The prolific James Jackson Toth makes a welcome return under his Wooden Wand moniker, this time with Michael Gira at the controls.
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TLOBF Interview // Michael Gira (Swans)
Jen Long interviews Michael Gira about reactivating one of the seminal bands of the last 20 years; Swans.
Swans – My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky
Jen Long gets carried away with her love for the comeback album by Michael Gira’s Swans.
James Blackshaw – All Is Falling
For a long time now, it has been obvious that Blackshaw’s musical interests stretch far beyond the guitar. Successfully combining these interests to create the impressive All Is Falling may well be his greatest success of all.
TLOBF Interview :: James Blackshaw
One of the most talented composers and performers currently playing, TLOBF get a chance to chat with James Blackshaw about the release of his new album.
James Blackshaw – The Glass Bead Game
James Blackshaw once stated that he ‘would really like to make a piano based album, but in truth’ he was ‘just not able to’. ‘The Glass Bead Game’ however, is evidence that Blackshaw emphatically is very capable. And then some.
Fire On Fire – The Orchard
Although some songs could use a clearer sense of purpose, when listening to Bowerbirds-esque ‘Flight Song’, with it’s spare picking, upright bass and swaying group vocal, it’s hard to dwell on the negatives.
