“I wonder if the only reason anyone writes anything is in the hope that somewhere, those feelings are replicated by someone else.” Paul Thomas Saunders describes why Francis Bacon has had such a profound effect over his approach to creativity.
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Roden Crater, $1 pizza slice and plenty of drone: Best Fit meets Bear in Heaven
“It’s really hard to tell where the gear ends and we begin”, Bear in Heaven’s Jon Philpot takes a break from his US tour to speak to Tiffany Daniels about recording new album I Love You, It’s Cool.
Work hard, do what you love, don’t be a jerk: Best Fit meets Hooded Fang
Following the release of the bright and breezy surf pop of Tosta Mista, we catch up with Canada’s Hooded Fang as they visit British shores for the second time this year.
“Working on the final touches of a record is when I usually lose my mind” : Best Fit meets Savoir Adore
“I think writing and experimenting is all about making yourself more uncomfortable”. The Line of Best Fit speaks to Brooklyn’s Savoir Adore ahead of the release of their latest record, Dreamers EP.
Reference Points: Pond
We catch up with Pond who give us an insight into which creative influences are keeping them on their toes, in this week’s Reference Points.
A Strange Neon Electric Place : Best Fit meets Father John Misty
Ex Fleet Foxes man Josh Tillman talks to The Line of Best Fit about his latest project, a new album released under the moniker Father John Misty, about moving to Laurel Canyon and about the road trip that led to the creation of his latest album, Fear Fun.
“Don’t start a band. It will ruin your life” : The Line of Best Fit meets Bleeding Knees Club
“No one wants to be a buzz band. Buzz bands crop up and die the next day.” Bleeding Knees Club talk about their album, Nothing To Do, Rhianna and not “singing about in-depth stuff”.
Put Record Store Day releases on eBay and you’re stealing from kids with cancer
Ebay record profiteers are an irritation – but it’s particularly rage-inducing when they’re profiting from the Teenage Cancer Trust’s fundraising efforts.
Record Store Day 2012 : Picks of the Punters
What did you get at Record Store Day 2012? The Line of Best Fit headed to London’s record shops to see what goodies people took home.
Record Store Day: High Fidelity – Django Django
Dave Maclean of Django Django tells us about three albums that made him love music, including one which made him attempt to learn to breakdance, all in celebration of Record Store Day.
Record Store Day: High Fidelity – Young British Artists
Manchester’s Young British Artists tell us about the three records that changed the way they look at music, and reveal the details of their special, very limited edition Record Store Day release.
Record Store Day: High Fidelity – Lanterns on the Lake
Lanterns on the Lake tell us about some of their favourite albums in celebration of Record Store Day.
