by Thieme | Mar 31, 2015 | News, Uncategorized
Dark cabaret from Brighton currently wowing musicians and comedians everywhere. Hometown: Brighton. The lineup: Ben Richards and Georgia Train. The background: If those ones to watch lists were based on votes from celebrities, not critics, today’s new band...
by Thieme | Mar 31, 2015 | News, Uncategorized
German music machine whose songs have iconic pop elements. Hometown: Munich. The lineup: Josie Claire Burkle (vocals), Florian Kiermaier (guitar), Fidolin Achten (drums), Matthias Hauck (synths), Nepomuk Heller (synths). The background: Historically when a band has...
by Thieme | Mar 31, 2015 | News, Uncategorized
Nomadic American produces album of superbly blurry, lush indie pop about life and love. Hometown: Brooklyn. The lineup: Jordan Lee (vocals, instruments), plus assorted musicians including Andrew Morehart, Katie Pierce, Bradley Will, Marc Merza and Samuel Yager. The...
by Thieme | Mar 31, 2015 | News, Uncategorized
Dirty ’80s funk revisited from an outfit much loved by Prince. Hometown: Boston, MA. The lineup: Fredua “Dua” Boakye (vocals), Sheel Davé (drums), Salim Akram (guitar), Graham Masser (bass), Santiago Araujo (guitar). The background: Like that other...
by Thieme | Mar 31, 2015 | News, Uncategorized
He’s the psych-soul brother stoned on ethereal jazzy grooves. Hometown: Forest Hill, London. The lineup: Andrew Ashong (vocals, music). The background: Sam Smith is this year’s winner of the BRIT’s Critics’ Choice award, which puts him at the...
by Thieme | Mar 31, 2015 | News, Uncategorized
Modern-day purveyor of power ballads. Fully expect a semi, if not total, eclipse of the heart. Hometown: London. The lineup: Molly Beanland (voice, music). The background: Last Friday night we stood for several hours in the Electric Ballroom in London as 1,500 people...
