Tibi PuiuThis week’s stand out release is definitely “Here Lies Love”, the product of a unpredictable collaboration between David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, about the life of the former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos and her relationship with a servant from her childhood. It’s an immensely ambitious project, backed by an intricate concept and a guest list stretching for miles. If someone had the chance of sampling the record, I’d love to hear some…
David Byrne, Fatboy Slim ‘Here Lies Love’ boxset slated for February release
Quite the pleasant surprise to wind up in our inbox today, when a press release surfaced detailing the release of David Byrne/Fatboy Slim’s upcoming concept album, “Here Lies Love”, about the life of about the life of the former First Lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos and her relationship with a servant from her childhood (Estrella Cumpas). It’s a massive album, one long in the making, primarily fueled by the forming Talking Head’s “passion for…
A New Dawn in Music Promotion
Conor O' Brien
A €15 entrance fee reminds me of the extortionate charge you’d pay to watch your mate’s brother bash out his unique brand of death metal improv in the local badly lit, badly attended, ‘rock’ venue (and in the time it took me to say that, you would have already spent it again at the bar). But lo and behold, it is now the new recession-friendly ticket price for a series of European dates with some…