Los Angeles - Niklas Kramer is a Berlin-based artist, who performs under the moniker Still Parade. On June 10th, Still Parade is set to release his ten-song debut, Concrete Vision. He first hit the scene a few years back with the Fields EP and its mesmerizing single. “Actors.” The release was recorded in well-equipped professional studios, with seasoned producers. Then, in 2014,
Rosemont – Outside the Allstate Arena, a few members of Dutch band Chef’Special stood getting some fresh air with their tour manager, shortly after putting on an energetic performance for thousands of people. Singer Joshua Nolet, bassist Jan Derks, and keyboardist Wouter “Dub” Heeren were discussing their stellar set. Myself and two other photographers were
Los Angeles – Gearing up for the June 10 release of their highly anticipated third full-length album Egomaniac [Epic Records], KONGOS expand their stacked 2016 schedule with a string of new dates this summer and a full-scale North American fall headline tour—just announced today. Following Life Is Beautiful Festival in Las Vegas on September 23-25, the multiplatinum rock band plays major markets
Barcelona – All week myself and the dashingly handsome Corey Bell have been skirting around this issue of whether or not Primavera can actually claim to be the best festival in the world. It’s time you got some definitive answers. Nobody could deny that the festival is deserving of its place at the top table
Barcelona—Once again, Barcelona’s Primavera Sound offered up the best and the brightest of the industry on the second day of its 16th edition. Aside from powerhouse acts like Radiohead, The Last Shadow Puppets, and The Avalanches, a few newer bands came through to showcase their material to the throngs of hungry music lovers. Shura UK
Barcelona – All this week we’re testing the claims of several media organisations that the music festival Primavera Sound is the best in the world. We promise to come to a hard conclusion on this whole business tomorrow, but if you were looking to present evidence at the court of festival rankings, Friday 3rd June
Barcelona – Perfection is not something one comes across…ever. Obviously the notion of true flawlessness is subjective and differs from person to person, but as a seasoned veteran of festival culture (going on twelve years), the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona is as close to godliness as one can get when it comes to large,
Barcelona – Primavera isn’t exactly shy of media organisations suggesting it is one of – if not the – greatest festivals in the world. And sure, nobody could deny that seeing Radiohead, LCD Soundsystem, Sigor Ros, PJ Harvey, Air and ‘Brian Wilson performing Pet Sounds’ all together on a lineup poster is a fairly impressive
London – Edinburgh-based folk-blues band King Eider uses traditional musicianship to craft a comparatively modern acoustic sound, combining fine four-part harmonies, acoustic guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and violin. Able to switch from soft to loud, welding haunting passages to a driving upbeat vibe, the inventive five-piece has drawn comparisons with the likes of Mumford & Sons and Arcade
Portland – Dream pop duo turned fivesome Field Mouse has released the new, dazzling single “The Mirror,” from the band’s upcoming album Episodic. Field Mouse is comprised of Rachel Browne (vocals, guitar), Andrew Futral (guitar), Saysha Heinzman (bass), Tim McCoy (drums), and Zoë Browne (synth, rhodes, vocals), and the five would like you to know their astrological signs are Virgo, Sagittarius, Taurus,