Interview : Brian Galbreath

Here's an interview of Brian Galbreath aka Her Horses. Brian is from Texas but doesn't share Chuck Norris' chicanos-ass-kicking attitude, that's for sure. Brian's kinda special. Don't know if he keeps his BBQ sauce recipe secret but his songs are brilliant, all beautiful and sincere, as they come from the bottom of his heart. To me, his minimalist folk songs sound like modest pieces of poetry, sort of haunted poems that would had sung a wounded confederate soldier on his long way back home. Brian Galbreath's just a genius and we like him a lot.

Hi Brian, thanks for having this interview with us. Can you first introduce yourself please?

My name is Brian Galbreath, and I write and record songs as Her Horses.

I've been listening to you for awhile and noticed your name had turned into Her Horses. Why? What does it mean to you?

The name comes from a title of a Broken at the Gates' song off of his first album under this moniker.

F. Clemons Hall sent me that album not long after I started writing and recording songs on my own, and I wore it out. He instantly was one of my biggest influences and eventually became a close friend and collaborator.

I flew to Alabama a few summers ago, he picked me up at the airport and we recorded an eight track demo at his house in Tennessee. If you haven't heard his music, you are truly missing out. I definitely would not be who I am today if I had never got that album.

Your music is truly beautiful and modest to me - in a very positive way. Where do you get all your inspiration?

It always feels so great to hear someone say that they got something from the songs. And I know that it's cliché, but I get all of my influence from life experiences. The reason the words sound so personal is because they are. I really wish I had a better answer for this... but I suppose that is really it.

Think my favorite song of yours is Four Guns West. I've been literally stuck on that sentence "Mary take my hand, I'm doing the best I can"... Please could you tell us a little about this song?

Four Guns West is one of the first songs I wrote and recorded (and was willing to put out). I am not exactly sure what to say about it. The song and the recording of it all kind of happened at once. I know it's a little rough, and a lot out of time, but after recording the song, it was the first time when I really thought "wow this makes me feel fucking good". It wasn't the first time I'd written or recorded by any means, but it was definitely the first time I truly viewed songwriting as a diary of sorts. It was the first time I realized I could be completely honest with myself and others.

All your tunes sounds pretty homemade, what can you say about the writing/recording process?

I really can't say much... Sometimes I work on the writing the song forever and record it in an hour, sometimes the other way around. Sometimes it all happens at once (especially on the early demos, and then on The Oncoming Storm), and sometimes it all takes forever.

I hate to be so vague, but really, it just kind of happens the way it happens. I've never, in the beginning, or now, been able to sit down and do anything. It all just kind of happens...

I won't deny that your songs are sad, quiet depressive actually. There's a sort of deep melancholy in them that doesn't make feel very good - but that's what I like about them. Brian, are you alright? Hope you're alright.

I feel alright, yeah.

2010's just passed away, what are you plans for 2011?

Forward motion, even in the slightest bit... The past two years have been pretty stagnant (more than musically). I want to change that. I've finally started writing again after literally nothing for about twenty months or so.

As I said before, it's just something that happens. It stopped for a long time, but it's slowly starting again. Since I've started putting my songs out (I think I started around age 15) I've been stuck in this songwriter, kind of artist mindset. These past couple of years, a lot has happened to me that has thrown me out of that realm and into the "real world", if you will. I am at a point where keeping caught up on my bills and staying out of fucking jail has become as important as becoming famous once was to me.

I hope to record at least two albums this year. I've got enough songs for it at this point, but not enough that I am truly pleased with. Things will definitely happen this year; I just hope putting more songs out can be part of it all...

To finish, before I thank you once again for your kindness, how does it feel to live in Texas?

Man, thank you for taking the time all these years to listen to me. To my knowledge, not many folks do, so I am so glad that you liked me enough to give me an interview. I really mean that. And, I have to say, I'm surprised we haven't talked before this!

And as far as Texas goes, I was born here. It's a giant, beautiful place sometimes. Like most places, it can be ugly. And also like most places, I'd imagine, it's filled with its fair share or assholes and the occasionally shining stars. I've lived here my entire life, and whether I decide to leave or not, Texas will forever be part of who I am and who I will become.

THE ONCOMING STORM

Her Horses - Trust Me, I Know

Her Horses - Make Me Famous

Her Horses - For You, I Would (Part II)

♥ myspace

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Interview : unouomedude

"Marsh was all recorded in my bedroom, with the exception of a very tiny part that was recorded in a Walmart on a cell phone"

Quand le ciel gronde méchamment, mieux vaut sortir ses petons de ballerine de la piscine pour ne pas finir foudroyé en petit slip de bain multicolores. Les orages n'annoncent jamais rien de bon et ils sont plutôt précoces cette année. Ô malheur, heureusement que Mr. Uno nous porte joie et réconfort.

Hey, how are you doing? Can you introduce yourself?

I'm doing pretty well, thank you. I'm Uno, I'm 19, and I'm from Jacksonville, Florida. I make songs too.

How did you come up with that weird name, unouomedude?

Well my cousin came up with the name "unoiomuboi" which translates to "you know I owe you, boy". I think he was going to use it for a character in a game or something. I don't think he ever used it though. Well, one day I wanted to make an AIM account so I came up with "unouomedude" translating to "you know you owe me, dude" and it just stuck with me since then.

What are you biggest influences and inspirations?

My biggest inspirations for songs are memories, dreams, photos, and stories. Most of my songs are based on at least one of those things. A lot of the instrumentation for my songs spawn from me messing around on my Loop Station. I find it really great for creating music with. The first three songs on my EP Marsh, started out on my Loop Station.

Tell us about growing up in Jacksonville, FL, is it cursed by Lynyrd Skynyrd?

Haha, there is actually a venue in Jacksonville beach that's called "Freebird". It was fine growing up here though, even with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Limp Bizkit, and Yellowcard. I never really quite fit in anywhere at school but I always fit in just enough. I never really had anyone who I had a lot in common with, my friends were always just people who I had the most in common with.

Marsh, your EP, sounds pretty homemade, what can you say about the recording process?

Marsh was all recorded in my bedroom, with the exception of a very tiny part that was recorded in a Walmart on a cell phone. All of the equipment I use is pretty low priced stuff I've collected over the years. The most expensive thing I own is my iPod Touch. I could probably do a lot more with better equipment, but I've learned how to work with what I have so it doesn't hinder me too much.

You kill time taking photographs, is there a sort of link between them and your tunes?

Yeah photography is one of my favorite things to do other than music. I don't think my photography really influences my music. Normally, it's other people's photography, or an idea for a photograph that will influence my music. If I get stuck on a song I'll often use a photograph to help me come up with ideas.

What is your most incredible birthday party memory of all time?

Haha, well I don't really have birthday parties to celebrate my birthday. I'll just go to a music store and buy something then go home and mess with it usually. Anyway, one of my best birthday party memories is when I went to this place called Celebration Station with my family and when I got there, my best friend was there as a surprise. He got me a Godzilla toy and I still have it. It barely works but it's still around.

July's already gone, what are you up to till the very last August thunder?

I'm not quite sure yet, hopefully saving up some money to get new equipment so I can start playing shows. I have a few projects I'm starting to work on, but I'm not 100% sure what the future has for me, but I hope it's as good as these last couple of months have been.

unouomedude - Buildings

unouomedude - Birthday Party

http://unouomedude.tumblr.com

http://www.myspace.com/unouomedude

Yohsuke Thomasmore Araki.

Yohsuke Thomasmore Araki est un jeune homme comme vous et moi, mais en mieux.

Quand il doit tuer le temps, il compose et enregistre pour ses différents projets; alors que la plupart d'entre nous se rouleraient les pouces devant Men In Black II, un milkshake banane à la main.

Quand on lui demande LA musique ultime à écouter avant de mourir, il joue la carte de la finesse; alors que la plupart d'entre nous auraient répondu "My heart will go on", parce que c'est trop romantique.

Non vraiment, Yohsuke est hors-normes.

Ecoutons le sage / Listen to the wise man.

Please, can you introduce yourself? Some asian origins, right?

Haha. I'm Japanese, 100%. I've had the privilege of being the first in the history of my family to have been born in America, and the first to have a gad damn middle name. I'm not the best speaker of the language, but I'm working on it :) Thanks for asking

You are the common point between BAnanas Symphony, Blackhawks and Yemen. Can you tell me more about all these stuffs?

Yemen was the beginning. I started recording with my close friend Mike in his basement when we were 13. We were learning how to play instruments as were were learning how to record, so the songs are amusing. By my first year of college I started recording alone because I was stranded in a dorm for the time, and Mike started drumming for Drink Up Buttercup, who are sweet. Up until earlier this year I was just making tunes by myself and going to school. I started hanging out with Adam at his apartment, who was an awesome high school friend, which is how I befriended Dan and we all started sending stuff to each other. We started hanging out a lot and the music, to me, became secondary to just hanging out and having a killer time.

Isn't it hard to work on 3 different projects at the same time? What's your energy secret, bananas juice?

Everyone's got some extra time on there hands, and we all utilize it differently

What are your main influences and inspirations? Some bands you like to listen to?

I love the concept of producing. It's such an important concept because you utilize it full-fledged while recording, and you can also use the concept live to create an experience. So my biggest inspiration is the aspiration to utilize it in a way to create a new experience. I just heard Broadcast's first album a few weeks ago and I've been listening to it ever since. I really like that album.

Philadelphia seems to be a very nice place. Got some good plans in this city?

No plans, just going with what happens.

If you could move anywhere at any time with Air Force One, where would you like to give a show?

On Air Force One.

Summer is ending soon, I hope you worked a little bit. Do you have projects or new stuffs in progress?

We'll have stuff soon. I hope you guys like it.

At last, give me one song everybody should listen to before dying.

All 8 movements of Carl Craig & Moritz Von Oswald Recomposed. That's what you should die to.

Thank you for the Interview!

BAnanas Symphony - Dumb Teenage Love

Blackhawks - Indigo

Dumb Teenage Love / BAnanas Symphony

90' / BAnanas Symphony

IC Channel / BAnanas Symphony

♥Myspace BAnanas Symphony
♥Myspace Blackhawks
♥Myspace Yemen

Going Away To College

"All tracks try to capture the sights and sound of a certain memory"

© Ed Templeton

L'enthousiasme, c'est super important pour réussir à vivre sans ordonnance. Sans ça, on se met à penser des choses obscures du genre "Le Midi Fest c'est pour les bobos" (véridique). Heureusement qu'il existe encore des jeunes comme Perry McAninsh qui te remontent un peu le moral avec leur fraîcheur tropicale venue du Midwest. Vive la jeunesse.

Your project is just 1-month old, what can you say about its birth?

Well, I asked my friend Aaron, who lives in Indiana, if he wanted to work on a project together, and he said yeah. So, we started sending bits and pieces of songs to each other to be added to. Later on, we decided it would be way easier to just wait until school started (we both go to Indiana University) so that we could be in the same room, so I just kept the Psychic Wedlock name to be used as my solo project.

Tell me about the name, Psychic Wedlock, how did come up with it?

It's this crazy paper written by Ida Craddock in the 19th century, all about initiation of relationships through sexual means.

What are your main influences - not necessary the musical ones?

I guess just memories. All tracks try to capture the sights and sound of a certain memory, whether it's from when I was 5 or yesterday.

I really dig your song called Peru 1911 SeeSaw, what is it all about?

Aaron did all the instrumental parts to that, but my lyrics are about having the perfect existence. If I could choose any life throughout the history of mankind, I would want to be an explorer/anthropologist in the early 1900's. 1911 was when Machu Picchu was discovered, and I imagined being that guy, and just sitting there on a seesaw with a buddy, and how awesome that'd be. So in that perfect moment, who would I want around me?

A tropical wave's breaking your MySpace page, is it because Ohio isn't that close to the ocean, palm trees and stuff?

Ha yeah, I write stuff with kind of tropical motifs, but it's only speculation because I've never lived in a tropical area.

You said you were surprised by all the attention you're getting, why?

It's just strange how quickly MySpace can garner attention for you. I mean we have like 3 songs, yet here I am answering questions for an interview.

What do you plan for the rest of summer? Write new tunes or just enjoy some lazy time on the sun?

Working, writing music, and most--importantly--impatiently awaiting for school to start.

Psychic Weldock - Machismo

Psychic Weldock - Peru 1911 SeeSaw

http://www.myspace.com/psychicwedlock

Interview : Weed Diamond

"All of my post-high school experiences are a big influence"

Grâce aux mille et une merveilles de l'internet, Hellhole Entrance a su contacter Weed Diamond et décrocher un interview top qualité. Je remercie Tim Perry pour sa gentillesse. C'était cool.

Please, can you introduce yourself? How did you all get together?

I'm Tim. Originally, it was just me back in August 2009, but after a while, we started to get a little more recognition and I asked all my friends to help me with live shows. Ever since then, we've all been writing together and its been really productive.

Why "Weed Diamond"? Is THC a good pal of yours?

The origin of the name is a little more boring than one would think. Danny (the drummer) and JT (guitarist) and I were waiting in line to see Robot Chicken live at Skate City and we were thinking of names and we decided to have a band name with "weed" in it. Danny ultimately came up with the name. And, most of us do smoke but its not really a lifestyle or anything. Its more rare than you think haha.

What are your biggest influences except weed?

I'd say all of my post-high school experiences are a big influence, at least in the lyrics. Musically, I'd say the Feelies or Wire or Yo La Tengo are my personal biggest influences.

Tell me about living in Denver, Colorado, is that cool or all wasted?

Haha, since August we've all moved out of Denver for different reasons. Denver has its moments, but it wasn't the place for me. Or any of us. Its definitely shaped all of us to be who we are now. So no, its not "all wasted". That song was written out of frustration with Denver and everything that was happening there at the time.

Denver's indie scene is bubbling up these days, with lots of really good bands, is that something you can feel on the spot?

Yeah definitely. Its really exciting to see our friends Woodsman touring the country and getting written about and stuff. Our friends from Fort Collins, M. Pyres and Candy Claws are both incredible and they are both doing a lot too.

Tell me about touring, about cool - or not so cool - places you've been. Is there a gig you'll remember for a long time?

We did a short tour in January with Tan Dollar which was amazing. We played in San Luis Obispo and that was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. The show was in a huge mansion that apparently was built by a polygamist a long time ago. Its set up so its pretty much two separate houses, for his two wives to live in. There were secret doors leading to each side, too. By the end of the night we were all trashed and somehow we sold all of our Sweater Kids cassettes.

On this tour, I'd say that our show in Irvine, CA, at the university there was by far one of our best shows. The Smell was a really great venue and all the kids who showed up were so cool. We played a bunk show in Olympia BUT we got to play with Naomi Punk, who are one of my favorite current bands. Then we played in Seattle with a band called Witch Gardens who we all instantly fell in love with and we are gonna try and set up a tour with them sometime.

What are your plans for next months? Some fresh new releases? A smoky LP?

We are doing a 10" EP with Breakfast of Champions and a 12" LP with Royal Rhino Flying. After that we'll probably take a little break from big releases.

You wrote you were traveling to California, what do you guys listen over and over in the van?

We've been listening to a lot of Deerhoof and Feelies. And lots of comedy albums. Reakwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, too. And the new Drake album is amazing!!!

Weed Diamond - Mint In My Mouth

Weed Diamond - Snowmelt

Weed Diamond - All Of Denver Is Wasted

Weed Diamond - Nothing To Write Home About

Et maintenant, pour finir de se décontracter, les bonus ou "Liens magiques de Tim Perry" :

Naomi Punk

M. Pyres

Drake

Feelies

Deerhoof

Tan Dollar

Woodsman

Candy Claws

Witch Gardens

... aussi tasty qu'un double whopper qui te coule sur les doigts.

http://www.myspace.com/weeddiamond

Interview: Harlem

Bagadule K-K

Aujourd'hui est un jour spécial. Aussi incroyable que cela puisse paraitre, j'ai enfin réussi à parler à la fille de mes rêves (je lui ai demandé 10 centimes). C'est pour moi une grande victoire.
Et comme une bonne nouvelle ne vient jamais seule, Hellhole Entrance a interviewé Harlem pour toi, lecteur.
Merci à Michael Coomers pour ses réponses.

So, can you introduce yourself? How did you get together?

Michael Coomers (guitar/vocals): The band is called Harlem, our names are interchangeable with verbs, punctuation marks, whatever. We met at a grammer expo.

Why “Harlem”? Is it better than Austin, TX?

M.C: Because bands in towns are always better than the towns. Although I wouldnt say we are a very good band so maybe we should have been from an even suckier town then we could definitely say we are better than where we are from.

Lo-fi rock/ garage rock/garage pop…two words are never enough. How would you describe your music?

M.C: I want people to describe it as very popular music and then faint like in a movie about inbred royalty.

You released your first LP “Free Drugs ;-)” on Female Fantasy Records and “Hippies” will be out on April 6th 2010 on Matador Records. What is the feeling when you sign for the first time with a label?

M.C: A sinking feeling, then a drowning feeling, then the moment when your lungs are totally filled with water and it feels like floating feeling, then nothingness forever.

You recently confirmed to play for The Primavera Festival in Barcelona. What does it means for you to be on the same stage than the Black Lips, The Oh Sees, Sic Alps, the King Khan and BBQ Show…?

M.C: It means everyone will be sick of dudes playing guitars by the time the last one of us plays.

Nashville, Atlanta, New York, Washington…Wouldn't it be nice to play in France, especially in south of France (we have real good wine, much better than California wine!)?

M.C: We are coming to France very soon. In may to be exact, I think may 26th in paris. Can you get the country to meet us at the airport like the beatles?

Your album titles are very tasty. Are you part of the “sex and drugs make nice music” bands?

M.C: I wish we were part of the "and make nice" bands but yeah those other words show up occasionally.

Tell me your favourite band(s) of 2009 and ONE song that everybody should listen before dying.

M.C: Curtis would probably say Beach House, Jose would probably say Spider Bags or some bro band, Ive been feeling Wendy Rene pretty hard. She sang that song "after laughter comes tears"

Before dieing "a midsummer nights dream" by Mendelssohn because everyone should fall in love before they die. I mean marriage is stupid but I like that answer anyways.

Some short questions now:

Touring van or airplane?

I want my whole house to move with me and get a dog and sit on the front porch.

Weed or LSD?

Depends, I'm not going to take lsd to calm down before bed.

Vinyle, tape, CD or mp3?

Who cares, its not about the artifact.



Harlem - Gay Human Bones
Harlem - Friendly Gost

http://www.myspace.com/harlemduh

Interview : Kevin Greenspon

D'habitude je ne supporte pas les hystériques du new age et du mysticisme superflu, mais aujourd'hui c'est bizarre, je me sens comme qui dirait en phase, prêt à aligner mes chacras. Le soleil brille, les oiseaux chantent et Kevin Greenspon nous fait la joie de répondre à toute une série de questions très "pertinentes". Merci à lui!

Can you introduce yourself?

My name is Kevin Greenspon. I'm 22 years old and I live in City of Industry, CA, where I run a small record label and play various kinds of music under my given name.

What's your main influence?

Definitely pop music, anything catchy or melodic. I listen to and enjoy all kinds of songs on the radio and Top 40 charts just as much as underground and DIY album releases and everything in between.

How would you describe your work?

While I suppose most of my music falls under the "experimental" umbrella, there's a heavy emphasis on melody and songwriting. Blending those with elements from all kinds of music and noise/sound genres is something that greatly interests me. The main focus of this project is to express myself by writing actual recognizable songs that I can perform live just like any band plays their songs. I also write and record more traditional pop songs, but the point remains that I don't want to limit myself to any particular method.

Tell me about Bridgetown Records? Who's at the origin of the label?

Bridgetown Records is a small label that I use to release music that my friends and I make. I handle everything myself and try to run it as personal as possible since I feel most of the music is very personal as well. Diversity, quality, and value are the three most important parts. Simply put, I strive to release good music of all kinds in a very presentable manner for a fair price.

What's your favorite new band(s) of 2009?

Last Summer, my friend Matt that I've known for a few years from the shows he books in Long Beach started a new band called BYODeath and showed me some songs that blew me away. They're extremely catchy pop punk songs with tons of little melodies in the background that draw you in. I just released their first album on cassette + download and am very excited about sharing it with the world.

What's the best gig you've recently been to?

This is very tough! I go to several shows a week and after a while it's not easy to keep track since it's such an overload of incredible people and music. Some live performance highlights from the past year include Work / Death, Terrors, Human Hands, Weed Diamond, Little Teeth, John Thill, Ancient Crux. The list goes on, but that's definitely a good start.

Peer to Peer vs. iTunes? What's the deal?

While I don't mind listening to MP3s for the most part, I'm not too keen on either of these. I've only used the iTunes Store once because I got a gift card, but I didn't use it all up. They do email me every year to remind me to use it though. This whole "torrent" thing is even more unfamiliar to me. Having thousands of folders of music just doesn't seem practical to me. I can't see how anyone can listen to it all, let alone take some time to enjoy it when a dozen albums are downloaded daily and there's still nothing to hold and look at in the end.

What do you think about that thing called "Chill Wave"? Do you feel part of it?

I actually just saw this term used for the first time very recently and don't really understand what it's trying to convey, so I feel no connection with it. Lately there's been a surge of new terms for the pop music made by bedroom recording artists, but this has been going on for years and I think these new "genres" will fade out when something new surfaces.

Kevin Greenspon - Softened www.kevingreenspon.info

Kevin Greenspon - s.k. www.bridgetownrecords.info

Kevin Greenspon - Sundowner Lane www.myspace.com/kevingreenspon