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Delphic : Interview
Following a whirlwind 2009, synth masters Delphic show absolutely no sign of letting up. With the release of critically acclaimed debut Acolyte already stamped down as an early achievement...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 06-Mar-10 12:37
Still Flyin' : Interview
San Francisco superband, Still Flyin' have joyously bounded a long way since their joke fuelled dub and reggae infused early development. Their complete refusal to reflect the dark mood of the moment infecting the world...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 01-Mar-10 19:16
Shy Child : Q & A
After a three year hiatus, New York's Shy Child are returning in 2010 with a sound that's more lush, dense, intoxicating, and surprising than ever... Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 27-Feb-10 16:30
Slof-Man : Interview
Listing his influences as Benga, Loefah and Skream amongst others, Slof Man makes no apologies for jumping on the Dubstep bandwagon. Despite entering the scene very late, Slof-Man has...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 12-Feb-10 21:36
Plastiscines : Interview
As one of the first signings of Nylon Records in New York, the Parisian all-girl guitar-wielding group Plasticines are back with their sound expanding sophomore record this year. The rock’n’roll of their former effort still exists... Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 24-Jan-10 22:54
What or Who to watch out for in 2010
The Noughties are over and we have to say goodbye to the first decade of the Millennium. It is a shame because there was many zeitgeist breaking moments in the decade in the music world. The irony then, that 2009 was a pretty nondescript year, is not lost...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 11-Jan-10 11:17
Albums of The Decade : 2000 - 2009
I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of seeing television programmes lamenting what a piss poor decade the so-called ‘noughties’ have been. I mean, a decade is just a period of time definable by the fact that it spans exactly ten years...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 11-Jan-10 10:17
The Bronx : Interview
The Bronx are a fracture in the all-too-often structured world of music. They’re true artists and visionaries. They’re the originality in a busy underground genre and yet despite coming up with some of the most relevant punk music over the past seven years...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 02-Dec-09 15:12
Maps : In Photos: Cargo London
James Chapman aka Maps staged a live comeback in support of his 2nd studio album ‘Turning The Mind’ at London’s Cargo during his UK wide autumn tour. This was his opportunity to showcase his new musical offering, and demonstrate the new direction...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 25-Nov-09 19:06
Nirvana: Live At Reading
Long awaited, much sought after and highly anticipated, Nirvana: Live At Reading delivers on every single bit of it's hype. Recorded at what proved to be their final UK performance in 1992, it acts as a perfect showcase of the band Nirvana were...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 25-Nov-09 13:05
Hadouken : Interview with James Smith
After the indie-rave success of debut album ‘Music for an Accelerated Culture’, Leeds-based Hadouken! are back with a UK tour and a new album and maybe even a new musical direction, with new album being produced by Drum & Bass heavyweight Noisia...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 20-Nov-09 22:57
Reverend and The Makers : Interview
Having supported the now disbanded Oasis, off with possibly the biggest band around, Kasabian, in early November, and on a headline tour of their own, Reverend and The Makers are, to say the least, living the rock and roll lifestyle...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 13-Nov-09 17:35
Urban Music Awards : 1st November 2009
Tonight is a gathering of the freshest names in UK Urban Music. A gathering of old school legends. A gathering of their celebrity fans. A celebration of the rise and strength of the UK urban music scene, giving artists the stage on which to perform and the recognition they deserve... Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 13-Nov-09 17:02
The Ghost Of a Thousand : Interview
The Eastpak Antidote Tour is currently shredding itís way through Europe, with headliners Alexisonfire and support coming from Anti-Flag, Four Years Strong and The Ghost Of A Thousand. We caught up with Tom Lacey, singer for TGOAT for a chat...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 02-Nov-09 15:51
FairTunes: The Launch
Music lovers united for a good cause at The Monarch in Camden last Wednesday. The event, hosted by Chandrasonic of Asian Dub Foundation, was the launch party of music charity FairTunes...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 01-Nov-09 21:13
Little Comets
I meet the Little Comets in a very steamy dressing room at the Shepherds Bush Empire. Lead singer Rob has just showered leaving the humidity in the room somewhere around Amazon rainforest. The guys don’t seem to notice this as they banter amongst themselves...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 01-Nov-09 20:59
Mapping Out The Past : Interview with James Chapman
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Bedroom producer come Mute Records pioneering electronic artist James Chapman, has come a significantly long way since the days of his 4-track recorder and shoegazing former offerings. Well, a Mercury Music nomination and critically successful debut album can do that for a person...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 23-Oct-09 13:28
Ma Petite Entreprise : The Life of Alain Bashung
I have a rather bad habit of discovering a new artist, buying one of their records, promptly falling in love and then absorbing the rest of their back catalogue in the space of a week. It’s a bad habit. It’s gorging. It causes indigestion...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 22-Oct-09 11:22
Alberta Cross: Showcase Live Photos
September of this year marked the point in their career when Alberta Cross would unveil the long awaited debut LP, Broken Side of Time, complete with its merger of British and American influences. Taking the best bits of blues rhythms...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 12-Oct-09 11:46
Bestival 2009 : The 4or The Record Review
Thank our merciful Lord. Anyone who attended Bestival last year would have had slightly brown pants when looking at the state of the weather leading up to this year’s event...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 04-Oct-09 16:57
Ian Brown : Interview
Ian Brown – former Stone Roses frontman, NME Godlike Genius and Q Legend is set to return with his 6th studio album aptly titled ‘My Way’ this week, coming almost 2 years to the day after his last full-length record, ‘The World is Yours’ became available...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 28-Sep-09 12:48
Imogen Heap : Interview
No one could ever accuse Grammy award nominated Imogen Heap of being detached from her fans. She is an artist with the kind of varied career that many of her contemporaries can only dream of, yet nothing about her suggests a starry-eyed quality...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 06-Sep-09 23:03
Heathen Sophistry : Oasis The Split
It is a characteristic seemingly peculiar to the intrinsically miserable people of these rainy isles to relish building something up, only to take greater pleasure in ripping it viciously down again. Footballers tend to be the most easily targeted...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 29-Aug-09 14:51
Piney Gir : Q & A
Piney Gir is a name that many musicians cite as an influence emanating from her varied and extensive musical cv that begun after she wrote her first song aged nine. Originating from Kansas, USA, she was notably the leading lady in female groups...Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 29-Aug-09 14:23
Simian Mobile Disco : Launch In Photos
Simian Mobile Disco celebrated the release of their brand-new album ‘Temporary Pleasure’ (out now) by creating the first ever-human augmented reality music and visuals mixer.Read the full article.....
by 4orTheRecord on 18-Aug-09 21:08
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Delphic : Interview :
Following a whirlwind 2009, synth masters Delphic show absolutely no sign of letting up. With the release of critically acclaimed debut Acolyte already stamped down as an early achievement...
Still Flyin' : Interview :
San Francisco superband, Still Flyin' have joyously bounded a long way since their joke fuelled dub and reggae infused early development. Their complete refusal to reflect the dark mood of the moment infecting the world...
Shy Child : Q & A :
After a three year hiatus, New York's Shy Child are returning in 2010 with a sound that's more lush, dense, intoxicating, and surprising than ever...
Is Tropical : Interview :
“Uniquely varied and disjointed” announces the press release introducing the debut single from London trio Is Tropical and for once I am inclined to agree. It’s a noise that washes over you like a sonic tidal wave which...
Loverman : Interview :
Satanic. Macabre. Deathly. Dark. Select a word, any word in fact depicting the shadowy underbelly of life as we know it and it’s probable that word will have been used to describe Loverman. Not that it’s necessarily correct...