Interviews

Joe And Will Ask?

Joe And Will Ask? have been making noise across clubland with their melodic yet heavy techno, while at the same time baffling bloggers and writers with their typographically nonsensical name. I recently spoke to them as they found themselves booked between a series of dubstep wizards at Beats of Rage in Preston’s Coda. “It was basically anthem bashing,”... [Read more...]

Dan Deacon

The first thing I want to ask about is your compositional process. As far I know ‘Bromst’ is the first record that you’ve had other musicians (drummers etc.) other than singers on your records, or at least aside from vocalists it was just you playing on ‘Spiderman Of The Rings’. How did working with people change things for you and at... [Read more...]

Animal Collective

illustration by Phil Dunne Ten years ago the good ship Animal Collective began its musical voyage, embarking into a deep ocean of avant-garde noise, bubbling psychedelia and whirlpools of high-frequency delirium. Year by year, release by release these four adventurers sailed ever-closer to their eventual destination, distracted by an Odyssey-like saga... [Read more...]

Crystal Stilts

Brooklynites Crystal Stilts have a touch of Joy Division to their sound, but it is in an atmospheric, rather than sonic way. They have captured the essence of post punk, but sound like they have been influenced by the music from both sides of that era. There are bits of Smiths, Velvet Underground, Jesus and Mary Chain and rockabilly that are mixed... [Read more...]

Buraka Som Sistema

illustration by Phil Dunne Kuduro isn’t a genre known to the vast majority of the Irish populace. In fact, the chances are quite high that you weren’t even aware there was such a thing as kuduro until curiosity inspired you to read this article. Either that or you’re a die-hard fan of the stuff; my sincerest apologies for patronising you if this... [Read more...]

Wavves

Illustration by Amelia Braekke-Dfyer (also in a brilliant band, Pens). “It’s the only way I knew how to record the songs basically. I liked the way it sounded when I first did it, so I just kept doing it.” Nathan Williams, aka Wavves, will not be drawn on the topic of a ‘lo-fi aesthetic’. Based in San Diego and aligned with the all-ages... [Read more...]

Dent May

Illustration by Scalder. Dent May is a bit like Truman Capote with a ukulele. Not only does the songwriter look like the American novelist (wispy blonde hair, oversized glasses and a penchant for formal evening wear), but he hails from America’s deep south and his droll lyrics reveal a sharp and literate mind. Dent’s first album ‘The Good Feeling... [Read more...]

Jeremy Jay

“I’m living in Paris at the moment. I took up a flat here for the time being. I’ll be splitting my time between here and L.A. I’ve put on my list to go to all the 1970s disco clubs here. There’s a really cool one called Le Regine that I already went to. It has these prism-style mirrored ceilings that are amazing!” Jeremy Jay, California... [Read more...]

Patrick Kelleher

I interviewed Patrick Kelleher before Christmas for a pilot of the Analogue Hour. I ended up going back to a party in his house on Saturday night after the Skinny Wolves brilliant dj set in Anseo. At the party, I realised I should probably post up the interview for more people to hear. Patrick will be releasing an album later this year on Irish label... [Read more...]

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