Showing posts with label Disco Unchained exclusive. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Disco Unchained exclusive. Show all posts

Monday, 14 July 2014

Who is World Wild?

We've been fans of World Wild  ever since we heard their track, "Televizion Dinner" a while back. They recently released a few tracks that caught our attention, and so we decided it was time to get to know World Wild a bit better. So here it is, Disco Unchained's exclusive interview with the Australia based synth-pop band World Wild. 






Jarrad Lee Jackson AKA World Wild




1. Who is World Wild, could you tell us a bit about yourself?

My name is Jarrad Lee Jackson and I am World Wild.

I grew up skateboarding and playing music. I signed a World Wide record deal with Epitaph records in California and toured the world playing drums for an indie punk band called Dangerous! I had some time off from the band and so I got to work capturing my childhood though sounds, World Wild is how I see the world, my passion.

2. What inspired you to make music?

My first love of music was, Prince (cream) and David Bowie (changes). I would listen to those songs over and over and even now when I like a song its the only thing I will listen to for weeks, Im not into an artist or albums as much as Im into songs, a lot of the time I will only like 1 song by an artist, its all about that 1 song that changes everything

The sounds in movies that I love, (I get around) by the Beach Boys is a huge inspiration to me after hearing it in Flight of the navigator. ext ..

Also drums! When I was a kid I would smash pots and pans along with tupperware and in a rage would fight the air like Monkey Magic. I moved house and as I was unpacking when my new neighbour started belting out beats on a drum kit, I was instantly in love .. I ran over to the house, kicked his front door open and just stood there in amazement watching this cool dude playing along to Pearl Jam, Ive been a drummer ever since, drums are the key to being a multi instrumentalist, for me anyway.

Also me, I get given ideas from out of nowhere, I am a musician and I don't fit in haha


3. All time favorite horror movie?

I can't really do horror movies, I love Coneheads though … and Thrashin, I could watch Waynes World 1 and 2 a million times and never get bored. I love going to the drive in theatre to watch new movies, there is something about being able to look up and see the stars whilst being entertained.


4.  Could you give us a bit of insight into your track "Television Dinner" what prompted you to chose the name?

My baby's on fire, yeah she wants to get physical, I set her into motion, then she makes me feel good..

Those crazy words came out of my mouth as I was singing along to the bass line and so the whole song is me singing about a Television Dinner, in a romantic undertone. I visualise as I write, I have images around me and movies playing .. This song reminds me of the movie ET, the scene where the kids and the mum are sitting down eating pizza and also the movie Back to the future part 2, the scene where the mini Pizza Hut pizza gets cooked and also Flight of the navigator in the bridge of the song, that was the first song I wrote.


5. What are your top three favorite tracks?

Bloodstream, Rockstars, Coast to coast.


6.  Where do you see World Wild five years from now?

I see so much haha, I want you to see what I see and I need to show you, man this will be good.


7. Do you have anything to shout out to your fans!

Mannnn, I just want to say that .. I want you smile, I want you to laugh, I want you to forget the pressures of being a human alien, dance like a child through the freedom air of nostalgia.


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Be sure to follow World Wild here! And check out their brand new track "Take it Easy", below!


Saturday, 5 July 2014

Saturday Sit-down with Futurecop!

Disco Unchained recently got in touch with our friends over at Futurecop! and decided it was time for a Saturday Sit-down. So here it is, Disco Unchained's exclusive interview with one of the synthwave community's most acclaimed duos; Futurecop! 






1) How did it all start? What are the origins of Futurecop!?

Pete: It started with a love of nostalgic music, movies, and retro culture.

Manzur: I think it was actually after a Mylo and Cut Copy show in Liverpool, that really influenced us to pick up a synthesizer and create 80s and 90s nostalgia. 




 2) What do you guys do for fun, other than produce music?

Pete: Read, play sport, cinema, usual stuff!

Manzur: I like to read, watch lost retro movies. I like comics and just made one recently, which i will release soon, stay tuned!. We also own a record label called We Are The future Records, we have loads of cool bands on there plus i am opening a new restaurant soon called Tomfoolery at 34, so very busy with that.




3) Alright, this is tough and we're notorious for asking this, but what are your all time favorite tracks?

 Pete: MGMT Time To Pretend, Mr Brightside remix, NERD Lapdance.

Manzur: thats hard.... well depends on the day really, i think last week would be a totally different list... okay so right now i'm loving: 

hearts - these dreams
enigma - return to innocence
bruce hornsby - mandolin rain
donna lewis - i love you always forever
rem - nightswimming
polaris - hey sandy
weezer - undone sweater song
boy meets girl - waiting for a star to fall
youth lagoon - bobby
angels and airwaves - the adventure
The racoons theme song - run with us



4) Do you have any new EPs, Albums or demos in the pipe line?

Peter: yeah a new album coming soon called "Fairy Tales" very excited about it, we made lots of cool visuals for it, cant wait to release it.



5) Where do you see Futurecop! 10 years from now?

 Manzur: no idea, that's probably why its so fun.  



6) If there's one thing you could change about the music industry, what would it be?

Manzur: This is a bit vague but i think music should be less about money, business / marketing plans etc. I would like to see music about making people discover something new about themselves or something they forgot about themselves. Something that speaks to the heart I guess and makes them uplifted. 



7) Is there anything you'd like to shout out to your fans? 

Manzur: Thanks for your support and for following Futurecop!'s adventure, I hope you will like the next album


Pete: and have a great summer!



Be sure to check out the duo here

Monday, 12 August 2013

Saturday Sitdown With Carpenter Brut

Disco Unchained was given the opportunity to have a rather brief chat with a rather interesting artist. Carpenter Brut has perhaps one of the most unique sounds we have heard in quite a while. Imagine Justice  on LSD. Yeah, that type of band.





Warning : Heavy Satire



How did Carpenter Brut Start?
Pretty well, thanks.

What inspirations do you have regarding your music?
I'm not really inspired.
 
 All time favorite song?
Hey You - Pink Floyd
 
 All time favorite flavor of ice cream?
Vanilla Ice
 
 What is one thing you would change about the music industry if you could?
Kavinsky
 
 All time favorite movie?
The Thing
 
 Do you have other interests aside music?
Kitchen knife
 
Advice for newer synth artists?
Don't try to copy Kavinsky.