STRANGE THINGS (HAPPENING EVERY DAY): Our review of the brilliant debut album from The Shiverin' Sheiks!

 

Below if our review of the brilliant debut album from the Shiverin' Sheiks entitled 'A Curious Case Of...The Shiverin' Sheiks'!

 

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PART 1 - THE REVIEW

 

"'A Curious Case Of...The Shiverin' Sheiks' is the debut album from Glasgow's much loved rock and roll band The Shiverin' Sheiks. The fifteen tracks featured display the wide range and varying styles that the band has become renowned for. Everything from good old rock and roll, to country, to rhythm and blues, to jazz, to prohibition-era pop, to gospel can be accounted for. The songs themselves are all covers and are taken from a wide range of sources - everyone from Bing Crosby to Chuck Berry to Sister Rosetta Tharpe and of course a Leiber/Stoller number in the form of 'Fools Fall In Love' which is a definite highlight. 'Guided Missiles' and 'Strange Things (Happening Every Day)' - the two tracks from their double A-sided single - also provide highlights with both songs being melodically infectious and upbeat. And of course, the Larry Williams number that opens the set ('Slow Down') does not disappoint either and the countrified version of 'Cadillac' is outstanding! All in all, this band definitely are bringing back old school rock and roll and bringing it back well! We now cannot wait to hear their all-originals follow up under the pseudonym of The Strange Blue Dreams!"

 

 

PART 2 - AB'S TOP PICKS

 

1 - "Guided Missiles"

2 - "Fools Fall In Love"

3 - "Strange Things (Happening Every Day)"

4 - "Where The Blue Of The Night (Meets The Gold Of The Day)"

5 - "Slow Down"

 

 

Hope you enjoyed this feature on The Shiverin' Sheiks! Check out our previous feature on New Music And Gigs!

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NEW MUSIC AND GIGS: An interview with JT from the soon-to-be-launched New Music And Gigs!

 

Below if our interview with JT from up and coming music organisation New Music And Gigs! Their aim is to get as many unsigned bands heard as possible, their site will be launching shortly!

 

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PART 1 - THE INTERVIEW

 

What was your first musical memory and what pushed you towards pursuing a career in the record industry?

 

"Seeing Marc Bolan on Top Of The Pops and thinking he's got strange eyes, how does he do that! For building the site it's from years of travelling in countries where the local scene is dire and just wishing to easily hear great new music again. I now live in Saigon, Vietnam and the music scene here is very slowly improving but it's still mainly Thai and Korean pop."
 

What kind of records were on around the house when you were younger and would you say that these records still have an influence on your music today?

 

"My parents weren't into music at all and my sister used to play David Cassidy, The Osmonds and the Bay City Rollers. Pleased to say those records have had no positive influence on my music today, but friends at school started playing punk when it appeared (the Pistols and The Clash etcetera) and that kicked off my love of music. My tastes have broadened over the years but I still love bands who play with that energy and commitment."   
 

Had you been involved with any bands or musical projects prior to launching New Music and Gigs?

 

"I've got no musical talent whatsoever and so my only involvement was buying records and going to gigs, which I was good at."
 

Can you talk us through the concept behind New Music and Gigs?

 

"There's a lot of real talent out there but it's hard for them to get heard. Virtually all other sites just put up any music they receive and so the good artists are buried under thousands of crap acts. We actually listen to everything we receive and filter out the crap. People can then download a free album every week of various artists, various styles, knowing it will be good. Everyone has their favourite musical style but we hope they will step outside this and listen to other genres as well."

What sorts of acts or organisations are you aiming to feature on your site?

 

"For acts we are simply looking for good! We will help highlight any style of music as long as it's good. We've got tracks ranging from old school punk to jazz funk to highlight. We won't highlight cover versions though, we want original music only. For organisations we will accept any company who can help acts get ahead, this can be venues, promoters, video makers, bloggers etcetera. The aim is to get the acts noticed and help them build their name and reputation."
 

How can acts get in touch with you if they want to feature on the site?

 

"We haven't yet launched the site as we are connecting with the official UK charts so that all online sales will count. However, we have a holding website and www.newmusicandgigs.com where new artists can upload music and videos. For any information I can be contacted by email at music@newmusicandgigs.com - I will always personally reply."
 

What are your thoughts on the music scene of today?

 

"Because I live overseas I'm not as closely exposed to it as I used to be, but to me it seems to be going through a lull at the moment. Record labels and radio are playing it safe as they're not making their return from record sales and too much focus is being placed on the pushing the big, guaranteed sellers rather than trying to break the emerging talent. If U2, for example, release anything there is huge (free) publicity everywhere which they hardly need. That's why we are trying to help get the good unsigned acts noticed."
 

What advice would you give to young bands that are just starting up today?

 

"Keep trying, you never know when your break will come. Believe in yourselves but be honest about your abilities. The web is an excellent tool to help raise your profile so build your own site and get it out there as much as possible. Use the blogs, in particular those that cover your musical genre. Never sign a contract without getting a second and third opinion first. Oh, and join New Music and Gigs!"
 

If you were in a band, who would be your dream collaboration?

 

"The Stone Roses. They'd add something cool to any music."
 

Who would be in your dream super group?

 

"Reni on drums, Paul Simonon on bass, Johnny Marr on guitar, Bowie on vocals and me in the audience."

 

 

PART 2 - THE QUICKFIRE ROUND

 

Favourite Beatle?

 

"Lennon."
 

Favourite band?

 

"Changes depending on whose on the iPod at the time but probably Joy Division. Some of their music still sends shivers up my spine."
 

Favourite new band?

 

"I think the best first album I heard last year was by Spector. Not had a chance to see them live but an excellent record.
 

Favourite song?

 

"So many but if I have to name just one I'll go with the Manic Street Preachers - Motorcycle Emptiness."

Favourite album?

 

"London Calling - The Clash. Not a bad track on it, great variety of influences, excellent cover and a brave step forward."
 

Vinyl, CD or download?

 

"I love vinyl, crackles and all, you can't beat having that slab of plastic and proper sleeve in your hand but I've been travelling for years so now it has to be downloads only for me. Not the same sound quality but a hell of a lot easier to catch a plane with."
 

When you press shuffle on your iPod, what is the first song that comes on?

 

"Preston School of Industry - Escalation Breeds Escalation."
 

Style icon?

 

"Don't really have one (style or icon!) but to me the coolest guy was Joe Strummer."
 

Favourite film?

 

"Some Like It Hot, classic. Seen it so many times but still makes me laugh."
 

Favourite TV show?

 

"Not been able to watch TV for years but liked Dexter."
 

Who would play you in a film of your life?

 

"My mates would probably say Rowan Atkinson..."
 

Favourite food?

 

"Italian."
 

Football team?

 

"Tottenham Hotspur. No other team can so regularly take you to the dizzying heights of pure brilliance and then plunge you to the depths of comic despair in the same ninety minutes."

 

 

Hope you enjoyed this feature on New Music And Gigs! Check out our previous feature on DC Fontana!

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PENTAGRAM MAN: Our feature on DC Fontana's 2012 EP 'Pentagram Man'! Featuring reviews and interviews!

 

Below if our feature on DC Fontana's 2012 EP 'Pentagram Man'! The feature includes a review of the EP from AB Records, a track by track in which bassist Mark Mortimer talks us through each track from the EP and some excerpts from our interview with Mark from last year!

 

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PART 1 - "AB SAYS..."

 

"DC Fontana's 'Pentagram Man' EP is a superb collection of six songs that leaves the listener wanting more. The tone of the EP shifts from psychedelia, to funk, to pop, to rock 'n' roll and back to psychedelia again. However, it also has a mysterious undercurrent to it as well. It sets this feeling out effectively with the mysterious sampling of the spoken word vocals on the opening two tracks and it does not stop there! The eponymous opening track is a masterpiece with a catchy, almost funky chorus and exceptional instrumentation from the band. 'DevilAngel' features a well conducted brass ensemble and the song has anthemic tones throughout with hints at the band's more psychedelic edge. The chorus itself will surely bring a new highlight to DC Fontana's live show and will surely entail huge singalongs. This is followed by 'What Would It Take?' - a folk ballad with heartfelt vocals set to some John Martyn/Bert Jansch-esque acoustic guitar picking. A definite highlight. Meanwhile, 'Satisfied (Part One)' seems to shift between DC at their most psychedelic and progressive and DC at their most funky, featuring some bongos and congas for percussion. This combination is no bad thing at all and when the percussion kicks in it sounds not too dissimilar from madchester legends The Stone Roses or The Rolling Stones a la 'Sympathy For The Devil'. The atmospheric 'Sighed DC' follows featuring a reprisal of the mysterious spoken word vocal. The EP is then concluded with a re-recording of the title track in which they recruit in Sorrows legend Don Fardon to sing lead. Overall, a really top notch collection of songs and one that leaves us impatient for the new album in 2014. Rock on DC Fontana!"

 

 

PART 2 - "DC SAYS..."

 

Here, bass player Mark Mortimer talks us through the 'Pentagram Man' EP track by track!

 

"Pentagram Man"

 

"The song came to me while I was sat in a traffic jam on the M40 motorway en route to a London gig! Funny how songs come to you when you’re least expecting them. It’s about an imaginary character from Birmingham who’s fooled himself into thinking he’s a serious magus of consequence. He wrongly thinks he’s related to the occultist Aleister Crowley, is convinced he fought in the Vietnam War and lives his life at a frenetic pace because he’s terrified that if he slows down someone will laugh in his face but no one likes to be humiliated do they? This delusional loner, whose interest in black magic stems more from reading Dennis Wheatley novels than any real esoteric knowledge, is ostracised from his neighbourhood because he doesn’t fit the bill, has no friends, no money, lives on the outer periphery of society and is sad when people take the piss out of him. He could be your uncle or old school teacher or the sad, silent drunk who sits in the corner of your local boozer. He might even be you. The song was allegorical, lamenting humanity’s ability to fool ourselves about all manners of things while also celebrating eccentricity and sticking up for those who live and turn far from the mainstream of society’s usual orbit. It was recorded in Balsall Heath, a suburb of Birmingham where you can see lots of pentagram men wandering the streets in this former red light district. On the main version of the song we decided to leave the horn parts out, partly as a conscious signpost that our sound is evolving and partly so we could use them on the alternative version featuring Don Fardon on vocals. To promote the song we shot one of our allegorical short films using a number of actors and it was filmed at Tamworth’s ancient Norman Castle, out in a field in Leicestershire and also in and around the Custard Factory arts quarter in Birmingham."

 

"DevilAngel"

 

"This track seems to gain a lot of attention as it has its own sound really. On one level it’s a twisted love song while on the other it’s about the paradoxes within us all: good and bad, the dark and light, the yin and yang I suppose. It’s about dealing with those contradictory forces and the interconnecting and interdependence of them with everything around us. I wrote ‘DevilAngel’ about personal matters of the heart as well as another means of plugging myself into the ancient grid and feeding off it. I am wary of talking about this because I don’t want to sound like a fool but there’s something of a heathen element, underpinned by the chant in the middle of the track which name checks some of the old deities, namely Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali and Inanna. Sonically, I am always curious to use different sounds - it’s no different to an artist wanting to mix and match colours and collide ideas. We used a really unusual collection of instruments on ‘DevilAngel’ so you get the usual guitars, drums, retro organ and horns plus a cimbalom which is a Hungarian hammered dulcimer famous for the theme tune of “The Ipcress File”, a Chinese yangqin, autoharp plus orchestral reeds like cor anglais, oboe and flute. This desire to keep using different instruments and textures was something I picked up at an early age from listening to the Beatles among others. We filmed a fairly 'straight' promo video by our usual cinematic standards and did a performance shoot inside a studio with the only acting involved from two performance artists, one who dressed up as an angelic figure and the other as a demonic figure."

 

"What Would It Take?"

 

"This was a lovely skeletal acoustic tune which in many respects is a modern day anti war protest song and it’s centred around some beautiful finger picked guitar. We added some accordion, flute and even used a saw being played with a violin bow! It was another unexpected musical turn from us and I have to be honest I enjoyed the fact the song was so sparse and stripped back compared to some of our much bigger productions."

 

"Satisfied (Part One)"

 

"This was written and sung by our keyboard player Scott Riley and in fact was the first version of this song, a live favourite with our followers. But the second version we recorded (i.e. 'Part 2') came out first when it appeared on our debut album ‘Six Against Eight’. The one on the first album was all about dynamics with dirty hammond, thundering horns, a screaming guitar solo and lots of quieter moments but this first version is a much more stripped back and organic affair. In fact when we came to mix it I suggested we remove the drum kit, electric guitars and most of the organ parts so we could de-clutter and give it a more vibey feel. There is some beautiful piano on there played by our good friend, the incredible Italian jazz musician Oscar Marchioni and his partner and regular DC collaborator, Kicca Andriollo also added some haunting vocals. I love the doomy cellos that add lovely drones to the tune and there are some lovely congas played by Nigel Horton while Scott plays the acoustic guitar parts as well as the remaining hammond and accordion part. There is an overall lazy jazz element and I really like that."

 

"Sighed DC"

 

"This is our 'Revolution No 9' moment! It is DC Fontana at our most experimental so far and it is an abstract piece of lysergic musical sound scaping. Part ambient and part twisted, the track was pretty much a collaboration between myself and our producer Donald Skinner and Scott. Actually the idea for this came from a friend of mine Rob Cross who was a member of nineties indie band Mr. Ray’s Wig World - he was messing about doing a sort of remix using some elements of piano and guitar parts from our first album. Donald then did a 'bubble and squeak' thing and introduced some unused orchestral string parts that were left over from the album and we built it up from there. The clock effect that lasts through most of the tune was actually Donald tapping his autoharp and the lovely trippy wah-wah guitars were played by Scott. We added some mellotron and celeste and our video director friend Martin Copland-Gray recited a mediaeval magic spell from the Galicia region of Spain relating to the queimada drink and that sounded suitably odd. Donald and I chose random words from a dictionary to add further idiosyncratic vocal snatches and he sculpted the tune into three distinct sections giving you the sensation that the song is moving forward always. I wrote another very experimental piece for our French and Italian sung album ‘La Contessa’ called ‘Les Fantômes du Père Lachaise’ so ‘Sighed DC’ is another in this tradition and provides more evidence that we are never content with writing and recording the obvious. As for the title, that was Rob Cross’ idea and a fun play on words - obviously referencing Arthur Lee and Love’s 'Signed DC' song!"

 

"Pentagram Man (Don Fardon Vocal Version)"

 

"It’s been great performing live with Don Fardon, the former Sorrows singer and I was very pleased when he happily agreed to record an alternative version of the title track. He is still a superb singer and the finished vocal is pretty much a full live take two...his first take was sung an octave lower because the key is quite high for his voice and the second one was a 'let’s go for it and see what happens' effort and that was the one we used. Working with him in the studio was great - he hadn’t recorded for a while but got straight into the vibe..."

 

 

PART 3 - THE INTERVIEW

 

Below you can read some excerpts of an interview we did with Mark last year!

 

...

 

What was your earliest musical memory and what pushed you towards pursuing a career in the music industry?

 

"Earliest musical memory would be hearing my mum’s Everly Brothers and Jim Reeves records then getting into the Beatles aged ten and totally immersing myself in the outbreak of punk a year later! No one but myself pushed me towards the music industry - my parents had a typically old fashioned view and actively discouraged me from making a racket which of course only served to make me more determined to make a bigger, louder racket."

 

 Had you been involved in any other band prior to DC Fontana?

 

"Sure did - most of my earliest bands were just group names and make-believe...most were just band names and never even met but in the eighties I was in The Dream Factory who had a minor flirtations with the charts when we signed to northern soul label Inferno, run by Neil Rushton. I have never been outside of a music-making project in my adult years. Scott Riley, who is the DC organ player, was a member of Spectrum and E.A.R., the offshoot projects of Pete Kember’s Spacemen 3, whereas Donald Ross Skinner was Julian Cope’s long term right hand man, guitarist and producer."

 

 How did DC Fontana begin?

 

"The band evolved from a previous one called The Lovebirds in the nineties and was initially just an excuse to socialise, write songs and have some fun with my hometown mates. In fact our story doesn’t follow the norm and it took quite a while before it really became a serious band. We have continually evolved and enjoyed different line ups which have helped keep the project totally viable, fresh and ever moving forward. The blueprint remains constant but it is constantly and freely re-designed."

 

 Where did the name DC Fontana come from?

 

"Our original guitarist Neil Jones came up with the idea to name ourselves after Dorothy Fontana, the “Star Trek” script writer from Hollywood and she recently contacted us to say she is honoured we did so - in fact she lectures at the American Film Institute these days and often wears her DC Fontana shirt which is great!"

 

 How would you describe the sound of DC Fontana?

 

"It’s turned-on music to shake your hips and pluck your heartstrings but I don’t see it as being any particular genre really or allied to any kind of movement. We filter the joy and pain of everyday life through a kaleidoscope of an ever-changing sonic arsenal and the music is as urban as Harry Palmer and as pagan and hallucinatory as Lord Summerisle."

 

 

The interview excerpts in Part 3 are taken from an interview conducted with Mark Mortimer last year! To read the full interview click here - http://aldorabritainrecords.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/devilangel-our-interview-with-amazing.html

 

All images and photographs were provided by DC Fontana.

 

 

Hope you enjoyed this feature on DC Fontana! Check out our previous feature on Kartica!

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JUST THE WAY WE LIKE IT: Our feature on Kartica's new EP 'Last Gang In Town'! Features a review and band member Joe talks us through the EP track by track!

 

 

Below is our feature on Kartica's superb EP 'Last Gang In Town'! You can see our review of the EP in Part 1 and in Part 2 you can see band member Joe Troughton talk us through the EP track by track!

 

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PART 1 - "AB SAYS..."

 

"To fill stadiums the eighties had U2, the nineties had Oasis, the noughties had Kasabian and the 2010's will have Kartica. This six-song EP entitled 'Last Gang In Town' backs this up perfectly as the band unleash their arena rock sound on our hears in a beautifully crafted set of songs that clocks in at just under half an hour. You can hear it all - soaring vocals, roaring guitars and a driving rhythm section. It may be easy for reviewers to pigeon hole this band as 'the new Oasis' but we truly do believe there is something more to them than this which is perhaps best demonstrated in the anthemic tones of lead track 'Hard To Find'. Other highlights include the opening combo of 'Where It All Begins' and 'Lonely When It's Gone' which truly do set the tone for anthemic rock with the swagger of the britpop movement of the nineties. However, Kartica are not all flat out rock and roll as they demonstrate well on the acoustic guitar driven 'Fortnight From Now' and the much more laidback 'Dare To Dream'. The EP finishes with a bang with perhaps the strongest song of the lot in the form of the superb 'Just The Way We Like It'. This has perhaps the strongest chorus and will surely be a huge sing-along moment live. Overall, an exceptional EP by a band that will surely be filling the stadiums one day soon."

 

 

PART 2 - "KARTICA SAYS..."

 

Band member Joe Troughton talks us through the EP track by track!

 

"Where It All Begins"

 

"This is an upbeat & catchy song with a weird chord in it that I don't even know the name of! I think it's Bsus98add7A. Lyrically, and the last thing I want to do is sound political in any way, it is basically about the contradictions and hypocritical nature of today's society. It drives me mad and it upsets me that it leaves so many people confused at the thought of what to do to 'fit in'. Think 'Daily Mail'. Everyone should just feel free to be their self!"

 

"Lonely When It's Gone"

 

"Sing-along chorus! I love the simplicity of this song in terms of chords, riff and structure. It's basically about fighting to keep hold of something that has meant a lot to you for a number of years (not necessarily your missus!) It's immense to play live with the tempo changes etcetera - the crowd go mental! I love how it's recorded which is amazing really considering we'd gigged the night before, been blind drunk and the bass player had had zero sleep!"

 

"Hard To Find"

 

"One of my very favourite Kartica songs. To me, musically, it sums up everything about what Kartica should be and are. The lyrics are about keeping things simple and not having your thoughts clouded by surrounding nonsense. It's about perspective; most things are sorted pretty easily if you take a step back. 'It's getting hard to find, but it's easy to see'."

 

"Fortnight From Now"

 

"I love this one although I would say that because I sing it! Recorded in five hours from start to finish in what was meant to be the first of two studio sessions; it came out so well I didn't want to change anything about it. Lyrically, it's basically about not being afraid to make decisions; sometimes you've gotta make your mind up and embrace change. Positivity all the way. There's also a touch of sentiment in there which I'm a sucker for, to be honest."

 

"Dare To Dream"

 

 "Written by Hooky so you'd have to speak to him about the lyrical content. My take on it is that it's about sticking together, not worrying too much and looking forwards; telling someone close to you that you've got their back no matter what. The riff is beyond epic in my opinion."

 

"Just The Way We Like It"

 

"Again, an absolute live winner. It's just catchy rock and roll with a massive, uplifting chorus. That's what music is all about as far as I'm concerned. It's about unity, hope and belief."

 

 

Be sure to bag yourself a copy of this EP it's going to be a rare gem one day! Also, if you happen to be in Sheffield on the 29th March be sure to get along to the Bar Abbey on Abbeydale Road to see Kartica perform live as part of 'The Underground Gig'! It promises to be a good night and the performance is being filmed!

 

 

Hope you enjoyed this feature on Kartica! Check out our previous feature on The  Most!
 

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AUTO-DESTRUCTIVE ART: A little review of Swedish beat band The Most's debut album "Auto-Destructive Art"!

 

Below is our review of The Most's brilliant debut album 'Auto-Destructive Art'! There are also some excerpts from out interview with Magnus and Frans from last year for you to enjoy!

 

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PART 1 - THE REVIEW

 

"If you're a fan of all things sixties then this one's for you. Swedish beat band The Most have steadily been increasing their fan base and garnering acclaim for over a decade before the release of the piece of art that is their debut album, 'Auto-Destructive Art'. From start to finish, the album is high-energy, adrenaline-fuelled rock and roll. The opening track, 'Problems', demonstrates the sixties influence straight away as the catchy track dissolves into a reprise of the Small Faces' 'What'cha Gonna Do About It'. It only gets better from there as the lead single, 'So Wrong', demonstrates some fine jangling guitar a la Byrds with some superb harmonising vocals. Meanwhile, 'Spiderman' brings back memories of the 'Batman Theme' as covered by bands such as The Who, The Jam and the brilliant Link Wray, however, it still retains the uniqueness of any track by The Most. The album continues on the same course with the vicious, aggressive vocals that 'She's A Sensation' is set to. This track also features the fine backdrop of some Little Richard-esque rock and roll piano which is never a bad thing. 'Do You Wanna Know' sounds seductive and charming with rumbling bass and infection guitar hooks while 'Beat Girl' revives the jangly Byrds guitar that was heard earlier and also features some percussion reminiscent of The Byrds too. The album concludes with the exceptional combo that is 'Blow Your Mind' and 'Stickin' Out With You'. Bring on the second album!"

 

 

PART 2 - AB'S TOP PICKS

 

1 - "So Wrong"

2 - "Really Good"

3 - "Blow Your Mind"

4 - "Problems"

 

 

PART 3 - THE INTERVIEW

 

How would you describe the sound of The Most?

Magnus: "Beat music."

You have a very retro look about you as a band and your music also harks back to the sixties beat boom. Do you consider yourself to be a retro band and what do you find so inspirational about the sixties?

 

Frans: "First of all, what we do comes absolutely naturally. Subconsciously we draw inspiration from what we like but most of the time it might be from the same roots as most sixties bands, that is, delta blues, bluegrass, black soul and R&B."

 

Magnus: "There are three things that make a good song: melody, groove and energy." 

 

Your latest single is called 'So Wrong'. What is the song itself about and what influenced it?

 

Frans: "The vulnerability of human nature...sounds pretentious doesn't it! And that it's OK to be wrong, we love you anyway...haha."

 

 

Excepts of interview taken from our interview with Frans and Magnus from last year!

 

Check it out at the following link - http://aldorabritainrecords.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/so-wrong-our-interview-with-frans-and.html

 

 

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YOUNG LOVE: We review Moon Party's brilliant new single "Caught Up"!

 

Below is our feature on Moon Party's brand new single "Caught Up". It features a review and some excerpts from an interview that we did with them earlier this month. To see the full interview click here - http://aldorabritainrecords.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/below-is-our-superb-rocksynthpop-duo.html

 

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PART 1 - THE REVIEW

 

"So, here it is, the triumphant return of Glasgow's very own Moon Party. After the release of an EP last year, the duo have kicked off 2014 with a bang in the form of a brand new single entitled 'Caught Up'. The song itself introduces itself with infection synths backed by a rattling hi-hat. This is then complimented with a Brandon Flowers-esque vocal. The song itself is about the love hate relationship that band member Tom Kearns has with Glasgow's nightlife and judging by the upbeat nature of the track it seems to be more about the 'love' than the 'hate'! The tune grows and builds with a catchy chorus that will surly be electric live. Overall, a brilliant synthpop tune with tinges of rock and roll - what more can we ask for."

 

 

PART 2 - THE INTERVIEW

 

The new single is called ‘Caught Up’. The song is reminiscent of some of The Killers’ recordings. Was this the direction you were trying to go in?

 

Tom: "Not particularly. We get compared to them a lot which is cool of course but I think there's more to us than that."

 

Lee: "They do tend to find their way into a lot of our stuff as they are huge for both of us."

 

Tom: "The band that got me into writing music, really."

 

Lee: "But in the studio the influences being banded about were M83, Phoenix, A Flock Of Seagulls, New Order and other eighties stuff. We're both eighties daft."

 

What is the song about and what influenced it?

 

Tom: "It's half about the love/hate relationship I have with the Glasgow nightlife, and half about girls. Those two things go hand in hand I suppose. I'd say at least half of our songs are at least half about girls."

 

 

Hope you enjoyed this feature on Moon Party! Check out our previous feature on The Ragamuffins!
 

Listen to and download "Caught Up" for free here - https://soundcloud.com/moon-party/caught-up

 

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