The wonderfully hirsute and eloquent singer-songwriter John Grant certainly has many stories to tell, should he choose to tell them – years of poverty, depression, and addiction issues, his albums with previous band the Czars, and an HIV diagnosis, all set against a backdrop of New York, Berlin, Sweden and Iceland. And tell them he does, … Continue reading »
I chanced across the wonderful German neo-classical composer Nils Frahm last year when, on a whim I went to see Ólafur Arnalds play at Papiersaal. His beautiful, delicately melancholy performance was a revelation to me – modern classical music not usually being my ‘thing’ – but I was incredibly awed by the solemn beauty of Nils’ … Continue reading »
F%^$#!! Just my luck, while I am on the other side of the world, Placebo will play their only two shows for 2011 in Germany. Waaah. So, I shall miss the chance to see The Molko and co. this year *sadface*. But rest assured I shall send out sufficient spies to report back with all … Continue reading »
After lying dormant for the last decade, late 90s digital hardcore outfit Atari Teenage Riot are back making their customary screaming racket and generally causing a fuss. Blazing a fiery trail of highly political, anarchist revolt through the latter part of the 90s, ATR released three studio albums (Delete Yourself!, The Future of War and … Continue reading »
Against all the odds I managed to secure a ticket to Ólafur Arnalds‘ sold-out show in Zurich on Thursday night, and found myself in the unfamiliarly opulent surroundings of the Papiersaal – red velvet curtains, chandeliers and leather sofas, and chairs set up around the 180° stage. A subdued and respectful audience (as distinct from … Continue reading »
