Kindred cousins with shoegaze pioneers Cocteau Twins since the late 1980s, American rock band The Veldt just released their shelved debut album ‘Illuminated 1989’ on Little Cloud Records.
I was eager to chat with Levi Oak-Reid myself and get the straight dope. Law Abidin Citiz3n’s ‘SCUM (Self-Centered Urban Male)’ was recorded on Oak-Reid’s 2015 Apple computer with vocals recorded at Old Street Studios, which previously hosted Placebo and Killing Joke.
U.S. rock band Autogramm offers a song and video that are sweetly catchy and charming, with valuable messages, clever hooks, and masterful performances and production. “Born Losers” is from their new album ‘The Humans Can Play.
It’s no surprise then, that BlakLight’s gift to their fans this Christmas is somewhat gloomy. I got the chance to ask synthesist Adam Collier about the release, BlakChristmas, and its two tunes, “Mercy, Lies, Poison, Stain” and “You Will Never Be Alone.”
With his band The Tomicks, singer/songwriter and entrepreneur Tom Cridland just released the outstanding ten track set, Tomicks IV. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. As a podcaster, Cridland recently interviewed music industry legends Clive Davis and Davey Johnstone ( guitarist of the Elton John Band) and is set to embark on a 130-plus show tour of the U.S. with his Elton John Tribute, The Rocket Man Experience.
In Part 2 of our interview, Sandy Bell and Jeff LIpstein reveal more recording secrets including how they decided to record at Sterling Sound, talk about the live music scene around Woodstock, New York, and explain that sometimes falling in love with the lead singer is the right thing to do.
With Kaitlynn Autumn and Juliann Frances leading the band, there’s going to be some controversy, not only because Witch Weather are a queer band, but even more so because Kaitlynn is trans.