Interviews/Features

Greetings and a very Merry Xmas to all from THE POPSCENER! Hot 5 at 5 will be back in the New Year, but in the meantime here are a few interviews/features I have been conducting/writing elsewhere recently. Enjoy!

The Antlers @ Subba-Cultcha.com

Official Secrets Act @ Subba-Cultcha.com

Trailer Trash Tracys @ Spoonfed.co.uk

Gig Guide for 2010 @ Spoonfed.co.uk

Records of 2009: Artists' Choice @ Spoonfed.co.uk


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Introducing... YETI LANE

***HOTLY TIPPED NEW MUSIC FROM THE POPSCENER***

The Lowdown: Parisien trio peddling a wide variety of classic rock and experimental influences - all re-imagined with a crestfallen pop veneer.
Most Likely to: Speak better English than Londoners
Least Likely to: Shave
Stop me if you think... The Beatles, Pavement, Spiritualized, David Bowie

Try: 'Tiny Correction'
Advert: Debut record Yeti Lane out 25/1/2010
Listen: www.myspace.com/yetilane

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*Introducing.... THE HIGH WIRE

The Lowdown: Three-piece-sweethearts playing warm and fuzzy popgaze
Most Likely to: Be asked about My Bloody Valentine in interviews
Least Likely to: Tour with Iron Maiden
Stop me if you think...: Lush, MBV, Zero 7
Try: 'Hit a Low'
Advert: 'Odds and Evens' out November 23rd
Listen:  www.myspace.com/thehighwire

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One-for-the-Playlist: No.5 - LUSH

NEW feature detailing highly recommended hidden gems, forgotten album tracks, and one hit wonders from past to present.

WHO?       Lush
WHEN?      Nineties
WHAT?     Female-fronted band who did an obligatory Britpop record in 1996 but started out as far more interesting shoegazers
WHICH?    'Superblast' from Spooky
WHY?        Faithful reproduction of the My Bloody Valentine blueprint (sweet female harmonies + barely audible drums + guitar noise) given a punkier kick up the backside
WHERE?    www.last.fm/music/Lush/_/Superblast!; Spotify

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One-for-the-Playlist: No.4 - THE RAKES

NEW feature detailing highly recommended hidden gems, forgotten album tracks, and one hit wonders from past to present.

This is an honourary post to commemorate the work of The Rakes who split up a couple of weeks ago. Ok, so presumably we all know who The Rakes are; file this week's playlist track under the 'little known b-sides' category.

WHO?       The Rakes
WHEN?      Naughties
WHAT?     Freshly disbanded purveyors of both sartorial elegance and taut, punky indie.
WHICH?    'Ausland Mission', b-side to 'Strasbourg' and 'Retreat'
WHY?        Four chords, rough'n'ready production, swapped vocals and a lyric about escaping the Eastern Bloc!
WHERE?    http://www.last.fm/music/The+Rakes/_/Ausland+Mission; spotify

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One-for-the-Playlist: No.3 - WIRE

NEW feature detailing highly recommended hidden gems, forgotten album tracks, and one hit wonders from past to present.

WHO?       Wire
WHEN?      Late 70's mainly
WHAT?     Angular art-punk that begot numerous copycats, from Elastica to The Rakes
WHICH?    'Mannequin' from Pink Flag
WHY?        Blends oi-style laissez-faire with surprisingly haunting chorus melodies
WHERE?    http://www.myspace.com/wirehq; spotify

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One-for-the-Playlist: No.2 - THE WANNADIES

NEW weekly feature detailing highly recommended hidden gems, forgotten album tracks, and one hit wonders from past to present.

WHO?     The Wannadies

WHEN?   Nineties mainly.

WHAT?   Sugary Indie-pop from Scandinavia. And a brilliant band name.

WHICH?  'Hit' from Bagsy Me

WHY?     Much forgotten cousin of 'You and Me Song': Great melodies, intoxicating boy/girl call and response, rocking chorus.

WHERE?  www.myspace.com/thewannadies; www.last.fm/music/The+Wannadies

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One-for-the-Playlist: No.1 - TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS

NEW weekly feature detailing highly recommended hidden gems, forgotten album tracks, and one hit wonders from past to present.

WHO?        Ted Leo & the Pharmacists

WHEN?      Naughties

WHAT?      Spiky, melodic, vitriolic and articulate US indie-alternative

WHICH?     ‘Me and Mia’ from Shake the Sheets
WHY?        Passionate account of the battle with eating disorders, built around killer hooks.
WHERE?     Spotify, http://www.last.fm/music/Ted+Leo+and+The+Pharmacists

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