Sarah Mwangi


Interviews


Trespassers William - Interview

Trespassers William

Sarah Mwangi speaks to Anna-Lynne Williams and Matt Brown from Seattle-based post rock group, Trespassers William, about their recent EP and first release in three years, 'The Natural Order of Things'


Her Name is Calla - Interview

Her Name is Calla

Saran Mwangi speaks to Tom Morris, the front man with post rock septet about the difficult circumstances surrounding the recording of their debut mini-album, 'The Heritage' and their forthcoming second album


Jay Reatard - Interview

Jay Reatard

Jay Reatard is the former front man with the Reatards and dozens of other punk bands. He chats to Sarah Mwangi about his recent decision to turn solo, and the problems he has had dealing with violence at his gigs


Micah P Hinson  - Interview

Micah P Hinson

Accclaimed singer-songwriter Micah P. Hinson speaks to Sarah Mwangi after a series of melancholic records about both his more optimistic-sounding fourth album, 'Micah P. Hinson and the Red Empire Orchestra' and how his recent marriage has changed his songwriting.


Black Keys - Interview

Black Keys

Akron-based duo the Black Keys have been attracting much acclaim for their garage blues rock. Sarah Mwangi speaks to singer and guitarist Dan Auerbach about their just released fifth album, 'Attack & Release', which has found them recording in a studio for the first time

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Live Reviews


Big Deal - Rainbow, Birmingham, 14/6/2013

Sidi Toure

Sarah Mwangi is increasingly impressed by Mali musician Sidi Toure at a gig at the Café OTO in London on his first European tour


Sidi Toure - Cafe OTO, London, 13/11/2012

Sidi Toure

Sarah Mwangi is increasingly impressed by Mali musician Sidi Toure at a gig at the Café OTO in London on his first European tour

More Live Reviews

Bear in Heaven - Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen, London, 16/5/2012 Bear in Heaven - Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen, London, 16/5/2012

Monkey Island/The Dublo - CAMP Basement, London,  22/5/2012 Monkey Island/The Dublo - CAMP Basement, London, 22/5/2012

Washed Out - Heaven, London, 15/11/2011 Washed Out - Heaven, London, 15/11/2011

Laki Mera - Barfly, London, 7/9/2011 Laki Mera - Barfly, London, 7/9/2011

JD Set - Troubadour, London, 5/7/2011 JD Set - Troubadour, London, 5/7/2011








Favourite Albums


Erykah Baku - Mama's Gun

Erykah Baku

Sarah Mwangi reflects on New York-based singer-songwriter and soul musician Erykah Badu’s 2000 second album, ‘Mama’s Gun’

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Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood




Reviews


Plasticines - About Love

Plasticines

Adolescent, but ultimately formulaic punk rock on second album from all-girl Parisian group, the Plasticines


Marti - Better Mistakes

Marti

Occasionally atmospheric, but ultimately incohesive and middle of the road second album from Marti, the band of Italian actor Andrea Bruschi

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Redjetson - Other Arms Redjetson - Other Arms

Trespassers William - The Natural Order of Things Trespassers William - The Natural Order of Things

Uglysuit - The Uglysuit Uglysuit - The Uglysuit

Silver Ray - Homes for Everyone Silver Ray - Homes for Everyone

Her Name is Calla - The Heritage Her Name is Calla - The Heritage

Dark Captain, Light Captain - Circles Dark Captain, Light Captain - Circles

Black Keys - Attack and Release Black Keys - Attack and Release

Yes King - Rock this World Yes King - Rock this World

Ironweed Project - Get on the Floor/All By Myself Ironweed Project - Get on the Floor/All By Myself

Ebb - Loona Ebb - Loona