#jamie lenman

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Doctor Whoah! (DWM 376 comic story)

Story and art by Jamie Lenman aka Baxter

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In reference to: “Mississippi” (MV) by Jamie Lenman

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Hardbeat by Jamie Lenman - Directed by Richard Oakes at Darkfable Media [Commentary here]

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so my partner has been binge-playing Civilisation VI for the past two weeks and every so often the ambient music is The Song of Seikilos, and I hear it and go feral.

The song is taken from the Seikilos Epitaph, which is the oldest surviving complete musical composition. Both the lyrics and the notation has been preserved, and it was made in 1 or 2 AD. It’s carved into a marble column which was used as a tombstone.

It haunts me how beautiful this music is. It’s dedicated to  Euterpe, who may have been Seikilos’ wife, or he could have been writing about the Muse of music.

The lyrics themselves, are, roughly: 

While you live, shine have no grief at all life exists only for a short while and Time demands his due.

It’s just. Very lovely. Here’s my favourite version of the song, covered by Jamie Lenman. I’m having a lot of feelings tonight GUYS so uhh it’s sad music hours.

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I bubble up through your vein Send sparks all around your brain This rhythm is physical, digital, Something you just can’t explain

You’re plugging into my core That’s what you press play for Most records is notes and quotes and I’m giving you so much more

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Album Spotlight: Jamie Lenman and Julien Baker.

October was absolutely packed with brilliant new music and as two of my favourite albums of 2017 were released on the 27th of the month - I thought I’d do a short write-up about the albums and the artists behind them.

Jamie Lenman and ‘Devolver’

Jamie Lenman is most well-known for fronting the alternative-rock trio Reuben who were active between 1998 - 2008. Over their ten year career they released three studio albums, their first, ’Racecar is Racecar Backwards’, spawning the highly charting single ‘Freddy Krueger’. They were also very favoured by Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe receiving a large amount of coverage including a two-hour special on XFM before they had even released their debut album.

After Rueben had disbanded Lenman concentrated on his illustration work but became encouraged to get back into writing and performing music after receiving numerous letters from Rueben fans who praised the band’s work. His debut solo album ‘Muscle Memory’ was released in 2013 via Xtra Mile Recordings. The album featured a whopping 23 tracks with Lenman stating the first half featured ‘extreme aggressive metal’ and the second was ‘all folk and jazz.’ After the years touring cycle had ended Lenman stated that he had ‘no long term plans to release new music’.

After a three year wait it was announced via Kerrang! Magazine on January 11th 2017 that Lenman would be releasing a brand new single entitled ‘Mississippi’, the song had it’s official premier the following Sunday on Daniel P Carter’s Radio 1 Rock Show.

‘Devolver’ was unleashed on October 27th and showcases the amount of versatility Lenman has in his songwriting. From the aggressive ‘Hell in a Fast Car’ to the ambient electronics of ‘Body Popping’ to the jazz and country infused instrumentals of ‘Comfort Animal’ there’s truly something for everyone on this album.

Julien Baker and ‘Turn Out The Lights’

At just 22 years old Julien Baker has accomplished a lot in the music industry over the last few years. The singer-songwriter/guitarist began her career as a member of the rock band Forrister (originally known as The Star Killers). During her freshman year in college she began writing solo material. In 2014 with the help of friend Michael Hegner she recorded an EP at Spacebomb Studios which she then released online via BandCamp. The EP eventually went on to become her debut studio album ‘Sprained Ankle’ which received critical acclaim upon it’s release in the fourth quarter of 2015. The album’s success led to Baker having features in both The New Yorker and The New York Times.

Baker’s second studio album ‘Turn Out The Lights; was recorded with Sorority Noise vocalist Cameron Boucher whom Baker has toured in recent years, as well as Sorority Noise she has also shared the stage with Death Cab For Cutie and Paramore.

In comparison to ‘Sprained Ankle’, ‘Turn Out the Lights’ has a higher production value and more fleshed out instrumentations however, it still retains the raw emotion captured in all of her previous works. It’s an incredibly emotional endeavour and the delicate instrumental ‘Over’ transitioning perfectly into the heart-wrenching ‘Appointments’ is enough to keep you hooked for the remaining 30 minutes of the record.

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so i found out about the new jamie lenman album and im very hype but also WHAT HAS HE DONE TO HIS HAIR???