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.

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.

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.

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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!

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!

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.

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.