For many bands, the prospect of a former member writing a memoir about their time in the group would be filled with stress and conflict, but for perpetually positive indie pop superstars Belle & Sebastian, news that ex-bass player Stuart David would be releasing a book has been met with nothing but positivity.
As keyboard player and founding member Chris Geddes speaks to HuffPost Canada Music from his home is Glasgow shortly before Belle & Sebastian depart on their first North American tour in years, it's clear he sees David's memoir as a chance to reconnect. He says that David is "really brilliant guy" whose departure from Belle & Sebastian was entirely amicable, occurring when he wished to focus on band Looper, which he founded with his partner, Karn. Geddes states that he and David have been hanging out again the last few years, even making music together.
This sense of positivity and...
As keyboard player and founding member Chris Geddes speaks to HuffPost Canada Music from his home is Glasgow shortly before Belle & Sebastian depart on their first North American tour in years, it's clear he sees David's memoir as a chance to reconnect. He says that David is "really brilliant guy" whose departure from Belle & Sebastian was entirely amicable, occurring when he wished to focus on band Looper, which he founded with his partner, Karn. Geddes states that he and David have been hanging out again the last few years, even making music together.
This sense of positivity and...
- 7/5/2013
- by HuffPost Canada Music
- Huffington Post
That’s right. I’m back.
The only regular article on the internet entirely powered by the “send friend request” button on MySpace*. Indeed, I will only review bands and musicians who try to become an e-friend with me on MySpace. I will only review them and I will review All of them. The good and the bad. And if you have a MySpace profile yourself then you’ll know that the majority of them are fucking terrible.
However, I’m going to attempt to add some light and fun to the mission by forgetting that these fine folks have feelings. Is it wrong of me to be so harsh? Probably, but they spammed me on a social networking site and on the internet these days… there are no rules. I mean, have you seen all that porn?
Sometimes though, I can be just plain wrong and in my last...
The only regular article on the internet entirely powered by the “send friend request” button on MySpace*. Indeed, I will only review bands and musicians who try to become an e-friend with me on MySpace. I will only review them and I will review All of them. The good and the bad. And if you have a MySpace profile yourself then you’ll know that the majority of them are fucking terrible.
However, I’m going to attempt to add some light and fun to the mission by forgetting that these fine folks have feelings. Is it wrong of me to be so harsh? Probably, but they spammed me on a social networking site and on the internet these days… there are no rules. I mean, have you seen all that porn?
Sometimes though, I can be just plain wrong and in my last...
- 2/2/2010
- by UncaScroogeMcD
This was supposed to get here two weeks ago. This was also supposed to contain different bands to the ones I review this week. Essentially, nothing has gone right.
Eight months ago I changed from a PC to a Mac. I needed to acquaint myself with Final Cut and my PC at the time was very low spec. Eight months is all it lasted before the hard-drive died. The reason why I’m talking about a laptop in a music review column is because I had written a Musical MySpace article I was particularly proud of, but before I could send it to anyone… well, Apple fucked up. Considering I vowed to review Every band that sends me a friend request, you would think I need to go back and write my views on these musicians again, right? Unfortunately, MySpace apparently deletes friend invites after about a month, and despite...
Eight months ago I changed from a PC to a Mac. I needed to acquaint myself with Final Cut and my PC at the time was very low spec. Eight months is all it lasted before the hard-drive died. The reason why I’m talking about a laptop in a music review column is because I had written a Musical MySpace article I was particularly proud of, but before I could send it to anyone… well, Apple fucked up. Considering I vowed to review Every band that sends me a friend request, you would think I need to go back and write my views on these musicians again, right? Unfortunately, MySpace apparently deletes friend invites after about a month, and despite...
- 1/15/2010
- by UncaScroogeMcD
At Sundance every year, there are at least a few films released with killer soundtracks. 500 Days of Summer is one of this year’s musically talked about films. I have done the detective work and have the complete track listing for you after the jump.
Us Written and Performed by Regina Spektor Courtesy of Sire Records By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
The Boy With The Arab Strap Written by Sarah Martin, Stuart Murdoch, Richard Colburn, Michael Cooke, Christopher Geddes, Stephen Jackson and Isobel Campbell
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out Written by Johnny Marr and Steven Morrissey Performed by The Smiths Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Ltd. By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Bad Kids Written by Cole Alexander, Ian Brown, Jared Swilley and Joseph Bradley Performed by Black Lips Courtesy of Vice Records By arrangement with Zync Music Inc.
Us Written and Performed by Regina Spektor Courtesy of Sire Records By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
The Boy With The Arab Strap Written by Sarah Martin, Stuart Murdoch, Richard Colburn, Michael Cooke, Christopher Geddes, Stephen Jackson and Isobel Campbell
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out Written by Johnny Marr and Steven Morrissey Performed by The Smiths Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Ltd. By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Bad Kids Written by Cole Alexander, Ian Brown, Jared Swilley and Joseph Bradley Performed by Black Lips Courtesy of Vice Records By arrangement with Zync Music Inc.
- 1/25/2009
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
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