Even Butterflies Make A Sound
Chelmsford resident Dave Towers has a sensational solo exhibition at BSMT in Dalston. This is what the gallery has to say about the show: Dave kindly took some time to answer a few questions. What inspired you to create artwork in this style? I was inspired by seeing one image of the pens I use […]
Simple lyrics that highlight stark truths, exposing some of the shocking inequalities of modern life, delivered with an infectious smile by Alex the Astronaut. The lyrics quoted in the headline are from her debut ‘Already Home’ single, released in 2016, which introduced a unique voice in folk music. An artist drawing from the deep well […]
Imagine the thrill of being a massive fan, simply crazy, about a musician then actually working with your hero? Surely, all music lovers wish this could happen at some point? What now? Just me? Well, this happened to Hannah Georgas. Well, not really just me and Hannah. Quite a few actually. Emily Massey of Slow […]
Essex bluesman Connor Selby has launched a fundraiser so that he can record his sophomore lp in time for his much-heralded support slot with The Who in 2021. The UKBlues Federation recognised the guitarist’s outstanding talent at a virtual festival in May. Like the rest of the music industry, Connor has suffered financially during the […]
A few of Beirut’s musical legends were united by Habibi Funk Records to raise money following the recent disaster. Habibi Funk 014: Solidarity with Beirut is a seven-track compilation of which 100% of the profit will be donated to the Lebanese Red Cross. Habibi Funk Records stated: “It was important for us to express our […]
I realise that 2020’s Hyundai Mercury Prize hasn’t yet been awarded, but, let’s face it, next year’s winner is done and dusted. And she hasn’t even finished her debut album yet. I arrived to the party late and became familiar with Arlo Parks only this summer. The mesmerising, hypnotically beautiful single ‘Black Dog’ blew me […]
Dot Allison first found fame with One Dove before enjoying a successful solo career. Andy McCulloch reviews some of his old writings and provides a snapshot of their separate lives, which do in fact have an element of synchronicity. ‘So, I saw that Dot Allison article in The Independent and it made me think of […]
Andy Bell, snapped by Sharia Bell. To celebrate his fiftieth birthday, Andy Bell recently released his psychedelic summer single ‘Love Comes In Waves’. However, his half-century also led him to contemplate his mortality. Video still for ‘Love Comes In Waves’. The seven inch is the harbinger of the new album The View From Halfway Down […]
Sergio Vilas, aka Ian Cheshire, is an electronica artist, DJ, and producer with a back catalogue to die for. He recently performed a vinyl-only DJ set at City Sound Radio. I’m delighted to give you the opportunity to listen to it. It’s fantastic. (The set starts about 1 hour 45 minutes in.) I interviewed him […]