Brighton, Brighton, Brighton. Bristol, Bristol, Bristol. Two pretty cool cities, right? Sure the former has itsweird pavilion and its little pier, and the latter the claim that it gave birth to comedy duo Simon Pegg andNick Frost and a (literally) little known ‘artist’ called Banksy, but it cannot be denied that the exceptionally strong music scene in each has something to do with their ‘cool’ status. It made sense, then, for us to have a little look-see ourselves; the largest centre of culture of South West England played host to the likes of Indigo Earth, Laws of Motion, Forestears and Iko for us in November of last year, whilst all the fun we had in the city by the sea can be read about here. It made even more sense to find out which 5 acts would make up the dream Sofar of a music blog based in both cities. That’s where Stamp The Waxcomes in. A very Merry christmas and an even happier new year, we had struck lucky – Stamp The Waxis the music blog of Brighton and Bristol, and that’s saying something (you can see why we think Brighton’s so great here).
Stamp The Wax claims it is ‘student-run’, though you wouldn’t know it. Students are meant to be lazy, misinformed and out of date. With its ‘regular gig guides, unsigned exposure and features on important musical institutions’, as well as its TV section working ‘tirelessly to create original and sonically-satisfying interviews and sessions’, it seems that those running the Stamp The Wax operation don’t quite ‘get’ the typical student stereotype. Lucky for us.
Stamp The Wax’s #DreamSofar would consist of:
‘Studying music at Goldsmiths, University of London (home to other notable musicians James Blake, Damian Albarn and Katy B), singer-songwriter Annie Eve does not show her young age one bit with painfully candid words and intimately infectious melodies, crafted to perfection. A real talent, Annie's music would be perfect in a Sofar setting.’
‘The unbelievable flair and creativity of North London lyricist George the Poet is quickly starting to take root worldwide. The Cambridge University student has already nabbed face-time on the BBC, Channel 4 and Sky Sports, as well as featuring in a video with Emeli Sande, Tinie Tempah and Professor Green, plus collab’ing with The Herbaliser. It would be good to see Sofar representing this incredible urban talent.’
‘Fronted by 23-year-old songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Nai Palm, Hiatus Kaiyote are a Melbourne-based 4-piece sitting snugly between the sounds of Zero 7 and Jamiroquai – fusing elements of Jazz, Experimental Soul and Ambience. They're known for using rocks, sticks and deer antlers when playing acoustic sessions, what more could you ask for?’
‘This French-Malian singer is such a unique talent, spearheading the West African movement of Folk Wassoulou. Her songs are so colourful and vibrant, and always contain a strong message within them. Even more, she brings with her an unmatchable vibe live that would be amazing for Sofar to capture on camera.’
‘Unfortunately passing away before ever being fully recognised during his time, Nick Drake is now heralded as the most influential artist in British folk history. The dark themes of melancholy, failed romance, mortality, and depression that haunt every one of his songs would have been breathtaking to witness within a small room of people. It's such a shame Sofar wasn't around in the 70s!’
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