Amanda Acevedo: “I believe uncomfortable feelings are challenging and beautiful.”
“You are youngHeartache to heartache we standNo promisesNo demandsLove is a battlefield” This is an interview with the angelic Mexican songwriter and artist Amanda Acevedo. I had never heard her name until I found out that legendary ex-Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds guitarist Mick Harvey was touring last year, with Amanda Acevedo as his […]
Controversy around film collective ‘Creeps From The Middle East’
Amsterdam – Renowned Dutch comedian Hans Teeuwen is reportedly considering legal action against artist collective, Creeps From The Middle East, following the release of their film ”Looking for Hans“. The film, which merges reality with fiction, features a scene involving Teeuwen that has led to significant debate. In the film, German-Iranian comedian Sina Khani and […]
It’s NOELY-NOELY NOELY-NOELY: Watch the Making of Council Skies + Seoul Highlights
The full four-part making of ‘ of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds stellar record ‘Council Skies’ is available to watch. Shot by Anais Gallagher over four months, the series gives viewers a unique fly-on-the-wall view of Noel’s recording process. The album was recorded at Lone Star Sound studio, and edited by Jamie Carter. ‘The Making […]
Take ‘An Unexpected Giant Leap’ – the New Solo Record from Pearly Gate Lock Picker Christopher Haddow
‘An Unexpected Giant Leap’ is the debut instrumental album from guitarist Christopher Haddow, a record born out of his baby sons ultrasound (shout out to young Louie), with Brian Eno, John Fahey and Ambient Americana cited as immediate additional influences. The new record is presented as a ‘contemplative journey evoking the hazy moments of early […]
Noa Raviv: “Design is about providing solutions, and the move toward art allows me to create more problems.”
The argument for design providing solutions and art creating more problems is one I’ve never pondered nevermind dealt with in an interview situation. With Israeli designer-artist Noa Raviv, I was provided with such a chance to discuss, as pretentious as it may sound. Design by default seems to me to answer questions that at worst, […]