She was included on the BBC’s Sound of 2011 list, was mentored by Brian Eno, toured with Grinderman and Interpol, and had her eponymous debut album produced by PJ Harvey‘s long-time producer, Rob Ellis. It’s safe to say that the buzz surrounding Anna Calvi is turning into a deafening hum. Her vivid, gothic-inspired music is … Continue reading »
Back to Komplex on Monday night for Interpol + Matthew Dear. I seem to be there a lot these days. Continue reading »
Those enigmatic purveyors of brooding alternative rock, Interpol, are swinging through Zurich on the European leg of their tour to promote their eponymous fourth album, Interpol. Their first two albums, Turn On The Bright Lights, and Antics, established Interpol as the black-clad key players in a wave of sleek, thrilling alternative rock that instantly spawned … Continue reading »
The good news just keeps on rolling in this week – look at all the musical goodness coming our way in the next few months: The Phoenix Foundation @ Komplex 18.02.11 Maps & Atlases @ Plaza 18.02.11 Fran Healy @ Abart 20.02.11 Hurts @ X-Tra 21.02.11 Hercules and Love Affair @ Abart 22.02.11 Wintersleep @ … Continue reading »
I’ve been furrowing my brow over all the good stuff that is coming to my little part of the world next year, trying to fit it all in, cos I don’t want to miss out on anything (huge thanks to 78s awesomely comprehensive concert agenda). Behold, my concert setlist for 2011 so far – Kejnu … Continue reading »
September 13 is shaping up to be a busy day for album releases, as all of the following have album releases on that auspicious day – Interpol release Interpol. Now there is an original name for the album! It’s getting mixed reviews from either side of the spectrum (‘amazing!’, ‘total crap, why did you bother?’). … Continue reading »
Something is brewing over at Interpol’s website…a free download of their new track ‘Lights‘ and a promise of things to come… Exciting. Interpol’s fourth studio album has been at least 3 years in the making, so let’s see what they’ve come up with. Continue reading »
