MALCOLM MIDDLETON (GB)
http://www.malcolmmiddleton.co.uk/
http://www.arabstrap.co.uk/

Am 9. September 2006 haben sich Arab Strap aufgelöst, die
schottische Antwort auf Smog und Palace, die sich angemessen
exzentrisch nach einem sexuellem Hilfsmittel benannten.
Multiinstrumentalist und Kopf der Band war Malcolm Middleton.
Sein neues Soloalbum "A Brighter Beat" - in Mogwais Castle Of Doom Studio in Glasgow mit Produzent Tony Doogan (Mogwai, Belle & Sebastian, Dirty Pretty Things) aufgenommen - enthält die heimischen Talente von Barry Burns (Mogwai), Jenny Reeve (Reindeer Section), Paul Savage (Delgados) and Mick Cooke (Belle & Sebastian).
Aber Malcolm und seine Songs sind hier der Star.
Einer der besten Songwriter seiner Generation.

Malcolm: “If I was forced to describe it (which I am) I'd probably
say it was ‘a pop album for people who hate pop music’.
Or maybe ‘love songs for depressed people who worry
too much about dying and the consequences of
their daily actions and thoughts
to be able to enjoy life fully’.
There's nothing clever, hidden or political in any of the songs,
it's pretty much a ‘me’ album again, although
I don't think there's as much complaining as on
my first two records.”

aktuelles Album: "A Brighter Beat"
Label: Full Time Hobby / PIAS