May 2013
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Track Of The Day: 0257 - Earl Sweatshirt - Guild...
We’re still anxiously waiting the release of Earl Sweatshirt’s new album Doris, with a release date that is yet to be announced, following on from the success of his Odd Future contemporary Tyler, The Creator’s Wolf. However, the teenage rapper has unveiled the recording of a song that has been performed since the start of spring - Guild - featuring rapper Mac Miller, witnessing...
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Track Of The Day: 0256 - Bloody Knees - 100 Days
With the hurtling guitar riffs and hoarse, energetic vocal performances of their latest offering - 100 Days, Bloody Knees manage to purvey a sound reminiscent of late ’90s pop-punk gone wrong. Embodying the movement’s spirit with the raucousness of 1980s hardcore titans such as Minor Threat and Black Flag. Formed over a love of The Misfits, Horror and skateboarding, the quartet seem...
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Track Of The Day: 0255 - Crocodiles - Cockroach
Just one year has passed since the release of Crocodiles’ third album Endless Flowers, an album that continued to prove the outfit comprised of Brandon Welchez and Charles Rowell, as a credible rock band. Highlighting the troupe’s punk influences over the fuzz-fueled lo-fi of their previous albums. And now, plans to release a brand new album have been unveiled. Crimes Of...
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Focus On: Wax Idols
Following on from the 2011 release of No Future, California’s Wax Idols are currently preparing to release their sophomore album Discipline + Desire. So during the wait for the album’s release, next month, we plugged in with Hether Fortune, the leader of the post-punk quartet, to talk about the new album. Here’s what she had to say.
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Track Of The Day: 0254 - JUNGLE - Platoon
With a whole heap of tastemaker praise, thus far, London producer JUNGLE will release an AA-single in July, featuring tracks Platoon and Drops. The former track,from the mysterious producer’s debut single, is a remarkably tropical sounding number, led by a funky, groove-laden rhythm section and soulful melody, as purveyed through the track’s vocal intent. A track that encapsulates a...
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Track Of The Day: 0253 - Drenge - Backwaters
Following the release of their astounding debut single - Bloodsports, and tours with the likes of Deap Vally and The Cribs, Castleton’s Drenge have unveiled a brand new single titled Backwaters. Here the duo of brothers provide an unholy racket of crunching, blues-laden guitars and storming percussive elements, with the rock credibility of Led Zeppelin and the swagger of The Stooges.
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The Albums Round Up 19 May 2013
Hello and welcome to the seaside. I’ve been down in sunny Brighton enjoying the new music at The Great Escape festival but, alongside my shades and bikini, I packed this week’s releases to deliver Sunday’s Albums Round Up to you as usual.
My Album of the Week is from Boats. Don’t be put off by the opening to A Fairway Full of Miners: theintroductory track, ‘The Noodle Mountains’, is a weird...
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Track Of The Day: 0252 - The Skints - Out My Mind
In regards to new music, The Skints have been pretty quiet, over the past few months: yet the East-London quartet has still managed to tour relentlessly, following last year’s release of their second album Part & Parcel. And now, with the Summer drawing ever closer, the band have unveiled a brand new music video for their new single Out My Mind.[[MORE]]
Witnessing the band stamp their...
Focus On: Men's Adventures
Named after the 60s comic book of the same name, London’s Men’s Adventures are currently preparing to release their debut EP Solitary Trip, and have recently unveiled a brand new song - Feeling Bad. And formed of core members Alfie Smith and Jimmy Casson the band are continuing to purvey the psychedelic sound that they’re becoming renowned for, built on a foundation that...
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Track Of The Day: 0251 - Barbarossa - Turbine
Pharrell Williams has certainly upped his game over the past few month, having soared to the top of his league, as well as the top of the charts with a certain french-house duo. Therefore it comes as absolutely no surprise that the singer’s influence is beginning to prevail significantly. Take the lead track from Barbarossa’s forthcoming album - Bloodlines - for example, furnished...
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Track Of The Day: 0250 - Solange - Looks Good With...
Taken from the singer’s True EP, Ms. Knowles has dropped yet another slice of idyllic pop-bliss. Following the atmospheric R&B vibe that Solange is becoming so renowned for, and teamed with a delicate groove, produced by Dev Hynes, that sets the singer and her array of delicately laced audial gems into a league of her own. And as if that alone wasn’t enough, the track features a...
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Gig: Pete Roe
Last week singer songwriter Pete Roe’s album was our Albums Round Up Wildcard of the Week. On Sunday night he headlined Bristol’s Folk House, delighting a receptive audience with songs from Our Beloved Bubble.
Backed by support band Hot Feet Roe’s great narrative songs, such as the pub-inspired tale of ‘After Hours With Johnny Guitar’, shone in the intimate and relaxed...
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Gig: San Cisco and Darwin Deez
Young Australian band San Cisco brought their youthful indie sounds to Bristol last week as they supported the quirky American pop of Darwin Deez.
The dreampop of ‘Wild Things’ impressed, with the band receiving a warm welcome from the crowd during their first time in Bristol.
The uptempo number ‘Fred Astaire’ got the audience dancing as singer Jordi Davieson’s youthful voice sounded...
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Track Of The Day: 0249 - Everywhere - Eddie
With the impending release of a new EP, Eddie, the latest offering from Stockholm’s mysterious Everywhere, is available to download for free, over on the band’s Soundcloud page. Recorded at Los Angeles’ East West Studios with Mark Needham taking on production duties.
Described by the band as “a little song about a plan that completely backfired”, the single builds...
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The Albums Round Up 12 May 2013
Hello and welcome to this week’s Albums Round Up. Like a tree spreading skywards and bearing blossom we’ve got some beautiful music spreading throughout the column this week.
My Album of the Week is Curiosity by Wampire. Opening up with ‘The Hearse’, an upbeat synth pop number with smacky beats and an insistent vocal: “nobody knows what I’ve done”, Curiosity has an 80s pop sensibility....
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Track Of The Day: 0248 - Arrows Of Love - The...
In the lead up to the band’s jaunt down to Brighton for their set at this year’s Great Escape, London’s Arrows of Love have unveiled the video for their new single – The Knife, a previous live favourite from the band’s riotous live sets. Initiating with the solemn, restrained sound that would have, perhaps, been expected taking place within the setting of a place of worship. Loaded with a...
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Focus On: Farao
Having only appeared in January, Norway’s Farao is already beginning to accumulate a striking deal of support. Having released a free download single - Forces - the singer-songwriter is now preparing her, official, debut single Skin, recorded in Reykjavik with Tunng’s Mike Lindsay, shining a dazzling beam of light onto the songstress’ enchanting vocal tone. So with the release of the single, and...
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0247 - The 1975 - Haunt // Bed
Having originally formed as a punk band while still at school, Manchester’s The 1975 are preparing their fourth EP, titled IV, and are proving it impossible to administer the band’s sound to just one single genre. With the EP’s lead track The City and top 20 hit Chocolate purveying a quintessentially indie pop sound, yet laced with danceable beats and grooves that are sure to explode across this...
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Track Of The Day: 0246 - David Bowie - The Next...
As the summer begins to surface, a distinct element of Bowie-mania is still trickling into our everyday lives. With a huge exhibiton at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum, coinciding with the release of The Next Day, David Bowie’s 24th studio album, and his first LP release since 2003’s Reality. So with the continuing array of hype surrounding the iconic singer’s...
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Focus On: Hook & The Twin
With their exciting brand of electro laced indie-pop, we spoke to Hook & The Twin, in the lead up to the release of their debut album NEVER EVER EVER Discussing the band’s new single That Was A Day, producer Andy Ramsay, and of course, the band’s upcoming LP release. Here’s what they had to say.
You’re about to release you debut album NEVER EVER EVER, what can we...
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Track Of The Day: 0245 - Chapel Club - Shy
They’ve recently released a highly sought after album taster for Record Store Day 2013, with the band’s sophomore album - Good Together - release set for the beginning of next month. So with the impending release, London’s Chapel Club have, today, unveiled the mysteriously encapsulating music video to their next single from Good Together - Shy. Directed by Franklyn Banks the...
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Whiteboard Interview: Benga
Playing the role as a fundamental pioneer for one of the UK’s most current dance crazes, Benga has returned with his third solo album Chapter II, following 2008’s Diary of an Afro Warrior, as well as 2010’s Magnetic Man LP with cohorts Skream and Artwork. So in the build up to the release of Chapter II, we headed over to Benga’s West London label HQ to catch up with the...
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The Albums Round Up 5 May 2013
Hello and welcome to the latest Albums Round Up. It’s Bank Holiday weekend here in the UK so that means pre-summer sunburn, plenty of drinking and the first barbecues of the year. There’s plenty of bangers sizzling on the barbecue of new music this week, so let’s fire up the coals and get on with things.
My Album of the Week is from Ghostpoet who releases Some Say I So I Say Light tomorrow....
April 2013
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Track Of The Day: 0244 - Beady Eye - Second Bite...
With the band’s debut album – Different Gear, Still Speeding – a strong resonance of Liam Gallagher’s childhood heroes, The Beatles, was certainly apparent. Most notably purveyed through standout singles Bring The Light, and The Roller with its Instant Karma styled bass line and vocal performance. Be this a good trait for a band’s debut album, or not so much, Beady Eye have revealed Second Bite...
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Track Of The Day: 0243 - Daughter - Get Lucky...
Last week saw the world lapse into a frenzy of excitement over Get Lucky, the newest offering from dance music icons Daft Punk, featuring Pharrell Williams for the single’s R&B vocal duties, clambering its way to the top of the UK top 40. And it hasn’t taken long to receive a cover version, recorded for BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge, Daughter have managed to stamp their own style all over the...
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Whiteboard Interview: Fossil Collective
Fossil Collective creates intricate vocal harmonies and exquisitely melodic indie folk. We’re big fans of their album Tell Where I Lie, which was a Whiteboard Wildcard Album of the Week on its release a couple of weeks ago. So when they stopped by Bristol’s Louisiana to play a gig we used our signature Whiteboard interview technique on Antonio, David and Jonny from the band to find out more...
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The Albums Round Up 28 April 2013
Hello and welcome to this week’s Albums Round Up. Good things come in pairs don’t they? Like sunglasses, shoes, gloves and nostrils. This week’s column has a pair of pairs for your musical delight.
My Album of the Week is Bigfoot by Cayucas. The band’s debut opens with ‘Cayucos’: its echoing vocal, hi-hat driven percussion and punchy guitar interjections have a surfy charm that reflects...
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Track Of The Day: 0242 - Crystal Castles -...
After a brief quiet stint from the Toronto duo, Crystal Castles have returned with a brand new video for Affection, taken from the band’s ambitiously titled LP - (III). Comprised of footage from the band’s recent tour of South America, the video captures a nostalgic feel, as well as a slight distortion, encapsulating the band’s sound, impeccably. Running parallel with the euphoric synthesizers...
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Track Of The Day: 0241 - The xx - Together
Since releasing their sophomore album Coexist, last year, The xx have been a pretty busy band. Having played a sold-out tour to end the year, the trio are currently preparing for their Night & Day summer shows, while Jamie XX has recently released a twelve-inch EP of remixes – on a handful of the band’s singles.
And as well as the aforementioned, the South Londoners have been working on their...
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Track Of The Day: 0240 - While She Sleeps - Death...
Last month saw the premiere of While She Sleeps’ latest single – Death Toll, and now, Sheffield’s strongest metal band have unveiled a fitting music video to accompany the single.
Set in a dusty, almost dilapidated rehearsal space, perhaps a perfect setting for the intimidating, football hooligan styled gang chants that introduce the track, through to the larger than life drop-tuned guitar riffs...
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Track Of The Day: 0239 – Swim Deep - Simmer
Following the unveiling of their new single She Changes The Weather, Swim Deep have returned with the B-side – Simmer – having been added to their Soundcloud page. Purveying fluttery guitar lines, accentuating lead-singer Austin Williams’ hazy vocals, providing a sun-drenched vibe of positivity, set to soundtrack the summer. Marvellously showcasing the uplifting sound that has been sweeping...
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The Whiteboard Project Does St. George's Day
Once again, the time of year is upon us for the English to celebrate St. Georges Day. Although, arguably, the Irish make a bigger deal of St. Patrick’s Day than the English do with St. George’s, today gives us a chance to celebrate all things most English. So boasting a rich music heritage, we’ve compiled a playlist of ten of the best English bands to have graced the airwaves.
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Interview: Amelia Lily
Little time has passed since Middlesborough’s Amelia Lily was still at school, sitting her GCSE’s. Then appearing as a contestant on 2011’s series of The X Factor, the teenage singer managed to come third, replacing co-star Frankie Cocozza, after having been evicted from the show. Since then, Lily has been offered a record deal and is gearing up to release her debut album, including new single...
February 2013
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Competition: Win 2 Tickets For Itch's Show At...
Here’s your chance to get your hands on one of two pairs of tickets for Itch’s debut headline show at Dalston’s Birthdays, on Wednesday 27th February. The iconic ex-King Blues frontman will bring his new EP Manifesto Pt. 2: We’re All In The Gutter to the Capital, after a quartet of dates with AWOLNATION. Bringing Animal and Subsource along to play support for the Birthdays show, one that...
January 2013
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Track Of The Day: 0175 - Justin Timberlake - Suit...
After a long seven years without any new solo material, Justin Timberlake has already claimed 2013 as his own, with the unveiling of a brand new single – Suit & Tie featuring none other than Hip Hop icon Jay-Z. The track appeared on the singer’s website this morning, after teasing the release of a new track on Twitter. And now with the news of Destiny’s Child’s reunion, pop is evidently...
December 2012
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Interview// Courteeners
Following the first radio airing of Courteeners’ new single Lose Control, on Zane Lowe’s BBC Radio One show, we headed over to Piccadilly to meet up with the band’s frontman Liam Fray and drummer Michael Campbell, introducing the two band members to an unfamiliar interview concept, one where the band would be presented with a whiteboard and a selection of marker pens, in which would be used to...
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Interview// Miss May I
Just before their sold out show at the Garage last week, we were very lucky enough to have had the chance to interview Levi Benton (lead vocalists) and Ryan Neff (bassist) from the band Miss May I. What a pleasure it was too as both members were very accommodating and seemed to genuinely enjoy interacting with the boards.
Miss May I formed back in 2006 and they have released three full length...
November 2012
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October 2012
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Interview// Tonight Alive
After a few years of solid touring, including playing alongside bands such as Lost Prophets and Simple Plan, as well as playing the whole of this year’s Warped Tour: Australia’s Tonight Alive have finally released their debut album What Are You So Scared Of? here in the UK. Released though Sony and Raw Power’s joint label Search and Destroy. So just before playing their, sold out, celebratory...
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Interview// Pale Seas
Fresh from playing a session for Lauren Laverne’s show on BBC 6 Music, we boarded up with Hampshire via London Dream Folk band - Pale Seas (formerly called Netherlands). Having recently released their sophomore single Bodies/My Own Mind, we found it the perfect time to introduce the quartet to our unique style of interviewing: providing each member with a whiteboard and selection of marker pens...
September 2012
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Interview: The White Album
With a brand new mini-album to their name, things are really starting to look up for The White Album: no, not The Beatles’ 1968 eponymous album, the indie-folk trio of the same name, hailing from Denmark. Having scheduled an opening slot in support of Sandra Kolstad at The Lexington, in North London, we decided to head over to the venue and catch up with the band, just before their early slot....
June 2012
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Interview: Slow Club
Here’s a reminder of our interview with Slow Club circa the release of their sophomore album…
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Interview: Sam Sparro
Sam Sparro has just released his sophomore album Return To Paradise, following his highly lauded eponymous debut of 2008. Since then Sparro has gone on to receive a host of prestigious awards and releasea handful of singles. So following the return of the singer with his soul/funk inspired LP, we decided to catch up with the man himself, introducing him to the way of the whiteboard. Leaving Mr....
May 2012
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What does Tommy Gabel's Transgenderism mean for...
There are very few taboos left in Punk Rock. We’ve had cross dressing bands (New York Dolls). We’ve had abstinence promoting bands (Minor Threat). We’ve had homoerotic bands (Gay For Johnny Depp). And, we’ve even had neo-nazi punk bands. If there’s a minority led social convention, you can bet your life that they’ve got a Punk band representing them. The only social group seemingly unaffiliated...
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Interview: Scissor Sisters
It was a warm Friday morning when team Whiteboard journeyed over to a swanky west-end hotel to meet up with The Scissor Sisters. Following two huge shows at the Shepherds Bush O2 Empire, finding time to fledge over to the UK for a short time, prior to the release of their fourth studio album – Magic Hour, featuring collaborations with acts such as Calvin Harris, Azealia Banks, Pharrell Williams...
Interview: Doomtree
Ever wanted to know what Minnesota’s Doomtree have to say about their new album, using drawings? Or perhaps their tips on which up and coming bands we should be listening to? If so, then today is your lucky day, as we at Whiteboard have photographic proof of those and even more drawn interview answers from the band that have just finished touring with Yelawolf, and are about to release their...
WB Gig Review: Happy Mondays
Location: O2 Academy, Brixton
Date: 10th May 2012
Having split up back in 1992, successive to Shaun Ryder’s elicit substance abuse, it’s an amazement that he is even alive. The band members have been through copious amounts of turmoil ever since. Having seen Rowetta audition for a place on the X Factor, Bez winning Celebrity Big Brother and Ryder the runner up place as the King of the...
Place To Be Tonight: The Horrors @ Chinnery's,...
Although The Horrors are from Essex, they do a fine job of hiding the “reem” spray tans as well as avoiding the stereotypical ethos of intellectual delinquency. So we feel it a pretty good idea for the psych quintet to revert to their true colours by heading back to their native Southend. And if you agree with us on that one, you will be absolutely ecstatic to hear that the band will be doing...
RIP Adam 'MCA' Yauch – A Beastie and one of the...
On May 4th this year, the turntables of hip-hop stopped suddenly when the shocking announcement of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch’s death started appearing in our Twitter’s timelines. Music fans across the globe were left spinning and in disbelief by the news, but alas, it was true. The hip-hop pioneer, activist, film director and founding member of one of the genre’s most influential...
