Interview: Nick Mulvey
We recently headed over to Leeds to interview Nick Mulvey following his set at the Holy Trinity Church. The performer has made a name for himself via his intricate melodies (see ‘Juramidam’ and ‘Lonely Moon’) and joyous lyrics (see ‘Fever to the Form’), and really impresses live. His second EP, Fever to the Form, is out next month and promises to wow as much as recent featured track from the EP ‘Juramidam”... Read More
Interview: Sivu
Photo: Victoria Schofield Sivu (a.k.a James Page) is a 24 performer from Cambridge. He’s recently been on tour with The Staves and is currently working towards the release of his Bodies EP. Sivu has been working closely with producer Charlie Andrew with brilliant results since the beginning of his solo work. His music has an economic use of lyrics that ties in well with the intricate layers of melody and rhythm. Songs like ‘Better Man... Read More
Interview: Washington Irving
Illustration: Mary Machin We recently met up with Washington Irving while they were on tour with their recent album release Palomides, which is being released as two halves. The group’s music mixes together modern rhythmic leanings and traditional Scottish and celtic elements, with lyrics that encompass themes of home and community. We spoke to the band, minus Martin Anfield, on their day off in Manchester about Palomides, their writing process... Read More
Interview: Conquering Animal Sound
Glasgow-based Conquering Animal Sound are currently preparing for the release their second album, titled On Floating Bodies. The record will hopefully feature the off-kilter musicianship and interesting lyrical content we’ve come to associate with CAS. Equally, we’re excited to see the album’s layout as CAS are one of those brilliant bands who don’t do artwork and visual content in halves (check out their new video following... Read More
Interview: Rae Morris
Rae Morris is currently touring the UK in support of her From Above EP. The Northern lass released Don’t Go to great acclaim last year and has continued to work at honing her talents as she prepares her debut album. We spoke to Rae before her gig at The Arches in Glasgow about recording, live music and hair… What are the “need to know” facts about you? RM: I’m 20 years old, from Blackpool and I’ve been working... Read More
Interview: Stubborn Heart
Late last year Stubborn Heart released their self-titled debut, arguably one of 2012′s best albums. The duo’s diverse tastes, namely northern soul, make for unfamiliar boundaries in Stubborn Heart’s material, but it’s unchartered territory we gladly welcomed upon hearing tracks such as ‘Better Than This’ and ‘Two Times a Maybe’. We recently spoke to vocalist Luca Santucci in the wake of their show... Read More
Interview: Alek Fin
Photo: B3PO Alek Fin (a.k.a Adam Finkel) is a Californian musician and writer who is bringing an interesting, refreshing take on electronic music to the table. His recently released EP Mull features engaging percussion and vocals that instantly had us hooked, and trying to make the connection between sunny California and the sultry tones Finkel utilises throughout his music is a tough one. We spoke to Adam recently about his personal tastes, live... Read More
Interview: The Sea Atlas
The Sea Atlas are a band we stumbled upon through the power of twitter. The Scottish group’s music has a rustic fervor to it that really makes its presence know through Calum Buchanan‘s voice and some beautiful banjo arrangements. We recently got in contact with the aforementioned Calum to ask a few things about The Sea Atlas’ music… Who are The Sea Atlas? Calum Buchanan: The Sea Atlas is myself and Ian Schouten, then... Read More
Interview: Beach Skulls
Beach Skulls are a modern day take on surf music who take influence from a number of sources. Ryan and Jordan, the brains behind Beach Skulls, collaborate on understated vocals and serene rhythms to produce a blend of music that is both gritty and wistful. We recently sent some questions to the boys which they’ve answered below… Who are Beach Skulls? Beach Skulls: We’re a surf-duo, made up of Ryan (vox/guitar) based in Liverpool,... Read More
Interview: Thomas J Speight
Photo: Victoria Schofield Liverpool based Thomas J Speight has been fine tuning his luscious material over the past few years, leading to a dedicated fanbase and a group of fruitful working relationships. The latter is made clear by his recent EP release, The Willow Tree (Young & Lost Club Records), which has been brought to life through the partnership of Thomas’ talents and the secondary presence of subsequent musicians like The Staves.... Read More