March 2011
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An Interview with Scotland's Flood of Red
Self confessed veterans of the road, Flood Of Red take a quick break in Bristol to chat to Brits and Pieces’ Alexa Jade. Now a six piece, the boys from Airdrie talk good gigs, bad gigs and Meatloaf.
Hey guys, thank you for having me! How many shows down are you now? Calum: Well this is the eighth day and I think this is the 6th show.
How’s it been going so far? Calum: Yeah...
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Push Over 2011
Push Over is Victoria’s longest running all ages festival, and even after 20 years, it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down any time soon, boasting yet another huge line up this year showcasing the country’s talented bands from a diverse range of genres.
First band for the day was Passport For Amy on the Green Stage. The Green Stage, for the most part of the day, showcases bands from around...
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Brits And Pieces - Adam Barnes
Brits and Pieces is back! Adam Barnes, Oxford’s very own answer to America’s fantastic folk singers such as Bon Iver and Ray Lamontagne, took some time out to talk Brits and Pieces columnist Alexa Jade. At the humble age of 19, with songs and a beard way beyond his time, it’s easy to see him going far.
How long have you been playing music? Have you always wanted to be...
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Keep This To Yourself // Transit
For some reason Transit is a band I took a long time to check out, I couldn’t tell you why but the saying, better late than never has never been so fitting. When I finally got my hands on the Boston quintet’s debut EP, 2007’s Let It Out, I was definitely impressed and keen to hear other material the band had released to date. As I’m now up to date on the Transit...
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James Blake // James Blake
Perfection is a hard concept to grasp. What makes something perfect? It seems that in today’s world people are striving to achieve this ultimate goal of perfection, however, in my mind, it is the entities that contain imperfections that measure the most character. James Blake’s riveting debut full length is a perfect example of what I see as true character in imperfection.
If...