“Whateva whateva, I post what I want.”
The life of a songwriter who has technically mastered her craft can be a thankless existence. In any other line of work proficiency and consistent excellence are admired. But, ironically, if you are a creative artist those very same qualities can work against you and brand you as predictable. In pop music mere excellence without [...]
Over the last weekend I sat down to watch Jean-Luc Godard’s 1968 film Sympathy for the Devil or One + One. It was filmed almost exactly 40 years ago and, in honour of its anniversary, I though it was about time I saw it.
I didn’t expect a masterpiece. The film has been denigrated ever since [...]
After winning a Grammy for The Distant Future EP Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, aka Flight of the Conchords, have finally a full-length LP out on the Sub Pop label. Sales wise they’re not doing too shabby. So far they’ve outsold at least Ashlee Simpson so maybe there is some justice in the world after [...]
