Moths hate Camphor. I don’t.
My family use this substance not only as a moth repellent, but also as a way to ward evil spirits. Its powerful stuff. So is the band with the same name, Camphor. I’m becoming a sucker for epic popular music, but is there anything wrong with that? The front man of Camphor, Max Avery Lichtenstein,...
Confederation of Undead Rock
Is it weird that a fresh sound can be back to basics rock? Probably not. We’re all getting bored of electroindie. I certainly am. Well a little bit at least. There are no synths to be seen around Dead Confederate. Just bloody great songs. Dead Confederate recently wowed many at SXSW (South by South West)...
Ye Olde Supernovas
Theres nothing like playing an impromptu gig. Especially after only one rehearsal. Last week I was drafted in by Alba Nova to add some cello love. I heard of Alba Nova as they formed at Durham University (formerly the University of Durham which sounds much better) where I studied, but didn’t get the chance to...
Love, Money and Murder make us Happy
The internet has smashed our attention spans to pieces. We spend less time focusing on one band and instead skim from one MySpace page to the next. I picked up that habit, but still make sure to buy as many albums as Mr Mastercard can afford. They’re the only way for me to get under...
Leon Jean-Genrebender
Can a passion for kit cars lead to assembling great music? Well it seemed to work with Leon Jean-Marie. The east Londoner, who’s family originate from St. Lucia is certainly starting to get a lot of attention. Island records plucked up the uber talented multi-instrumentalist and the world now waits in anticipation for his debut...
Vom yourself for Fun
Esser seems a bit of a hero. His single I Love You is pretty darn awesome. Pukes on himself. Classy:
El Guincho
Everyone seems to love Barcelonan El Guincho, aka Pablo Díaz-Reixa, and his self-released album Alegranza!. If M.I.A. had some sun up her ass she might sound something like El Guincho. I love hearing musicians get their roots, pull them out, and make music with them. I expect we’ll be hearing a lot of El Guincho...
