Royal Blood have definitely had an interesting summer. Number one album, UK tour sell out in two minutes, nominated for a Mercury Prize, front covers, general fame and glory, that kind of stuff. So Northern Transmissions was very pleased to be able to talk to the extremely affable Ben Thatcher about the crazy ride he’s … Continue reading My interview with Ben Thatcher of Royal Blood
King Tuff is releasing their new album, Black Moon Spell, and Northern Transmissions got to catch up with Kyle Thomas, and find out how the magic happens. According to the Sub Pop website, “for some reason, no one can really explain how the Black Moon Spell came to be. It just appeared one day…” So … Continue reading King Tuff Interview
Off to climate march. I hope that everyone is doing something that helps the climate. It’s shocking to me that it’s become a partisan issue in this country, as though dirt and air and birds somehow had leanings in one direction or another. It’s also surprising that after having been through Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, … Continue reading Climate March
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Speaking to the enigmatic and mysterious Slow Magic... only requires moderate vetting with just a few levels of security. Luckily, we passed, and Northern Transmissions was able to talk about the long awaited new album, How to Run Away, and find out what drives the Slow Magic project. Ranging from autobiography to animals to magic … Continue reading Interview with Slow Magic
The Rentals have just released Lost in Alphaville, their stunning new record. I talked with Matt Sharp about the album. Northern Transmissions talked to Matt Sharp of The Rentals a few days before the official release of Lost in Alphaville, the first album from The Rentals in…a very long time. From the very start when … Continue reading Interview with Matt Sharp of The Rentals
Check out this amazing clip of Bloodsports live. Come on BBC! More than one song! Drenge live at Reading 2014
Book update. Just received a fantastic email from a fan/reader/great person with a "desperate request" - they want another book in the Access series! They quoted Tristan to me! It made me miss that terrible foursome of Lily, Tristan, AC, and Trevor. Very much. I think there will have to be a fourth book at … Continue reading Book Update
Apparently Fat White Family spends a lot of time in a pub in Brixton. Trying to shock is so common that you would have thought people would get bored. But there are degrees of ability, and you’ve got to admire the ones who manage find a line to cross. It’s a yin/yang thing – the … Continue reading Review of new album by Fat White Family – Champagne Holocaust
Northern Transmissions spoke to Jeffrey Jacob and Angela Gail from In the Valley Below while they were hanging out in their rehearsal space/recording studio in downtown Los Angeles. There’s a bit of advance buzz about the new album, The Belt, which is coming out August 26. The arty video for “Peaches” is racing around the … Continue reading Interview with In the Valley Below
