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JOYFULTALK: It is still based around a lot of my own instrument creations
The sonic landscapes conjured by JOYFULTALK reflect a spiritual curiosity. The brainchild of composer and instrument builder Jay Crocker, JOYFULTALK is without a doubt an intriguing band to emerge from the rural outpost of Crousetown, Nova Scotia. Along with fellow compatriot, Calgary transplant and multi-instrumentalist Shawn Dicey, the duo have been working hard to release LP, Plurality Trip, on 24th August via Constellation Records.
Jay spoke with The Fountain about what we can expect from this release, explains the definition of a plurality trip and what he looks for in a great gig.
Chris Drummond: It’s simply extraordinary language and brilliant storytelling
One of Australia’s top theatre companies will make it to Edinburgh this year with award-winning reimaginging of brutally funny and profound short story by Nobel Prize winner Patrick White. Featuring live music from the Zephyr Quartet and spectacular lighting design by Tony Award winner Nigel Levings, it sounds intriguing.
Chris Drummond, Artistic Director of Brink, spoke with The Fountain about what we are likely to expect from The Aspirations of Daise Morrow, and what inspired him to work with Patrick White’s work.
Ryan Hendrick: Sundown is a film that celebrates the Scottish Highlands, it feels incredibly fitting
Scotland’s creative industries festival, XpoNorth is showcasing films on 27th and 28th June, showcasing the work of filmmakers from the Highlands and Islands and beyond. Over fifty films will screen during the two-day event in The Playhouse Cinema, Eden Court in Inverness, one of which is Sundown, by multi-award winning and BAFTA Nominated film director and actor, Ryan Hendrick.
Ryan spoke with The Fountain about working under several guises on film sets, a feature he has been hoping to release and bringing Sundown to XpoNorth.
Ayesha Hazarika: It’s about how women are often pitted against each other
Ayesha Hazarika is returning back to Edinburgh this year with her second show: Girl On Girl: The Fight For Feminism. Comedian and ex-political adviser, who made her hilarious debut last year with The State Of The Nation, is back with a feminist show tackling issues post #MeToo.
Ayesha spoke with The Fountain about her plans for Fringe and what we can expect from the show.
Geniuser: It was a long time coming but thankfully it is a timeless piece of rhetoric
With the nearing release of new album, I Am (out on 20th July via Ohah Records) and the dropping of single, Epiphany, experimental electro-outfit Geniuser have been busy. Not to mention working on the video for Epiphany.
Michael Allen from the band spoke with The Fountain about all that we can look forward to from the band as well as working with Jackie Baier for the video.
Natalie Shay: I chose the title right near the end of the process
North London’s Natalie Shay has a new single out with Perfume, a synthesized pop track, a summer anthem, and will soon hit us with the new video.
After speaking with Natalie earlier in the year we caught up with her again about another new release.
Blackjack Love: I’ll be working with him again on another record I’m producing
Blackjack Love, the brainchild of Azza Sergent, who was former songwriter and lead guitarist of The Brompton Mix, have dropped another track from debut album, Bullets & Blues.
Azza spoke with The Fountain about working with Jon Astley, his favourite gig to date and he hints at something of a tour.
Kidd Bayou: We met at a party in LA years and years ago
Comprised of Oregon native Luke Hall and Chicagoan Joey Colando, Kidd Bayou started creating music together while both were focusing on their own projects, and have recently indulged us with new single, Gold.
The guys spoke with The Fountain about how they met, what more we should expect from them in 2018 and their favourite gig.
Luke Culloty: I felt the play had more of an audience to reach
Artificial, a comedy drama that explores artificial intelligence and the blurring between technology and humans, is written and directed by Luke Culloty, and will be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2018.
Luke Culloty spoke with The Fountain about the premise of the play, his plans for Edinburgh in August and why he works in theatre.
John & Claire Lenahan: It’s fun scaring strangers when they hear just one side of a conversation
Comedy duo keep it in the family, at the Edinburgh Fringe, as Uncle and Niece, magic and comedy double act, John and Claire Lenahan, are about to hit Just The Tonic Caves for the month of August with their show Loud & Louder.
The duo spoke to The Fountain about performing at the Fringe, how they got into magic and the funny sides of being in a double act with your relatives.
Mark MacNicol: As the Producer, Writer and Director it means I can take chances that I wouldn’t be able to
With two novels under his belt and several stage plays, Mark MacNicol is lending his talents to film, producing, writing and directing avant-garde feature, Dreaded Light, which he is funding through ‘crowdinvestment.’
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Jorgie Porter: The character I’m playing now, Iris Kelly, is sort of like a dream come true.
Jorgie Porter rose to fame playing the feisty Theresa McQueen on Hollyoaks and entertained us in the jungle when she took part in I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. Now she’s playing wannabe ballerina Iris Kelly in a new production of Fame. The hit musical will be visiting Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen as part of a UK wide tour this summer and Jorgie took some time out of her busy schedule to chat to us about it.
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