A lengthy interview that, amongst other things, will expose Bourne’s passion for British ‘cowpat’ composers, disliking for ‘uninformed’ music critics, and the melodic motivation he recently found in an old lawnmower…
A curious meld of artist interviews, blogs, critiques, features, album and gig reviews.
In this exclusive interview with pianist and composer Matthew Bourne he discusses the making of his celebrated Montauk Variations album.
On the eve of the first release from his new Days and Nights at the Takeaway project, Polar Bear drummer Seb Rochford also throws light on his influences, his quest for new music and what lies ahead for this gifted, Mercury-nominated musician.
In this exclusive interview for Disorder magazine, Northhamptonshire's finest exports spread the word on this big new album of theirs.
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Speaking exclusively about the release of the forthcoming album by his new band Sons of Kemet, leading British saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings also lets slip his motivation for putting together this intense and edgy outfit, and how they will play alongside the BBC concert orchestra in a very special Radio 3-commissioned performance at this year’s London Jazz Festival.
Moments before their one-off show in London to promote their lastest album Think Positive, Chief Realies Chris and Tony Griffiths spoke to Mark Youll about the twenty-five year history of the group, and their influence on the countless bands that site them as the original makers and shakers of what later became Britpop.
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Ryan Adams returns with, if not his most memorable album to date, then certainly his most moving.
Besides the obvious here: stronger songs, a more direct sound, maybe a bigger production budget and therefore more free channels to play with in the studio, King of Spain fully recognise that indie rock music, in its proper guise (al …
Wilco back top their unconventional best, a band once again zapped of their commitments to producing radio-friendly rock and back to throwing out some stirring sonic ideas again.
A jumbled journal of poignant pop songs, that appear to flip the typical traits and often transparent subject matters of the modern singer songwriter, upside down.
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