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Hallo today, Planet Lockdown 28th March 2020 – From 1pm GMT, threads of this tapestry weave are #LivingTheStream
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WE DAYDREAM WITH LOVEBLIND
Welcome to a story which “takes place between North and South. Between past and present. Between loneliness and future.” Welcome to Loveblind.
The Newer Wave age has arena worthy soundtracks from star shaped talents. Mouse-hold more than household names. For now. . . Loveblind are a stargaze, cyper-electro force of supernature – their 21st century audiovisual-kraft werks.
With hinted elements of Visage and Placebo, but their unique Mode and presence, Loveblind landed on Planet Lockdown with ‘War Planets’, the first single from ‘Sleeping Visions’ (debut album on Vinyl, CD and Digital via Saint Marie Records).
Dorian Electrique (vocals) and Wyatt Parkins (guitar) were recently conversation with Kelly Munro.
Kelly : Tell us how long you’ve been making music together.
Wyatt – “We started in late 2017 as a three piece, but over the next months added two more members. Most of the record was recorded in 2018, with 2019 spent mixing and mastering.”
What’s been some of your highlights so far on your musical journey?
Wyatt – “Honestly, each step along the way has been a highlight; hearing vocals added to the first song, having the songs mixed, mastered, completing the artwork, completing each video for the record, releasing the first single, etc… Also, seeing the way five people spread out around the world are able to put something beautiful together without being in the same room.”
Your latest single is called ‘Daydream’, what would be your idea of your dreams coming true?
Wyatt – “We want as many people as possible to hear this record. We put so many hours into it over two years, and it would be most fulfilling to know tons of people all around the world have heard and enjoyed it.”
Tell us more about the single. Is there a meaning behind the song? Story attached to it?
Dorian – “Of course there is a meaning. But I always want to give the listeners the freedom to interpret their own story into it. My story takes place between North and South. Between past and present. Between loneliness and future. Something you have seen and can never forget. Something in his eyes… Govinda, on that morning…”
Tell us about your home.
Wyatt Parkins – “I live in Texas, Josh Garman and Neil Burkdoll live in Florida. Dorian Electrique and Mikel Wegener live in Germany. I think our varied geographical locations and cultural differences play a huge role in shaping the sound of Loveblind.”
What albums do you never get tired of listening to?
Wyatt – “There are so many but a few… Slowdive ‘Souvlaki’, Placebo ‘Sleeping With Ghosts’, David Bowie ‘Blackstar’, The Smashing Pumpkins ‘Siamese Dream’…”
What can we expect from you for the rest of this year?
Wyatt – “We have created a video for each song and will release those over the coming months. We have also started recording again, so it would be nice to release an EP before the end of the year.”
International synthwave supergroup, Loveblind have been making music since 2017 without ever having been in the same room. After years of incremental recording, file transfers, phone calls, video/social media chats, their debut LP, ‘Sleeping Visions’, will be unveiled via Saint Marie. This is sky-scraping shoegazing! Loveblind herald the sound of waking visions.
Words: Kelly Munro
LOCKDOWN LOOK UP!
Freshly presented Top Of The Genre Fusion Pops.
1/3 Soulful and prolific Felixity, who released debut single ‘You&Me’ with a handful of albums ready! One of the Komplex mavericks, building her own studio, Felixity made the video in Storm Dennis! Urban street sound that builds into a block party classic.
https://www.instagram.com/felixity_x/
2/3 Also, like a bolt out of the blue is the punk funk bonkersly infectious sound of Billy NoMates. This is FFS-pop at it’s best. Debut single, ‘No‘, is both a statement and a statement of intent. It’s a ‘YES’ from us.
https://www.facebook.com/billynomatestor/
3/3 magic numbers! Gonna round off this Lockdown Look Up with another brand new just landed recommendation. New wave pop loveliness from Jean Genie’s Massive Hugs, titled ‘Vaccine’, it will earworm your heart.
https://facebook.com/jeangeniesmassivehugs
Words: Caffy St Luce
BALCONY FESTIVAL ONLINE
DIY’s makers and shakers unite on Saturday 28th March at Balcony Online Music Festival– 1-6pm GMT – presented by Louise Schofield (BBC Sesh) with virtual stages: CroCroLand, Louder Than War, Joyzine, God Is In The TV, Loud Women, Sonic Tonic and ourselves. Physically distanced but highly personal performances;
Raising awareness, it’s free to view on the above sites with optional donations. Musicians Against Homelessness are a thread of our documentary’s tapestry. Self employed and motivated: The Show Must Go On. Always starting something. Get updates, links and participants info, exchange ideas and natter with the artists and organisers via #BalconyOnlineFest on socials and at the FaceBook / announcements event click here.
Alongside more MainStreams like Liam of Dork’s Industry Lockdown Lowdown and celebrity sing alongs, there has been the recent Quarantunes day and our own #TwitterFestival round ups of so much goodness on line. Modern Age Music‘s ‘Front Room Live’ series on Instagram being a case in point.
Lockdown Land has a wealth of discovery with a front row seat. Inspired by community singing across balconies, music remains the only truth and we are #LivingTheStream
Following ourJanuary #FuturePicks collaboration with increasingly in-demand Louise Schofield (who is also the Modern Age / Pistonhead go grrrl, and much more!), this would have been the weekend of a follow up, but how fast the world changes – and we adapt!
“The fertile environment of interdependent music world; proof that being competitive raises the game – and being collaborative is for the real players” (from TheZineUK latest picture diary book)
The Balcony OnLine Music Festival gang were already collaborating on the future. i.e. hope we are ready to harvest this amazingness in September!
Stay tuned for what we all create next!
Re #BalconyOnlineFest – we will be tweeting on Saturday @TheZineUK
Words: Caffy St Luce
EDITH; ‘I KINDA LIKED YOU’
“…you don’t need anyone’s approval to be who you truly are.” Ryan Foster interviews up and coming cool queen, Edith, whose new single – ‘I Kinda Liked You’ – is out now.
Already getting Mabel, Halsey, Lany and Dua Lipa comparisons, Edith is emerging as a musical talent in a (polished) league of her own.
Aged ten, she moved from Romania to England to pursue her music career; singing, playing guitar and piano.
Edith started writing songs to be able to deal with, and express her feelings about her life.
“Wanting people of all ages and genders to listen to my music and be able to relate to it. I think we all go through the same emotions, love, hate, pain, and we think we are the only ones, but actually all of us feel these emotions”
Ryan: Tell us how long you’ve been making music?
Edith: “I have been writing songs since I was eleven, but only started recording music last year.”
What’s been some of your highlights so far on your musical journey?
“My favourite highlight so far is, honestly, people who don’t know me, find my music and end up loving me. That, for me, is amazing, the way they can relate to my stories.”
Your latest single is called ‘I Kinda Liked You’, what are the kinda things you like to do when not making music?
“Hmm, to be honest I like to either see my friends or chill indoors and binge watch murder series.”
Tell us more about the single. Is there a meaning behind the song? … a story attached to it?
Yes, this song was written very fast, it kinda all came out at once. The meaning and story behind is that, you are the most important person in your life and when others cannot appreciate you, you only have yourself.
Also you don’t need anyone’s approval to be who you truly are. The story is obviously about a certain someone in my life who I thought I could’t do without – but actually, realised I’m better than that.
‘I Kinda Liked You’ was a really fun song to make, I recorded this one in London with the producer I usually work with, Paddy Hunt.”
“I wrote the song in less than twenty minutes because in that moment that is EXACTLY how i felt about a specific person in my life.
Realising that in fact, you need to love and like yourself as much as you can, before letting someone else in your life. If that someone is damaging, then just let them go, it’s honestly a waste.”
We hear you used to live in Romania. Tell us about there (if you do remember much, that is).
“I personally don’t remember a lot, but life there is very different. Part of my family still lives there so I go and visit every summer. I was born by the beach. The only downside of living in England now is the cold.”
What albums do you never get tired of listening to?
“Red by Taylor Swift. That album is a masterpiece.”
What can we expect from you this year?
“I am planning on releasing an album and gigging around UK (as much as possible). Building up a stronger fan base is very important at the moment.”
Looking forward to that: Find Edith on Instagram |Facebook| Twitter
Edith interviewed by Ryan Foster.