What would you buy the birthday boy who has everything – international rock superstardom, adoring fans by the million, a roomful of guitars, luxury brand sponsorship, an iPad, curls & eyelashes to die for, and ‘a voice to make me cry’? Well, if you happen to have seen #MolkoFourOh and/or Molko, Y’Know? around the internets … Continue reading »
She has performed, toured, recorded and worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry, both commercial and indie, and is also a well-respected writer, producer and orchestral arranger in her own right. Yep, we’re talking about the lovely, gracious Fiona Brice. A classically trained musician (she is a graduate of both Kings … Continue reading »
Browsing through the Guardian Music site recently, I saw their new, Spotify-enhanced (hello, sponsorship ‘cooperation’ deal, eh) project, Six Songs of Me. Quite a cool idea. But I thought their choice of questions left a little to be desired, and besides, only *six* songs? You can’t condense a lifetime’s worth of obsessive music listening to … Continue reading »
…about the pretty effin’ fantastic Radio France vinyl record collection – just look at all that luscious, lovely vinyl! The La Blogotheque team filmed him in a jaunty little hat choosing some of his faves, with Laura Leishman as his guide: The Molko’s picks: The Pixies, ‘Bone Machine’/Jessica Harper, ‘Old Souls’/The Grateful Dead, ‘St Stephen’/Can, … Continue reading »
Oh, if only all my concert experiences were like the Placebo gig on Thursday night – the third in a series of short-notice Mercedes A-Class promo shindigs where tix could only be won, not purchased (there was a super secret squirrel identification process involving giving away all your personal details, the life of your first-born child, … Continue reading »
In light of the slew of new gig announcements from the Placebo camp, I thought I’d revisit one of my all-time fave vids – Placebo’s ‘Pure Morning‘, from their 1998 album Without You I’m Nothing: The first time I saw the video I was transfixed by the stark visuals and imagery, and Mr Molko’s signature … Continue reading »
Feast your eyes on this, fans: Placebo have just released We Come In Pieces, their second ever live DVD, after their much-loved 2003 live DVD Soulmates Never Die: Live in Paris. Filmed over two nights at London’s O2 Brixton Academy in September 2010, We Come In Pieces records for posterity the very last shows of the … 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 »
In honour of the unofficial Placebo Day, 2nd May – a reference to the lyrics of ‘The Bitter End‘ – ‘We’re running out of alibis/On the second of May’ – here we go once more with feeling through Brian Molko‘s panda-eyed turn inside a satellite dish (no, really it was just a white screen): And … Continue reading »
…It must be Lupercalia time. Yes, my favourite lycanthrope, Patrick Wolf, is releasing his fifth album Lupercalia, on 30 May 2011. Ahwoooo! Of course, the title ‘Lupercalia’ has a suitably wolfy background rooted in mythology and folklore – Lupercalia (or literally, Wolf Festival) refers to the ancient fertility and love festival that was held around … Continue reading »
