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| | Interviews: Four Year Strong & 3OH!3 |
AlterThePress.com has new interviews!
Check out our interview with Josh from Four Year Strong, who talked about making of the bands 90's cover record, 'Explains It All', bands upcoming appearance on the Eastpak Tour with Alexisonfire, Anti-Flag and The Ghost of A Thousand and more.
Read the interview here.
We also have an interview with 3OH!3's Nathaniel, who spoke to Alter The Press! about the group's success in such a short amount of time, playing the UK, criticism towards the group, the new single 'Starstrukk' with Katy Perry and more.
Read the interview here.
Also check out our new single review round-up which includes singles from Lost On Landing, Steel Panther, Castrolvalva, Screaming Lights, The Remnants, Bromheads and I Like Trains
| | Tags: Four Year Strong, 3OH!3, AlterThePress, interviews, |
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| | | | | Getting To Know Labels |
Last week I did an e-mail interview with LAB Records. An independent label based in Manchester, UK. I'll admit I'm a fan of the label, they've got some good bands on their roster (The Autuer, MiMi Soya, The Honeymoon Suite) and I'm guessing they are a fan of AlterThePress.com (and why wouldn't they be?)
Anyway I decided to do an interview with LAB, as over the last few months they've grown as a label and I thought it'd be a good idea to find out the story behind the label and its growth. In addition to this, I thought it would be something different to the usual interviews I do.
Thankfully it turned out really well and I'm pleased with the results, as I find it interesting to see how a label copes with the constant changes and challenges it has, within the music industry.
I am hoping to do more label-related interviews soon.
So take a read of the interview with LAB Records. Let me know what you think to it.
Also take a read of an interview I did with Paul from Punktasitic.com concerning the recent Unscene 5 compilation HERE (along with all our other interviews) | | Tags: AlterThePress.com, AlterThePress, LAB Records, Punktastic, Independent Labels, |
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| | | On My iPod (5.09.09) |
Current Favorites:
You Me At Six - Finders Keepers
Francesqa - A Little Closer
Four Year Strong - Roll To Me
Say Anything - Hate Everyone
Brand New - Gasoline
Set Your Goals - The Few that Remain
Pompeii - Where We're Going, We Don't Need Roads
Pompeii - Rabbit Ears
Pheonix - Lisztomania
The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Imogen Heap - First Train Home
Joanna Newsome - Bridges And Balloons
Regina Spektor - Us
The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition
Moneen - Believe
Foo Fighters - Everlong (DiscoTech Remix)
Moving Mountains - Lights and Shapes (RAC Maury Mix)
The Deer Hunter - Red Hands | |
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| | | | First Impressions (kind of): Brand New - Daisy |
Since leaking at the weekend and causing a bit of a stir on several music forums, Brand New's 4th full-length, 'Daisy' has caused much discussion and split opinion.
After a few listens (about 4/5), it can be said Brand New continue to progress and be a somewhat, innovative band. At first 'Daisy' is uneasy to listen to, with Jesse Lacey's screaming and shouting, on top of what seems a messy record.
However on further listens, you get used to it but it is not a record that flows easily. Tracks like 'Gasoline', 'Vices' and 'Bought a Bride' become favourable, whilst 'Bed' and 'You Stole' could be skipped.
As a fan of Brand New, I won't be a 'fanboy' and say its "record of the year" or their "greatest album". Far from it, 'Daisy' at times to unaccesiable and it may, dare I say it, alienate fans.
It is a record that needs time to grow, and may not be to everyone's liking. This is basically because Brand New are the type of band, that don't make an album for the fans, they take the 'selfish' route and have made an album for themselves.
(expect a full review on AlterThePress.com in a few weeks) | | Tags: Brand New, Daisy, First Impression, |
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| | | | | Note To Self: Get Involved In Forums |
I think I've said this a few times, but I never seem to get involved in the forum much on here.
Where do I start? (don't tell me the 'introduce' thread) | |
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