Slowdive Music interviewed Gus De Beauville and Steve Moore from The Unravelling recently for some in depth questions and answers covering everything from Malcolm X and Black Sabbath to Keith Richards and the Zapatista's. Read the interview here. Remember to support Slowdive by joining and commenting.
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Slowdive Music interviews The Unravelling
Slowdive Music blog recently interviewed The Unravelling covering everything from Malcolm X and Black Sabbath to Keith Richards and the Zapatista's. Below is a sample of one question from the interview. To read the full piece go to:
http://slowdivemusic.blogspot.com/2009/05/unravelling-answer-5.html
1. Who are your musical and nonmusical influences?
Gus: My musical origins took root from growing up as a child and looking through my father's records. I would always pick out the most bizarre looking ones with the craziest, psychedelic artwork and study them in great detail. Naturally when I learnt how to work the LP player I started popping them in for a listen. Out of that I discovered Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Rush and similar pioneers. Of course he listened to other 'renegades' of the day that I thought were total shit even at the age of nine - so the entire collection wasn't flawless, but it did serve to lead me to where I am now.
Steve: My influences have evolved and grown over the years but there have been some staples that have shaped my leanings as a person. I read “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” by Alex Haley at quite a young age and this changed me completely. It inspired a keen interest in human rights that has stayed with me and grown throughout my life. Other individuals like Taslima Nasrin, Simon Wiesenthal, Che Guevara, Hunter S Thompson, Ward Churchill, and Noam Chomsky are people I get inspiration from - certain aspects of their characteristics, that is. I don't agree with everything they have said or done, but many things, including the attitude of no compromise on the most important things, I believe in. It's important to look with a discerning eye and choose what is relevant to you rather than to blindly follow a group of ideas. I also am inspired by the Zapatista's, as I've stated elsewhere.
Musically, I'm inspired by music that strikes me as intensely honest, or that lights a sort of match for me. Some of my favorite artists include The Dillinger Escape Plan, Tool, Dead Can Dance, Public Enemy, Skinny Puppy, The Doors, Refused, Jeff Buckley, and Tom Waits. All for different reasons really. Dillinger, I love for their pure aggression and uncompromising musical nature. Dead Can Dance is an unearthly band really - Lisa Gerrard's voice sounds more than human. Public Enemy for their intelligence and activism. Now The Doors' Jim Morrison was quite the train wreck, but I like that he was completely self-destructive and threw himself into the ringer. I like a bit of insanity and danger. I definitely listen to more hardcore and varied stuff than Gus, so you can tell which tracks were driven by each of our personalities. Pretty varied influences though, lately I've been listening to early Leonard Cohen and Nick Drake, for example.
http://slowdivemusic.blogspot.com/2009/05/unravelling-answer-5.html
1. Who are your musical and nonmusical influences?
Gus: My musical origins took root from growing up as a child and looking through my father's records. I would always pick out the most bizarre looking ones with the craziest, psychedelic artwork and study them in great detail. Naturally when I learnt how to work the LP player I started popping them in for a listen. Out of that I discovered Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Rush and similar pioneers. Of course he listened to other 'renegades' of the day that I thought were total shit even at the age of nine - so the entire collection wasn't flawless, but it did serve to lead me to where I am now.
Steve: My influences have evolved and grown over the years but there have been some staples that have shaped my leanings as a person. I read “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” by Alex Haley at quite a young age and this changed me completely. It inspired a keen interest in human rights that has stayed with me and grown throughout my life. Other individuals like Taslima Nasrin, Simon Wiesenthal, Che Guevara, Hunter S Thompson, Ward Churchill, and Noam Chomsky are people I get inspiration from - certain aspects of their characteristics, that is. I don't agree with everything they have said or done, but many things, including the attitude of no compromise on the most important things, I believe in. It's important to look with a discerning eye and choose what is relevant to you rather than to blindly follow a group of ideas. I also am inspired by the Zapatista's, as I've stated elsewhere.
Musically, I'm inspired by music that strikes me as intensely honest, or that lights a sort of match for me. Some of my favorite artists include The Dillinger Escape Plan, Tool, Dead Can Dance, Public Enemy, Skinny Puppy, The Doors, Refused, Jeff Buckley, and Tom Waits. All for different reasons really. Dillinger, I love for their pure aggression and uncompromising musical nature. Dead Can Dance is an unearthly band really - Lisa Gerrard's voice sounds more than human. Public Enemy for their intelligence and activism. Now The Doors' Jim Morrison was quite the train wreck, but I like that he was completely self-destructive and threw himself into the ringer. I like a bit of insanity and danger. I definitely listen to more hardcore and varied stuff than Gus, so you can tell which tracks were driven by each of our personalities. Pretty varied influences though, lately I've been listening to early Leonard Cohen and Nick Drake, for example.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Fire Breather found on YouTube - Tibetan Monks on Fire protest post
A video posted on YouTube showing footage of Tibetan monks, some setting themselves on fire, in political protest against the Chinese government. "Fire Breather" was used for the music. A variety of opinions have been posted on the video page. Download the track at www.theunravellingmusic.com.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Slowdive Music reviews The Unravelling
http://slowdivemusic.blogspot.com/
"Any band that can say in one sentence that an array of artists like Dead Can Dance, Tool, and Opeth inspire them gets my attention right away. "
"De Beauville and Moore can write anything they want to. They have chosen, though, not to give you a listening experience of safe, cliché, radio friendly music, but rather have chosen a specific direction in their song writing, because they have something to bring to the table that is different and distinct."- Slowdive Music
"Any band that can say in one sentence that an array of artists like Dead Can Dance, Tool, and Opeth inspire them gets my attention right away. "
"De Beauville and Moore can write anything they want to. They have chosen, though, not to give you a listening experience of safe, cliché, radio friendly music, but rather have chosen a specific direction in their song writing, because they have something to bring to the table that is different and distinct."- Slowdive Music
Monday, May 4, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
The Best Radio You Have Never Heard
The Unravelling was recently featured on the latest episode of the popular Best Radio You Have Never Heard podcast. The info, link and playlist are below.
Swine Stew - The Best Radio You Have Never Heard Vol. 109
NEW FOR MAY 1, 2009
http://www.bestradioyouhaveneverheard.com/podcasts
1. Pigs On The Wing (extended mix) - Pink Floyd
2. Cold Sweat (Meat Mix) - The Sugarcubes
3. I'm On Fire - Johnny Cash
4. Warning Sign (demo) - Talking Heads
5. Sick As A Dog - Aerosmith
6. Funny The Way It Is - Dave Matthews Band
7. She's A Woman / We Can Work It Out (unplugged) - Paul McCartney
8. While My Guitar Gently Weeps (take 1) - The Beatles
9. Life's A Long Song / Mother Goose (live acoustic solo) - Ian Anderson
10. Senses Working Overtime / Grass / Love On A Farmboy's Wages (unplugged) - XTC
11. Fragile Tension - Depeche Mode
12. In The Safe House - The Unravelling
13. Take The Money And Run - David Crosby and Graham Nash
14. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed (live) - The Allman Brothers Band
15. A Day In The Life (live) - Neil Young
Swine Stew - The Best Radio You Have Never Heard Vol. 109
NEW FOR MAY 1, 2009
http://www.bestradioyouhaveneverheard.com/podcasts
1. Pigs On The Wing (extended mix) - Pink Floyd
2. Cold Sweat (Meat Mix) - The Sugarcubes
3. I'm On Fire - Johnny Cash
4. Warning Sign (demo) - Talking Heads
5. Sick As A Dog - Aerosmith
6. Funny The Way It Is - Dave Matthews Band
7. She's A Woman / We Can Work It Out (unplugged) - Paul McCartney
8. While My Guitar Gently Weeps (take 1) - The Beatles
9. Life's A Long Song / Mother Goose (live acoustic solo) - Ian Anderson
10. Senses Working Overtime / Grass / Love On A Farmboy's Wages (unplugged) - XTC
11. Fragile Tension - Depeche Mode
12. In The Safe House - The Unravelling
13. Take The Money And Run - David Crosby and Graham Nash
14. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed (live) - The Allman Brothers Band
15. A Day In The Life (live) - Neil Young
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