Lewis Watson was opening his 27 date tour which takes him across the UK, into Europe prior to hitting North America, finishing on November 1st (boy is going to be a busy boy).
We had just watched him perform a superb set at the Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre and loitered about 'with intent' to grab a few minutes with him to chat about his debut album, social media and collaborating with other singer songwriters, here's how we got on....
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The Pop Group, one of the most wildly innovative and barrier-shattering bands to emerge from the late ’70s post-punk era, are finally seeing their rare and fabled legacy reissued for the first time.
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“rewires heartland rock, with major-chord, Reagan-era guitars, muscle-shirt drums and a thousand-yard stare” — ROLLING STONE
"his most focused and potent album in years...outstanding, reaffirming the singular talent of its namesake.” — AMERICAN SONGWRITER
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My oh my are we excited. We're so happy to announce that we're going to be playing an intimate show on the 22nd of October at The Courtyard Theatre in London. If this weren't exciting enough on its own, we'll be playing some BRAND NEW MUSIC from our upcoming EP 'Exit, Pursued by a Bear'. It's the first opportunity to hear these tracks live and we really honestly can't wait to share them with you all.
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Scottish Trio Set To Release New Album Monday 27th October on FatCat
September/October UK Tour Announced
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As you know, Ed Sheeran has been making waves these past few years as a singer/songwriter with a difference.
For a few of his fans though this second album marks just another step on the ladder of a journey that has spanned almost 10 years since his first EP release.
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Nigerian-French talent Aşa has released her new EP, ‘Dead Again’ on August 25 through Naive. The 3 track EP, which features tracks from Aşa’s forthcoming album Bed of Stone, follows acclaimed previous releases Beautiful Imperfection and Aşa, which picked up a top 5 spot on Billboard’s World Music chart, France’s prestigious Prix Constantin and Best female Nominee at the Victoire de la Musique respectively. Aşa will play London Union Chapel on October 2 2014.
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We caught up with her in her local pie n' mash shop in the East End of London (Gor Blimey Guv'nor....) we ordered some food and chatted about Italian fans, orgasmic guitar riffs and looking like a mini Alanis Morrisette at aged 9, here's how we got on....
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Checkout the video to the first single below....
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"Dark, atmospheric and swelling energy, the track is a bold statement of intent" - CMU Approved
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There are those who heard "August and Everything After", Counting Crows legendary debut upon its release in 1993 who never really got over it. This was a record that somehow defined musical space and time, capturing a certain spirit of the age. "August" was so impactful that even excellent follow up albums by Adam Durvitz and co were overshadowed by its breadth and depth. Thus when poorer fare followed over the more recent period, such as a Marmite concept album (Saturday Night & Sunday Mornings), an ok covers album and a range of "live" albums, many shifted their gaze elsewhere.
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"Jenny Tuite fronts this rock outfit and she's one of my favorite songwriters in Boston. Her talented band puts it all together in a way that will please fans who loved grunge and everything good and delicious from the 90's." - Nate Donmoyer of Passion Pit in NYLON Magazine
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We heard that The South were playing at the Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre on September 27th and thought it would be a great idea to hook up with Alison 'Lady' Wheeler who, alongside Dave Hemmingway, head up a band called The South (formerly The Beautiful South). Alison kindly agreed to a chat, we got together and had a gas about Tammy Wynette's Winebago, embarrassing albums from the 80's and vegetarian hangover cures, here's how we got on....
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"Wanted On Voyage” is the debut album by George Ezra. Listening to his weathered voice, one may think he is an old hand in the music business - but he is only 21. Best known for his hit single “Budapest,” the singer-songwriter took his inspiration for this first album (after two previously released EPs) mainly from a train journey through Europe he undertook last year. He wrote no songs during that trip, but kept a journal in which he later based his songs, so that’s why the track-list on “Wanted On Voyage” reads so much like a travel diary.
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“Melancholy, and captivating sound.” The Line Of Best Fit
“A mellowly seductive track reminiscent of a grittier The XX.” Crack In The Road
“Keeps you on the tip of your seat.” Disco Naivitie
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‘Master Mix: Red Hot + Arthur Russell’
New album out through Red Hot Organisation/YepRoc – October 20 2014
Featuring Robyn, Blood Orange, Sufjan Stevens, Hot Chip, Scissor Sisters, Devendra Banhart & more
Set to be released on double CD & triple vinyl formats
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(Photo credit Jack Sheiner)
"The video emphasises the knowingness that runs through earlier 18+ visuals – with touches like a Youtube pre-roll ad embedded in the actual video, an emoji winking over the grim refrain “pretend that you’re happy” and a minute of silence lingering after the music abruptly drops off, giving you time to decide whether you need to laugh, cry or reblog it first." - DazedDigital
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Photo courtesy of folk radio.co.uk
“F**kin’ Mondays” - John McCauley, the force of nature serenades the audience for coming out on a school night, raises his glass of whiskey or some other beverage, this is the beginning of a night of blistering rock n’ roll.
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