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May/Jun 2015
I've long been a fan of film soundtracks. In fact I entered college under the pretense of a degree in filmmaking, but (despite obtaining a degree) that time soon transitioned into running lights for live bands, volunteering as a DJ/Music Director at the college radio station, as well as eventually playing in a band and making records. But, from a young age, I have always been enthralled by soundtracks and how they could immerse a viewer in a movie. Film music was a way to be exposed to new and interesting sounds. For instance, the "Lux Aeterna" choral music of Gy
— LARRY CRANE,EDITOR & FOUNDER
John Rodd might not be a household name, but it's likely you've heard his work. As a recording and mix engineer, he's worked on many film and television scores, including Elysium, Breaking Bad, The Li...
You might not know Brian Reitzell's name, but you probably know his work. As the music supervisor and composer for most of Sofia Coppola's films, he's worked with the French electronic duo Air on The...
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Psych Pop has been enjoying a healthy resurgence. The loudest shots from the latest wave were fired by Tame Impala when they released Innerspeaker in 2010, soon becoming one of the biggest indie acts in the world. Whether due to interstellar grokking or flattering imitation, an army of like-minded bands unleashed a Technicolor explosion on an accepting world shortly thereafter. Things were different this time around due to how international it had become, owing to a connection of a non-cosmic kind: The Internet. This kicked scenes into gear, yielding bands like Electric Eye (Norway), Boogarins (Brasil), Oracles (Germany), and The Wands (Denmark). But the breakout success of 2014 was unquestionably Temples, who started the year by winning over fans at SXSW, backed by the strength of a self-recorded single, "Shelter Song." They would perform that same song on the The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon six months later, ending the year on many critics' "best of" lists. Quite a ride for a band from Kettering, England — far from the music meccas of London, Liverpool, and Manchester — that was barely over a year old. We found out how James Bagshaw and Tom Warmsley started it all in a spare bedroom, with some big ideas and consumer-grade gear.