Skip to main content

Magazine article thing

This week, we were joined by Joe, Ben, Tyler and Brody from multi-award winning band Niil.

FRANCES: So how does it feel to be the biggest grunge band of the modern era?

JOE: Well to be honest, I don't really enjoy the fame.

FRANCES: Really?

JOE: Yeah, I mean I enjoyed being the typical guy from Seattle before this. Now I can't get a moments silence because you guys are always after me for interviews.

FRANCES: What do you think of interviews?

JOE: Didn't you hear me before we began? (laughs) They asked me if I wanted to do one. I said f*** no (laughs).


FRANCES: What's your favourite song on the new album?

BEN: I like 'social withdrawal'.

DANTE: 'Mute' is my favourite from the album because it's heavy as sh**.

MADICHI: 'Depressed respiration'.

JOE: 'Deyki's Insomnia' because it took me five minutes to write.


FRANCES: Did any bands influence you for this album?

DANTE: Yeah I'm a big fan of Bring me The Horizon.

JOE: Yeah they're cool, and theres always bands like Nirvana and The Pixies who set the tone for this sort of music, you know? Oh and The Meat Puppets is another one.


FRANCES: Would you say that you're a spokesperson for a generation?

JOE: I'm a spokesperson for myself. It's a coincidence that there's a bunch of people who relate and care about what I have to say. It's scary at times because I don't want to be a f**king spokesperson.


FRANCES: Before we go, is there any advice you'd like to give to the younger audience?

MADICHI: Keep doing drugs, but not hard ones, oh and keep buying our music so I can get rid of that piss stained mattress of mine.

DANTE: Yeah, go marijuana.

JOE: I just said I don't want to be a spokesperson.




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Bridge season 1, 2 and 3 analysis (s3 ep1)

In season 1 and 2 of The Bridge, there is a lot of character building and it sets the tone for the rest of the series. Many conventions that are in ep1 of season 1 remain the same in season 3. For example, one of the most noticeable things straight away is the eeriness of the music. This also compliments the dark lighting that is essentially used throughout the whole show. It makes the show feel very dark. For example, in season 3 episode 1, there is a scene where the lighting in the flaming is all dark, but in the corner of the screen there is blue from a police car bleeding into the frame. The main character of the show, Saga, is a female detective who is very straight to the point. It is suggested that she has autism, though not explicitly mentioned.  In season 1, this is contrasted with the Danish male detective who seems to have more empathy and social skills.  In season 3, Saga is contrasted with the female Danish detective who seems to be more confident with dealing wit...
Post a Comment
Read more

Radio overview

Different radio stations suit different audiences. For example, Kerrang is aimed at both young teens who like punk music, and people who listened to that in their teen days. An example of all this the BBC. They are funded by TV licence which is paid for by the audience. Commercial radio is radio that has commercials and runs themselves. An example of this is UK Rock. Their only worry is to stay alive and entertain their audience. Public service radio has somewhat of a duty to fulfil as they are run by the government. The BBC is an example of this. They cannot be politically biased, although many people would argue that they are. Some radio shows have strips which are essentially specific time slots for certain shows, so people know when they are on. BBC Radio 1 BBC Radio 1 is aimed at younger people. It features many songs in the pop or rap genre which would be considered 'trendy'. Radio 1 features many segments such as live lounge, where artists perform ...
Post a Comment
Read more

To what extent can Neale’s Genre Theory be applied to the set episode of The Bridge ? (15 Marks)

Media Language Genre  : Nordic Noir .The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Series 3 episode 1 :  technical codes binary oppositions Narrative structure and resolution Representation Gender National identity Audiences Nationality Mainstream/niche Positioning Audience pleasures Industry  Production and distribution Funding UK Broadcast and scheduling Other global  remakes or broadcasts Relate to genre, content of programme and possible issues ESSENTIAL THEORY Media language Neale : Genre Todorov : narrative stages Levi Strauss : binary oppositions Representation Hall : stereotypes Van Zoonen : representation of women bell hooks : feminism as political ideology Butler : Gender performativity Industry Livingstone and Lund : regulation issues Hesmondhalgh : cultural industries
Post a Comment
Read more