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ISSUE FIVE 2011
undertheinfluencemag.t83.netfacebook.com/utimagazine
PLUSSTATE OF MIND
KILTO TAKEBLOK
CTRL SS 2011
KEVIN DONNELLYWE FIND OUT ABOUT LIFE
BEHIND THE LENS
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PINTSHOTRIOT
DEBUT ALBUM, 12 DATE UK TOUR, SUPPORT
SLOTS WITH OCS AND A MASSIVE HOMECOMING
GIG... ITS ALL KICKING OFF FOR PSR
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E At last issue five of Under the Influence Magazine is here and ready for your beady eyes to flick through!
Since issue four we’ve had a little move round and shifted our content a tiny bit but its only to make sure we bring you the best creative news and events from the local scene as well as some national and international bits that we think you’ll like.
The BIG interview for issue 5 comes from Coventry band Pint Shot Riot. We met up with Rich Emerson (lead singer) to discuss their recent trip to New York and the release and launch gig for their debut album.
Since then the boys have guaranteed two support slots with the legendary Ocean Colour Scene as well as a 12 date tour of the UK and a load of gigs in Texas.
To support the Pint Shot Riot interview we caught up with photographer Kevin Donnelly who accompanied the band to New York as their official photographer.
Kevin is a top man and one hell of a good photographer. He has already travelled the world for his art and is well worth following for future success.
We continue our collaborations with the 2-Tone commentator Pete Chambers and London fashion blog The Cool who bring us more treats from the international catwalks!
This month we also take a look at some of the best new music, live reviews, artists, gigs, dj’s and events from the local scene plus all the best creative news for you to enjoy along with some stunning images.
Before we let you go we’d like to give a massive thank you to everyone who has supported us, read, printed, brought and / or downloaded a copy of the magazine.
Our last issue reached a massive 22,000 online viewers giving us a grand total of 65,000 views in just four issues. Good on ya!
UTI Team
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STATE OF MIND
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NEW MUSIC
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REVIEWS
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TOO MUCH PRESSURE
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UTI Magazine is designed by UTI Creative - www.uticreative.co.uk or email [email protected]. All opinions within UTI Magazine are that of our own or those of our contributors. All information featured within this issue is
correct at time of publication. UTI Magazine is based at 156 Sovereign Road, Coventry. If you would like to submit or contribute to UTI and/or suggest events, news, features or interviews please email [email protected] or visit
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Seeming to step out of nowhere, Kilto Take unleash their epic debut EP. A main-room sound to wipe the cobwebs off major independent British rock. The band’s infancy belies their readiness to fill stadiums with this polished brand of energy.
Kicking off with Retrogress, the inherent talent is obvious in every chord of this huge juggernaut of a track. Cymbals clash while riffs proudly pronounce their presence in this huge, anthemic offering. As with any piece of music by this Bedfordshire-by-Hertfordshire three-piece, it nods to the best of early-U2, Gang of Four, Maximo Park, Editors... (continued page 43)
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The weather might be finally turning into a damp springy brown shower of mushy leaves but it’s still flippin freezing out there so as mother said... “Wrap up warm.”
So with her words of wisdom still rattling around our brains we reckon Hannigans Menswear have it covered. The boys down at Coventry’s finest independent store have filled the place with some of the coolest clobber any man could ever need and this Penguin number is one of the finest.
The chunky knit above is perfect for watching the footy, mooching round town or even a Valentines pressie... Ahem!
PENGUIN KNITS
For all you mainstreamers out there the Kings of Leon will be in Coventry soon and there are some tickets still remaining.
The US soft rockers will be pounding their new styled, average tunes to all you mainstream lovers in April but if you feel left out because all your mates are going and you’re not then don’t worry. If you visit the Ricoh Arena website you’ll find links to ticket sites so you can enjoy the mediocrity together.
www.ricoharena.com
KINGS COMING TO TOWN
The Friday Night Dole Club started off down at Taylor Johns House with some brilliant live music and DJ action but now they have spread their wings for your delight.
February saw the first mid-week Dole Club at the Tin Angel which cost £2 to get in and two live bands entertained the crowd. They have set up a series of other projects under the name Dole Productions so keep an eye out.
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The definitive tribute to one of the world’s most legendary rock bands, Led Zeppelin.
Capturing the magic and excitement of Zeppelin’s concerts from the 70s, Boot Led Zeppelin faithfully perform their classic songs, from mellow acoustic tracks such as Going To California and That’s The Way, to epics such as Whole Lotta Love, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Kashmir and Stairway To Heaven.
Their close attention to detail, and sheer presence and energy on stage, takes audiences on a journey back in time.
With big sound, big flares and big hair, Boot Led Zeppelin delivers the ultimate Zeppelin experience!
www.belgrade.co.uk
LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE
We all know Kong is the place for those super cool ‘sneakers’ and so far 2011 hasn’t been any different for the independent legends.
These Adidas ZX 800 (Star Wars) ‘’Boba Fett’’ are part of that mental Star Wars styled Originals and are currently on sale (website) alongside tons of other brilliant styles.
www.kong-online.co.uk/
STAR WARS ORIGINALS
This shop is part of a chain of family-run bakeries called ‘Elektra’ located in Edessa, Greece. Studioprototype had the opportunity to redefine the look of its shops with this pilot project.
Their approach dramatically changed the stereotype of bakerys and brought together innovative fittings and graphics with the practicality of retail.
www.studioprototype.com
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Françoise Nielly’s massive, colorful portraits are delicious to look at. Even more wonderful – and particularly infuriating to those of us who have timidly dabbled in painting – is to watch her create them. In a beautiful video posted on her site, she, in her confident, strong hand, wields her painting knife shaped like a miniature garden trowel, and makes painting look easy like cake frosting.
She paints her vivid, passionate canvases — some as large as 78 x 25 inches (195 x 62 centimeters) — from black-and-white photos, further proof of her unfailing ability to interpret light, shadow, hue and tone by applying brilliant colors and daring strokes.
VIVIDPORTRAITS
The massive sounds of The View will hit the Kasbah on the 22nd April as part of their album tour - “Bread And Circuses”. This promises to be a massive night of classic indie tunes as well as a great indie atmosphere!
The View are an indie rock band who hail from Dryburgh in Dundee, Scotland. They incorporate various styles such as punk, pop, alternative rock, pop punk, powerpop, folk and acoustic in their music.
The band are currently signed to 1965 Records and their first single, “Wasted Little DJs”, was released on August 12, 2006. The single entered the MTV Two/NME charts on July 9, 2006, eventually reaching number one on August 13, 2006. On the same day, the song reached number 15 in the UK Singles Chart.
THE VIEWCOME TO TOWN
The cult indie rock sounds of The Sunshine Underground return to the Kasbah on the 2nd April after their massively sucessful sold out show in 2010 to bring you all their new album material as well as your old classics!
The Sunshine Underground are an English, Leeds based indie rock band. The Sunshine Underground play a variety of punk, funk and indie, featured on their debut album, Raise the Alarm, released by City Rockers on August 28 2006. The group is named after a song from the 1999 album Surrender by The Chemical Brothers.
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If you love a little bit of retro and Adidas Originals then head to Kong where they’ve stocked themselves silly with the king of holdalls.
These beauty’s are everywhere at the moment with kids taking them to school, students filling them with drugs and indie heads swaggering the streets in order to look cool so if you want one then check out Kong.
www.kong-online.co.uk/
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Electro house legends Hoxton Whores return to Careys for another night of upfront house tunes.
Classique invites the Hoxton Whores alongside Paul Morrell, Jimmy Dean and MNVI whilst the back room is sent mental by Simon Harris and Chris Taylor from Matik with special guest Matt Lynch.
www.careys.co.uk
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ANGELOS EPITHEMIOU& FRIENDSI can’t believe this but they are making me go and do MORE of these bloody shows. Apparently because loads of people came to the last ones at Christmas, they reckon I should do it again…
I’m gutted coz I’ve just bought a video player and I’ve got loads of things to watch that I got off the telly, like New Tricks and Crimewatch and also a copy of Deathwish with Charles Bronson that I found in the Hospice shop. But they’ll have to wait coz of these shows that I got to do in the places where I didn’t go to at Christmas. Anyway, if it is a bad telly night, then come and watch me mucking about for an hour and a half. I’ll be doing 3 jokes, 2 impressions and 1 dance.
From Angelos
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DUKE GARWOOD20 FEBRUARY TIN ANGELwww.thetinangel.co.uk
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EDBack in the 70’s when Coventry University was a Polytechnic known as ‘The Lanch-A Sound Education’, and Punk Rock was nearly half a decade away. The staple diet of the house was a mixture of heavy Rock, Prog Rock and music came in flat vinyl discs hard-copy only.
‘The Lanch’ musically speaking was the place to be for the serious music fan. It played host to the iconic Lanchester Arts Festival in the early 70’s, and figured big time in the creation of the 2-Tone movement. So it’s no surprise that the venue will soon star in the exhibition “Out To Lanch, A Sound Place To Learn” at 2-Tone Central, also based at the present Coventry University.
The Lanchester Arts Festivals put the Poly well and truly on the music map, artists like Slade, Pink Floyd, Chuck Berry and even Monty Python’s first ever live gig, all came under the Arts festival umbrella (although, none of these gigs actually happened at the Lanch It has to be said). The festival however accommodated a plethora of music styles, jazz, blues, folk, rock and poetry, were all catered for. What could have materialized as some kind of disturbing miss-match of genre, instead, turned out to be a glorious celebration of styles.
Out To Lanch takes a glance at not only the Arts festivals, but of course the 2-Tone movement. Back in 1979, even before the blank generation knew it was blank, a concert took place at The Lanch, that would shape minds and attitudes and set the seeds of things to come. The concert in question, featured The Clash and The Sex Pistols, this was literally a few days before punk rock hit critical mass, and before the media began rubbing their grubby little hands together. Overjoyed with the thought of a hundred and one world exclusive headlines of the Filth and The Fury, and similar copy of the demented depravity of the safety-pin set. For now though, punk rock was still the domain of the angry-young things, and press copy was lucky to get past page 10, never mind hitting the headlines,that was about to change. The night saw a fledgling Clash, crank it up to the delight of the chosen few, savvy enough to be early adopters of the new wave. Critically Specials-to-be guitarist Roddy Byers and vocalist-to-be Terry Hall were in the audience that night, and this concert was to have a profound effect on them and the band they would help form. By the time the Pistols hit the stage the audience were all aware that they were witnessing
the dawning of a new era. Sadly back stage the night ended in a stand-off. With Student Union representatives, less than impressed with the miss-placed wearing of Nazi symbolism and dodgy lyrics, and refusing to pay the artists. A compromise was eventually sort, but it set out the headline grabbing stall of the punk rock way, even more intriguing messes Hall and Radiation went off to join the new wave, Terry the Squad and Roddy the Wild Boys.
Academically the Lanch provided Horace Panter, Jerry Dammers and Pauline Black with a higher education, it was here Horace and Jerry met for the first time. Indeed it was the very spark that would begin the slow and often painful journey from Coventry Automatics to full time Specials. Jerry’s musical plan of cross-fading western punk with Jamaican reggae, the experiment got nowhere until reggae was dropped in preference to the much faster ska rhythm, now segueing with the energy of punk perfectly. Roddy Byers, Specials powerhouse guitarist, had the Lanch to thank for penning the classic Specials track “Rat Race”. “I wrote Rat Race after an evening at the Lanchester Polytechnic (Now the Coventry University). We used to drink there as the beer was cheaper and sometimes there would be live music. I was sitting supping when i couldn’t help but over hear some well to do (posh) kids discussing the jobs their parents had lined up for them when they finished college. It annoyed me to think that they were wasting their time and university places when those places could have gone to poor working class kids so they could better themselves”. Fittingly it was the Lanch Poly that would provide the location to film the promotional video for the song, with each of the band members adopting a teacher stereotype.
Predictably the Specials and the Selecter played the Main Hall, top Coventry snapperJohn Coles took a set of shots of the Selecter at full pelt at the venue, and these so far unseen iconic pictures will also form part of the “Out To Lanch” exhibition.
The free exhibition opens in February at 2-Tone Central, Coventry University Students’ Union (opposite the Cathedral). For more information go to www.2tonecentral.co.uk
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pLAYLisTThe latest tunes to be pumping out of our ‘phat’ stereo this month...
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Since meeting at Coventry
University in 2007 Arabella have
been going from strength to
strength.
The band formed whilst studying
in Coventry and have been writing,
recording and promoting their
melodic music ever since.
In the summer of 2010 Arabella
decided to take touring to a new and
innovative level. Instead of gigging
at obvious venues or in the normal
manner, the titled ‘Busking Tour’
lived up to its name and saw the
band busk in various citys across the
UK. An approach that prooved to be
highly effective and creative.
Since the tour they have hit the
studio and recorded numerous new
tracks for their mini abum which is
soon to be released.
2011 looks set to be a busy year
and on 5th March they will be
supporting Jamie Woon at the
Kasbah as well as taking part in a
three band showcase gig at the Ellen
Terry Theatre alongside Lee Mitchell
and Josh Boxall.
To find out more, listen to tracks and
see Arabella’s latest video check out
the following links:
www.arabellamusic.co.uk
www.youtube.com/
watch?v=LHNfn9xnQZY
vimeo.com/18953057
PINTSHOTRIOTDEBUT ALBUM
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ALBUM CONTAINS 24 PAGE BOOK PLUS 14 SONG LIVE DVD FROM THEIR SELL OUT COVENTRY GIG
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PINTSHOTRIOTTHE END OF 2010 SAW COVENTRy FOUR PIECE PINT SHOT RIOT HIT THE BIG APPLE. AFTER A NUMBER OF SUCCESSFUL GIGS INCLUDING ONE AT THE LEGENDARy WEBSTER HALL WE TALK TO LEAD SINGER RICH EMERSON ABOUT THE IMMINENT RELEASE OF THEIR DEBUT ALBUM, NEW yORK AND THE FUTURE OF THE BAND.
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FIRSTLY, YOU’VE RECENTLY COME BACK FROM A SMALL TOUR OF NEW YORK. WHAT WAS THAT LIKE PERSONALLY AND AS A BAND?
Well personally I know it’s a cliche but jesus christ, I love New York. I was out there from Sept until Dec doing some acting and some writing. The place is out of this world - it literally doesn’t stop, it’s just one big movie set full of lovely people. From the bands point of view I don’t think we’ve ever been received so warmly, so quickly. We were booked for Webster Hall in advance and once the word had spread, within a couple of days before the boys flew out, The Rock Shop in Brooklyn and Mercury Lounge in East Village had booked us along with a string of radio stations getting in touch to do interviews and live acoustic tracks.
DO YOU HAVE ANY PLANS TO RETURN TO NEW YORK OR OTHER PARTS OF AMERICA FOR MORE GIGS?
Indeed we do,...included in the buzz that happened over there, we got a phone call from SXSW Festival in Austin Texas asking us to play in March. So we’re heading over on March 13th for the festival and we’re then set to make our way up the East Coast on tour.
YOU MUST HAVE MET SOME AMAZING PEOPLE WHILST IN THE U.S?
Oh completely. There are the obvious ones who we don’t need to mention or name drop, but it’s about the people that helped us over there and the fans that turned out to watch us. NYC has a really positive optimistic attitude and each and every one of those people have our respect.
WHILST IN THE STATES YOU PLAYED THE LEGENDARY WEBSTER HALL. DO YOU EVER THINK ABOUT WHO PLAYED A VENUE BEFORE YOU AND HOW DID THOSE GIGS GO?
Ha of course, you can’t help but think of the acts that have graced any stage you play on before you, especially when it’s as notorious as Webster Hall, so we were very excited. The gigs were so energetic and crazy, and the audience were so receptive at all three which really creates the atmosphere. It’s not just me jumping around like a maniac.
DID THE AMERICAN AUDIENCE UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU’RE ABOUT?
Without a shadow of a doubt. They love English rock n roll and we even had to include a few of our earlier songs that we don’t really play anymore because they were so into it.
IS GAINING EXPOSURE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY JUST AS DIFFICULT IN AMERICA AS IT IS HERE?
Music is a tricky business, always has been, always will be. As long as it’s controlled by the people who care about their wallets and not the people who care about the music it’s gonna be that way. But you definitely get a more positive reaction over there.
WITH MUSIC SO WIDELY AVAILABLE FOR LITTLE OR NO MONEY HOW DO YOU BEGIN TO GAIN A REPUTATION IN ORDER TO MAKE A LIVING FROM MUSIC?
You’re right, it is very difficult to make a living out of music at the moment. However I think if you really believe in the music you play and you put your heart and soul into the songs, it becomes more than that. It’s not really about making money it’s more about the experiences you have and the people you meet, and from doing that I think you can build a good reputation and hopefully keep on doing so.
EARLY 2011 SEES THE RELEASE OF YOUR NEW ALBUM. CAN YOU GIVE US AN INSIGHT INTO ITS EMOTION, DRIVE AND SOUND?
Yep. It’s English Rock and Roll, it’s got a big sound and is played with all our hearts and souls so whatever the emotion of the specific song it’s got 100% of us in there. We’re very proud of it.
WHERE WAS IT RECORDED?
It was recorded in Devon at Holne Bridge Studios by Peter Miles.
HOW DO YOU AS A BAND CONFIGURE YOUR TRACKS? MUSIC OR LYRICS FIRST OR IS THERE NEVER A SPECIFIC WAY TO WRITE?
Well Rob or myself will normally write a song then bring it to rehearsals and we’ll build it together. Personally I pick the acoustic up and smash out a song, write the lyrics last and away we go.
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CAN YOU GIVE US A PREVIEW OF THE TRACKS AND WHAT THEY’RE ABOUT?
We’ve released 4 singles from the album, the rest are brand new so you’ll have to wait to find out i’m afraid! The songs themselves are about everything in our lives and what we’ve experienced on the journey. Girls, nights out, fights plus more meaningful events and of course self discovery which is what most art is anyway.
WHAT’S THE TITLE OF THE ALBUM AND WHEN IS IT OUT?
The album is called “Spell It Out’ and that is the first time I have been
allowed to say that so you have an exclusive there!!! :)
WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED, WHAT WAS THE ULTIMATE AIM?
To write some songs and make something of myself. Although I was already 20 before I picked up the guitar, i’m 28 now. I always said i’m gonna write some songs, start a band, get played on radio one and tour the world. I’m feeling pretty good right now.
HOW DID YOU GET TOGETHER ORIGINALLY?
Mini is my little cousin so we’ve been close all my life. I met Rob and Baby Dave through different studios around the Midlands.
WE KNOW YOU’VE PLAYED HUNDREDS OF GIGS BUT ARE THERE ANY THAT STAND OUT AS LIFE CHANGING MOMENTS?
Yeah the obvious ones like Godiva two years in a row, two sell out main room Kasbah shows, Glastonbury and New York City.
DO YOU HAVE ANY GIGS PLANNED TO SUPPORT THE RELEASE OF THE NEW ALBUM IN 2011?
Fucking right we do! We’ll be doing our first home town show since 2009 on March 11th at BLOK. It will be an album release show, and it’s set to be huge!!
YOU’VE RELEASED TRACKS IN THE PAST AND YOUR NEW ALBUM IS OUT SOON, SO WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE 2011 TO HOLD PROFESSIONALLY?
Our debut album is out on 7th March so we would love people to buy a copy and vibe with it. Plus we can’t wait to have an amazing time in the States just playing shows, as thats when we’re happiest and at our best.
HOW DO YOU SEE 2011 TO PAN OUT PERSONALLY?
I think we’ll tour the album with some crazy shows and gain as much exposure as possible.
OBVIOUSLY YOU STARTED IN COVENTRY BUT WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE YEARS?
Five years, who knows I don’t know where i’m gonna be on Thursday let alone five years. I’m happy for life to decide that for me.
FINALLY GIVE US FIVE WORDS TO DESCRIBE PINT SHOT RIOT?
Honest English rock and roll.
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Pint Shot Riot will be playing a special album launch show at Blok on Friday 11th March. Tickets available from Hannigans Menswear and supporting Ocean Colour Scene in Bristol and Southampton.
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I LOVE NEW YORK... I WAS OUT THERE FROM
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Main room anthems Andy Bell (Snö) Dave Thatcher (Snö, Gatecrasher) Chunky B (Kudos)
Side room deep & tech Dutch Settlers
Date Saturday 26/02/11
Admission £5 before 1am, more after
Time 11:30 - 04:30
Location Careys, Hertford Place Coventry. CV1 3JZ
Telephone: 024 7622 7397 Web: www.careys.co.uk
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Coventry born photographer Kevin Donnelly has been capturing subjects such as street art to live bands since graduating from City College. His passion for
photography has seen him travel the world for his art including courses in Bangkok and Thailand. We catch up and discuss what’s next for the dynamic,
young camera man.
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Part 1 –New York
You’ve recently come back from New York with Pint Shot Riot. How was that trip personally and professionally?
The trip was a real eye opener for me. It was my first ever trip to the states and I fell in love with it from the very first day. The trip was perfect on both a personal and a
professional level, everything ran very smoothly.
In New York your images document the bands time in the city with real intimacy. How do you create the feeling that your subject doesn’t know you’re there?
Well, as I’m friends with the band on a personal level, I just sort of blend into the group. It’s not like I’m there as a photographer who is a stranger to the group. I’m there as their friend as well as the photographer and so I think this gives me the advantage of just being able to photograph those intimate moments and capture those close up shots
without really having to orchestrate it. If I feel or see it, I just capture it.
Did New York hold everything you hoped it to before you arrived?
Yeah basically NY was everything I had previously expected and more. It’s an amazing city. It had everything I wanted to see. Amazing architecture, a brilliant street art
scene. The people were very friendly and helpful and I managed to make quite a lot of connections because of this. NY is a city where if you’re an artist, you get automatic inspiration from anything and everything there. It’s just cool; it’s got everything you
could want. If you can’t be inspired in NYC, you can’t be inspired anywhere!
When you are capturing live events such as a band, is the pressure greater or is that something you thrive on as a photographer?
When I shoot live bands, they usually just give off this strong powerful energy - as performers usually do. I actually thrive off this and turn it into my own energy and ability to capture the moment when bands are on stage doing their thing. Sometimes
there is a bit of pressure especially if I’ve only been given three songs to get all of my shots. But I don’t worry about the pressure too much, I just enjoy what I do.
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We know you’ve travelled around the world for your art but where has been the most inspirational location for you and why?
Possibly, Los Angeles (where I’m currently writing the answers for this interview). The architecture, street art, fashion, music and design is just out of this world. The weather, the people and just the general vibe excites me and encourages me to want
to do great things. I can my see myself living out here after I graduate.
Does travelling and visiting new and varied places give you the inspiration, or is your love of travelling as strong as your passion for photography?
I think both go hand in hand. I get really excited from travelling to new places but at the same time I also travel to photograph and if I haven’t produced enough good images per trip, I feel disappointed with myself. I’m always pushing myself to be the
best I can.
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Part 2 – General
What is it that gets you going as a photographer?
The thing that excites me the most as a photographer is knowing that my next best shot is never too far away. I find that sometimes if I just wander through my day
wherever I am shooting, I’ll usually take an awesome shot. They just come to me. I don’t orchestrate it, or set it up, I just shoot. If it’s good - it’s good and if it’s not - it’s
not and thats the exciting thing for me.
Is there one subject you’d prefer to capture over any other?
I’d say shooting urban and natural landscapes is my favourite subject to capture. When shooting landscapes, I often work with the idea that I am part of something a
lot bigger and so inspiration comes quite easily for this type of subject.
What equipment do you currently use?
I’m currently using 2 cameras; A Canon eOS 30D film camera and a Canon eOS 5D mk II digital camera and I also have a series of lenses which I’m currently using.
Hypothetically is there one image you wished you’d taken from the history of photography and who do you admire most within the industry?
There are a few fantastic photos that I really love, but my favourite has to be a photo from the Vietnam war by the award winning photographer Nick Ut, of children running from a village just after a Napalm attack. The image is so powerful and
thought provoking and I aspire to create images of the same level at some point in my career.
What do you have planned next?
I plan to get into making videos for 2011. I’m aiming to have videos out profiling Coventrys’ graffiti art scene and skate scenes; then some other travel projects by the
end of this year.
Finally where do you see yourself in 12 months?
I honestly don’t know. I might be dead in 12 months haha! You never know (but let’s hope not). Live everyday like it’s your last and all that!
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Check out Kevin’s online portfolio at www.behance.net/kevindonnelly and you can check some of his past projects and other work at my blog:
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Taking you across the borders with this
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British lands this time!
Every brand is making the transition
between AW10 to SS11 and it is very
intriguing to see the easy or difficult
moves into what brands are predicting,
as the necessary must haves for the
new season to approach. Trends like
Camouflage, Safari, Prints, Washed
Denims and plenty more are surfacing
and one brand to be on the look out for
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CTRL clothing is a brand we absolutely
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that breathes true creativity. It’s full of
absolute craziness, out there and original
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Their newest SS11 season due to be
released Feb/ March to the eager masses
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For us, it’s definitely the oversized tees
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You’ll enjoy everything from the playsuits
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Introducing ‘State of Mind Boutique’ from the mean streets of Edingburgh - Scotland. They stock the finest gear of streetwear garments and ready to wear pieces you could desire and more. Located on 20 St Mary’s Street, Edingburgh, you’ll be sure to embrace not only the clothes but the boutique’s vision and lifestyle.
2010 was a very collaborative year for the boutique, who released a series of promotional videos featuring producers, mc’s, graffiti artists, break dancers, photographers, and in-line skaters to name a few…
Our first encounter was the video collaboration with Hip Hop producer - also from Edinburgh - called Rarest Element (who is behind most of the beats used in the State Of Mind videos). We’re sure you’ll find that
Rarest Element draws great influences from favourites such as Premier, Alchemist, Black Milk, Oddisee, Dilla and Just Blaze - to name a few - which is evidently shown in his work with State Of Mind.
Other collaborations have included 2 live performances in the store; one by Kobi Onyame whose single ‘Inner City Lights’ came out a while back and nicely opened for Kano in Glasgow. The second party was with DJ Vadim; the DJ/Producer who has worked with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Prince, Public Enemy, Rakaa (from Dilated Peoples) plus MORE…
What State Of Mind showed us in 2010 is that in this new year it’s gonna take so much more for them to really attract the crowd than just being a boutique; push the boundaries, it’s a
lifestyle, embrace it, live it and enjoy it!
State Of Mind surely picks their collaborations very carefully and you can see they work with a selective kind to really emphasize the lifestyle and musical culture of their brand and store. So, if you are out in the Scottish lands definitely pop down to the store online at www.stateofmindboutique.co.uk and on Twitter: www.twitter.com/StateOfMindShop
All of the State Of Mind video media can be found on their YOUTUBE channel
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Let me introduce piEye Design. An Illustrator slash Graphic Designer with a fairly serious addiction to pick’n’mix, and the life-consuming need to be a children’s book creator. With the dream to create the pictures, the words and maybe even the mechanisms. With a love of creating visuals that will broaden not only the imagination, but vocabulary too. The majority of the work is initially hand crafted with a quirky personal touch and many interactive and tactile aspects, which is then given a swish tidying on the Mac.
The aim is to make people laugh, keeping the work quite obscure, with the sense of humour coming from a dark and twisted part of the piEye brain. Hopefully adult books will be part of the piEye future - there’s not as much pressure then to water down the weird all the time!
Inspiration comes from many people such as: Eadweard Muybridge, Johnny Kelly, Julia Pott, Lauren Child, Robert Ryan, Harriet Russel, Mike Perry, Roald Dahl, David Attenborough, Laura Dockrill, Lewis Carol, Beatrix Potter, Spike Milligan, David Shrigley, etc...The list is ridiculously long! Then again, it can come from something as simple as the shape of a bus handle or carpet pattern in the doctors office (more often the latter.)
So yeah, that’s piEye! You can check out my scribblings on my blog if you like at: pieyedesign.blogspot.com.
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Seeming to step out of nowhere, Kilto Take unleash their epic debut EP. A main-room sound to wipe the cobwebs off major independent British rock, the band’s infancy belies their readiness to fill stadiums with this polished brand of energy.
Kicking off with Retrogress, the inherent talent is obvious in every chord of this huge juggernaut of a track. Cymbals clash while riffs proudly pronounce their presence in this huge, anthemic offering. As with any piece of music by this Bedfordshire-by-Hertfordshire three-piece, it nods to the best of early-U2, Gang of Four, Maximo Park, Editors...
From here on in their vast sound continues to astound. Defined by aural arrangements the size of an orchestra, the desperate lyricism and frantic feelings of Ava ooze emotion and
sincerity, as honest as the band’s approach to making music they love. It’s not a dismissal of current trends, more an appreciation of the need to stay true to themselves, and their heroes.
It’s an ethic that carries through into the stepping, marching band heartstring puller Cause & Effect. We shuffle forward over rough lead riffs as keys change and drive us toward hands in the air climaxes. It’s a mildly downbeat moment that manages one in the eye of twee balladry, without forsaking any of the retrospective power. Then the true intention kicks in, and the full scale of the song becomes clear.
A short, sharp shot to the head and we’re back in the world of road trips, open vistas and sky-high chords with Summit. A fittingly titled
track with a gravity-defying chorus that seems to max out the altimeter, before freefalling back into bass-heavy verse.
In an era dominated by electronic wizardry and understated cool, the band that sounds louder and prouder than their attitude is a rare breed indeed. Destined to follow in the footsteps of the UK’s most esteemed rock acts, it’s difficult to think of another powerhouse capable of packing this much punch, so early on in their musical career...
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Austin, Texas based Ringo Deathstarr have announced details of the release of their debut album. Colour Trip, will be released through Club AC30 Records on Monday February 14th 2011.
Recorded at The Bubble in their native Austin in the spring of 2010, the 11-track album, produced by Computerboy, will be preceded by a single ‘So High’ (mixed by Simon Barnicott –Doves, Temper Trap), on January 31st.
The track ‘Imagine Hearts’ is currently available free to preview via Club AC30’s soundcloud account:
http://soundcloud.com/club-ac30/ringo-deathstarr-imagine-hearts
Having formed in 2007 and channeling influences such as The Cure, The Smiths, Fugazi and The Velvet Underground,
Ringo Deathstarr have previously released a batch of singles on both sides of the Atlantic and in Japan – a self titled EP in 2007 and most recently, in 2009, a brace of 7”s in the States, You Don’t Listen & In Love and a 9-track Japanese mini-album, Sparkler.
Recorded quickly and recalling the pop thrill and sonic squall of prime-time Mary Chain or Strawberry Wine era MBV, their debut album, Colour Trip, has already been lauded by the likes of Pitchfork and Nylon, who recently ran a double page spread on the band over in the U.S.
Ringo Deathstarr are: Elliott Frazier (guitars & vocals), Alex Gehring (bass & vocals), Daniel Coborn (drums).
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DONTMOvE!Don’t Move! represent the ultimate in shaggy-haired, woolly-jumpered, accordion-playing, decently wholesome pop bands. They are fun-loving, colourful, catchy, and most importantly- an incredibly talented bunch of lads pouring their souls out into qualitative tunes.
Think Love. The Beatles. The Byrds. The 60s! So delightfully retro, without an ounce of contrived pretention. Matt, Joe, Mason, and Cedrick Confuegos simply are.
Having come from parents who played their sort of hippy-ish, folksy – to rocky, guitar driven music, the boys found their inspiration very early on... They just had to find each other.
“Part of being a teenager is you discover your little secrets and the things that make you feel better than everyone else. We each had our musical loves that did that for us, and we shared it together and wrote songs we were kind of influenced by” reveals Mason Le Long the band’s front man.
They came together through mutual friends on a night out, when a mate of Joe’s decided to ditch him in place for couples’ capers, and Joe was left stuck with Mason. The two, living in Leamington at the time, went back to Mason’s house for a joint and a jam- where it was that Joe decided “oh man, you play like Jimi Hendrix man”. And the seeds were officially sown for DON’T MOVE!’s potential. Matt Rheeston and Mr Confuegos were then poached earnestly along the way.
And with such breezy sweet acrimony officially on sale at Tin Angel Records, surprisingly it takes a fair while to construct these potent emotions to the stage of completion. “I come up with a bass line, and three years later it might be a song” Joe adds with whimsical finesse.
“We spent about two years writing songs and practising them, and just sitting on our little secret. Getting stoned together and writing and not even playing our first gig until a year and a half after we started” comments Mason.
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The snow feel like it had been pre-ordered to give the opening of Coventry’s newest venue a touch of celebrity and only the heavens could mirror the stellar launch line up. Blok sits neatly next to Careys and has been designed to the highest of standards. From the second we saw Blok’s neon signage shimmer we knew the new kid in town was serious. From top to toe the venue has been stripped and fitted with sympathy, there are touches of elegance and indulgence without losing an inch of practicality. Attention to detail that will make Blok a venue for not only audiences to appreciate but bands to adore.
Meanwhile the smaller, more intimate bar named Industry at Blok was host to Paul Gallagher who effortlessly mixed 50’s Rock ‘N’ Roll, Motown and Ska which in turn became the perfect backdrop to a room that evolved
into a chill and chat bar - complimenting its larger, louder brother upstairs.
Industry’s rich lighting and lush style brought a different dimension to proceedings and gave the hardcore a much needed breather. Blok’s management have big plans for Industry in 2011 including bespoke club nights, warm-up DJ’s, guest slots and live performances to support the 900 capacity main room.
The propaganda trail started only a few weeks before, but within an hour of opening the main upstairs room was heaving with a heady mix of festive party goers. This only shows that with the right motivation Coventry still has a thriving social scene. As the night wore on the music swayed across the deep crowd, special DJ slots from the Birmingham band The Twang, rising stars Exit Calm and Coventry legends The Specials and The Enemy
filled the speakers with an array of classic anthems whilst shots of red and green light seem to mimick the bass lines.
Blok sung out to the educated crowd. Everyone knew what was happening. There was a sense of pride to be involved. Blok had taken the plunge and we wanted to follow.
Back upstairs we stood and simply watched. This was it. This was what Coventry needed. Blok had promised and delivered.
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The second instalment of Coventry’s latest alternative club night see’s DJ’s Ryan McNulty and John Dawkins control the revellers with intimacy and care. Perfectly positioned tracks fill Blok’s dance floor and turkey filled party people let their Christmas blue’s float away. The room is packed and the previous day’s boredom is a distant memory.
Meanwhile in the downstairs bar Industry at Blok DJ’s Jay and Redmond bring together the perfect compliment to the upstairs thumpers. Whilst classic indie and contemporary alternative tracks fight for the limelight Blok’s warm up room is flooded with funked up tunes that bring you to your feet.
The two shadowy figures spend almost the whole night transfixed on their art. They compose a series of chilled, retro tracks and deliver them together in one heady punch. The beats are relaxed with an under current that draws out a stomping desire to tap, whether it’s your fingers or your feet, the effect is the same.
Industry fills gradually, many head straight upstairs but downstairs comes into its own at about 1am. Whether it’s to continue shape shifting or simply talk, the room reaches somewhere near capacity and with it recognition for Jay and Redmond.
The mash continues with a mix of old school Motown, Jazz and Blues combined with newer indie and alternative tracks. Wave upon wave float across the perfectly lit bar. The audience appreciate the innovation and before it’s started it’s over.
Five hours of education. Five hours of skilled work. Eat My Beat is part of a growing scene in Coventry and with music like this there’s no doubt it will be Coventry’s alternative king in 2011 and at it’s heart sit DJ’s Dawkins and Jay & Redmond.
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Local Record Label, Ample Records hosted its first live event on Friday 14th January. “Twisted Fantasy” was held at Sound bar, in Birmingham and featured weak(end) Arrows, Shackletons, Romans, Hark! A shark! And love THE judge.
The gig was in aid of Birmingham’s Children Hospital and was organised by five Media students from BCU, hoping to raise as much money as they could.
First up was Coventry band, Shackletons, who managed to get the crowd going with their mix of country rock and indie music. Next up was London band Weak(end) Arrows; even though these guys are only 17, they proved that they were just as talented as bands twice their age with their music sounding between a mixture of Blink 182 and Muse. Romans seem to please the crowd with their enthusiastic set and love THE judge and Hark! A shark! gave the audience what they wanted.
Ample Records was set up by the five University Students as part of their course but chose to do the gig for charity. They organised the whole event themselves from getting the bands, producing the flyers, sorting out a venue and making the night a success.
They managed to raise just under £200 which for their first gig is not bad, though they do hope future gigs will give them a little bit more. Please follow us and look out for the next gig!
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Following the success of Coventry Blitz play, One Night in November, writer Alan Pollock and director Hamish Glen have teamed up once again to create a brand new drama called Too Much Pressure, which will be playing in the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry’s B2 auditorium from Sat 29 Jan to Sat 19 Feb.
Alongside We Love You City and One Night in November, Too Much Pressure is the final instalment in the Belgrade’s Coventry trilogy of plays which have marked pivotal moments in the city’s history, and it takes us back to 1979 - a time of political and social upheaval that marked the end of the line for many of the city’s car factories.
The story follows the Austin family who live on the Canley Park estate in Coventry. Cliff and his eldest son Terry are both track workers at the Standard Triumph and are becoming increasingly concerned about their future at
the car factory. Cliff’s youngest son Gary is more concerned with Coventry’s burgeoning music scene and forming a band with school mates Nick and Sonya.
But as industrial relations reach boiling point and Gary’s band takes its first few tentative steps, an act of shocking violence propels Nick, Sonya and Gary’s family towards a decision that will change all their lives forever.
Writer Alan Pollock said: “Too Much Pressure is set in Coventry during what has come to be called The Winter of Discontent. What interested me in writing the play was how times of great change and challenge can also be times of great vitality. It’s a play about people dealing with big events in their lives, sometimes events beyond their control. And it is a rites of passage play about generational conflict between sons and fathers, even between brother and brother.”
Director Hamish Glen added: “The Belgrade is committed to creating work that is relevant to the local community and Too Much Pressure is a prime example of that. In the late 70s Coventry was undergoing a profound transformation and Too Much Pressure aims to recreate the flavour of that very distinct moment in time. I’m really looking forward to bringing this gritty, yet passionate and uplifting story to life on stage.”
The role of Sonya will be played by Rebecca Grant who is currently known for playing the role of ‘Daisha Anderson’ in BBC1’s BAFTA award winning medical drama Holby City. The show also features a live soundtrack written and performed by one of Coventry’s most acclaimed young bands, The Ripps. And alongside them on stage, as part of the set design, will sit an original Coventry-built, 1959, powder blue Triumph Herald.
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