The singer and drummer Aaron Frazer has been around the music scene for a while already as part of several bands, but kicking off the new year by sharing his first solo effort. "Introducing..." is an album, which mirrors the versatility of the artist and while it is not quite the first thing we have heard from the musician it is his way of introducing his full creative range to the world.
Seven years after the release of his celebrated debut album "The Golden Age", the French artist Yoann Lemoine is finally back with the second record as his alias Woodkid. NBHAP author Miriam Wallbaum took this special opportunity to have a little zoom conversation with the musical mastermind about the creative process of making "S16" and the storys that lie behind it.
After the release of his latest record 'Ricky Music', Aaron Maine aka Porches gives us a little insight into one of his favorite records. Written over the past two years it traces the artist's search for clarity in times of anger, joy and sadness. Over that period of time, Tirzah's record 'Devotion' was one that kept him constant company. So, in case you're not familiar with it yet here comes a personal recommendation.
British singer/sonwriter Chris Ward and his alter ego Tropics continue to shape their adventurous idea of contemporary soul pop that takes traditional sounds and puts them into the hear and now. And that might also result in being inspired by a French movie soundtrack from the 1970s.
One of the most iconic and influential bands of the alternative music field is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2018. Just in time for that NBHAP head Norman met with longtime fan Trentemøller to take a walk down 'Fascination Street'. trying to unravel what's so special about the group and why it's never too late to start falling in love.
His third solo album sees the Bloc Party leading man heading for a totally different musical territory than its predecessors. One big inspiration came from one of music history's most underrated masterpieces of the 20th century.
