Beat And The Pulse
Austra will in likelihood be musically condemned to the esoteric outskirts of the abyss, but before succumbing to this gross misapprehension give Feel It Break a spin, don’t be intimidated by the ominous banshee sounds of Katie Stelmanis and co. you may just find it a highly rewarding experience.
You guys are much less scary in person than on record.
K: Haha you think so?!
Would you be able…
The Weeknd vs Florence and the Machine
The Weeknd vs Florence and the Machine
Toronto Canada's R&B act the Weeknd have remixed the new Florence and the Machine single, "Shake It Out". The remix will be released on iTunes along with the original and a remix by DJ Benny Benassi on October 2. The original version will also appear on Florence and the Machine's forthcoming studio effort Ceremonials, which will be out on October 31 via…
FAULT Interview: BB GUNS
Toronto's BB Guns are band members: Alana DeVee, Mike Warne, Charlotte Marie, Clint Rogerson and Laura Hermiston. The group have only been together a short time yet has grown an impressive fan base. The BB Guns have shared stages with groups such as the Crocodiles and are in the process of recording new material. FAULT caught up with BB Guns to find out more about their influences,…
Artist Interview: Derek Mainella
Derek Maniella is an artist and independent curator from Toronto, Canada. Mainella has worked with various forms of media including drawing, installation, sound and video; he is best known for his oil on canvas paintings. Mainella was the curator of Mind Control Gallery from 2003-2006 and has assembled numerous independent curatorial efforts since 2002. Derek has produced several ‘art-happening’…
Matt Crux
"I’ve been creating things my whole life"
FAULT: What is about psychedelia that you love you so much?
The reason I love psychedelia so much is because I enjoy letting myself go with the flow on a mind-expanding journey into the psyche. When we learn to let go of preconceptions and conformity we start to enter deep within the subconscious mind and tap into higher creative forces and…
FAULT FAVOURITE: KAV
KAV
KAV (Kav Blaggers/Kav Sandhu) is a musician who hails from Leicester. Starting off his career as the resident DJ at The Charlotte in his home-town, KAV met and toured with industry greats such as Mani from Primal Scream from an early age, with his band A.K.A Weave. At 21, he was signed by Guigsy ex-Oasis bass player who took the group to record at the legendary Rockfield Studios. In…
BluesRiverMan
"TEMPTED"
Don't let his moniker fool you, Mat Toronto is a local musician (and a talented one at that).
He can sing as well as play drums, bass, harmonica, sax, flute, bongos, piano, guitar and more. On top of being a multi-instrumentalist, he also crosses over into many genres of music.
Under the name Blues River Man, he performs incredible, unique hard rock and blues; as Matthew…
Glasvegas
Viva Glasvegas
Glasvegas are members; James Allan (vocals), Rab Allan (lead guitar, backing vocals), Paul Donoghue (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Jonna Löfgren (drums). The band received critical acclaim for their debut album Glasvegas which was released in September 2008, reaching No. 2 on the UK Album Charts. Their debut album was also nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in September…