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    Adam recommends!


    Posted at 3.15 PM
    on Friday 17th February

    by Adam

    My name is Adam and I have been doing work experience at Rise for the past week as part of my course at The Bristol School of Art. Within my course, I am studying Photography and Graphic Design. The kind of music I listen to is mainly indie rock and pop. I have selected four different albums that I am enjoying at the moment.

    Yak's debut album, Alas Salvation, is one of my favorite albums of 2016. I would describe the album as loud, shouty and very exciting. Alas Salvation includes songs such as Hungry Heart, Curtain Twitcher and Please Don't Wait For Me.

    Diiv are a four piece band from Brooklyn, New York. Their debut album, Oshin, is a very melodic, trippy, dream rock album. My favorite songs on the record are Past Lives, Human and Doused. Diiv are definitely the ones to check out.

    Pinegrove are a band that I have been introduced to whilst working at Rise for the week. I have listened to the album, Cardinal, a couple of times and I like what I hear from them. Pinegrove are an American rock band that began in 2010 with the release of their first EP. I especially like the songs Cadmium and Size of the Moon. They are also playing at Dot to Dot Festival this year so I am excited to see them.

    My final album that I have selected is Mac Demarco's 'Another One' This was his latest release up until the point of him releasing two new songs, This old dog and My old man. The classics on Mac's 'Another One' include this singles, The Way You'd Love Her, Another One and Iv'e Been Waiting For Her. He is also releasing his new album, This Old Dog, in 2017 so I cannot wait for that.

    Here are sone of my current favourite songs, check them out!

    The Wytches - Crying Clown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDtg2edSnaI

    Modern Baseball - See Ya Sucker -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jXsQnCQvkM

    Earl Sweatshirt - Guild -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOXXeRwCmXU

    Circa Waves - Wake Up -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk6ALqQLits

    Boston Manor -Laika -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsVAMSWobRo The

    Blinders - ICB Blues -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRuuGaFy2iA

    Blaenavon - Let's Pray -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD7w8W_FiW0

    King Krule - Baby Blue-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvP7sZWvyrg

    Sorority Noise - No Halo -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSk8kY_rcrk

    Inheaven - Regeneration -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8qxuqihrgA


    Deaf Havana instore / live review


    Posted at 12.16 PM
    on Monday 6th February

    by Rhys

    Deaf Havana swung by Rise last Thursday to showcase a selection of stripped down tracks from their epic new album ‘All These Countless Nights’. We expected it to be a busy one and we weren't at all wrong.

    Their dedicated following packed the darkened downstairs Friska cafe way before two thirds of the band appeared in an acoustic capacity. The guys opened with a minimalistic take on theirhuge new hit ‘Fever’, which saw vocalist James Veck-Gilodi summon every inch of emotion inside him.

    They were in good spirits throughout the show which climaxed in a mass singalong of their most notorious hit 'The Past Six Years'. Like much of their material, it resonated well with the young audience in the store. Dealing with subjects of being broke and lost yet still managing to have a good time.

    Following the set the full band emerged to sign copies of the records and have photos taken with their eager fans. They will return to play the city for a full live show at The Academy on February 20th.

    This was just one of the fantastic events we’ve announced recently, we’ve still got shows from the likes of Dutch Uncles, The Dears, our very own Oliver Wilde and many more. All dates and details can be found on the events tab of our Facebook page.


    Julia Jacklin instore review / interview


    Posted at 8.13 AM
    on Friday 11th November

    by Rhys

    It’s not surprising to see downstairs well packed before the arrival of Julia Jacklin. With her debut album 'Don't Let The Kids Win', the Australian from the Blue Mountains has brought disarmingly personal tracks both saddening and joyous.

    Playing alone with just an electric guitar and amp, she delves into songs which have been played from the Rise stereo many times since the album was first put out. The simple set up brings a sense of intimacy and vulnerability which is quite different from her usual full band sound.

    “My heart is heavy when you’re not high, so for me would you try?”, she pours her heart out on the tear jerker ‘Pool Party’. At this moment people around the room hold hands and exchange warm glances which makes for a sweetening affair.

    Between songs she mentions, “It’s nice to be back in this part of the world. I started out doing open mic nights at The Bell in Bath when I lived there.” She then smirks and confesses, “It was the first time I ever got my name printed on a poster.” Other standout moments in the set come with 'LA Dream’, where her lyrical wit and beauty really shines.

    On a day where the new president of America has been announced, it’s a sense of cut off that people seem to need from the world. She’s soon to shoot off and play a sold out Thekla with Whitney. On this Julia makes a comment about the tour with those guys, “It will be interesting hanging out with them after this mornings news, they were happy last night though.”

    After the show whilst signing a few records, she tells us, “That was really nice, a really nice crowd. It can be a funny show because you’re always unsure of what the vibe is but that was great.” In essence the set coupled with a coffee felt like a real escape from the blustery winds of outside.

    Signed copies of 'Don't Let The Kids Win' are now available at Rise.


    Ultimate Painting - Interview


    Posted at 8.55 PM
    on Thursday 6th October

    by Rhys Buchanan

    The remarkably talented Ultimate Painting stopped by Rise this week for a unique stripped back set. The duo were in their element as they showcased tracks from the third album 'Dusk' to a packed room. Taking a seat with them afterwards, we decided to ask a few questions.

    That was a bit different for you…

    It seemed to go okay, it’s nice to be doing something different. The headline tour has been great as well. Some of the shows are selling out so it’s all you can ask for really.

    Is it nice being back into the swing of things then?

    Yeah it’s good being back out there. We’re having a lot of fun with our band who are really solid. It’s also nice to see a lot of our friends.

    Did you record the album in your bedroom again then?

    Yeah we did actually. The process was exactly the same as the earlier albums. Except the equipment has got slightly better because we’ve been investing more. It takes the pressure off time wise as well.

    Maybe more inexpensive as well then?

    We wouldn’t be able to even work the same way if we were elsewhere. That’s because we write the songs in the studio. We structure and arrange everything as we go along so we’d spend about twenty grand if we went to a studio. Especially if we went into one using all analogue equipment because they’re hard to find these days.

    How do you approach things lyrically? You played a track called ‘Jason’ earlier...

    That one’s about a groundbreaking documentary made in 1968 called ‘A Portrait of Jason’. It’s about a guy called Jason who was a hustler who lived in Manhattan. He was openly gay in a time when that wasn’t a thing. He’s an incredible raconteur. Both of us are interested in that period of modern history because it seemed like the world was changing then. Loads of great music was made then as well, it’s just fascinating…

    That period weirdly reflects in your guitar sound...

    It sounds like that because the equipment is really old. We’ve always used vintage stuff since we were young, we’re not trying to be retro but when you record on old equipment it’s always going to have that. I think it sounds nostalgic because not many people have recorded like that for a long time. Not just the equipment but the approach and the attitude we take when recording.

    Do you think certain bands deliberately go for that sound then?

    Well you listen to some things and it is like they’re replicating a sound and era. Instead of using the same working methods as they did back then, they’re trying to replicate a certain aesthetic and sound. So even though bands like Temples get this dynamic, they probably go to studios and have lots of modern things going on.

    The aesthetic point is interesting as well…

    Yeah, it’s like Instagram or something. You can take a picture on a digital camera and put a filter on it to make it look like a photo from the sixties, but there’s a difference between that and actually taking a photo on a polaroid camera. There’s something quite tangible about it. If you put them side by side you would know which is genuine.

    What’s next for you both then?

    Yeah we’re going to go to America in November then back around Europe. Then we’re going to try and do SXSW before getting back in the studio. You can get sidetracked if you get a week off work. If you sit around it’s hard to go back to work. People always ask us how we do it so quickly, but we’re actually quite lazy. Sometimes we’ll call it a day after an hour of working. Also we’ve done three studio albums in two years, that means we’ve only had to write around five good songs each a year.

    'Dusk' is available instore and online at Rise now.


    Will Carruthers - Interview


    Posted at 1.14 PM
    on Thursday 6th October

    by Rhys Buchanan

    It’s always an honour when a prolific industry figure comes to share some wisdom with us here at Rise. Will Carruthers is a man with more than a few stories to tell. During the hour long chat he feels like a quote machine as he recalls snippets of his life. A particular highlight comes with, "I wanted to make music and the best way to do it was to inject some drugs in the toilet in Coventry.” We sat down to soak up some of his thoughts on new book 'Playing The Bass With Three Left Hands'.

    How did you find recalling your career for the book?

    My career was true to the word in the sense that it went down rapidly and uncontrollably many years ago. Writing the book was pretty much the same. So I had to revisit some of my foolish and nihilistic youth where I did some things that maybe I shouldn’t have. Doesn’t everybody do that when they’re young though? If you don’t do a few stupid things when you’re young then you’re not fucking trying hard enough.

    Was it nostalgic for you at all?

    It wasn’t because there’s no way I wanted to go back and do that shit again. In fact it was a good way of nailing it in the past and actually realising I’m glad I left it behind. It was difficult to write some of it to be honest.

    Is it nice to finally see it on the shelves then?

    It was good to work with Faber and a producer. The last two books I made at my kitchen table by hand and sold them through Facebook so to be working with a well respected British publisher was great. I worked with some professionals, people who made me put the commas in the right places and check my wayward spelling. My attitude is to write a sentence and grab a handful of commas and throw them at a sentence like a man seeding a lawn.

    It starts in a very interesting way with the story of you standing next to Bill Drummond…

    He allegedly burned a million quid. They had some big hits and they were brutal anarchists. The KLF took a million quid and fucking burnt it. Everybody went crazy, it’s heresy to burn money, but at the same time a cruise missile costs that and nobody gives a fuck about that, even if it kills a few innocent villagers in a distant land. So which is worse? People always say to me don’t give money to homeless people because they’ll waste it on drink and drugs. I’m like, what do you think they should spend it on? Fucking invest it in stocks? Put a downpayment on a house with that 50p? Fuck it.

    There’s a lot of interesting thoughts like that in the book…

    Sometimes a little situation can tell more of a story than you can. In any given event there are always lots of key moments and weird things that speak to you. Those little moments are the keys to the story. Those little moments where everything is revealed in it’s essence through simple events. It’s all bullshit anyway. It’s supposed to be a memoir but half of it’s fiction, it’s hallucination. Does that count as being real?

    'Playing The Bass With Three Left Hands' is available instore and online at Rise now.