Hooray the Delays!
Delays drummer Rowly talks to Student Times about fried chicken empires, stage fright and meeting their heroes. By Jonathan Williams
“I swear, in my memory he’s like eight foot tall.” Hero worship isn’t that uncommon, even for a well-established band like Delays. Rowly (just Rowly, no one has called him Matthew since primary school) is remembering a recent encounter that left him star struck. Here’s a clue: “I’m not worthy of the guy who gets drunk and takes the piss out of the Eurovision Contest,” the musician explains. Talk is, of course, of
Terry Wogan.
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Posted: 06/05/08
By Jonathan Williams
Moving Mannequins
Step aside Crash Test Dummies, here are Mannequins: At home in Dagenham, East London, Mannequins are an up-and-coming threesome, formed of Lee Bonnington, Chris Stevens and Brendan Ivie, drawing their musical inspiration from everything released in the last couple of decades. They talked to Student Times about their secret love for Jackson 5, football and Camden crowds.
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Posted: 17/04/08
Soul nice to see you again
The UK’s multi-award winning artist Estelle is back with ‘Shine’ - her stunning new album, on general release across the UK now. She is the first artist signed to US soul sensation John Legend’s new Homeschool Records label and her new album features collaborations with Wyclef Jean, Will.i.am, Swizz Beats, Mark Ronson and Kanye West, as well as a beautiful duet with John Legend. Rashmi Shastri met up with Estelle to talk about the album and her rise to prominence.
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Posted: 11/03/08 By Jen Long
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ALBUM OF
THE MONTH:
Hold on Now Youngster - Los Campesinos!
If you want to talk about student bands, then Los Camp! are an extreme example. Forming under 2 years ago while at University, the music-obsessed seven recorded a four track EP (the original Hold on Now Youngster), put it up on myspace for free download and then, with a few smartly placed references, let the internet do the work for them.
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Posted: 11/03/08 By Jen Long |
GIG OF THE MONTH:
Catch Riley - University of Salford
On first appearance the group seem nothing out of the ordinary. A four piece made up of bass, guitar and drums. As the first song begins, the energy coming from the stage is almost tangible. The pop/funk sound with the tinge of rock immediately grabs the interest of everyone listening. The lead singer and guitarist of the group, Luke Rendall, has a crisp and distinctive tone to his voice, along with amazing stage presence that wows the crowd. David Smith on guitar compliments Luke whilst also showcasing his own musical style.
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Posted: 11/03/08 By Emma Dougan |
Interview –It’s WEC-ked!
Gurpreet Kundi caught up with Will Cozens, formerly known as
DJ WEC, to get the low-down on life as a radio presenter at top station
Kiss.
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ALBUM OF THE MONTH:
The Wombats -
A Guide To Love, Loss & Desperation
IT’S BEEN a while since Wombats in general have been
in the press. And why would they? They’re slow and embarrassingly easy
to hunt. In contrast to the burrowing Australian marsupial, The Wombats are
slick and ready to take on the world. Comprising two Scousers and a Norwegian,
they have blasted out from behind the curtain of the capital of culture (how’s
that for alliteration) more like a ravenous eagle than an endangered fur-ball
that eats grass all day. With plays from the likes of Colin Murray on his Radio
1 show, The Wombats hype makes for high expectations.
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Posted: 12/12/07
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