So far, the promised “better 2021” looks an awful lot like 2020, right? Will it give the live music industry a chance to return or is that option already off the table? Time to address a few of the most burning questions: Is it safe to go to a concert in 2021? How can we best protect ourselves? Why should we head outdoors? NBHAP editor Igor Franjić did some research to give us answers.
A much needed fresh approach for guitar music is happening in the UK right now, freed from any hit single expectations and conventional genre limitations. With the furious energy of their debut album "For The First Time" the seven-piece from London is leading this new movement with stubborn determination. NBHAP author Tamsin Paternoster spoke with the band and took a closer look at the Black Country, New Road microcosm.
Malmö-based two piece Wy have been love at first listen for us at NBHAP ever since they first showed up on our musical radar four years ago. Following two hauntingly beautiful albums Ebba and Michel Gustafsson Ågren are now returning with a third full-length in May, shaped by the Covid crisis but also their own relationship. "Marriage" appears to be a fitting title for it. Today, we're debuting a first track from it exclusively on NBHAP and also took a moment to catch up with the duo.
Rosa Anschütz and NBHAP author Liv were scheduled for a Late Night talk in Berlin but the recent spike in Covid cases forced us to change plans. So last week, they found ourselves in front of another Zoom call – Rosa at her home base in Vienna, and Liv in Berlin. The Berlin-born artist moved to Austria where she is studying Transmedia Design at the local university while pursuing her own musical aspirations. 'Votive' is the artist’s debut LP.
We're living in the middle of a life-threatening environmental crisis and despite an increased understanding in the minds of many people there’s still not enough action that is taken to actively turn the wheel around. The music industry is just another part of our society that’s still too silent when it comes to this topic. Music Declares Emergency wants to change that and here NBHAP Norman Fleischer explains why he actively decided to support the organization a few months ago.
Canadian electronic pop band Young Galaxy has been way too long critically underrated, in our opinion. Their upcoming sixth album 'Down Time' might be their most substantial and fascinating release so far and the first full DIY release by the band. Not only does it once again show the profound songwriting skills of Catherine McCandless but also that she's a fighter that is willing to carry her artistic vision on against all obstacles. On NBHAP she explains how.
No romanticisim and false delusions? From an economic perspective becoming a musician sounds like a truly foolish idea in 2017. Deniz Çiçek of Hamburg-based wave pop duo Kraków Loves Adana, did it anyway, learned to live with it and reflects on that decision in this encouraging guest article for NBHAP.
In the wake of the band's freshly released new EP 'Remedy' Rafiq Bhatia opens up about their decision to team up with a political project for it.