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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
New issue of Filter Magazine! I spoke with Jake Bugg.
Despite haunting the Internet with a millennial’s intensity, there’s only a hiccup’s worth of information about MS MR online.
Houses’ sophomore album traces a couple’s attempt at connecting in the wake of a post-apocalyptic nightmare. (Read More)
One of the undeniable jewels of the Gothenburg electro scene (which includes The Tough Alliance, Air France, Studio and ceo), The Embassy have always seemingly gotten lost in the frantic shuffle to Stateside notoriety. (Read More)
As demonstrated by the battle cry/thesis statement “Generational Synthetic,” Beach Fossils’ second full-length Clash the Truth is a call to arms. (Read More)
There’s plenty that can be said about Young Dreams, but perhaps the most obvious is this: they believe in truth in advertising. (Read More)
![Despite a teenage stint as Auckland’s most obvious graffiti artist, Unknown Mortal Orchestra frontman Ruban Nielson’s goal was never to stand out. “I didn’t get caught, even though I tagged my actual name,” he says, his voice crackling with amusement. “There was this kid who was a tagger and got caught by the police and he had to change his tag. Me and him always had a little beef. So I changed my [tagger] name to ‘Ruban’ just to rub it in.” (via FILTER Magazine - Exclusives - FILTER 50: Getting To Know: Unknown Mortal Orchestra)](http://24.media.tumblr.com/950c33cf441ed539a98ff48b6493a2d4/tumblr_mhtgfqfw3M1qlzt4go1_500.jpg)
Despite a teenage stint as Auckland’s most obvious graffiti artist, Unknown Mortal Orchestra frontman Ruban Nielson’s goal was never to stand out. “I didn’t get caught, even though I tagged my actual name,” he says, his voice crackling with amusement. “There was this kid who was a tagger and got caught by the police and he had to change his tag. Me and him always had a little beef. So I changed my [tagger] name to ‘Ruban’ just to rub it in.” (via FILTER Magazine - Exclusives - FILTER 50: Getting To Know: Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
Tame Impala’s frontman Kevin Parker isn’t a mad scientist—he just plays one while at home in Perth between tours. “I’m inventing a surround-sound omni-guitar,” the Australian says of his off-duty activities, before catching himself and declining to say more. “It’s going to be awesome, trust me.” (via FILTER Magazine - Exclusives - FILTER 49: Getting To Know: Tame Impala)
Filter celebrates 50, and I probe deep into the steamy underbelly of Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Come for my narcissism and shameless self-promotion, stay for the end note by Mel Brooks.
Chad Valley (aka Hugo Manuel) can’t wrap his head around modern music. We’re not complaining. (Read More)
