Her first task is to interview anton newcombe, infamous frontman of las psychedelic rock group the brian jonestown massacre and selfproclaimed messiah. Newcombe is a coolrunning contradiction and pop paradox. Chinwag supports map music and art production a leeds based. The band has had over 40 members since then, but its driving force and main songwriter is anton newcombe. Anton newcombe at the liverpool international festival of psychedelia 2015. My recorded work is conceptual art the brian jonestown massacres legendary main man speaks to jamie bowman ahead of his bands show at the cosmosis festival in. Anton newcombe and the art of the interview the skinny. Anton newcombe interview sot neon signs lights reflecting in glitter ball get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from anton newcombe. On november 10 2017 anton newcombe shared a roughcut version of the brian jonestown massacres new album, something else, via youtube. Anton newcombe rape joke and tirade against brmc and aptbs onstage in sydney metro 09062018. Anton newcombe from the brian jonestown massacre is interviewed by per sidinglarsen from swedish television during the roskilde. Brian jonestown massacre brainchild anton newcombe gives dis a lifetimes supply of soundbites and some colourfullyrendered abuse in the interview. Tess parks was born and raised in toronto but moved to london at seventeen to pursue music and to study photography. In a long conversation we got to hear his views on everything from the beatles, the troubles in northern ireland, the rather excellent new album my bloody underground, and why mark gardiner from ride is such a great friend. But timoner, who admits she and newcombe wont be sitting down to tea any time soon, defends the footage.
Newcombe was captain of the australian davis cup team from 1995 until 2000. Anton newcombe istanbul is sleepy live in paris march 29th, 2018. The brian jonestown massacres recent london performance saw the band get dolled up. Anton newcombe talks kurt cobain and new music phoenix. Anton is the king of negativity, she says, and when i first found out that anton was against the film, i. John johnsonother he tells me more about constructing his. The man behind one of countercultures most enduring, prolific bands, also shared a note. Sep 27, 2019 in todays jammerzine exclusive interview, we get to talk with david about the new album as well as his frequent collaborations and his signature musical style. Other prominent members have included matt hollywood, dean taylor, jeff davies, brian glaze, and joel gion. The brian jonestown massacre the number one music magazine feat. In his 1979 autobiography, jack kramer, the longtime tennis promoter and great player himself, included newcombe in his list of the 21 greatest players of all time. Ive had a really busy year in the studio, so im going to say.
The scratchy filming of the fight at the viper room portrays newcombe s riotous behaviour perfectly. Youre touring europe in july and australia during august, right. Anton newcombe interview sot on post punk, inspired me reporter listening 2 shots of newcombe and reporter anton newcombe sot family depends on me dont drink of. The first call to him at his home in berlin to discuss his interesting recent albums and the new minialbum thingy wingy released in advance of his new zealand tour dates below begins well and ends. Newcombe of the brian jonestown massacre and courtney taylor of the dandy warhols are starcrossed friends and bitter rivals dig. John johnsonother he tells me more about constructing his identity, equal parts hippy, bohemian and postpunk. Apologies for some sound technical issues and the shaky cam.
We caught up with brian jonestown massacres anton newcombe for a new, exclusive interview about music, his gear and the recording industry. An interview with anton newcombe the line of best fit. May 23, 2016 anton newcombe is probably still most famous for his starmaking turn in dig. I interviewed anton newcombe before the birmingham gig. Anton newcombe, legendary leader of the brian jonestown massacre, pauses for a moment to chat about his current, past, and future musical creations. Alan mcgee vs anton newcombe features clash magazine. Anton newcombe from brian jonestown massacre interview. My attempts at interviewing anton have not been so successful. Aquarium drunkard caught up with newcombe via skype last week, from his home in berlin, to discuss among other things his thought on recording, the music industry andwar. The brian jonestown massacre anemone psychedelic rock anenome brian jonestown massacre jazzy percussion, heavy bass and distorted psychedelic electric guitar couldnt get much better. The brian jonestown massacre available on 180 grm clear vinyl lp, comes in superb deluxe packaging brian jonestown massacre burst into 2019 with the release of their 18th fulllength album, just 7 months after their last one. Anton newcombe on being a rock star and collaboration youtube. My mom and my babysitter saw that i loved records so much that they went out and got me a record player.
With the bands 15th studio album, third world pyramid, set for release, anton newcombe tells tq of the bands origins, collaborations and other facets that make up the modus operandi and strange world of the brian jonestown massacre. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. May 23, 2008 anton newcombe, lead singersongwriter and deranged genius of us outfit the brian jonestown massacre, has a reputation for being notoriously difficult to interview. Anton alfred newcombe born august 29, 1967 is an american singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, producer, and founder of the music group the brian jonestown massacre he was the subject of the 2004 documentary film dig. Toronto native parks, having moved to london when she was in her teens, saw a brief flurry of releases courtesy of britpop cornerstone alan mcgee when he set up his new 359 music label in 20. Anton alfred newcombe is an american singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, producer, and founder of the music group the. The brian jonestown massacre was formed in san francisco in 1990. Anton talks in his interview about his views of love and emotions, and reveals his plan to open the. As founder member of the brian jonestown massacre, he has a recording career spanning a decadeandahalf, and next month sees his band release their thirteenth fulllength album, my bloody underground. Louder than wars andy duke explains how the theft of a voodoo doll may have put anton newcombes future wellbeing at risk.
Its amazing the number of people who come to interview you and havent heard the record. Find anton newcombes songs, tracks, and other music. Anton newcombe was born in 1967, growing up in the affluent californian suburb of newport beach, and obsessed with music from an early age. The brian jonestown massacre touch down at the teragram may 31st. I just came across the folllowing interview with anton newcombe of brian jonestown massacre in an old issue of bostons weekly dig from 2002 when music editor j. Brian jonestown massacre frontman anton newcombe has joined the growing chorus of disapproval for apples new streaming service by claiming the computer giant threatened to remove his bands. Apr 12, 2016 the brian jonestown massacre touch down at the teragram may 31st. With one foot on stage ahead of a show in dublin and with a liverpool show this coming saturday, the brian jonestown massacres frontman anton newcombe talks to joseph viney about his affinity for the city, his fans and being the stuff of legend. Still wonderfully weird, anton newcombe and the brian. Aug 14, 2010 this feature is not available right now. Tess parks and anton newcombe delivered a double whammy of. The lead singer of the brian jonestown massacre talks about fearing nothing. Jul 20, 2015 on the face of it, tess parks and anton newcombe dont make the most obvious partnership.
Playback options listening on switch spotify device. The line of best fit caught up with anton newcombe from longrunning psychedelic revivialists brian jonestown massacre on his recent trip to the uk. Newcombe was the last of the australians who dominated tennis in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Their sound is heavily influenced by the psychedelic sounds of the 1960s, but also carries influences from. The brian jonestown massacre front man anton newcombe talks to us. Based on antons youtubechannel, revelation is going to be one of the bests albums of 2014. Brian jonestown massacres anton newcombe to apple music. The deleted scenes include an unintentionally haunting pre911 interview on a new york rooftop with bjms anton newcombe. Dis meets anton newcombe liverpool international festival.
Anton alfred newcombe is a man of many instrumental persuasions, and can even claim the hurdygurdy amongst his many talents. Oct 14, 2015 anton newcombe at the liverpool international festival of psychedelia 2015. Chinwag is a chat about life and whatever else comes up, hosted monthly by therapist chris madden at outlaws yacht club, leeds uk. If you just email our website we can send you youtube links to videos. Alex lipinski on working with anton newcombe on new lp alex if there is one avatar that has managed to lodge itself in our collective consciousness in the postwar decades, it is that of the lone troubadour, a guitar slung across his midriff, his neck craned, leaning into.
No matter what extremes these artists go through, they cannot avoid writing beautiful melodic and moving music. Does it matter to you the influence these words may have on the way your audience listens to and interprets your music. Bennett walked tall, done by one of bostons unsung music writers in my opinion, nolan gawron. Anton, the brian jonestown massacre released its th studion album called my bloody underground. When asked in a television interview if he ever wanted to be a rock star, brian jonestown massacre frontman anton newcombe, whose band is playing. Apr 25, 2014 viral brand agency spoke to a very wise anton newcombe during the brian jonestown massacres visit to byron bay, australia. The selftitled 9track album is released on anton newcombes a recordings on 15th march 2019. Its so rad to have the chance to interview you again after touching base with you recently for northern transmissions. Its a great pleasure for me having the chance to do this great interview with my friend anton. The brian jonestown massacre lets go fucking mental by tim. We also get a glimpse as to where he is taking his solo career you will be surprised. One of the strangest mgmt interviews ive seen was andrew talking to anton newcombe of the brian jonestown massacre in a fiftyminute. Oct 27, 2015 okay, the heading there is utterly misleading because, only briefly, was anton newcombe of the brian jonestown massacre interviewed.
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