All Entries in the "Music" Category
Interview: Darwin Deez
We had a cross Atlantic email chat with 69’s Spring issue one to watch, Darwin Deez, about his forthcoming debut album, bat-winged denim, and why we should ditch our shampoo.
How did you get started as a songwriter?
Going regularly to the open mic at the Sidewalk café had everything to do with it. I became [...]
Red Bull Music Academy- Manchester; January 29th-30th 2010
“Answer me this… what do you make of all this UK Funky?” It’s not your usual random smoking comment. But it’s a comment in keeping with its context. It’s Day 2 of Manchester’s Red Bull Music Academy and we’re taking a break from a weekend of workshops, lectures and parties aimed at marrying raw talent [...]
Beat Surrender
It’s 3pm here in blighty and 10am in New York, but still several hours too early for Connor, the baby faced drummer of The Drums as we’re greeted with a super husky and dazed, “hello?”, for our transatlantic call. Unless you’ve been passed out underneath your sofa since NYE you can’t have failed to notice [...]
Big Session Festival
If you like your festivals green and folky then put the 18th- 20th June in your diary and make sure not to make any plans that weekend!
Yep, it’s that time of year again kids. The Big Session Festival is hitting De Montfort Hall & Gardens for it’s sixth year and the line up looks awesome. [...]
The Maccabees Interview
Get on your dancing shoes and head to the nearest mosh pit- The Maccabees will be headlining this year’s Shockwaves NME Awards Tour, supported by Bombay Bicycle Club, The Big Pink and The Drums.
The 14- date tour is designed to be a warm up for the Shockwave NME Awards 2010 on February 24th. The Maccabees are [...]
Win! Tickets To See The Automatic
The Automatic are playing at the 02 Academy in Birmingham on March 10th and we have a pair of tickets to pass on to you. Just fill in your details below.
Or you can book tickets online at o2academybirmingham.co.uk
And you will find the academy at 16-18 Horsefair, Bristol Street, B1 1DB
Closing date 5th March
T’s & C’s
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Interview: Russell Lissack of Bloc Party Fame
Now you probably get asked this all the time, but you’re obviously best known as the guitarist from Bloc Party, who are currently on “hiatus”.
There’s a lot of doubt over the future of Bloc Party, with Kele recording a solo album, and Matt saying he would like to try something else. What are your plans [...]
Interview: Anders of Alphabeat Fame
Alphabeat are all set to launch their second album ‘The Spell’ (due to hit shops and downloading type places on the 1st of March) and to keep them even busier this year they will be supporting the amazing and wonderful Lady Gaga on the UK leg of her tour, to me that sounds like the [...]
BEAST in a Church
We are not ones to normally step into a church, mainly through the fear that it will some how burn our skin but we are willing to risk it to listen to new music in unusual venues. On Wednesday 27th January Leicester ElectroAcoustic Sound Team (LEAST) present a free concert of electronic music in St [...]
Summer Sundae Early Bird Tickets Available
I can’t tell you how sick I am of the snow and I never thought I would be so pleased to see the rain.
One of my favourite things to do when the snow started falling was to day dream of the warmer and music filled times ahead. As though hearing my thoughts Summer Sundae (which [...]
New Single By Gabriella Cilmi ‘On A Mission ‘ And Its Rather Good
If you are asking yourself who Gabriella Cilmi is then you are pretty much in the same boat as I was when this dropped into my inbox. This Australian singer is best know for her single ‘Sweet About Me’ used to promote Sure deodorant and bounced up and down the charts for most of 2008. [...]
Exposure Music Awards
Now in their third year the EMA’s are the perfect opportunity for artists to get their music heard by a panel of illustrious industry experts. Every registrant will have their submitted recordings listened to by this year’s panel of judges who will choose a shortlist of Nominees to be announced
Last years panel of judges included [...]
I Shouldn’t Love This Video As Much As I Do
Belong by Washed Out, an alright song but the video is filled with all the retro joy. To find out more you can see his myspace page here
Los Campesinos! – No Love Lost
Los Campesinos!’ bittersweet indie pop has more bile and botchulism than Jordan’s freshly pumped trout pout scowl after a bush tucker trial. ‘Romance Is Boring’ their second album due out next year, sees them take out cupid at blank point range with songs about lost love, mental breakdown, and the decay of the human body.
‘It’s [...]
69’s Christmas Playlist!
Here at 69 we love a bit of cheese, but classic Christmas tunes are starting to hum more than Santa’s tootsies on Christmas Day. So, if Mariah’s making you want to vom into your Christmas dinner, head over to Spotify to gorge yourself silly on our Christmas Playlist! We’ve dug out the best in obscure [...]
The 69 Winter Playlist
Listen to our first Spotify playlist and hear what we rated and slated in 69’s Winter Issue! Log into Spotify and click here to tickle or bash your ear drums!
Here’s what we said:
Julian Casablancas – Out Of The Blue
Cosmic pop recorded in the twilight zone from The Strokes’ frontman’s outstanding debut – ‘Phrazes For The [...]
Help Chew Lips.
Chew Lips are our new elctro faves here at 69 towers and we have just had news that there single ‘Play Together’ has been nominated for the BBC 6Music Playlisting, but they need your help and votes to actually be selected. All you need to do is click on this lil link here.
You can here [...]
