The Arctic Monkeys are back! But they grew.. Younger?

I had a sit down with the talented, lovely and introspective Simone White during the Indiestad festival last week here in Amsterdam town. Her new album Silver Silver can be described as dark, touching but also haunting. Before we begin, however, a video which fires up those memory synapses…

So you want to pick up a cam and give Michel Gondry a run for his money? Now is your chance; the Vers Awards are starting up again….

“I have to admit it: I am hooked on capturing data. Personal data. Visualizing everyday life in lines and colors. Remembering by translating emotional moments into clear and simple shapes. Ever since I was a little girl I make little drawings and infographics about things I’ve done. In December 2010 I decided to start capturing a whole year of my life in a timeline.” (quoted from AlfaAlfa Studio)

I saw reporters buzzing around a girl named Sharon van Etten. Talented, bright and rising. After playing a gig last Sunday in Paradiso we have an interview lined up for you. We talk about her therapeutic take on music, quoting West Side Story, Flappers and our shared love for Shaft…

I am watching the people arriving at this tiny podium at Bemuurde Weerd WZ 3 in Utrecht. A micro universe unfolds in front of my eyes…

Next Wednesday the 11th of January, Still Corners will be playing at Amsterdam’s Paradiso. So time for us to sit down with this London based band; Tessa Murray and Greg Hughes tell us about their love of playing gigs in the dark…

An interview with the founder of Zola Jesus; Niki Rosa Danilova. Only 22 she is influenced by electronic and classical music but also by her background in philosophy. She stands by her idea that she makes pop music and has the proof…

Now normally we’re into Amsterdam events but for festivals we make the exception. We you know like to travel to party big! We will be on the Le Guess Who Festival next week from thursday to sunday – in our tiny neighbor town Utrecht. Stay tuned for another review and a little photo series.