Tag: 2015
SXSW 2015 Tour Diary: Tribe Society
[tps_header] NY-based five-piece Tribe Society survived the beast that is South by Southwest, and they have mixed feelings about it. We asked them to document their journey for us, and they delivered. We’ve got sword fights, a pic from their biggest show, and one sad flute player. Check out their tour diary below. Tribe Society also…
SXSW 2015: Palma Violets x Vinyl Mag
Whether it’s thrashing around on stage night after night or secluding themselves on a sacred mountain in Wales, Palma Violets knows that sometimes, it takes a little balance to make good rock ‘n roll. We sat down with lead vocalist/guitarist Samuel Fryer and keyboardist Pete Mayhew at South by Southwest to find out all about their…
SXSW 2015: Survival Guide x Vinyl Mag
Emily Whitehurst is doing things a little different these days. After years of singing for the San Francisco favorite Tsunami Bomb as Agent M, she’s headed out on her fuzz rock solo endeavor, aptly named Survival Guide. We got a few minutes for an impromptu interview with her find out the basics about her…
SXSW 2015: Guantanamo Baywatch x Vinyl Mag
“If a technical bass player were to watch what I’m doing, they would probably start to cry.” Guantanamo Baywatch is definitely NSFW. Listening to their laid back, surf pop melodies in any professional situation would surely induce the uncontrollable desire to strip off that business casual pantsuit, find a bikini, and head for open…
Slingshot 2015: Nightmare Air x Vinyl Mag
Nightmare Air are on a roll. Described as “possibly L.A.’s loudest band” (Surfing on Steam), they’ve been on a recent tirade, tearing up LA with multiple shows, dropping in on South by Southwest last week in Austin, and now heading to Athens, GA for night two of Slingshot Festival. Even better? The band will be playing a Slingshot showcase…
Slingshot 2015: Fascinator x Vinyl Mag
It’s safe to say that Fascinator follows through on the promise that their name implies. With tempered and melodic sounds and psychedelic visuals, front man Johnny Mackay leads the three-man band as the self-declared Lord Fascinator. His previous project, Children Collide, was a Melbourne-based modern rock project that mostly dissolved after Mackay’s move to America….
SXSW 2015: Clean Bandit x Vinyl Mag
Clean Bandit prides itself on gracefully meshing house and classical music while collaborating with some of the best vocal artists and DJs in the world. Their smash hit “Rather Be” featuring Jess Glynne has been a huge turning point for the band. We sat down with brothers Jack and Luke Patterson, who play keyboard and…
SXSW 2015: Parlour Tricks x Vinyl Mag
Made up of three girls and three boys, Parlour Tricks’ sound is every bit as balanced and effortless as their group dynamic. We caught up with Lily, Brian, Morgane, Angelo, DeeDee, and Terry during South by Southwest to chat about their upcoming debut album, Broken Hearts/Bones, changing their name, and some interesting pre-show rituals. Vinyl Mag:…
SXSW 2015: Melanie Martinez x Vinyl Mag
“Cry Baby is…like a pretty pink cake with rainbow sprinkles, but you open it up and there’s a gooey dark chocolate middle.” Melanie Martinez may have gotten her start singing Britney Spears covers on NBC’s The Voice, but she’s proving to everyone that she has a unique and evolving sound. In addition to releasing the…
SXSW 2015: Bright Light Social Hour x Vinyl Mag
Bright Light Social Hour are returning once again to the South By stage this year after the recent drop of their new kick-ass album, Space is Still The Place. Known for their heavy touring, BLSH has gained quite the fan following – to say the least. Their music, for those who haven’t caught the BLSH…