The Quietus
, June 5th, 2021 07:56
With the publication of his new book,
When Quiet Was The New Loud, Tom Clayton seeks to re-assess the oft-derided music of Coldplay, Travis, Turin Brakes et al
I can’t remember exactly when, but there was a moment when I realised much of the music I’d grown up with was Not Cool.
My formative listening years – roughly between the ages of 12 and 16 – ran from 1998 to 2003. I spent them digging the vaguely anxious, mild-mannered cluster of bands the
NME called the ‘New Acoustic Movement’ (NAM). Alan McGee, while referring to Coldplay’s debut album
Parachutes, rather more memorably labelled it “bedwetters’ music”.
July 15th, 2014
The Dandy Warhols celebrate their twentieth anniversary this year, having formed in 1994. Founder members Courtney Taylor-Taylor (guitars/vocals) and Peter Holmstrom (guitars) started the band in their native Portland during the latter part of that year, with keyboard player Zia McCabe joining soon after. Current drummer Brent DeBoer became a Dandy Warhol shortly after the release of second album
.Come Down in 1998, and that s how the band has lined up ever since.
Now, eight albums down the line culminating in 2012 s
This Machine, the band are currently embarking on their first major UK tour in over a decade. Bearing this in mind, DiS thought it would be an ideal opportunity to catch up with Courtney Taylor-Taylor over a slice of chocolate cake prior to their show at Nottingham s Rescue Rooms earlier this month.