by Chris Familton Jarvis Cocker, that postmodern man for all seasons, is on the line from his apartment in Paris where a pneumatic drill is piercing the early morning calm. Seemingly shutting out the distraction, Cocker maintains his dry and considered Sheffield drawl and proceeds to discuss the merits of what makes a great song and dispel the impact his recent divorce had on his … Continue reading INTERVIEW: JARVIS COCKER
written by Chris Familton The Clean have been an intermittent project for 31 years now and through all that time they have grown in stature while more prolific musicians have been consigned to the back pages of history. Somehow the influence of the Kilgour brothers and Bob Scott has seeped into the consciousness of generations of aspiring garage and indie rock bands. Mister Pop is … Continue reading INTERVIEW: THE CLEAN
Interviewed for FasterLouder The Black Crowes have experienced all of the ups and downs of being a successful rock band. Over twenty years they have sold 20 million albums, split up, reformed, endured multiple lineup changes and built a rabid following of their live shows. on the eve of the release of their eighth album Before The Frost… original member and drummer Steve Gorman chatted … Continue reading INTERVIEW: THE BLACK CROWES
INTERVIEWED FOR THE DWARF Getting Back To Basics With Grinspoon… “We’re not fucking Powderfinger, we’re not Coldplay. We’re Grinspoon and we should embrace the fact that that’s what we do and this is the kind of music we want to create.” Grinspoon’s guitarist Pat Davern is pretty clear that the band’s new album Six To Midnight is the result of getting back to what they … Continue reading INTERVIEW: GRINSPOON
Singer/songwriters tend to be a dime a dozen these days. They range from the earnest wannabes that think they can change the world to the shy introverted ones who cautiously go about their craft, always softly treading in self doubt but at the same time driven by that urge to create, emote and tell stories through music. Where does Sydney’s JuliaWhy? fit into all this? … Continue reading FUTURE LEGENDS #1: JULIAWHY?
INTERVIEWED FOR FASTERLOUDER. “Recently I re-discovered my old Madonna records and there is some fucking good music there”. This is not a statement you would expect to hear from Scottish miserablist Malcolm Middleton, who, over the last 7 years has carved out his own unique niche of self-analytical and generally pessimistic songwriting. Increasingly though, he has introduced a wider palette of music to colour his … Continue reading INTERVIEW: MALCOLM MIDDLETON
Beasts of Bourbon are currently being reappraised with the release of remastered versions of their first three albums as a box set. The Axeman’s Jazz, Sour Mash and Black Milk are widely considered the essential triumvirate in the band’s history that now stretches back 25 years. With fluctuating membership over the years the classic line-up of Tex Perkins (The Cruel Sea), Spencer P. Jones (The … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Spencer P. Jones (Beasts of Bourbon)
Interviewed for FasterLouder “Sometimes I forget that I was in another band,” says Greg Dulli, discussing the legacy of his years as the frontman for The Afghan Whigs. The band released a string of albums through the 90s that earned Dulli a reputation as a dark and complex character. The Ohio band successfully melded rock, soul and R’n’B at a time when grunge was king … Continue reading INTERVIEW: GUTTER TWINS
Seattle resident Jesy Fortino is the sole member of Tiny Vipers. Her music is slow and meditative like a hypnotic sedative. This makes her pseudonym a fitting one, referencing snakes that inject venom to immobilise their victims. Her second album Life On Earth has just been released on Sub Pop and it sees Fortino moving away from the more layered sound of her first record … Continue reading INTERVIEW: TINY VIPERS
At a glance the media portrayal of Jack Ladder seems to be one comprised primarily of his height, deep voice and the fact that he has opened for some auspicious international acts. In conversation with the man born Tim Rogers it quickly becomes clear that the twists and turns of his short career have shaped him as someone who is focused wholly on the music … Continue reading INTERVIEW: JACK LADDER
On the back of the fantastic indie power pop album Telekinesis!, we talked to Michael Benjamin Lerner about his travel plans and how the record came together… How did the association with Death Cab For Cutie’s Chris Walla come about? I met Chris initially through my good friend Jason McGerr, who plays drums in Death Cab for Cutie. I had only met Chris briefly backstage … Continue reading INTERVIEW: TELEKINESIS
We hooked up with Dan Rossen of Grizzly Bear last week to discuss the new album, side projects and TV appearances. Check out the full interview over at FasterLouder… One of the overwhelming impressions of Veckatimest is the way the band has allowed space for the songs to breathe. Their beautiful vocals are never buried within the music. “A big challenge of this record was … Continue reading INTERVIEW: GRIZZLY BEAR
Doubtful Sounds 