPs which will be compiled into your debut album. What’s the vibe like for you now? It's great to see how people are … [Read more...]
This past autumn saw the re-release of Saint Etienne chanteuse Sarah Cracknell’s 1997 solo album Lipslide in a 2-disc format. The first CD contains the remastered (and reordered) tracks from the original album, while the second CD adds on various demos and previously unreleased material. Sarah’s solo work is very much in line with Saint … [Read more...]