Gatekeeper Interview

The Stool Pigeon has just uploaded my interview with slasher electro duo Gatekeeper onto their site.

You can check it out HERE.

The Stool Pigeon issue 29

The latest issue of The Stool Pigeon is out now and features interviews with Lemmy from Motorhead, Dave Mustaine from Megadeth and New York based electronic duo Gatekeeper.

You know you want it.

Teebs Interview on One Magazine

I am a big fan of One magazine (because it is all about blading) and was pretty happy when Justin (the editor) told me he liked one of my recent articles. It is an interview with Brainfeeder signing Teebs, who has a great debut album called Ardour.

You can read the interview HERE.

Hot Chip interview

Thanks to my buddy Gin Trewhella at Exposure PR I got the chance to interview Joe Goddard from the much hyped electro pop ensemble that is Hot Chip. Talking with him was kind of like talking to an older relative: He was very calm, careful with his words and warm in a way that usually only occurs in the company of close friends or family.

I am not the biggest fan of Hot Chip, but Joe Goddard gets my vote every time.

You can read the interview HERE.

Huoratron - Corporate Occult

I am a big fan of really dirty techno. I don't mean that crap you hear on Ministry of Sound compilations, I mean dirty, bassy techno that makes you want to swing a baseball bat into a thousand windows. Phil Hebblethwaite, the editor of The Stool Pigeon, knows of my hedonistic tendencies and pointed me in the direction of Huoratron.

The Icelandic producer decribes himself as live electronic grindcore and he is not fucking kidding. This is some brutal techno that combines elements of Mr. Oizo at his nastiest (Positif) and Vitalic (before he got all electro on us).

The video for his recent single, Corporate Occult, was directed by Cedric Blaisbois and features some rather extreme scenes of sex and violence that makes The Prodigy's Smack My Bitch Up promo look a little tame. Watch this and you will think long and hard about having a one night stand with that pretty young lady you met on the dancefloor.

"CORPORATE OCCULT" Huoratron Music Video from Cédric BLAISBOIS on Vimeo.

The Stool Pigeon Issue 28 is out now

This is the first issue of The Stool Pigeon that I have worked on and it was awesome. Phil Hebblethwaite is a fun guy to hang around with and the rest of the team are on the top of their game.

This issue features interviews with drag pioneers Salem, hip hop legend Ice Cube and N*E*R*D. The indie hipsters are not going to be happy. Oh well...

Andreya Triana interview

A few weeks ago I got the pleasure of meeting the lovely Andreya Triana, a Brighton based singer songwriter that has just released her debut album, Lost Where I Belong, on Ninja Tune.



You may recognise Andreya's voice as she provided the sultry vocals on Flying Lotus' Tea Leaf Dancers. She also collaborated with Bonobo on a beautiful song called The Keeper.



Her debut album is an amazing example of contemporary neo soul that easily matches anything by Jill Scott or Erykah Badu.

Check it out, you won't regret it.

You can read the interview HERE.

Drums of Death - Generation Hexed

Colin Bailey a.k.a. Drums of Death has been antagonising crowds across the globe for the last two years with his frantic electronic live shows, sharing the stage with Peaches and Hot Chip on US tours. He even co –wrote the title track for Peaches’ latest album, I Feel Cream. With the release of his debut album, Generation Hexed, the voodoo face paint wearing villain looks set to reach an even wider audience.

The London based Scotsman opens proceedings with Karaoke, an ambient fusion of harmonised vocals and minimalist keyboards that slowly builds with the assistance of delicate synths until the track simply disperses into the twisted electro funk of follow up track Science and Reason. This is when the album really kicks into gear. A stomping electro beat is driven by Bailey’s haunting baritone vocals as he chants: “You put the magic into me.” Science and Reason is a nostalgic ode to the 90s dance music that inspired it. There is even a cow bell thrown in for good measure and, strangely enough, it works.

Acid house and golden era rave music is then fused together on the album’s highlight Won’t Be Long. Hedonistic tumbling pianos provide the tension before the track explodes into the kind of anthem that dominated warehouses a couple of decades ago. This track easily matches anything on The Prodigy’s Invaders Must Die album in terms of its ability to induce dance floor hysteria. Lonely Days keeps the party going as Bailey demands, “Give it out, ‘til there’s none of you left” over a menacing bassline, quickstep beat and pounding keys.

Just as it seems that Generation Hexed is rapidly becoming a floor filler album, the menacing intergalactic instrumental Creak breaks up things nicely with space invader style samples and a Daft Punk inspired beat.

Twisted love song Everything all at Once, which depicts lovers deploying petrol bombs and terrorising the streets at night, proves that Bailey can comfortably execute a futuristic r ‘n’ b ballad. Modern Age is a nice off beat electro punk call to arms complete with splashing cymbals, lasers and all.

London Teeth opens with a camp emotronic intro that is not a million miles away from fellow Scotsman Hudson Mohawke, but then Bailey delivers a death blow by launching into atmospheric electro that could have been written by Hot Chip if they had just embarked on a senseless killing spree.

Generation Hexed delivers on the hype that Bailey created with his 2009 single Got Yr Thing. There is a diverse selection of treats on offer and proof that Bailey can comfortably create dark love songs and all out rave anthems. Now, when legions of followers go positively spastic at his energetic live shows, they will actually be able to sing along to more than one song. The only complaint is that, at forty one minutes long, the album doesn’t seem nearly long enough.

Skream - Outside the Box

As the title suggests, Outside the Box is Skream’s (real name Oliver Jones) attempt to break free of the restrictions that come with being regarded as a dubstep artist, which is a pretty brave move considering he is one of the people responsible for pioneering the international phenomenon. The album includes a plethora of collaborations featuring La Roux, dBridge and instra:mental with varying degrees of success.

The first couple of tracks indicate that Skream’s adventurous spirit may be the death of this album, as opening track Perforated starts off promisingly enough with swirling samples that increase in tension but fail to go anywhere.

On 8 Bit Baby, Skream teams up with Murs and proves that collaborations don’t always bring out the best in the artists involved. The LA rapper provides uncharacteristically sloppy verses that essentially amount to how much better the duo are than everyone else. The rapper’s unimaginative bragging is so devoid of wit that it is almost laughable, and Skream’s monotonous beat and sample combination does not make for interesting listening either.

How Real is one of the album’s finest moments thanks to a glitchy two step rhythm that ascends in momentum only to abruptly dissolve into a twisted euphoric dance breakdown. Freckles’ heavily chopped, bionic vocals work in perfect harmony with Skream’s production.

The Croydon producer flexes his dubstep muscle on I Love the Way, with a reliable blend of nocturnal menace and sparse beats, but it is Wibbler that will satisfy fans of his early work. The wobbly bass and piercing snare drum explosions are certain to turn his live sets into a frenzy of violently jerking bodies.

It is rumoured that Skream is currently working with drum and bass legend Goldie, and this seems highly probable considering the satisfying breakbeats and powerful female vocals on Listenin’ to the Records on my Wall. This track sounds like it could have easily been written during Goldie’s Timeless era.

Metamorphosis and A Song for Lenny are both valiant attempts at emotive electronica but, although well executed, they simply sound like diluted versions of Moderat tracks.

This is a very adventurous record for a producer who is still in the early stages of his career. It is honourable that he is not simply trying to milk the success of previous hits Midnight Request Line and that mighty La Roux remix. The only problem is that sometimes his efforts are frustratingly misguided. Still, if you skip the first couple of tracks and you are on to a winner.

Fade Nation Green

It took him long enough, but Lonnie Gallegos finally returns to our screens with the third installment of the Fade Nation series. This time there hints at some excellent skating from Rob Guerrero, Jeremy Soderburg and Anthony Williams, plus a plethora of other fine talent.

If Lonnie is behind the controls you know the angles are going to be crisp and the soundtrack is going to be banging.

Now, hurry up and release the damn thing!

Bits and Bobs

I just got back from a week long holiday in Barcelona, so I have not been particularly productive recently. However, in the last week The Skinny have published a little preview that I managed to throw together before I left.

Amelia's Magazine also published my review of The Like's latest album, Release Me.

More to follow shortly, honest!

For a Good Cause

Adam Johnson, the man behind the amazing KFC film series, is currently touring across America with some of the best rollerbladers in the world on a massive filming project. He has Alex Broskow, Chris Haffey, John Bolino and many more amazing athletes all cramped into a van as they travel from state to state gathering clips.

Obviously, such a project is not cheap and Adam's independent mission is already running out of money. He has come up with the ingenious idea of offering fans of his films the chance to donate towards the project or pre-order copies of the DVD so that they may continue to travel and gather footage.

I think this is an excellent idea as Adam has always made great films, so you are pretty much guaranteed that you are doing your part to help create something brilliant. For that Adam, you get £10 of my hard earned cash.

If you would like to donate, go HERE.

Flying with the Pigeons

For the past few weeks I have been working with The Stool Pigeon in a bid to help the publication pass an ABC assessment and increase readership across the UK. What is the ABC you ask? Well, let me tell you.

The ABC is an independent organisation that verifies and reports on media performance. If a magazine applies to the ABC to be audited, it can legally prove circulation figures. This is really important for publications like The Stool Pigeon, as it is a free music newspaper and relies solely on advertising revenue in order to survive.

Once the assessment is complete and the figures have been released, The Stool Pigeon can confidently approach bigger companies in an attempt to sell more advertising.

Sounds simple enough, right? Wrong. We now have to contact every place that stocks the paper and get their full details including postcode, telephone number, contact name and position. Then we have to go through all of this data and state how many copies we send to each place. The Stool Pigeon currently has over 600 stockists across the UK. Ouch!

Things to do before you die...

If you are a fan of experimental hip hop production then you must attend a Brainfeeder night before your limited time on this earth comes to an end. Last night, armed with a particularly good friend, I went to the label's latest event in London and witnessed some amazing sets from Kode 9 and the mighty Flying Lotus.

I wasn't very familiar with the other acts on the bill but I was very impressed with the Lorn set. He is the latest signing to Fly Lo's Brainfeeder label and although he encompasses similar elements to Gaslamp Killer and other artists on the roster, his creations have a more industrial, aggressive feel that makes for some very dancefloor friendly music.

The next time they are performing in a city near you, make sure you pencil them into your schedule.

Summer Bliss

More skate edits should look and sound like this...

CTV - A trip to Switzerland from ConferenceTV on Vimeo.

Rob G: Still Got It

Rob Guerrero has been representing rollerblading in its finest form for over a decade and he still maintains an elegant style combined with creative, technical tricks. He was recently in Europe filming for the Rollerblade Solo Collective online video series and below is the finished edit.

Let's hope Rob keeps going strong. We need more people like him promoting our sport.

Rob G in Europe from Solo Collective on Vimeo.

Toddla T Y'all

A few weeks ago I interviewed Sheffield born electronic artist Toddla T as he is currently travelling the country to perform at the Rizla Stage at various festivals including Rockness and Lovebox.

Toddla was a lively, pleasant character with alot to say about the music he loves and the scene he came up in.

You can check out the interview in the latest print edition of The Skinny or you can simply read it HERE.

Rant: Passports

I am currently back in Glasgow visiting the mrs and getting my passport renewed. I went to the post office yesterday as they have a service where they help you complete your passport application to ensure it doesn't get delayed/ rejected. I arranged my appointment for today, filled out the application last night and got my new passport photos taken.

I get up early this morning for my appointment with all of my necessary documents and get the underground into town. Upon arriving at the desk, the assistant takes one look at my old passport, one look at my new photograph and says, "Oh, this doesn't look anything like your old photo."

Well, funny that, considering the last photo was taken over a decade ago when I had a full head of hair was yet to embrace the full extent of puberty. If I did look the same, that would be pretty weird!

The assistant then informed me that I will have to get someone to countersign my passport and photographs to verify that it is actually me. Then, she has the cheek to charge me £8 for the service.

What service?!?!? You basically told me I have done it wrong and must book another appointment. I fail to see how that is particularly helpful! Surely I could have been told WHEN I BOOKED MY APPOINTMENT that I would need someone to countersign my passport application (even though in the guide book it states that you only need a countersignature if you are under 16 or it is your first passport).

Nothing is ever simple.

Back on Be-mag!

It has been a long time since I have had anything published on Be-mag because I have been so busy working at Huck and writing for other magazines. I recently decided to get involved with the amazing rollerblading publication once again and hooked up with one of UK rollerblading's hardest working members, Matty Dearden, to let the world know about the amazing things he is doing for our sport.

Matty has been arranging corporate sponsorship of rolling events all over the place and even got a skate event shown on international television earlier this year. That is no easy task considering mainstream culture has little or no respect for skaters.

Check it out HERE.

Far - At Night We Live (review)

I recently reviewed the new Far album, At Night We Live, for Amelia'a Magazine. Jonah Matranga and friends are back after a 12 year hiatus and it feels like they never left. The album is equal parts everything I loved from previous release Water and Solutions combined with influences from their other projects New End Original and Gratitude.

To read the review, go HERE.

Booka Shade interview

The new issue of The Skinny has just been published and features an interview with techno pioneers Booka Shade. They talk about their chart topping record label, Get Physical, and their great new album.

To read the interview go HERE.

Huck#021 out now!

The new issue of Huck is out now and features a massive Deftones interview to celebrate the release of their latest album, Diamond Eyes.

There is also an interview with Sacramento post hardcore pioneers Far, written by yours truly!

To get your copy, go HERE.

Check out the amazing new Deftones video for Rocket Skates!

Pet Hates: Word Wasters

Why do people feel the need to ask questions only to answer them in the following sentence? I was on my way to the shop a couple of days ago when I became trapped behind two women talking and one of them just kept doing it!

"Do you know what he does? He is a..."
"Do you know what she said? She said..."
"Do you know what I think? I think..."

Arg! Shut the hell up! If you don't want me to provide an answer, don't ask me a question in the first place. It is just a waste of time. Cut out all the crap, get to the point in half the time and then you will only have wasted 5 minutes of my life instead of 10.

Another conversational flaw that really grates on my nerves is when people make noises when they are thinking of something to say:

"What did you think of the film?"
"Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... I thought..."

Why do some people hum when they cannot think of an answer? Not only is it annoying and pointless but it makes the offending individual look (and sound) like they have learning difficulties.

If you can't think of anything to say, take a moment and forumalate a thought in your head... in silence! Then when you are ready to respond, speak in an eloquent and informative manner instead of filling my head with an awful buzzing sound, you complete moron!

As you can probably tell, I often run short on patience.

Dominic Sagona is back!

That's right, the master of silky smooth, technical skating is back after a long hiatus due to injury. I have been a huge fan of Dominic's skating ever since I first saw him rolling around in Roces Fifth Elements in the early Videogroove days. Dom is so stylish that even when he falls it looks good. Want proof? Watch any of the Esco Zoo Media videos and you will see that his bails have a certain elegance to them. I am glad he is back to full strength and rollerbladers all over the world should be proud that we have someone making our sport look so damn good.

CTV Presents - Sagona is back! from ConferenceTV on Vimeo.

Huck issue #20 out now

Issue 20 of Huck Magazine is out now. It features interviews with Ed Templeton, Rodney Mullen and Julian Casablancas from The Strokes.

Buy it HERE.

Chaz Sands Invitational 2010

The Chaz Sands Invitational 2010 took place earlier this month at Rampworx in Liverpool. This is one of the best rollerblading contests in Europe and each year the event raises the bar for the sport as some of the world's finest athletes compete for the all important prize money.

This year was no exception as CJ Wellsmore, Chaz Sands and Soichiro Kanashima took first, second and third place respectively with some of the most technical tricks and biggest stunts you are likely to see in any contest this year.

The video below, by Simon Mulvaney, shows exactly how high the standard was that day and makes me proud to be a rollerblader.

Chaz Sands Invitational 2010 from Rampworx Skatepark on Vimeo.

Mr. Fogg interview

About a month ago I met a very polite and charming young man who is currently creating music under the name Mr. Fogg. I stumbled across his album, Moving Parts, on the suggestion of a music PR friend of mine. I am usually quite skeptical whenever he sends me a CD because they can range from tolerable to downright audio torture.

However, this is one album that I am very glad I was coaxed into hearing. It impressed me so much that I decided to interview him for Amelia's Magazine. I found that, in addition to being a great multi-instrumentalist and talented song writer, Mr. Fogg is also a very friendly guy.

You can read the interview HERE.

Mr fogg - Moving Parts from RadarMusicVideos on Vimeo.

Only famous on the internet...

The lovely folks at Amelia's Magazine have created a writer's profile for me. You can view it HERE!

How nice!

Street Artist Billy O'Neill commercial

I am a big fan of guerilla marketing and Street Artist have done a pretty good job promoting the new Billy O'Neill pro wheel. The advert alone is visually impressive but when you see the antics that went into getting the photo it makes the whole concept even more enjoyable.

BTS Billy O'Neill St.Ar. Advertisement from Street Artist Urethane on Vimeo.

BTS Billy O'Neill St.Ar. Advertisement Part 2 from Street Artist Urethane on Vimeo.

We Have Band interview

Amelia's recently published an interview I completed with London-based electro pop trio We Have Band. I found Thomas, Darren and Dede to be extremely polite, funny characters who don't pretend to be rock stars or provide obtuse answers in an attempt to seem mysterious. It made for a bloody nice change! Their debut album, WHB, is well worth checking out.

You can read the interview here.

Back on Amelia's

I just got another couple of articles published on the Amelia's site, the first of which is a review of the latest Fabric mix by Get Physical owner DJ T. This guy has been holding it down on the international house music scene for over a decade, owns one of the most influential clubs in Europe and started Germany's premier techno magazine.

To find out more, read the damn review!

Goldie interview on Huck

Huck Magazine is currently acting as a media partner for Soul Heaven's Kicks N Canvas exhibition. This is a group art show featuring a lot of internationally respected artists including drum and bass pioneer Goldie.

I spoke with the revered DJ, label owner and graffiti artist about his involvement in the project and found that he is a very approachable, funny guy. Essentially, he is the complete opposite of the persona he portrays in music videos and films!

You can read the interview HERE.

Noiya Clothing interview

SLAMMJAMM XI NOIYA www.noiyaclothing.co.uk from Slamm Jamm on Vimeo.

Slamm Jamm recently released another video interview that I completed at last year's event. Noiya are a relatively new company but their designs are pretty good and they are supporting UK rollerblading by holding an annual event called the Noiya Jam in Sheffield.

Support these guys and they will continue to support UK rollerblading.

PMKFA interview

A few weeks ago I was invited to the new DC Shoes x Sixpack France collaboration launch. The collection consisted of two pairs of shoes, a T-Shirt and a New Era cap, all designed by Swedish artist PMKFA.

I got the chance to speak with the talented designer and found out that in addition to designing products for other companies, he also has his own T-Shirt company called It's Our Thing and their stuff is pretty good!

Check out the interview HERE.

Huck#019 out now!

Make sure you get a copy of the latest HUCK because I wrote one of the cover stories!

That was a little shameless, wasn't it?

Vine St

Vine St Preview from Dom West on Vimeo.

Dom West has a new video coming out called Vine St and it features full sections on Rian Arnold, Richie Eisler, Tien Nugen and CJ Wellsmore. If this video is even half as good as the CJ Wellsmore edit that he produced last year then it is going to be brilliant.

It is shot solely in Sydney and features people that have stayed at the infamous Vine St apartment at one time or another.

Dom West is pretty much spot on when it comes to camera angles and his editing is always smooth as hell. Make sure you buy this so he will keep making skate flicks!

Quoted

In the not too distant past I wrote a feature about the Agents of Change, a graffiti collective that came up with the incredible idea to tranform an abandoned UK village into a large scale work of art by decorating the derelict buildings with an assortment of beautiful, colourful designs.

Well, I stumbled upon this promo for their latest show in London and for some strange reason they have decided to quote me!

"This truly is one of the most original art projects you are likely to see."
- David McNamara. Huck Magazine.

This made me laugh like hell. Firstly, because I am no authority on street art at all. Also, it's not as if anyone is going to read that and think: "Oh, look! David McNamara said it was good, so it must be amazing. We better check that out!"

I must admit, it was pretty cool seeing my name used in that context.

Usually it is hastily written in the men's toilets alongside the words "... is a prick."

Check out the latest Agents of Change project HERE.

Spank Rock interview

I recently interviewed MC Spank Rock, a rapper from the controversial group of the same name. It was obvious that he was pretty hungover and unable to answer some of my questions fully, which was a bit of a disappointment.

However, I mentioned that I had recently spoken with his friend Amanda Blank and he then opened up to me a bit and we had a laugh about him going at it a bit to hard the night before.

Spank Rock make some pretty original dance floor rap that will either offend or inspire. Rest assured, it will provoke a reaction either way.

You can read the interview HERE.

Puerto Muerto - Drumming for Pistols (review)

Amelia's recently published my first piece of writing to appear in the publication. It is an album review of husband and wife folk rock duo Puerto Muerto. I must admit, when I first listened to the album I didn't like it very much. However, as I am well aware that I am a judgemental bastard, I decided to give them a shot and I listened to Drumming for Pistols a few times more. There are some incredible, sincere and moving songs on there that will impress anyone who loves good songwriting and storytelling abilities.

Check out the review HERE.

Glassjaw are back... sort of.

Seminal post hardcore band Glassjaw are back in action. They recently completed a short UK tour and, although the reviews were mixed, it is exciting to know that one of my favourite bands are active again.

Glassjaw haven't released an album since Worship and Tribute in 2002. That is a LONG time to wait for a band that you love to bring out some new material. There have been a ridiculous amount of rumours and postponed release dates for their as-yet-untitled follow up album but they are playing new songs at their shows which is a promising sign.

The only problem is they still haven't committed to a release date or album title so who knows when they will get round to bringing something new out.

Oh well, it's a good thing their limited back catalogue is so bloody brilliant.

For now, enjoy the incredible video for Tip Your Bartender.

Now writing for Amelia's Magazine

I was recently asked to write for the music section of British fashion journal Amelia's Magazine and I couldn't be happier. My old flatmate was a fashion student, so I regularly found Amelia's lying around the house and quite often found myself reading it from cover to cover. I vividly remember reading an amazing article about electronic pop trio Blonde Redhead, so it makes me proud that I am contributing my own writing to that very same section.

You can check out Amelia's Magazine HERE.

That was uncomfortable...

The 2010 Grammy's took place earlier this week and I watched a large chunk of the ceremony before getting bored and switching to something else. There was nothing out of the ordinary to report: The acts who were expected to win won and the live performances were generally quite stale (with the exception of Dave Matthew's Band and an almost interesting performance featuring Eminem and the soon-to-be incarcerated Lil' Wayne).

Something that did make my jaw drop with disbelief was the appalling Michael Jackson tribute. Five singers got on stage to perform a rendition of Earth Song complete with backing vocals by MJ himself and a tacky 3D video. At first I was greatly amused because looking at the singers I noticed that not ONE of them was a Jackson. Now, unless I am mistaken, aren't ALL of the Jackson siblings singers by trade? Surely it would not have been too much effort to get Janet, Tito of even LaToya up there to belt out a few tunes? After all, it is their fucking brother they are commemorating!

Instead, they got Celine Dion, Usher, Carrie Underwood, Smokey Robinson and Jennifer Hudson to sing. Okay, I will let you away with Smokey Robinson because he is a soul legend and Jennifer Hudson gets a pass because she also makes incredible music (and I have a bit of a crush on her). But what the hell was Celine Dion doing up there? The fugly Canadian crooner could not be further removed from the music of Michael Jackson. Usher could have got away with it if he hadn't dropped to his knees and gyrated on the stage floor like a lap dancing midget and I don't have a clue who Carrie Underwood even is! In short, something that could have been quite special was reduced to an uncomfortable joke that made a mockery of the King of Pop more than it celebrated him.

At least I got a good chuckle out of it.

Shlohmo (the future of bedroom production)

I got put onto this guy by someone at my work and I was instantly impressed. He does not play any musical instruments and relies solely on production packages to make his sounds. Plus, I am not entirely sure the results he comes up with are entirely intentional. Still, this guy produces material that sounds similar to Flying Lotus, Samiyam and Gaslamp Killer for all the right reasons.

Shlohmo is only 21 but the San Francisco based bedroom producer is going places - fast!

For now, check out the video for his amazing song Hot Boxing the Cockpit.

Pollyn interview on The Skinny

Pollyn "Still Love" from Pollyn on Vimeo.

I interviewed Los Angeles based electronic outfit Pollyn a couple of months ago after seeing the amazing music video for Still Love. Anyone who likes Morcheeba or any form of smooth electronic stylings with sexy female vocals is going to go spastic for these guys.

Plus, their debut album only has one rubbish song (although you are going to have to listen to it yourself to find out which one I am talking about).

Check out the interview HERE.

Nee Naw! Here come the Ambulances

I was recently asked to do an interview with down tempo indie newcomers Ambulances. After listening to their debut album, I was pleasantly surprised by their Dandy Warhols/ Beta Band stylings and their warm boy/ girl harmonies.

Check out the interview HERE and be on the look out for an Ambulances show near you. They might be a bunch of pendantic piss take merchants but their music is pretty damn good.

Dorian Concept

I am a VERY big fan of Austrian electronic artist Dorian Concept. His real name is Oliver and he is a self-taught musical prodigy. As a child, Oliver taught himself to play piano and as he got older, he got hooked on keyboards and the rest is history. He takes influence from the jazz of John Coltrane and Baltimore club music.

Just look at what he can do with a couple of keyboards and a laptop. It actually sounds like he is playing turntables with a drum machine.

Amazing.

Slamm Jamm interview with Jake Eley

Here is the second interview I conducted at the 2009 Slamm Jamm, featuring Loco Skates owner and ex K2 pro skater, Jakey Eley. Jake was one of the most recognisable athletes in UK rollerblading before he decided to help stabilise the rollerblading industry in the UK by setting up one of the only skater-owned shops in the country.

Support LOCO SKATES.

SLAMMJAMM XI JAKE ELEY www.locoskates.com from Slamm Jamm on Vimeo.

Look mum, I'm on the internet!

A few months ago I got invited to work at Slamm Jamm XII, hang out with some of the best rollerbladers in the world and drink my weight in alcohol. In return, all I had to do was write some updates for the website and interview a few people. One of my interviewees was UK Skate owner Steve Bass. I am pretty sure there are more to follow...

SLAMMJAMM XI : STEVE BASS www.ukskate.com from Slamm Jamm on Vimeo.