Mystery Jets
Anticipation is a pretty powerful feeling, and it can be felt in abundance backstage with the Mystery Jets today. The sun, unusually for a British summer, is blaring in a clear sky as I sit down with the band. We’re in the opulent grounds of Somerset House in London, a beautiful Thames-side historic venue, just hours before they are due to perform to a sold-out crowd at one of the most eagerly awaited gigs of the summer. After the London four-piece have sound checked in the courtyard, I sit down with a quietly excited Blaine Harrison, William Rees, Kai Fish and Kapil Trivedi. “Tonight? Ah, it’s just the warm up for York Fibbers tomorrow,” quips Will, and the rest of band crack up. (More …)
Beach House
Twentysomethings Alex Scally (guitar and keyboards) and Victoria Legrand (vocals and organ) settle down with a cup of coffee on the sofa. The Baltimore duo is thoughtful and soft-spoken during conversation, but have a wry humor that pops up in their stories now and again. Together, you can see how the dynamic works between them and lends the unique chemistry that creates their own strain of dream-pop – that ethereal, indie sound the band have become famous for. (More …)
