Elf Power’s lyrics paint vivid mental pictures through oblique references to made-up mythological creatures, magic powers and the visions of seers. So no drugs here then. Andrew Rieger talks about psychedelia, spirituality and the new album ‘Creatures’29/04/2002 ATHENS, GEORGIA—land of pecans and blooming dogwoods. A land the local chamber of commerce calls the “closest place to Heaven on Earth.” Fifty miles northeast of Atlanta and 600 feet above sea level, the little college town that spawned such legendary acts as Continue Reading

Imogen Heap and and Guy Sigsworth (Frou Frou) are about to dish up a tasty nutritious blend of sultry yet spunky trip-hop in the form of the forthcoming single ‘Breathe In’. Backed in the UK by LHB and Jo Wiley – this is about as cred’ and as delightful as it gets for pop. And so spot on.30/04/2002 Fresh from her emphatic guest slot on LHB’s equally emphatic pop spectacle, ‘Tell ’em Who We Are’ comes Imogen Heap: sultry and Continue Reading

Sonic gladiator, glam philosopher and general wildman of rock, Andrew W.K suggests there’s another side to his big pulsating blend of stadium-sized alterna. Something to do with regurgitation and spiritual debt? Allan Kemler talks to Mr W.K. Andrew W.K. has done the rock ‘n’ roll math and it all adds up. Despite the hype in the UK, where he’s been described by the fawning British music press as an amalgam of Diamond Dave Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Slade and GBV, Continue Reading

With the Mull Historical Society’s new single ‘Watching Xanadu’ out in January, James Berry unravels the mystery of another minor pop classic by going straight to the source itself. Colin McIntyre of talks to Crud about his album ‘Loss’. To follow on from their debut album ‘Loss’ released in October last year, the Mull Historical Society (well Colin, to all intents and purposes) release their new single ‘Watching Xanadu’ on 28 January. This is the fourth single off the album, Continue Reading

Fed up with the hype? You and The Strokes both. Stroke’s guitarist Nick tells Crud there’s more to The Strokes than seventies reference points and Lou Reed. Crud offers a look back at the highs and lows of 2001 beginning with an interview with Stroke fret-man, Nick Valensi. Strokes guitarist, Nick Valensi seems a bit fed up describing his music and explaining the concepts and reasoning behind the sound of The Strokes. “What bothers me is when people stick to Continue Reading

An artist from the legendary Jazz, Blue Note label, Jean-Luc Ponty is something of a revelation. Crud introduces Jean-Luc and the Mothers of Invention.03/12/01 Ponty was born in a family of classical musicians on September 29, 1942 in Avranches, France. His father taught violin, his mother taught piano. At sixteen, he was admitted to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, graduating two years later with the institution’s highest award, ‘Premier Prix’. In turn, he was immediately hired by Continue Reading

Pulp, the Longpigs, Crud Music Magazine, the Human League- all Sheffield through and through. None more so, though, than Richard Hawley. Richard and Buddy Holly hitch a ride up North and hang out with cheery old Scott at the Washington. What could be better? Interviewed by Allan Martin Kemler. Back in the fabled days of yore, when rockers wore Brill cream in their hair and two-tone wingtips on their feet. Back when it was still acceptable, if not positively de Continue Reading

Crud ask ex-Pavement frontman, Stephen Malkmus “Where’s Your Head At?” New single Jo Jo’s Jacket out now.07/12/01 Stephen Malkmus, ex-Pavement member is set to release his debut solo record entitled ‘Stephen Malkmus’ and will soon be in stores on the Matador label (OLE-444-1,2) on Feb 13, 2001. Lets get the conception details covered: A couple of songs date back from the days of Pavement:“Church On White” and “Trojan Curfew.”, “Jenny And The Ess-Dog” Stephen says the the chords at least Continue Reading