Categories Features Interviews Brown Fang Interview: “It was a quick and pain free process” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date May 16, 2022 No Comments on Brown Fang Interview: “It was a quick and pain free process” Brown Fang Continue reading “Brown Fang Interview: “It was a quick and pain free process”” Tags Attraktors, Brown Fang, David Stanley, Fang Jr, gary numan, Goodgoodbye, H.G. Wells, Harleighblu, Henry Claude, Henry Scott, John Thompson, Major Ruse, NuNorthern Soul, Philip K Dick, Saffron, Six by Seven, spiritualized, The Nectarine No9, The Selecter, Torn Sail
Categories Features Interviews Engine Roar: In Conversation with June of 44’s Jeff Mueller Post author By Simon Kirk Post date May 11, 2022 2 Comments on Engine Roar: In Conversation with June of 44’s Jeff Mueller June Of 44 (photo provided by the artist) Continue reading “Engine Roar: In Conversation with June of 44’s Jeff Mueller” Tags Bob Weston, Coedine, Doug Scharin, Enablers, Fred Erskine, Him, Hoover, James Murphy, Jason Noble, Jeff Mueller, June of 44, Lungfish, Michael Galinsky, Miley Cyrus, Neil Young, Pony, Primavera Sound, public enemy, Rex, Rodan, Shipping News, Slint, Supersonic, Tara Jane O'Neil, The Crownhate Ruin, The Sonora Pine, The Sorts
Categories Features Interviews Whirling Hall Of Knives Interview: “Corrosion and general murk prevails” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date May 9, 2022 1 Comment on Whirling Hall Of Knives Interview: “Corrosion and general murk prevails” Whirling Hall of Knives Continue reading “Whirling Hall Of Knives Interview: “Corrosion and general murk prevails”” Tags Alan O'Boyle, Barry Murphy, Bryan O'Connell, Cruel Nature Records, Decal, EAR, Fennesz, Koner, Legion Of Two, Magnetize, Main, Nwyvre, Of One, Scorn, Sound Breaking, Stephen Gethings, The Last Sound, Whirling Hall of Knives
Categories Features Interviews Slow Planes Interview: “Immersion is important.” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date May 4, 2022 3 Comments on Slow Planes Interview: “Immersion is important.” Slow Planes (photo credit: Tim Breen) Continue reading “Slow Planes Interview: “Immersion is important.”” Tags Arcade Fire, Califone, Daniel Higgs, Howie B, Izzy Fradin, Matt Christensen, Mikis Theodorakis, Mind Over Mirrors, Nina Simone, Slow Planes, Steve Reich, Tim Breen, Tortoise, Toshio Nakanishi
Categories Features Interviews Truth Marks: In Conversation with Steven Lambke Post author By Simon Kirk Post date April 28, 2022 1 Comment on Truth Marks: In Conversation with Steven Lambke Steven Lambke (photo credit: Colin Medley) Continue reading “Truth Marks: In Conversation with Steven Lambke” Tags Baby Eagle, Bry Webb, Camera Varda, Chet Baker, Daniel Romano, David Berman, David Nardi, Fugazi, Purple Mountains, Silver Jews, Sonic Youth, Steven Lambke, The Constantines, The Outfit
Categories Features Interviews Luke Mawdsley Interview: “It’s not just music to me” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date April 26, 2022 1 Comment on Luke Mawdsley Interview: “It’s not just music to me” Luke Mawdsley (photo credit: Rebecca Hawley) Continue reading “Luke Mawdsley Interview: “It’s not just music to me”” Tags Agathe Max, Cavalier Song, Coughin Vicars, Ennio Morricone, Gabriella Rose King, Luke Mawdsley, Maple Death Records, Mark Greenwood, Mésange, Prison Behaviour, Rachel Nicholas, Scott walker, Suicide, TWGX
Categories Features Interviews Beyond the Clouds: In Conversation with Good Night & Good Morning’s Ryan Brewer Post author By Simon Kirk Post date April 25, 2022 3 Comments on Beyond the Clouds: In Conversation with Good Night & Good Morning’s Ryan Brewer Good Night & Good Morning (image provided by the artist). Continue reading “Beyond the Clouds: In Conversation with Good Night & Good Morning’s Ryan Brewer” Tags American Football, Bedhead, Calliope Musicals, Capys, Cold Lunch, Die Kreuzen, Energy Crow Records, Good Night & Good Morning, Grouper, Hank, Low, Orchid Collective, Pat Elifritz, Polyvinyl Record Co, Ryan Brewer, Sahan Jayasuriya, Spokane, Stereolab, The American Analog Set, ZXO
Categories Features Interviews Oren Ambarchi Interview: “The challenge is always striving to do something surprising and new” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date April 14, 2022 7 Comments on Oren Ambarchi Interview: “The challenge is always striving to do something surprising and new” Oren Ambarchi / Johan Berthling / Andreas Werliin (photo credit: Thobias F. Idt) Continue reading “Oren Ambarchi Interview: “The challenge is always striving to do something surprising and new”” Tags Andreas Werliin, Attila Csihar, Burial Chamber Trio, Drag City, Fire!, Greg Anderson, Hapna, Jim O'Rourke, Johan Berthling, Keiji Haino, Mayhem, Oren Ambarchi, Randall Dunn, Stephen O’Malley, The Necks
Categories Features Interviews Skin Blood Women Roses: An Interview with Jarboe Post author By Simon Kirk Post date April 11, 2022 1 Comment on Skin Blood Women Roses: An Interview with Jarboe Jarboe (photo credit: J. Williams) Continue reading “Skin Blood Women Roses: An Interview with Jarboe” Tags Consouling Sounds, Godflesh, Jarboe, John Coltrane, Justin Broadrick, Kazimier Stockroom, Michael Gira, Neurosis, Record Store Day, Swans
Categories Features Interviews Golden Fang Interview: “Sydney’s often lurking in the songs somewhere” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date April 8, 2022 No Comments on Golden Fang Interview: “Sydney’s often lurking in the songs somewhere” Golden Fang Continue reading “Golden Fang Interview: “Sydney’s often lurking in the songs somewhere”” Tags Carl Redfern, cleckhuddersfax UK, Golden Fang, Irvine Welsh, Jo Meares Band, Joe Parkins, Justin Tauber, Mervyn Peake, Mirrelle Juchaw, Neal Stephenson, Teo Treloar, The Sins, the smiths, The Sunny Boys
Categories Features Interviews Sneers. Interview: “We weren’t thinking of a specific situation but a general feeling” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date April 4, 2022 No Comments on Sneers. Interview: “We weren’t thinking of a specific situation but a general feeling” Sneers.. (photo credit: via the artist's Bandcamp page) Continue reading “Sneers. Interview: “We weren’t thinking of a specific situation but a general feeling”” Tags Father Murphy, Freddie Murphy, God Unknown Records, Leonardo O. Stefenelli, M.G Blaankart, nick cave, Paul Beauchamp, pj harvey, Sneers., Sonic Youth, Swans
Categories Features Interviews Track by Track: Claire Welles’ Othello Post author By Simon Kirk Post date April 1, 2022 No Comments on Track by Track: Claire Welles’ Othello Claire Welles (photo credit: Rebecca Too) Continue reading “Track by Track: Claire Welles’ Othello” Tags a.P.A.t.T, Alex Higgins, Claire Welles, Dennis Taylor, Jane Weaver, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Stephen Cole, Steve Davis, the charlatans, tim burgess
Categories Features Interviews oWo Interview: “We all want an exit from the current political failings” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date March 28, 2022 2 Comments on oWo Interview: “We all want an exit from the current political failings” oWo Continue reading “oWo Interview: “We all want an exit from the current political failings”” Tags .The Fall, 2 Litre Dolby, 78 Saab, Adult Bookshop, Archers of Loaf, Crow, Dinosaur Jr, dirty three, Engine Kid, Even, Examplehead, Fangin Felines, Fugazi, Further, Gang Of Four, Gary David Small Town Incident, Golden Fang, Guided By Voices, Hateman, Hawkwind, Jesus Lizard, June of 44, Los Monaros, Magic Dirt, McLusky, Midget, mogwai, oWo, Pavement, Peaceful Pills, pil, Rowland S Howard, Shellac, Silverfish, Slint, Sonic Youth, Swervedriver, The Drones, The Fall, The Melvins, Trash Stash, Tumbleweed, Tweezer, Ween, Wire, You Am
Categories Features Interviews Pound Land Interview: “We both like our music to be unsettling” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date March 25, 2022 1 Comment on Pound Land Interview: “We both like our music to be unsettling” Pound Land (photo provided by the artist) Continue reading “Pound Land Interview: “We both like our music to be unsettling”” Tags Adam Stone, Bongwater, Cruel Nature Records, Future Bomes, happy mondays, Holy Ghost People, Jason Williamson, John Cale, Lovely Wife, Melvyn Bragg, Nick Harris, Oliver Postgate, Pound Land, Reverends of Destruction, Shaun Ryder, sleaford mods, Slint, Snakes Don’t Belong in Alaska, Steve Strode, The Fall, The Velvet Underground, Tom Baker
Categories Features Interviews Natura Morta Interview: “everything I call home is everything I carry in my mind” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date March 21, 2022 2 Comments on Natura Morta Interview: “everything I call home is everything I carry in my mind” Natura Morta (photo provided by the artist) Continue reading “Natura Morta Interview: “everything I call home is everything I carry in my mind”” Tags Agogo Records, aphex twin, Chierichetti Æditor Ræcordings, Conjunto Media Luna, De la Cave, Father Murphy, La Perla, Labradford, Le Tigre, Maria Mallol Moya, Maria Violenza, Meridian Brothers, Natura Morta, Paul Beauchamp, Peaches, Prodigy, Propellerheads, Stefano Isaia, Vangelis
Categories Features Interviews Dimension Jump: In Conversation with Good Grief’s Will Fitzpatrick and Paul Abbott Post author By Simon Kirk Post date March 17, 2022 2 Comments on Dimension Jump: In Conversation with Good Grief’s Will Fitzpatrick and Paul Abbott Good Grief (photo credit: Andy Von Pip) Continue reading “Dimension Jump: In Conversation with Good Grief’s Will Fitzpatrick and Paul Abbott” Tags a.P.A.t.T., Akira Kurosawa, Ancient Plastix, Blur, Bob Mould, Bob Weston, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Brendan Canty, Brian Walsby, Crusades, Dave Williams, David Grossman, Death Cab For Cutie, Doomshakalaka, Ed McBain, Everything Sucks, Frank O'Hara, Gareth Dawson, Good Grief, Guided By Voices, Happy Happy Birthday To Me, Hot Club de Paris, Invisible Wind Factory, Jaime Hernandez, Jawbreaker, Kazimier Stockroom, Kenneth Koch, Love & Rockets, Married to the Sea, Martha, Matiss Dale, Outpost, Paul Abbot, Paul Rafferty, Puzzle, Quarry, Rob Whiteley, Shellac, Stephen Cole, Superchunk, The Replacements, Unwelcome Guests, Victor FME, Will Fitzpatrick, Witching Waves
Categories Features Interviews Dark Passage: In Conversation with Nadja’s Aidan Baker Post author By Simon Kirk Post date March 11, 2022 7 Comments on Dark Passage: In Conversation with Nadja’s Aidan Baker Nadja (photo credit: Davide Maione) Continue reading “Dark Passage: In Conversation with Nadja’s Aidan Baker” Tags Aidan Baker, Angela Munoz Martinez, Broken Spine Records, David Pajo, Eric Quach, Funkhaus Studio, Funkhaus Studios, Hypnodrone Ensemble, John Bruner, Leah Buckareff, Nadja, Nunofyrbeeswax, Southern Lord, Supersonic Festival, Wherl
Categories Features Interviews Houseplants Interview: “It’s all just about getting my ideas out of my head and moving on” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date March 9, 2022 3 Comments on Houseplants Interview: “It’s all just about getting my ideas out of my head and moving on” Houseplants' Oli Heffernan (photo provided by the artist) Continue reading “Houseplants Interview: “It’s all just about getting my ideas out of my head and moving on”” Tags Arndales, Baxter Dury, Bilge Pump, Country Teasers, Detective Instinct, Houseplants, Ivan The Tolerable, King Champion Sounds, Leighton Crook, Neil Turpin, Oli Heffernan, Shrug, University Challenged, Win Big Records, Wire, Yann Tiersan, Year Of Birds
Categories Features Interviews Duquette Johnston Interview: “I love the intersection of fashion, music and art” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date February 25, 2022 1 Comment on Duquette Johnston Interview: “I love the intersection of fashion, music and art” Duquette Johnston (photo credit: Miller Mobley) Continue reading “Duquette Johnston Interview: “I love the intersection of fashion, music and art”” Tags A.A. Bondy, Club Duquette, Dave Grohl, David Swatzell, Duquette Johnston, Emil Amos, Foo Fighters, Gum Creek Killers, Isidore, Jeffrey Cain, John Agnello, Merge Records, Remy Zero, Seth Brown, Single Lock Records, Sonic Youth, Steve Kilbey, Steve Shelley, The Church, Verbena
Categories Features Interviews Pan-American Interview: “Memory is the place where inward-facing emotion lives” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date February 18, 2022 9 Comments on Pan-American Interview: “Memory is the place where inward-facing emotion lives” Pan-American (photo credit: Luka Nelson) Continue reading “Pan-American Interview: “Memory is the place where inward-facing emotion lives”” Tags Grouper, Kranky, Labradford, Mark Nelson, Pan-American