HAIRY MOUTH ...The Best New Music, Now
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ELCOME
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or the first time since 2010 Hairy Mouth has had somebody, other than myself, contribute their thoughts and opinions about the music they love. Yep, we’ve had a contributor. Now that may not sound very exciting, but it is. Beacuse it means that I‘m not alone with my obsession to discover and share exciting new music. Plus this is something I hope will continue, so if you’d like to get involved, keep in touch and let me know what you think. I hope you like what you read/hear/see. Thanks, Rob
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hairymouth.wordpress.com @hairy_mouth facebook.com/hairymouth hairymouth@hotmail.co.uk THANKS TO: Naouel Zenaidi (@thequietcompass), Mark Sutton, Stéphane Merlin & Alba Lua. Note: The cover image is mine. All other images used are not. I’m just here to write some nice things about the music I enjoy. Please don’t sue me... I
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KINS There are good bands and there are bad bands. And then there’s Kins...
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or such a small city, Brighton has easily got one of the most diverse and vibrant music scenes outside of London. The fact that The Great Escape festival takes place there each year surely proves that. But with so much talent crammed into one area, where do you start..? We recommend you take a look at Kins. Their impressive tone is in a similar vein to the mighty Wild Beasts, but where they differ, they prevail. The ‘less-is-more’ approach that’s apparent in the bands finely tuned songwriting provides you with a stunning listening experience, and new track ‘Pale Faced Fear’ is a fine introduction. Smothered in a heavenly echo, the song gently builds to a glorious arrangement of rolling beats and smooth vocals that you wont soon forget. Their EP is free, we suggest you download it now. Listen to: ‘Pale Faced Fear’ & ‘Aimless’. II
The French Open HAIRY MOUTH is dedicated to sharing the best new music from every corner of the globe. So in this issue we take a look at some of the finest bands France has on offer.
Plus Paris-based music lover NAOUEL ZENAIDI picks her favourite French artists from deep within her own record collection. That’s right folks, we’ve gone all continental.
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Alba Lua
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ream like swirls of electric guitars and an almost overlyharmonised collection of vocals make up the majority of Alba Lua’s magnificent sound. The four-piece have been crafting their shimmery Indie-pop from several years now, and with the release of their impressive new album entitled Inner Seasons, you’d be a fool not to take note. And with a noticeable range of influences to be found throughout the record we thought that we would ask the band about their Top 5 Favourite Albums Of All Time. So whilst you’re reading that, why not give them a spin. Listen to: ‘She’s Got A Crush On You’ & ‘Permanent Vacation’.
Pet Sounds by Beach Boys
Alba Lua’s Top Five FAVOURITE Albums Of All Time.
Première consultation by Doc Gyneco Stone Roses by Stone Roses White Album by The Beatles Low by David Bowie
Turn over to see Naouel’s favourite French musicians > IV
The French Open...
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never thought of French music as being exciting. Growing up, I hardly listened to anything French at all. Instead, I placed my musical education in the safe hands of bands like The Velvet Underground, Joy Division, The Smiths, and later The Strokes and The Libertines. Coming back to France after six years in the UK, I assumed nothing good had come out of my home country whilst I was away. But then I turned on the radio...” - NAOUEL ZENAIDI
CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS Christine and the Queens is the name stage of singer songwriter Heloïse Letissier. The 25-year-old theatre graduate draws her inspiration from transvestite performers she befriended while in London and it's live that her music makes the most sense. Alone on stage (the "queens", as she calls them, never took up her invitation to join the band), her energy is fantastic - she throws incredible dance moves, jumps, twirls, strips (jacket, cardigan) and she has even been known to shower herself in glitter on occasion. Listen To: ‘Narcissus is back’ & ‘It’. V
FAUVE Fauve is a bit like Marmite - intense and sharp-flavoured. You either love or hate them. The 20-somethings describe themselves as a "music collective" on a mission against fucked-up relationships, hate and shame. Using explicit lyrics and spoken words amongst a backdrop of electro-pop, they talk about sex, love, friendship and disillusion. If you're of the reckless, broken-hearted type, you'll like the Fauve phenomenon. Listen To: ‘Les nuits fauves’ & ‘Kané’.
BADEN BADEN Since starting out in 2008, the Parisian quatuor has mastered the art of melodic pop and signed to Naïve, releasing their first LP at the end of last year. Singing both in English and in French, Baden Baden deliver hypnotic melodies that make the perfect soundtrack to a never-ending summer holiday spent in the company of friends. Have a listen and press repeat. Listen To: ‘You’ll see’ & ‘La descente’. VI
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