Tag Archives: Music

Danny Boyle: Brits ‘Brilliant With Music’ But ‘Rubbish at Film’

By | Posted on March 18th, 2013
Danny Boyle speaking at the 92YTribeca in New York last week. (Paolo Mastrangelo)

Film director Danny Boyle has some definite ideas about where Britain stands in the modern cultural universe.

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The Perfect One Direction Clip For Everyone, Ever

By | Posted on February 27th, 2013
One Direction (in case you didn't know)

The problem with being a world-straddling, press-eating pop band is simply this: not everyone likes you. And the people that don’t like you are often far more vocal than the people that do, and they’re pretty good at ...

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On UK Tour, Psy Discusses ‘Gangnam’ Oxford University Style

By | Posted on November 21st, 2012
Psy speaking at the Oxford Union. (Jonathan Dunbar, Oxford Union/AP Images)

Psy’s “Gangnam Style” is an undisputed international hit, and the UK has not been immune to its intoxicating success. It’s the first K-pop (Korean pop music) song to top Britain’s music charts, but its impact is by no means ...

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Down With The Gentrification Of Pop Music!

By | Posted on November 9th, 2012
Frankie Goes To Hollywood: not gentlemen.

There comes a time when you have to ask yourself: what are you for, musically speaking? Are you for artistic expression, people being allowed to create the music they want to make, singers singing the songs they want to sing, about the ...

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We’re Going To Need A Bigger Map: The Great British Musical Infographic

By | Posted on August 17th, 2012
Pello infographic

So this thing emerged this week, from Pello.co.uk, a lovely infographic depicting the island that is called Great Britain (being the biggest of the British Isles), as if it were made up of the names of British bands.

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WATCH: Kate Bush – The Last Shadow Puppeteer?

By | Posted on January 25th, 2012

To support the release of her startling album 50 Words For Snow, Kate Bush has just released a third animated video, this time using shadow puppets.

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The New Folk Sounds of Marcus Foster

By | Posted on April 17th, 2011

There’s a humble resignation to Marcus Foster’s raw sound and contemplative lyrics, particularly in his new four-song EP, Tumble Down. But there’s no question that Foster definitely knows how to rock it out as well.

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Interview With Manic Street Preachers Drummer Sean Moore, Pt. 3

By | Posted on October 7th, 2010

Anglophenia music contributor Lindsay Davis conducted this exclusive 3-part interview with Manic Street Preachers drummer Sean Moore. Click here to view Part 1. For Part 2, click here.

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Interview With Manic Street Preachers Drummer Sean Moore, Pt. 2

By | Posted on September 21st, 2010

Anglophenia music contributor Lindsay Davis conducted this exclusive interview with Manic Street Preachers drummer Sean Moore. Click here to view Part 1.

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MTV Europe Music Nominees Revealed

By | Posted on September 20th, 2010

Please welcome MacKenzie Wilson to the Anglophenia roster. A veteran of Spin Magazine, AllMusic, amongst other outlets, she'll be contributing to daily updates and music news, and we're happy to bring her aboard.

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