TMMP regulars Blood Youth return for a special one-off interview…
A song that made you want to make music: Scar Tissue – RHCP.
Best album ever written: Slipknot – Iowa.
Craziest moment you’ve experienced in the band: On our last tour we stayed at Stanley Kubrick’s mansion.
Deepest lyrics from one of your songs: Your eyes tell me Read more…
This lineup was unmissable.
Regular readers will already know how much I love talking about Toska. These guys are beyond insane, boasting telepathic tightness and currently-instrumental tunes heavier than the Terminator’s ballsack. Over their last few shows, Toska have been experimenting with a variety of dynamic approaches, and seem to have settled on a rawer, more focussed, and emotionally immersive sound than ever before.
Level Up: Achieved.
Having followed Eschar for so long they’re probably considering a restraining order, it’s safe to say that I think they’re alright – maybe even pretty good. The only thing Eschar seem to struggle with is Read more…
You learn a new thing every day – and BRIDGES are about to reveal something immense here. Consider me educated. Oh, and these guys are playing a festival too…
You’re due to play 2000 Trees this year. How’re you feeling about it?
Excited. We played last year on the Forest Stage, and it was awesome. We spent the day hanging out listening to music in hammocks and played a late night set to a really good crowd of people.
What can the curious expect from your set?
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Last year, Maxi Curnow dropped STEM – TMMP’s #2 EP of the year – and it earned that lofty ranking for good reason. This guy is a one-of-a-kind talent – a genius, as overused as that term is today – and when it comes to instrumental skill, compositional nous, and punch-to-the-gut songcraft, Maxi Curnow possesses a perspective all his own. STEM was a unique display of musical Jedi skills, a twenty-minute epic crammed with twists, turns, and tangents – and it fucking blew my mind.
Transition is a different proposition. With this album, Maxi Curnow has everything he needs to go as far as he damn well pleases.
On Transition, the influence of virtuosi as diverse as Tesseract and Guthrie Govan merge with nods in the direction of electronic experimentalist extraordinaire Björk and a lack of trepidation in embracing Read more…
When a brand new band pop up with an arena-ready release, they certainly grab your attention. Leeds-based horror rockers Fizzy Blood have done that – and on the back of new EP Feast, they’re set to do much, much more. TMMP caught up with the band to discuss the respectable story behind that quirky monicker, the band’s origin story, and the making of an EP you need to hear…
This first question is really bugging me: Is your band named after Jamie Lenman’s song, Fizzy Blood?
In short: yes. Ben and Paul are heavily influenced by Reuben and Lenman’s work, so when they formed the band and were spitballing names, as soon as Fizzy Blood was mentioned it just clicked.
As well as a nice little way to pay homage to one of our favourite songwriters, it’s also pretty cool – right?
Your new EP Feast is out now. How’re you feeling about it? Read more…
Opening with eerie arpeggios reminiscent of Soundgarden at their best and tangentially kicking into a fat, strutting vintage-modern groove, Black Sheep is so huge and sexy it should be filed under “BBW” on a porn site, not “Rock ‘N’ Roll” on iTunes. It’s also a great start to a six-track EP that wastes no time in establishing Fizzy Blood as ones to watch.
January Sun blends a warm four-to-the-floor beat with raw Read more…
What happens when King Crimson’s drummer, Porcupine Tree’s bassist, a massively prolific vocalist/composer, and a beyond talented guitarist cross musical paths? O.R.k. is the answer to that question – and as the online buzz around the band’s debut album Inflamed Rides continues to grow, TMMP got in touch to get the inside story about it all… Read more…
A filthy alt-rock track with spectacularly intense lyrics inspired by William S. Burroughs’ hard-hitting novel, Junkie? Count me in the “instant fucking fanboy” group for that one. Or, rather, this one. Read, listen, and look forward to Bellevue Days’ debut EP The Sun Came Up When We Were Young (due July 27).
TMMP RATING: 80% Read more…
Since 2007, 2000 Trees has evolved into one of the UK alternative music scene’s most treasured institutions. Combining a fiercely independent ethos with a super-positive DIY attitude and the backing of many brilliant musicians, this festival is not one to miss. For TMMP, the lineup alone is absolutely mouth-watering.
Eclectically-minded music buffs are guaranteed to find themselves satiated at 2000 Trees. Diversity is key at big events, and Read more…
Before we get started, you need to watch this video:
If you loved that, this album is guaranteed to make you uncomfortably tumescent within about 0.73 seconds. Digital Tropics is crammed with no fewer than Read more…