(Columbia) Related: Chairlift: ‘You have to be honest with where your inspiration’s coming from’ Whatever’s in Brooklyn’s artisan bottled water right now, the borough is producing some of the best music to defy pop, indie and R&B’s boundaries. Just ask the Knowles dynasty, who have relied on BK residents … Read entire story.
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This week, it is Wendy James’s 50th birthday. To celebrate, Rock’s Backpages brings you an interview (or ‘scratch feature’) from Melody Maker in April 1988, in which she and the band talk about sex, drugs, rock’n’roll, movies and pop art “Wolves, serpents, lizards, gizzards, … Read entire story.
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As half of Fiery Furnaces, she was seen as the steady counterpoint to her brother’s zaniness. But she needed stability – and as she heads towards 40, she’s finally found itI don’t think anyone could argue that satisfaction has exactly been rock’n’roll’s greatest theme. Consider all those enduring anthems of discontent: … Read entire story.
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They were a striving indie band until their song Bruises appeared, first on an Apple ad and then everywhere. How do you escape the shadow of a hit?Inspiration lurks in the strangest places. Just ask New York duo Chairlift, who owe much of their new record to the sight … Read entire story.
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Rising indie stars and BBC Sound of 2016 hot picks unveil the title track of their new EP, to be released in February. Let us know what you thinkAs results of the BBC Sound of 2016 poll arrived back in November, one act stood out among the list of mostly solo artists … Read entire story.
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