Reviews / / 17 · 02 · 2021
Mogwai are a busy band. Many acts nearing the end of their third decade would be forgiven for slowing their pace, for being selective in their output, and even for running out of ideas. Not Mogwai. This will be their fourth studio album in the last 10 years - a decade which has also seen them release three EPs, two live albums, a lovingly compiled six LP best-of, one remix album, and five original scores - albums which themselves have been critically acclaimed in their own right.
Originally set to be recorded in the US, the pandemic of 2020 saw the band relocate to the Worcestershire countryside, while producer Dave Fridmann worked remotely from across the Atlantic. An unusual setup, in an unusual year, but the results are startlingly focussed; ‘As The Love Continues’ sees Mogwai cover diverse sonic ground, drawing from many of their most interesting and successful creative peaks from previous albums.
February 2nd, 2016
DiS goes behind the scenes and finds out what it s like to plan, organise, book and promote an established European festival.
Roel Coppen is a promoter for Friendly Fire, one of the leading entertainment companies in the Netherlands. Specialising in artist management, bookings, publishing, concert promotion and festivals, their reputation has grown rapidly since being founded in 2009.
As well as being a festival promoter Roel also has a domestic roster of artists including Seasick Steve, The 1975 and Run The Jewels. However, we’re here to talk about his role as the main booker for Best Kept Secret, the Netherlands answer to Latitude and End Of The Road.