Laura Snapes met bassist and multi-instrumentalist Chris Taylor to talk orchestral accompaniment, essential classical composers and finding yourself caught off guard by your own music.
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TLOBF Interview :: Editors
Despite a Mercury Music Prize nomination, two number one albums and two platinum records, Editors have rarely found favour with alternative music critics. Laura Snapes caught up with bassist Russell Leetch to get his take on the haters.
All Tomorrow’s Parties
Over the past decade, “All Tomorrow’s People” – from cinematographer Vincent Moon to fans – have been documenting the escapades of spectators and bands alike, brought together in a heartwarming keepsake film.
Fontän – Wintherhwila
One of THE debut albums of 2009. If there is any justice in the world, ‘Wintherhwila’ will surely rocket Fontän from relative unknowns to cult-heroes.
La Route Du Rock – St. Malo, France 14th-16th August 2009
Our second installment of festival coverage this week: Moving from Wales to St. Malo, France for La Route Du Rock.
The National – Royal Festival Hall, London 10/08/09
One of the most talked about shows from the past few months: The National play London’s epic Royal Festival Hall to a rapturous response. Laura Snapes marvels at one of the finest live bands on the circuit today.
The Embassy – Tacking
Screw Williamsburg and its hipster gentry – ‘Tacking’ is the latest addition to the recent glut of brilliance proving that Gothenburg, Sweden is a heady force to be reckoned with musically. Laura Snapes reviews.
TLOBF Interview :: St Vincent
“I can’t see the future but I know it’s got big plans for me.” Judging by the coy smiles and avoided looks it seems that, as predicted, the musical world is now Annie Clarks oyster.
Eagles of Death Metal – Princess Pavilions, Falmouth 25/06/09
“Literally, the coolest phrase I’ve ever heard is ‘alright my loverrrs,” drawls Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes. It’s pretty fair to say that the crowd and the band are equal parts bemused and enraptured by their respective cultural heritages.
TLOBF Interview :: !!!
Over email, exuberant frontman Nic Offer discussed a refreshing devil may care attitude to money, being grabbed in the biscuits, and whether the Reducing Americans’ Vulnerability to Ecstasy Act has taken any ostensible hit on the scene…
Deastro – Moondagger
Deastro have probably never heard The Enemy, yet ‘Moondagger’ sounds suspiciously like Tom Clarke and his mullet-topped brethren frotting with Deerhunter to the tune of the Tesco Value version of ‘Merriweather Post Pavilion’.
St. Vincent – Actor
Annie Clark sings on her second outing as St. Vincent, “the future’s got big plans for me”, you can only hope that’s an understatement. Flawless.
