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The power of a rainy day

A small thought on rain. Today I felt particularly fascinated by the rain after several (unexpected) sunny days. Why does our mood change so much when the sun in the sky is covered by layers and layers of clouds? I believe it might be because we’ve lost our sense of connection with everything that nature has to offer. So I went to the park to find out that a walk among the trees on a rainy day…

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How to retrieve your disappeared album artworks from iTunes.

So, you updated your iPad and iPhone to the latest (cool) iOS8 and suddenly your purchased music artworks disappeared? Fear not, my friends. Even though this is something we all hope Apple will fix sooner or later, it’s very easy to retrieve them. (more…)

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Introducing Bat And Ball: Q&A + Live Review

When Chris and Abi moved to London they recruited Ed, Jamie and Harri and began their musical incarnation as Bat and Ball. The siblings’ writing other. Their musical ideas are messages that each needs to decrypt. The songs’ confessional lyrics are hidden behind imaginary, shadowy characters that reveal themselves in the dark dreaminess of the music. The autumn 2013 release of their debut EP We…

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On April 25 independent rock band Her Name Is Calla presented their brand new CD Navigator with a live show at London’s St. Pancras Old Church. On the same day I took the chance to have a chat with the band’s long-time violin player Nicole Robson, who was joined by Gavin Miller, who accompanied the band as bass player during their European tour. The show presented the occasion to introduce the incredible talent of Principle Six, “a collective of songwriters, performing ensemble and recording label based in London“. Her Name Is Calla delivered an interesting show in the cozy old church, immersed in quite a surreal atmosphere made of low lights, ringing bells and fantastic music, with Tom Morris delivering particularly enchanting vocal performances. Highly recommended for alternative music lovers.

Following is our interview with Nicole and a photo report of the show.

Q: Why did you choose this name for the band? A: It’s always been a bit of a myth within the band. Nobody will really find out who or what is about. It’s best to keep it secret.

Q: Who’s your inspiration? A: Each member of the band has a different sort of music they like. And also sometimes it’s something different from music, like what’s going on in our lives, and so. Adam likes very folky music, quite obscure music, me and Tom like certain songwriters. We all like really different things.

Q: Who writes the songs? A: It used to be Tom would have the most ideas for the songs, but he never really enjoyed that. Since me and Adam joined a couple of years ago, it’s been a bit more collaborative. We get together, maybe one person would bring a frame-work or maybe just the lyrics, and we jam it out. We also use the internet, like sending parts with dropbox.

Q: So you basically jam through the internet… A: Yes, we pass files with dropbox.

Q: Dropbox jamming… that’s a new way of making music. That’s cool. How did you come up with the idea of forming a band? A: The only real founding member is Tom. Him and his friend Mike, he was in the band until a few years ago, they met at Uni. They wanted to do something different, so the band sort of started from that point, but then people’s lives change so Adam joined about 6 years ago, I joined 5 years ago. It feels quite natural, the band has changed in time, people joining and leaving, he joined for a week (pointing at Gavin smiling).

Q: How would you describe your sound? A: A lot of songs on this album are quite different, while people seem to pick a more electronic sound on this one. I would say quite a rock band with more singer songwriter’s elements cause of the violin and the cello and the acoustic guitar. We often get called post-rock, but we got too many vocals for that.

Q: How is your new album Navigator different from the previous works? A: Probably because we’ve all taken part in it, we’ve all collaborated and added a thing here and there. It seems like it’s taken 4 years for us to make, cause we’ve had very busy lives, I remember what was going through our lives, whether it’s good or bad. It feels like it’s a real diary of the past four years. Gavin: I think bringing the strings section, it really helps feeling the songs a lot more, if that makes sense?

Q: What’s the fil rouge of Navigator, and why this title? A: I think it does sort of refer to our real lives where 4 years ago we had two members leaving, changing patterns; it feels like we were navigating from that point of our lives, we’re still together, after what happened. The album hopefully should show how this is a sort of journey, with the ups and downs.

Q: I was particularly stricken by the song Dreamland. How did it come to life? A: It felt like it was always gonna be like that, it was very cathartic to do that middle part. It’s like the song that represents the whole album as well.

Principle Six live at St. Pancras Old Church photos by Oscar Tornincasa http://photoblog.oskaro.it for http://www.rebelrebelmusic.com

Her Name Is Calla live at St. Pancras Old Church photos by Oscar Tornincasa http://photoblog.oskaro.it for http://www.rebelrebelmusic.com

Principle Six live at St. Pancras Old Church photos by Oscar Tornincasa http://photoblog.oskaro.it for http://www.rebelrebelmusic.com

Her Name Is Calla live at St. Pancras Old Church photos by Oscar Tornincasa http://photoblog.oskaro.it for http://www.rebelrebelmusic.com

Her Name Is Calla Interview + Live @ St. Pancras Old Church On April 25 independent rock band Her Name Is Calla presented their brand new CD Navigator…

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May 1, 2014

Wilton’s Music Hall, or ‘The City’s Hidden Stage’ is the world’s oldest surviving music hall, and it really is well and truly tucked away. Down a tiny street in East London, its peeling façade and window boxes full of geraniums make it look as though it’s somewhere in continental Europe rather than just off Commercial Road. Inside there are rooms which range from bar to library, and the auditorium is furnished with a balcony and pews, giving it a churchlike feel. This is added to by the high ceilings, which in the smoky stage lighting look almost non-existent, the dark walls sloping up endlessly behind the performers on the stage. The first of these performers is The Half Earth (Morris’ cousin Conor Stephenson), who has obviously inherited the same musical genes as her – his ethereal sound, just him and his guitar (along with some pedals and computer gadgetry), fills the space in a magical way. Supporting an act with such a dedicated fan base can be tough, but Stephenson proved that he was there not just as a relative but as a talented musician in his own right. The second, of course, is Rae Morris herself, who walks onto stage with her band, sits down at that classic foldaway piano and after just a smile at the audience launches immediately into Grow, the title track of her first EP. Perhaps it’s because of the band surrounding her on stage, or perhaps it’s because of the radio play and the extensive touring she’s been doing over the past few months, but whatever it is, Rae Morris has grown in confidence and seems grounded and assured on the stage, whilst still managing to convey how grateful she is to be there. This sold out London show marks a turning point in Morris’ career; from recording in her parents’ shed in Blackpool to recording her debut album in LA with Ariel Rechtshaid, who has produced the likes of Haim and Vampire Weekend.

Rae Morris live at Wilton’s Hall photos by Markus Drayss http://www.markusdrayss.com for http://www.rebelrebelmusic.com

Morris played a combination of new songs from the upcoming album alongside tracks from her three EPs, segueing from the newer, more upbeat tracks such as Unguarded into old favourites like Don’t Go, which reduced unsuspecting members of the audience to tears. From opener Grow, she worked her way through to Do You Even Know?, a brand new track which will be released on the 6th May as an EP. For the encore, she played Not Knowing completely solo, to be joined again by her band for the final song. A particularly exciting addition to this band was drummer Daisy Palmer, who pulled off the impressive feat of simultaneously playing drums and singing, providing gorgeous harmonies. Post-show, Rae was as friendly as ever, staying to talk to the considerably lengthy queue of fans clutching posters and EPs for her to sign. Despite the size of the crowd, the show still felt intimate, and Rae Morris certainly did the spectacular venue justice.

Full setlist: Grow Way Back When Oldest of New Closer Unguarded Don’t Go Skin Cold For You Do You Even Know?

Not Knowing This Time

Rae Morris Live @ Wilton’s Music Hall in London May 1, 2014 Wilton’s Music Hall, or ‘The City’s Hidden Stage’ is the world’s oldest surviving music hall, and it really is well and truly tucked away.

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VOTE: 9/10

What makes Gazpacho one of the greatest bands around might actually be what their name suggests: a perfect profusion of savoury sounds and styles blended with the finest finishing production.

They are a untraditionally prog band that mixes art rock, world music, folk, ambient rock, celtic, post rock and the list could on forever. Truth is, these guys from Norway definitely know what they are doing and proof is the perfect gig they delivered on the stage of the O2 Academy in Islington, London, on April 15.

Preceded by recording label mates Se Delan, who recently released their new album The Fall with KScope and offered a convincing opening with their solid one-hour show, Gazpacho changed the atmosphere of the entire venue when their first note (the intro from Death Room from their new album Demon) filled the air and the haunting tickling suggested Tick Tock as the opener with the huge clock on the big screen, which offered all along the show picturesque visual commentaries to the band’s multi-layered lyrical compositions.

Jan-Henrik’s soft, warm, delicate tenor took over every breathing particle and in the twinkle of an eye our souls were swept away by the richness that is Gazpacho’s music. Guitars, basses, drums, violins, keyboards, choirs, pipes, all of a sudden they all came together, dancing, intertwining, painting a shimmering weft… You wouldn’t believe their music could sound any better than what it does on CD, and yet their live executions deliver even more complexity and musical opulence, the acme of it being the rendering of the new tracks, which would seem quite difficult to perform in a live show, but, needless to say, it wasn’t the case, as the three songs (I’ve Been Walking, The Wizard of Altai Mountains and I’ve Been Walking Pt. 2) passed the test untarnished.

The alchemy between the audience and the band was very strong all along the show, as every single person in the public simply stood there in awe and it was so evident, by the end of the show, that more music was demanded that Jan-Henrik, Thomas, Jon-Arne, Lars, Mikael and Kristian granted a second encore with an extra song before saying goodbye.

One of the greatest music shows of the last years, highly recommended for live rock lovers.

Complete Set List: Death Room Intro  Tick Tock, Part 1 Tick Tock, Part 2 Vulture  Golem I’ve Been Walking The Wizard of Altai Mountains  I’ve Been Walking (Part 2)  Winter Is Never  Splendid Isolation Black Lily  Vera

Upside Down  Massive Illusion

Mary Celeste

Gazpacho live at the O2 Academy Islington photos by Oscar Tornincasa http://photoblog.oskaro.it for http://www.rebelrebelmusic.com

Gazpacho live @ O2 Academy Islington in London VOTE: 9/10 What makes Gazpacho one of the greatest bands around might actually be what their name suggests: a perfect profusion of savoury sounds and styles blended with the finest finishing production.

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Q&A with To Be Frank

Suffolk-based Hackney-born singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist To Be Frank (real name Frank Pescod) is back with his new EP “Broken”. After receiving a strong radio support with his previous works by BBC6 and Radio 1, “Broken” represents the next big step for Pescod’s career, whose great great grandfather was taught music by Chopin, no less! We had an interesting chat with him about music,…

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VOTE: 8.5/10

Manu Delago is an impressive drummer and percussionist whose career has seen collaborations with the likes of Bjork and Anoushka Shankar. He’s also famed for his ability in playing the hang drum and creating new sounds with instruments built out of every-day-life objects. This would have been enough to expect a compelling show, but when it’s a collaboration festival – one he founded in 2013 – that sees him performing in a Church with some of the most interesting musicians on the European scene, it turns out an event that any music lover would probably kill for.

The festival was initially supposed to take place inside the Brunel Museum in the London area of Rotherhithe, but eventually ended up being relocated to St. Mary’s Church, a few feet away from the museum. Delago was joined by Christoph Pepe Auer, from Vienna, at the bass clarinet and alto sax; Isa Kurz, a multi-instrumentalist who delighted the audience with her voice and violin; Alex Mayer, whose Didgeridoo and Tuba filled the church with their overwhelming vibrations and the dazzling duo CatchPopStringStrong made up of Jelena Porzan (viola, voice) and Rina Kacinari (cello, voice).

The show was divided into two one-hour sections with a 20 minute interval during which the audience and the musicians shared a merrymaking moment at the museum cafe drinking wine while Porzan and Kacinari improvised a brief performance in the courtyard.

Both moments of the show were a mesmerizing no-time-no-space experience. Though completely acoustic it never got boring as the musicians were very careful at always maintaining a certain whimsical mood. Music was the real queen all along the show, and boundaries of experimentalism were often pushed far with Mayer creating techno-house sounds just blowing in the Tuba or Auer having the bass clarinet almost whispering and Porzan “tricking” the audience into believing we were listening to the viola while it was actually her definitely perfect overtone singing. Delago looked completely lost in the rhythm and the sounds while stroking and beating the hang, almost losing his identity to the surroundings, as if his spirit had been absorbed by the drum under his hands.

At some point the performance seemed an effort to discover how objects sound if beaten or blown or plucked in a way rather than the other, just like what our ancestors probably did out of intuitive curiosity when they realised everything can make a sound. Such ancestral fil rouge mixed to world folk music, the unquestionably monstrous talent of the musicians and the hypnotising, relaxing effect of the hang made the festival a show that we wish Delago will bring to London for many years to come.

Manu Delago Collaborations Festival live in London photos by Oscar Tornincasa http://photoblog.oskaro.it for http://www.rebelrebelmusic.com

Manu Delago Collaborations Festival live in London VOTE: 8.5/10 Manu Delago is an impressive drummer and percussionist whose career has seen collaborations with the likes of…

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VOTE: 8/10

Brightonian indie rock band British Sea Power walked (shoe-less) on the stage of the legendary Koko in Camden on thursday April 10 to perform in front of a sold-out audience. As usual with BSP nothing is usual. Opening the show with the devastatingly powerful beauty of “Heavenly Waters”, the band soon set the record straight on the atmosphere (and the high decibel) that was going to fill the Koko for the next 2 hours.

Being Jan, Martin, Neil, Matthew, Phil and Abi the superb (whimsical) musicians we’ve come to know and love, the show developed through the leaves on the drum set into a crescendo of stellar sounds cascades, neat guitar riffs, unconventional lyrics and real-life-size (fake) polar and grizzly bears. The right balance between the two sides of BSP, like the atavistic ethereal moods of “The Great Skua” clashing in the sweetest, unexplainable way, with the Bowiean “Carrion”, makes each time like the first time with a British Sea Power show: their music crosses every rock greatness Great Britain has produced in the last 50 years, and it reminds you of why they are particularly famed for their live performances.

Complete Set List: Heavenly Waters Fear of Drowning Monsters of Sunderland It Ended on an Oily Stage Atom We Are Sound Once More Now No Need To Cry Loving Animals Mongk II Machineries of Joy Zeus Remember Me Waving Flags The Great Skua Carrion All in It

The Spirit of St. Louis No Lucifer

British Sea Power live in London – photos by Oscar Tornincasa http://photoblog.oskaro.it – http://www.rebelrebelmusic.com

British Sea Power live @ Koko in Camden VOTE: 8/10 Brightonian indie rock band British Sea Power walked (shoe-less) on the stage of the legendary…

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