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Knifeworld’s Kavus Torabi and Steve Davis interviewed by The Quietus
It's Friday, the weekend is coyly peeking around the corner, so what better excuse is there to take a long lunch with Knifeworld's Kavus Torabi and former snooker player, cum alternative music aficionado, Steve Davis?
The Quietus caught up with the duo at the King Charles I pub in Kings Cross to discuss their mutual love for French prog rock band, Magma, the album or performance that turned them on to the underground scene, and Davis' regular radio slot (on which Kavus frequently acts as co-host), The Interesting Alternative Show on Phoenix FM. Be sure to check out the full interview.
Knifeworld released EP Dear Lord, No Deal via Believers Roast in July last year. You can download the EP for £3.49 from iTunes.
You can listen to EP track "Pilot Her", and download it for free from the ABoF SoundCloud page.
Knifeworld - Pilot Her by abadgeoffriendship
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Tango in the Attic News Round-Up!
Last week we announced the return of the wonderful Glenrothes four-pieces, Tango in the Attic. The boys are about to release their second album (so fresh from the studio that they've not even given it a name yet) but as a teaser, they've released a live video for the track "Swimming Pool", a track that will appear on the forthcoming album.
NME, Clash, Artrocker and Contactmusic.com were amongst those to feature the video this week with Spinner scheduling a Video of the Day feature on their website for 26th January (so watch out for that next week!).
We'll have more information very soon about the next single and that untitled album in the following weeks so keep checking back here at ABoF HQ for details.
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A Badge of Friendship in Live UK Magazine!
Last year, A Badge of Friendship featured in NME magazine talking about what we do and how we run the company. We had such a good response from the article that Live UK, an industry-focused publication, asked us to chat a little about emerging artists and PR.
We featured in issue 143 (December 2011), but copies only just hit our desks this week.
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Introducing… Atom Eye
Phantom’s Elsie Martins returns with a new solo project Atom Eye. Drawing influences from drone and sound art, she has taken the cinematic undertones of Phantom and has honed them into something beautifully dark and rich. Broadening her horizons and introducing new elements such as analogue tape loops and world percussion, creating something that she describes as “cavernous cinematic soundscapes”.Atom Eye’s Trilogy EP will be released in three individual parts, each part will have it’s own artwork, video and sound, tying together the EP as a whole. The award-winning percussionist Pete Lockett
(Björk, David Holmes, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lee Scratch Perry, Primal Scream, Scanner) has contributed to Part I and II. This collaboration has been a perfect fit as Lockett worked extensively in the film industry, arranging and recording percussion for many Hollywood hits. Whereas Part III will see a collaboration from Mute artist, composer and producer Simon Fisher Turner - whose works include soundtracks for Derek Jarman's Caravaggio,
Part I is available to stream now on Atom Eye's Soundcloud page. It will be available to download free from 6th February 2012 via Atom Eye's official website.
Part I - Trilogy 120 by Atom Eye
The Trilogy, as a whole, is an exploration of experiments with field recordings, analogue tape loops, reel-to-reel machines, guitars, cellos, ambient drone and world percussion. Drawing influences from film soundtracks, experimental music and sound art, Trilogy 120 was mixed and co-produced by James Aparicio (Liars, Spiritualized).
Elsie’s previous work in Phantom certainly made its mark on the alternative circuit. The Quietus, Artrocker and Q were amongst their fans with the band’s debut album, Smoke & Mirrors, receiving brilliant reviews. Pushing the envelope furthermore with Atom Eye, Elsie has been concentrating on developing her sound into something more filmic whilst retaining the sensual melodies and intriguing compositions that we have known her for.
Part I will be released on La Nausee Records on 6th February 2012. Part II and III of the Trilogy 120 EP will be released on 12th March and 30th April respectively. They will be available as free download singles from Atom Eye’s official website.
With Elsie’s background and Atom Eye’s quirky collaborations and cinematic direction, this project is set to intrigue and beguile the avant-garde music scene in 2012.
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Tango in the Attic Return!
Tango in the Attic are back!
The Glenthrothes four-piece are set to release their much anticipated second album on April 12th (so fresh from the studio, it’s yet to be named!). The album is the follow-up to their fantastic 2010 debut Bank Place Locomotive Society.
As a little taster, the band have released a video for "Swimming Pool", a track which will appear on the forthcoming album. This is not a music video but a live session the band have recorded against a frosty backdrop, highlighting the warmth, vibrancy of their music.
After the release of their debut, the band took time out to pursue other projects eventually coming back together in October 2011 to record their second album. The boys have honed their sound and this is a more mature answer to the band’s previous quirky indie pop tones.
In March, Tango will tour the USA. When they return, the boys plan to tour the UK relentlessly from May onwards, eventually heading out to Japan. Alongside all the tours, they plan to release the first single from the album in March, the aforementioned second album in April and another single in May. These boys don’t stop!
For the latest information please visit the official Tango in the Attic website.
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