NEWEST DOLLARS TO POUNDS
Dollars to Pounds: Cheatahs
“I just went on a police chase in an unmarked cop car,” says Nathan Hewitt as he walks through the door of his local Dalston boozer. “We went through a light and up through an … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: Chvrches
Chvrches are trying to drag our conversation out of the gutter. It’s entirely my fault that our discussion keeps ending up there. Before meeting with the Glasgow-based trio I’d spent some time quizzing massive-in-the-UK boy … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: San Zhi
What do Guillaume Brière, one half of French electro duo The Shoes, and Sam Duckworth, an earnest politico-punk troubadour have in common? Despite their wildly different musical backgrounds, they’ve both donned their production hats and are helping to craft … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: Pandr Eyez
Ferren Gipson can’t remember how many schools she’s attended. She’s never been fussed enough to count. Thanks to her father’s position in the military, the 25-year-old lived in Arkansas, North Carolina, Virginia, Florida and Wyoming … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: Thumpers
Up above, check out the premiere of Thumpers’ debut video, a FADER exclusive (you’ll have to wait till the very end to catch a glimpse of them), and read an interview below. Marcus Pepperell is … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: Jethro Fox
The appeal of “Blinding Light”, the debut single from Essex-born, Jethro Fox is instantly apparent. The gleeful piano plink, the neatly reverbed guitar and the bank of falsetto harmonies. It’s a bit Beach Boys, a … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: AlunaGeorge
I can’t stop listening to AlunaGeorge. With George Reid responsible for the crisp clarity of the beats and glitch tech flourishes, while Aluna Francis’ girlish tones add raw sensuality, songs like “Just A Touch” and … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: Seye
Just before interviewing Seye I checked his Twitter. His latest update said: “Good morning…right. Better get some clothes ob, got an interview to do”. At the time he was in Portland, coming to the end … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: Martin Creed
It’s an uncharacteristically hot day in London but Martin Creed is dressed up smart in a black suit and a bright red ’70s polyester sport shirt. “That’s unbreathable,” I tell him. “I know, but I … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: Slime
Will Archer is so softly spoken that I have to lean confrontationally close to hear him. This sort of enforced nearness is a tad awkward and completely unlike the easy sense of intimacy songs like … read more »
