Wouter de Becker (Wally to his mates) is the brains behind award-winning Aussie act Gotye, as well as being the drummer and singer with his other band, The Basics. But it’s Gotye (pronounced Gaultier) that’s been catching the world’s attention of late, being compared to Beck and winning the Australian ARIA for Best Male last year, the Aussie equivalent of The Brits. Belgian-born but Melbourne-based, his second album “Like Drawing Blood” is a fantastic patchwork of samples and styles, held together by Wally’s soaring vocals and intricate arrangements. Far more than just another pop pony, RealMusic Blog chatted to the very charming and humble Gotye about fame, fortune, his DIY approach to music and why he’s living back at home with his mum and dad…
They’ve been described as one of the most unlikely breakthrough bands of the year - Fleet Foxes are not about to take on the likes of Kanye, Madonna or Ms Winehouse anytime soon. But having wowed fans and critics alike at this year’s SXSW in the US, their global fanbase is swelling every day - all this from a band of twentysomethings who hide behind a mountain of hair and perform retro-style harmonies long since abandoned under most people’s parent’s sofas…
Rising up out of Brooklyn, NYC, Little Jackie are big-haired frontwoman Imani Coppola and keyboard masher Adam Pallin. After meeting in a studio the duo teamed up, with Pallin providing the soulful beats and Coppola the hip-hop-tinged lyrical nouse to create their poptastic sound; Coppola had some success as a solo artist ten years ago, but Little Jackie is her second attempt at the fame game. Here, they tell RealMusic Blog about wanting to slap Amy Winehouse, the price of stardom, Billy Joel and whether or not there is a god…
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Three years since her debut album, Martha Wainwright is back on these shores doing the festival circuit and promoting her second album “I Know You’re Married But I’ve Got Feelings Too”. With it, she’s also finally stepping out of the shadow of her famous parents and brother Rufus, proving that the talent in the Wainwright family runs deep. RealMusic Blog caught up with her this week to talk music, family ties, coffins and the nice bags they give you at Selfridges…
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