Regular visitors to the site will know of my admiration for the songwriting of Danny George Wilson. The album is great, they rock live and are all round pretty good guys to meet. I spent some time with Danny recently to get an insight into the man behind the music. Having left all my research notes at home I was somewhat more nervous than usual pre-interview. Sound check was running late (don't they always) so it gave me more time to reflect. I need not of worried as Danny was great to interview - relaxed and interested in our questions. Mark: ...
As Keath likes to say: "I’ve been into music longer than there have been MP3s, which has left me with hundreds of compact discs gathering dust on a closet shelf. The time has come to clean them out – but which ones are worth keeping and which are best left to the Donation box? Let’s take ‘em one by one." Now, I'll say right up front that I'm a bit more attached to physical discs and albums as art than Keathster is. But I'm fully willing to admit when a record hasn't aged very well. Actually, I'm likely to hold on ...
After a phenomenal sell-out showcase at the O2 Academy, Brixton on New Years Eve, Get Loaded returns to London’s club scene on Easter Thursday 1st April via another huge event at The Coronet Theatre in Elephant & Castle. Reuniting to coincide with the release of Shaun Ryder’s greatest hits album this summer and seven years after Get Loaded successfully reformed the Happy Mondays, we are delighted to present the comeback of Black Grape! Coming to Get Loaded this Easter for their first live show since 1997, the return of Black Grape is sure to be an extraordinary and exhilarating experience full ...
Last night I had such a great evening in the company of both Danny and Fionn. I have been questioning where my musical preferences lie over the last year as I become more and more endeared to Americana and Folk. Well folks, this is the new me and I like the journey it is taking me on! First up was Danny & The Champs, and oh what sweet music they make! Streets Of Our Time was my album of the month for January. Live they really bring these beautiful, soul-searching songs to life. From the first strains of "Henry The Van" ...
BIYL was privileged to be a guest of the wonderfully talented Alessi's Ark on her first visit to Norwich. I was feeling a little nervous as I had never been to a full-fledged evening of folk music before. Sure, I've seen such luminaries as Mumford & Sons and Laura Marling but always in a gig setting. Arriving at the Birdcage in Norwich, I got a great vibe from the venue. It's kinda like having a gig in your living room with friends. Think the photo above from a previous event sums up the vibe of the place. A few years ago I ...
The Modfather is set to release a new album entitled Wake Up The Nation. The first samples I have heard are these two remixes. I was not sure what to make of the Zinc Remix of the title track – on a first play it seemed a little out of place. However the more I have [...]
Who would have thought we’d one day have a biopic on The Runaways starring the little girls from Panic Room and I Am Sam? Stewart & Fanning are really looking the part, now we just have to wait and see if they can act it, too.
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The Runaways – Cherry [...]
Just a quick post today! MGMT have announced the UK release date for new album Congratulations, dropping April 12th.
As the first teaser from the new album the band are giving away a free mp3 of new track ‘Flash Delirium’ at www.whoismgmt.com. Or if you don’t fancy heading over to the site – which is pretty [...]
This glorious slice of dreamy, ambient shoegaze has been in my stereo for the last three weeks. At times it reminds me of both Mercury Rev and My Bloody Valentine in equal measure.
Following on from the 2008 mini-album release Ahead Of The Rain, this London trio have come up trumps with this debut long player. Tracks like “A [...]
For some of you this may seem a little mainstream and radio friendly compared with a lot of my usual leftfield choices. There is one thing that nobody can deny about Sarah, and that’s the fact that she has a fantastic vocal delivery.
In any case, my days of trying to be Mr. Cool Guy have [...]
The song “Lewis Takes of His Shirt” is undoubtedly my immediate favourite off of Owen Pallet’s recently released Heartland. And now there’s a video!
I can’t say I really understand it, but it certainly keeps you captivated. I’m serious – you can’t look away!
Images shift here, there, and everywhere, and I’m not exactly sure how it [...]
Regular visitors to the site will know of my admiration for the songwriting of Danny George Wilson. The album is great, they rock live and are all round pretty good guys to meet. I spent some time with Danny recently to get an insight into the man behind the music. Having left all my research notes [...]
