The indubitably charismatic Warren Ellis speaks to Tom Hannan about being a ten year old boy wanting to play the violin to get girls, amongst many other highly entertaining subjects.
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“I wanted to make something that people could listen to for a long time”: The Line of Best Fit meets Perfume Genius
Perfume Genius, aka Mike Hadreas discusses his latest release Put Your Back N 2 It, as well as reflecting on his recent tour with Beirut and that “shitty movie” Pay It Forward.
“Four people, playing together, simplicity” : The Line of Best Fit meets Wild Flag
Jen Long catches up with Wild Flag’s Janet Weiss ahead of their show at the Electric Ballroom to talk about the thrill of starting a new band, Janet’s incredible musical legacy thus far and just how much of a fan-girl she is when it comes to Sonic Youth.
“We’re quite restless when it comes to music-making” : The Line of Best Fit chats to Field Music
Field Music’s David Brewis talks to Adam Nelson about working alongside a sibling, the problem with the “authenticity” debate and “singing in bizarre faux-american accents”.
Sounds of my City / Manchester : Now Wave presents…
In the fourth and final part of a series of articles about his hometown, proud Mancunian John Freeman talks to local promoters Now Wave about their role in making Manchester such a wonderful place to experience new music.
Sounds of my City / Manchester : Introducing Patterns
In the third part of a series of articles about his hometown, proud Mancunian John Freeman talks to local favourites Patterns about how a community spirit has helped create the current buoyant music scene within the city.
“Exhausting and terrifying, psychotic and beautiful” : The Line of Best Fit speaks to of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes
Alex Wisgard speaks to of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes about their forthcoming album Paralytic Stalks, getting to grips with his past, and just how the band will manage to bring its “raw, exhausting, terrifying, psychotic and beautiful” sounds to life onstage.
Introducing // Toy
Fresh from a four date residency at a hip East London boozer, we catch up with Toy bassist Panda to find out more about one of the most exciting bands you’ll hear this year.
Introducing // Keaton Henson…in pictures
John Freeman puts some questions to London-based singer-songwriter Keaton Henson. Keaton draws the answers. The results confirm that a picture does, indeed, speak a thousand words.
‘Magic Chords’ and Hermit Crabs : The Line of Best Fit meets Sharon Van Etten
Sharon Van Etten takes time out ahead of the release of her third album, Tramp, to discuss working with The National’s Aaron Dessner, getting to know the music business and “touring like nuts”.
Sounds of my City / Manchester : Introducing Ghost Outfit
In the first part of a series of articles about his hometown, proud Mancunian John Freeman talks to local noiseniks Ghost Outfit about making music in a city defined by its musical heritage.
Night All Night : The Line of Best Fit meets Diagrams
Diagrams man Sam Genders discusses life after Tunng, putting together his first ‘solo’ album and primary school children’s opinion of his music.
“A sentence can start a feeling, a sentence can start a story” : The Line of Best Fit meets Porcelain Raft
Porcelain Raft’s Mauro Remiddi takes a moment away from supporting M83 to explain to The Line of Best Fit exactly how he goes about his conjuring up his creations.
“Dancing at gigs just doesn’t happen enough” : The Line of Best Fit meets Django Django
Django Django talk about what it’s like to play at the Royal Albert Hall, bedroom recording techniques and Ethiopian dance vibes.
“Somewhere between ABBA, Technotronic and Whigfield”: The Line of Best Fit meets Casiokids
Sharon Kean catches up with Norway’s Casiokids on the eve of the release of latest album, Aabenbaringen Over Aaskammen, to discuss safari videos, 90s synthesizers and a “bad conscience due to tax fraud.”
In Your Light : The Line of Best Fit meets Bruce Peninsula
We talk Open Flames and a turbulent couple of years with Toronto’s Bruce Peninsula – plus stream a playlist of all of the various projects that the band have been involved with over the years including Austra, Timber Timbre and more.
