Last month I had the pleasure of hearing Frida Touray for the first time. Her debut EP, ‘Mending’ (E2 Music, Edition 22/2/22), proved an exciting and revealing listen. Touray brings with her a depth of experience and understanding of music, honed while working with Lianne La Havas, Liam Gallagher, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, NAO, Cinematic …
Album Review: “Hotspot” – Pet Shop Boys
The Pet Shop Boys have released their newest album, their 14th outing with 10 brand new tracks composed by them. I have been a fan since 1986, watching their performance of “West End Girls” on Top Of The Pops. I became hooked and their influence made me want to learn how to program synths more, …
Jessi #WheresMyTent
Hi Jessi thanks for agreeing to talk to us! How are you? I’m great thanks! New year, lots of adventures planned… Really looking forward to it! You have been known to attend festivals pretty much every summer. What was your first? My first was the classic British teenager foray into festivalling; I went to Reading …
Blog interview: Lizzie Ball
Photo credit: Ash Knoetek Hi Lizzie thanks for agreeing to talk to us! Delighted Del, thanks for having me 🙂 How are you? I’m feeling so happy and positive about 2019. I’ve made some good work/life NY resolutions and have some interesting meetings and new connections forging slowly so I am hopeful for the …
Blog Interview: Richard Hilton, keyboard player Chic Organisation
Richard Hilton thankyou for agreeing to talk to us! How are you? I’m very well, thanks. I’m very much enjoying the touring we’re doing. You are currently in Chic with Nile Rodgers, how’s it all going? It’s going fantastically well. The band is really firing on all cylinders, and the audiences have been incredibly responsive …
Blog Interview: Gabriella Swallow, cellist
Hi Gabi, thanks for chatting to us! How are you? Pretty good thanks-regretting wearing a Parka in the blazing London sunshine. How long have you been playing the cello? 30 years Your musical range covers classical, pop and jazz. What do you like to listen to in your downtime? Music that I’m unlikely to play-Earth …