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...
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Interview: Crocodiles
There has been a fair bit of buzz surrounding Lo-fi, over the past couple of years. Unless it is done properly, a band’s sound can sound like an absolute mess, especially through their live sets. Inviting a wave o discern, crashing unto the shores of the aspect of indie/punk that is often disregarded as - “noise.” Especially after witnessing the constant appearance of...
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FAST YEARS Give Away ' Let Me Try' Download
2012 is merely just over a quarter of the way through and FAST YEARS will be hoping that things continue to go as well as they have been. The Brooklyn quartet may be in their infancy as a band but their surf infused pop- indie gem Young Heart has not only wowed the likes of NYLON and NME, but also seen them share a bill with Howler and look right at home. The band release their debut...
