As SXSW approaches and British artists look down the back of the sofa for coins to be able to afford to go, artist manager Andy Inglis looks at some of the facts, figures and myths behind the torrid time many of our acts have getting across the Atlantic to sing for Uncle Sam.
As SXSW approaches and British artists look down the back of the sofa for coins to be able to afford to go, artist manager Andy Inglis looks at some of the facts, figures and myths behind the torrid time many of our acts have getting across the Atlantic to sing for Uncle Sam.
Electronic music isn't some casual fling for the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist. From synth-pop and ghetto house, to old-school UK rave and hardcore, it's long been a major preoccupation. As he prepares to release his thrilling, jungle-inspired new LP Maya, he guides Brian Coney through 13 indispensable titles from his collection
Following last year's mighty Outside The Circle album and the news that Anthroprophh will be playing this year's Desertfest, the band's leader and former Heads man Paul Allen (the hirsute gentleman on the right below) cherrypicks 13 albums from his hefty collection
From carrying a Marvin Gaye cassette in his pocket to reciting the entirety of Easy Rider, and the glory of Psychedelic Brazil to the real Beatles, Joel Gion of the Brian Jonestown Massacre talks to Harry Sword about the 13 records that mean the most to him.
From underage drinking soundtracked by Germs to the ton-of-bricks hit of Prince And The Revolution, via classics in hip hop, goth, easy listening and metal, former Liars and current Nonpareils musician Aaron Hemphill takes Luke Turner through an eclectic Baker's Dozen