Music | Bittles‘ Magazine To say that there is some great music out this month is like saying that Jeremy Kyle is a bit of a twat, (if you don’t know who this guy is, then lucky you). There are fantastic new albums by the legendary Marc Almond, sublime bass pressure from Scuba, Pearson Sound and Also, funky-assed trip-hop from Romare, spectral folk from Marika Hackman, lush house from Vincent Floyd, and so much more. By JOHN BITTLES
Musik | Bob Dylan: Shadows In The Night / Grandjean: Together Bob Dylan: seine Hoheit präsentiert ›Shadows In The Night‹ mit gelassener und selbstsicherer Lebens- und Musikererfahrung. Und Grandjean mit ›Together‹ einen mehr oder weniger gelungenen Versuch? Neue Platten – gehört von TINA KAROLINA STAUNER
Musik | Bittles‘ Magazine Sinking by The Aloof is one of those albums that stick with you throughout your life and it never fails to hit the spot no matter where you are or how you feel. Released in 1996 on EastWest Records the LP saw the five-piece move away from their progressive house beginnings to incorporate a more soulful, almost trip hop feel into their sound. Best remembered for the stunning string sequences and melancholy vocals of One Night Stand, Sinking should be considered one of the great pieces of music of our times. By JOHN BITTLES
Music | Bittles‘ Magazine Some people say that there is no good music released in January and early February. But, as we all know, some people talk shit! It is true that no one is bothering to tour, and hot new releases are thin on the ground. Yet, there is still some wonderful music out there to be found. By JOHN BITTLES
Bittles‘ Magazine | Interview: Mars needs women Every so often a band comes along that breathes new life into that tired old world we know as rock n’ roll. Last year it was Royal Blood bringing back the good old guitar riff. In 2015 the name to be noting is none other than Mars Needs Women. The trio are made up of three rock heroes who are introducing some much needed spontaneity, enthusiasm and, most importantly, fun into our lives, creating a sound that kicks sand in the face of those who say they are sick of guitars. Sounding as
Musik | Sylvie Courvoisier, Mark Feldman: ›Birdies For Lulu‹ ›Birdies For Lulu‹ – Sylvie Courvoisier und Mark Feldman präsentieren sich präzise und fantasievoll, swingend und witzig. Von TINA KAROLINA STAUNER
Musik | Hans-Joachim Roedelius: ›Regentropfen‹, ›In der Dämmerung‹, ›Einfach so‹ Hans Joachim Roedelius, 1934 geboren, ist seit 1969 im Kontext von Krautrock, experimenteller Elektronik und Ambient mit Musikern wie z.B. Dieter Moebius, Conrad Schnitzler, Michael Rother (man denke an Neu!), Brian Eno aktiv. Bands und Projekte von ihm waren/sind Kluster/Cluster/Qluster, Harmonia, Aquarello und er gründete mit das Zodiak Arts Lab. Von TINA KAROLINA STAUNER
Musik | Rosanne Cash – The River & The Thread Rosanne Cash, Tochter von Johnny Cash, die weiß, wie man eine Gibson spielt, legte mit ›The River & The Thread‹ einfühlsame Songs vor, die in ihren Bann ziehen. Von TINA KAROLINA STAUNER
Musik | Fire! Orchestra – Enter Vorwärtstreibende Strukturen aber auch träg-klagende bluesige Grundstimmung im Free Jazz sind kennzeichnend für ›Enter‹ des schwedischen Fire! Orchestra um den markanten Saxofonisten Mats Gustafsson. Von TINA KAROLINA STAUNER
Bittles‘ Magazine | Record Review Ok, I admit it. I am addicted to music! Yet, you can hardly blame me, when there are so many great new albums out there all vying desperately for my time and love. Why, in November alone we have absolutely amazing new records by the likes of Recondite, Clark, Juju & Jordash, Frank & Tony, Biblo, The Twilight Sad and many, many more. Is it any wonder that I hardly ever leave the house anymore, my friends think I’m dead and that my girlfriend has dumped me because I insist on keeping my headphones on
