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“When Syd Barrett retreated from public life, his creative life didn’t stop,” notes Neil Jones, co-organiser of a celebration of Barrett’s 80th birthday taking place across his Cambridge hometown in October. Alongside rare original Barrett artworks, an exhibition will bring together prints of photos of his later paintings – the only way to see them as Barrett routinely destroyed his work. These include brightly coloured abstracts, still lifes and impressionistic scenes, fragile relics of a determinedly private post-Floyd existence. The exhibition will also include photographs by Barrett’s friend and one-time flatmate, Mick Rock. “Destroyed artworks? It’s all part of the…
The cover artwork of Billy Strings’ fifth album is a sort of collage scattered across nine gilt windows. Each is filled with found objects, most of which look sourced from an attic or one of those bric-a-brac stores occasionally if inexplicably found along the side of American freeways – the hands of a mannequin, one of them yo-yoing what looks like a Christmas tree bauble, a deer skull inside a picture frame, a mismatched pair of glass shoes, among other surreal tableaux. In the middle, Strings is photographed strumming a guitar, his left leg in plaster. Just above him hovers…
Washington, DC-based artist Joe Caruso is back with his delightfully addictive track, “Waiting on the Wind.” The new single from Joe is his fifth of the year, and it starts off with a charming guitar sound before some organic percussion comes in to warm things up….Joe Caruso blends warm acoustic rock with Americana, Country and Latino touches for a beautifully laid-back listen.As soon as his vocals hit your ears, you know that you’ll be sticking around for the long haul on this one, with the song seemingly getting better as every second goes by. There are some tremendous moments within…
Growing up, I loved to watch the television show The Monkees, though looking back, I figure I wasn’t watching the episodes as they first aired, but re-runs. There were only two series of the show, though this amounted to some 58 episodes (32 in Season 1, 26 in Season 2), originally broadcast between 1966 and 1968. Fascinatingly, for some of the re-runs, original songs were replaced by then-current singles or album tracks, a move not without logic, given the television shows were aimed at being vehicles to promote records.When I happened upon the video that is the subject of this…
Thanks for speaking with us at UK Film Review. Where in the world are you right now?Thanks for having me! I’m currently at home in Scotland.For those who don’t know you, how would you describe your career?I started out as an actor working in independent film, and around five years ago I began collaborating with British Horror Studio, previously known as Hex Studios.Over the last few years, I’ve also started working behind the camera as well as in front of it, and I tend to wear many hats across British Horror Studio productions. Most recently, I made my feature directorial…
The night at Paradise at [UNVRS] was honestly amazing from start to finish. The venue itself was incredibly impressive, with a huge amount of space to move around and dance without ever feeling too crowded. There was a real sense of energy throughout the night, and the layout of the venue made it easy to get completely immersed in the atmosphere. For us, though, the visuals were definitely the highlight of the whole experience. They were some of the best we have ever experienced at any club. The production was on another level, with the visuals transforming the entire space…
FJAAK returns to their own imprint this September with a new four-track EP ‘FJAAK 015’, showcasing the raw, analogue driven techno that has become synonymous with the Berlin duo. Lead single ‘Serotonin’ is out now, offering the first glimpse into the project before the complete release follows on 17th September. Opening the EP,‘Serotonin’is unmistakablyFJAAK. Stripped back and fiercely groove-focused, punchy drums and crisp hat sequencing lock around roaring low end, offbeat tension and precisely placed tonal percussion. Analogue texturesgive the production its raw physical character, while an arrangement built around subtle shifts in rhythm and pressure keeps the energy continuously…
Venus Anon returns with new single “florence!”, the second taste of her forthcoming four track EP Will You Allow It?.Produced by Venus herself, the delicate, guitar led track is a deeply personal love letter to her younger sister, who was born when the Swedish artist was sixteen. Taking its title from the middle name Venus chose for her, “florence!” explores the responsibility of being an older sister and the desire to set a good example, while recognising that nobody gets it right all the time.“It’s a love letter, a thank you and an ‘I’ll do my best and I pray…
Dublin-based project Gravité Fresq is back with their new dark pop single, “Hypocrisy Loop”. It is absolutely stunning, with nostalgic synthwave moments that remind me of the 1980s scene, and even the production values on this sound rather analogue in places, giving it that extra nostalgic bite….Gravité Fresq channel the analogue glow of the 1980s into an addictive slice of dark pop.I also loved the vocals on this, reminding me a lot of Pet Shop Boys in places, but with even more direct tones.The groove and drumbeat on this is really addictive, and it shows that this band is steering…
Hailing from Bondi, Australia, alt-pop duo M & J have crafted a delightful and enchanting new tune, “she’s COSMIC light.” It is a smooth blend of vibrant acoustic pop and has you heavily invested in the song from the get-go….a euphoric, genre-blending burst of upbeat pop that’s impossible not to play on repeat.The beat on this is absolutely sensational, and I knew well within the first minute that this was a track that I was going to be playing over and over again.Infused with a dynamic electropop groove with euphoric guitar bursts and an infectious drumbeat, this is certainly a…
Bursting out of the English music scene is Fever Dream Kills, and the band have recently dropped their fourth single, “Gone by Sunrise”. These efforts have got them over 60,000 Spotify streams. This song is a very bold track with a charming entrance of jangly and upbeat guitar tones that are shortly followed by some captivating vocals…. the bandblend jangly indie pop with late-2000s indie-rock energy to create a seriously addictive anthem.All anchored in with some strong female tones, the track steadily builds up before bursting into a very acoustically led chorus with plenty of soaring backing vocals that sound…
Bursting out from Spokane, United States, is Danny Suede, who has recently released his new track titled “shadows on the pavement”. The new offering from the American singer-songwriter has already shot to the top of his most popular songs on Spotify, and I can easily tell why from the very first minute….a shimmering, uplifting slice of bedroom pop that feels made for sunny days.The opening sequence of the song is a delicate balance of acoustic guitar mixed with his serene vocals and a dash of electronic pulses just to get you all warmed up.For me, the fusion of bedroom pop…