Sarah Maybank


Interviews


Nitin Sawhney - Interview

Nitin Sawhney

Musician and composer Nitin Sawhney speaks to Sarah Maybank at a gig at the Union Chapel in London about his new concept album, 'The Last Days of Meaning', and recent soundtrack, 'Human Planet'


Ladytron - Interview

Ladytron

Sarah Maybank talks to Mira Aroyo from seminal electronic act Ladytron about her band's forthcoming album 'Gravity the Seducer', touring with Nine Inch Nails and appearing on 'The Simpsons'


Sophia - Interview

Sophia

Sarah Maybank finds Jon Spencer to be in aggressive mood when she speaks to him about Heavy Trash's new album, 'Midnight Soul Mood', and how he divides his time between it and his other band, the Blues Explosion


Cornershop - Interview

Cornershop

One of the great British bands, Cornershop are back after with their first album in seven years. Sarah Maybank speaks to front man Tjinder Singh about the new record, 'Judy Sucks a Lemon for Breakfast', and why there has been such a prolonged absence between albums


Vivian Girls - Interview

Vivian Girls

Sarah Maybank speaks to Cassie Ramone from discordant all-girl New York-based trio the Vivian Girls about their eponymous debut album which sold out within 10 days and the band's hard touring schedule

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Marble Valley - Interview Marble Valley

Underground Railroad - Interview Underground Railroad

Smoke Fairies - Interview Smoke Fairies

Operator Please - Interview Operator Please

Levellers

Graham Day & the Gaolers - Interview Graham Day & the Gaolers

Charlotte Hatherley - Interview Charlotte Hatherley

Brakes - Interview Brakes

Loves - Interview Loves








Profiles


Miscellaneous - Donkey Punch

Miscellaneous

With a strong soundtrack that swings from Peter, Bjorn and John to Bloc Party, Sarah Maybank finds much to enjoy in claustrophobic new British thriller, 'Donkey Punch'


Miscellaneous - Star Stories

Miscellaneous

CH4's 'Star Stories' provides satirical documentary-style profiles of the rich and famous. Sarah Maybank is amused by the first series which has just been released on DVD

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Miscellaneous - Interview with Sean Price Miscellaneous - Interview with Sean Price




Live Reviews


Nitin Sawhney - Union Chapel, London, 4/11/2011

Ladytron

Sarah Maybank watches electronic act Ladytron play a mesmerisingly chilly but muscular greatest hits set at the Forum in London


Ladytron - Forum, London, 8/6/2011

Ladytron

Sarah Maybank watches electronic act Ladytron play a mesmerisingly chilly but muscular greatest hits set at the Forum in London

More Live Reviews

Moriarty - Dingwalls, London, 4/11/2009 Moriarty - Dingwalls, London, 4/11/2009

King Khan - Dirty Water Club, London, 12/12/2008 King Khan - Dirty Water Club, London, 12/12/2008

Tricky - Barbican, London, 6/10/2008 Tricky - Barbican, London, 6/10/2008

Postcards - ICA, London, 29/5/2008 Postcards - ICA, London, 29/5/2008

Hanoi Rocks - Pure Groove Records, London, 15/2/2008 Hanoi Rocks - Pure Groove Records, London, 15/2/2008








Favourite Albums


Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers

Modern Lovers

In the latest in our Re : View series, in which our writers look back on albums from the past, Sarah Maybank assesses Jonathan Richman and his band the Modern Lovers massively influential, but still under rated posthumous only album 'The Modern Lovers'

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Reviews


Richard Hawley - Standing at the Sky's Edge

Richard Hawley

Epic and timeless seventh album made for the main stage of festivals from Sheffield-based singer-songwriter, Richard Hawley


Django Django - Django Django

Django Django

Eclectic but sometimes clinical debut album from Edinburgh-formed pop act, Django Django

More Reviews

Nitin Sawhney - Last Days of Meaning Nitin Sawhney - Last Days of Meaning

Bottletop Band - Dream Service Bottletop Band - Dream Service

Khyam Allami - Resonance/Dissonance Khyam Allami - Resonance/Dissonance

Arctic Monkeys - Suck it and See Arctic Monkeys - Suck it and See

Sons And Daughters - Mirror, Mirror Sons And Daughters - Mirror, Mirror

Daniel Haaksman - Rambazamba Daniel Haaksman - Rambazamba

Malachai - Return to the Ugly Side Malachai - Return to the Ugly Side

Primitives - Never Kill a Secret Primitives - Never Kill a Secret

Various - Come O Spirit!: Anthology Of Hymns And Spiritual Songs, Volume 1 Various - Come O Spirit!: Anthology Of Hymns And Spiritual Songs, Volume 1

Tricky - Tricky Meets South Rakkas Crew Tricky - Tricky Meets South Rakkas Crew