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 You have to be very brave to release an album of new material in December! Any money that people have is being spent on presents, protection money to Santa, or on getting as drunk as humanely possible. So let us raise a glass and give a warm round of applause to those who have brought out new records in this most festive, yet culturally void of months. By JOHN BITTLES
Bittles‘ Magazine | Record Review While all of you are out Xmas shopping I have been leaving all my present-buying to my assistant (Whiskers, the cat) and have utilized all the time saved by immersing myself in fantastic new music. And, while I used to think that the vast majority of music released in December was crap, I am glad to report that this is not the case. By JOHN BITTLES
Bittles‘ Magazine | dEUS: Worst Case Scenario Like all the best things in life it begins with a strangulated violin. Suddenly a loud and raucous guitar riff arrives in an almighty roar that slaps you in the face while screaming »it’s fucking great to be alive«. Next, twin vocals erupt, as if to herald a rock apocalypse. By now your heart is pounding, your hands are sweaty and you are giving praise to the rock n‘ roll Gods. By JOHN BITTLES
Interview | Craig Bratley Craig Bratley’s debut album ›Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride‹ is one of the most exquisite, engaging and spine-tingling house records that you will have the pleasure of hearing all year. Out on the 24th November on vinyl, or the 15th December on digital download, the album is a must listen for anyone who likes their music low-centred, and groovy. With a cheeky sense of humour (check out the hipster rap of Dance With A Mannequin), the record’s ten tracks brim with a sense of playfulness and a lightness of touch that help make Buy the
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
Bittles‘ Magazine | Record Review This November sees the release of not one, but five flawless tracks which are so exquisitely special sounding that they will cure cancer, erase hunger, and make David Cameron stop behaving like such a prat. By JOHN BITTLES
Bittles‘ Magazine | Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize Award 2014 It was a result which startled the nation! People ran onto the streets in celebration, flags were raised, children cried with a strange mixture of hope and relief and even the Queen gave a small whoop of joy. The reason for this was that on Wednesday the 29th October the Barclaycard Mercury Prize judging panel gave us a result which shocked the United Kingdom, if not the entire world, to its very core. What was that decision you ask? Why, it was giving Young Fathers the award of Album Of The
