NEWEST DOLLARS TO POUNDS
Dollars to Pounds: The Proper Ornaments
There’s a saying around some parts of east London: the Totnes massive roll deep. Actually I’m probably the only person who says that, but it’s true. Totnes was known, if at all, for its pot, … read more »
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Dollars to Pounds: Toy
The first time I saw Toy was unintentional. They were supporting Big Deal and they were a helluva lot of hair, immersed, along with the audience, in a groove-heavy, swirling wall of sound. Two months … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: Keaton Henson
Keaton Henson will not be coaxed out to meet me in person, he doesn’t want to talk on the phone. Over email I wrote, “I’m a nice person to have coffee with,” and he replied: … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: Emmy The Great and Tim Wheeler
It’s Christmas! So instead of writing about new music from the UK I decided to share a cup of tea with Emmy The Great and Tim Wheeler from Ash to talk about their winter warmer … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: Fixers
Oxford quintet Fixers played their first show two years ago. They performed Christmas covers, wore Santa hats and singer Jack Goldstein’s mom handed out festive home-baked goods. From the ashes of various local bands singer … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: Two Inch Punch
Before Ben Ash graduated from The Brit Academy’s Trinity College, where he was studying music, he sent hundreds of letters to labels and creative companies offering up his services as a songwriter for free. Only … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: Deptford Goth
Several things crossed my mind when I first heard the gently manipulated vocals, pin-drop pings and synth-swathes of Deptford Goth’s “Real Love Fantasy”: Yes! Does he love Mariah Carey? (Note the node to Mariah’s “Fantasy” … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: Lianne La Havas
I love a girl who will openly discuss female facial hair. Interview done, coffee drained and talk turns to what a girl should do about a hairy upper lip. “Bleach,” I say. “Threading!” counters Lianne … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: Mozart Parties
It’s been just over a year since 23-year-old James Bennett composed his first song as Mozart Parties. From the isolation of the village Kirkby Lonsdale, located in England’s verdant, mountainous Lake District, Bennett found himself … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: NZCA/LINES
The first time I heard Michael Lovett’s music I was shocked. Up until a year ago I knew the 24-year-old as the bassist for Your Twenties, the quite brilliant London (by way of Totnes) indie-pop … read more »
