Even Butterflies Make A Sound
Even Butterflies Make A Sound is delighted to announce that Not Me But Us will play a free show at Radio City Social on Friday, 17 May 2024. The maverick Ewanwhosarmy provides valued support. The Naples duo visits the UK for a short run of shows to promote their outstanding debut LP, Two. Not Me […]
Chelmsford dreampoppers, MAGIC SEAS, today (26 April) released their superb second LP, Everything Has Led Me To Here. Mark Gardener, of RIDE, once again took the helm and navigated the production waters. Brothers John and James Prudence kindly took the time to answer a few questions. I wanted to find out what, in fact, were […]
Some people may consider Held By Trees to be a ‘supergroup’. Solace, the group’s debut album, featured contributions from no less than eight Talk Talk/Mark Hollis alumni. Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, and Blur veterans also collaborated. Also involved is Eric Bibb, the Grammy-nominated blues singer and songwriter. Listen to an interview with David Joseph and […]
This year’s edition of the annual, nationwide, Record Store Day takes place this Saturday (April 20). In Chelmsford, the play hole will be Intense Records #2, in Meadows Shopping centre. Music of all genres John Shuffle, Intense Records head honcho, said: “Record Store Day is the celebration of vinyl and record stores once a year […]
Bass legend Jah Wobble and his Invaders of the Heart are on the road again. They play Chelmsford’s Social club this Friday (12 April). The support act is Tian Qyi, which comprises his sons, John and Charlie. From birth, his boys have been exposed, naturally, to a diverse range of musical styles and traditions, including […]
Spectacle (noun) (Middle English) 1. ‘something that helps understanding’. Breakdown the LP’s title – Love In Constant Spectacle – and a fair indication is provided about the mien of Jane Weaver during the album’s development and recording. It was one of ‘anticipatory grief’ as she bore witness to her father’s illness and death. Consequently, the […]
Deborah Ann Googe, aka da Googie, legendary bassist of shoegaze titans My Bloody Valentine, joined me for a quick video interview to discuss their first tour as a solo artist. Deb provided background to their first solo recordings, revealed their all-time bass-slinging hero, and provided some exclusive news about the idealistic, visionary, determinedly maverick MBV. […]
Ahead of the release of their beguiling new LP, The Galloping Cat, Essex-based harp and synth duo Masal, comprising Özlem Simsek and Alastair Johnson, joined me for a quick video chat. Please press on the two cats below and gambol with us. The Galloping Cat finds this unlikely pair of “neurodiverse nature lovers” collaborating on six meandering tracks […]
Hutch, the self-described twang-pop, post-yacht rock, soft psychers, strike out on the first headline tour to promote Smile and Wave, their euphoric new EP. Also at this time, the band bids adieu to their long-time collaborator (and erstwhile touring member) harpist Eva Lunny. She released her solo album Sonics & Meditations via Bella Union, no […]
Lewes Psychedelic Festival has been thrilling the ancient town’s locals since 2009. Fujiya & Miyagi headlined this year’s edition, which your humble reporter would suggest is the ‘biggest’ name band to have closed the event so far. Presented by Melting Vinyl, an independent music promotions firm, and Innerstrings, a visual artist (who provides the illuminations), […]