I like atmosphere. Often, more depressive moods capture my interest: unlit alleys, hazy nocturnal skies, smoky nightclubs. Quiet Village's new album, Silent Movie, has its share of quiet moments. But the album is at its best when it embraces its summery, blissed-out side. It's enjoyable and accessible, and the cut-and-paste style meshes quite well. The group is another one of those produce...
Short notice but if you're on the internets at noon Saturday 9/27 be sure to catch my Viva Radio debut -- Deadheat No. 1. And if you missed it, check the archive anytime at www.viva-radio.com/deadheat or tune in every Saturday at noon for another hour of brand new jams.Playlist:Quiet Village - Gold RushHugo Montenegro - Aces HighSoft Rocks - Black MagicShawn Phillips - Withered RosesLovefingers...
When I received what was probably the worst bad news ever broken to me, years ago, I was bound to a hospital bed and mainlined with analgesic bliss. Voices, deliberating who was going to tell me, faded into earshot as I came to. It was clear a sound conclusion was reached for, when word was upon me finally, it was voiced kindly and concisely, followed by a long-drawn-out hush as the room suffer...
On Friday I head off on holiday, and for the first time I'm going solo. From the UK to Ferighey near Budapest, and then onto the Hungarian capital for a couple of days, before a train journey to Prague for a short trip, back to 'pest, a day at Sziget Festival (Placebo and Manic Street Preachers) and then home. It's a pretty grand undertaking. Over 20 hours will be spent on some form of transpor...
with some of this right here."So far QV have three singles out on rated label Whatever We Want, five sides of which make it onto the album, plus they’ve remixed the likes of Gorillaz, François K, Cosmo Vitelli and, um, The Osmonds. Silent Movie therefore is a summation of Quiet Village thus far—expect free hippie ramblings (‚Free Rider’), Sunday evening exotica (‚Can't Be Beat’) and p
I like atmosphere. Often, more depressive moods capture my interest: unlit alleys, hazy nocturnal skies, smoky nightclubs. Quiet Village's new album, Silent Movie, has its share of quiet moments. But the album is at its best when it embraces its summery, blissed-out side. It's enjoyable and accessible, and the cut-and-paste style meshes quite well. The group is another one of those produce...