Auch wenn wir uns immer heimlich auf die Schulter klopfen, wenn unsere next big things Tipps aus dem Januar dann tatsächlich das Jahr aufmischen, ganz ehrlich: dass George Ezra einen Top-3-Single-Hit in Deutschland hinbekommt und letzte Woche auch mit seinem Album in die hiesigen Top Ten einsteigt, das hätten wir dann doch nicht erwartet. Aber umso schöner, denn seinen Durchbruch hat er auch noch dem gleichen Song zu verdanken, weswegen wir ihn überhaupt in unsere Jahrestipps aufgenommen hatten, dem immer noch wunderbaren „Budapest“:


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* Your three favourite Punk singles/songs?


Punk is not something I’ve spent much time on..


* A record that will make you dance?


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Oh man, if somebody put’s ‚Graceland‘ on at the right time of the night, I’ll probably be found dancing somewhere. ‚You Can Call Me Al‘ in particular. I’m a sucker for party songs, ‚ABC‘ and tracks like that.


* Your favourite song lyrics?


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Off the top of my head, the lyrics in ‚Greetings To The New Brunette‘ by ‚Billy Bragg‘ are sticking out. I think it’s the adolescent boy in love that is so evident through out the song that i love the most. in particular:

I’m celebrating my love for you
With a pint of beer and a new tattoo
And if you haven’t noticed yet
I’m more impressionable when my cement is wet

* The best “new” artist / band right now?


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I think we’re all very lucky at the moment as there is a lot of new talent, that is all really exciting. ‚Royal Blood‘ are the first act I’ve seen in a while that really made me stop, the noise that those two manage to make is brilliant. ‚Sivu‘ has something in his voice and his delivery that I’ve loved since the first time I saw him play. But really there are so many acts I’m excited to follow and see where they take things!


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* Your favourite song about rebellion/revolution?


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I’ve always felt that a song for revolution needs to boost moral! There’s no good in saying „Something needs to change.“ It’s about reassuring people that together you can make things change. Nobody does this better than Woody Guthrie.

As I went walking I saw a sign there
And on the sign it said „No Trespassing.“
But on the other side it didn’t say nothing,
That side was made for you and me.

* Laura Marling, Mumford & Sons or Emmy The Great – which one do you prefer and why?


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Out of these three acts i’ve listened to Laura Marling the most, I think with an act like Laura whether you’re her biggest fan or don’t get it. You have to appreciate how consistent she is with releasing music and writing.


* Last year’s best song?


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Blurred Lines…. Haha. I absolutely loved Vampire Weekends album that came out earlier this year, any song from that album gets my vote. ‚Hannah Hunt‘ especially.


* Your favourite movie about music?


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‚The Last Waltz‘ surely? Every time I watch that I forget just how mental the whole thing is. It blows me away. Not only because of the artists that play but the atmosphere! The quality of the playing, the song writing. Everything, I love it.


* Your favourite record of all time?


My favourite record of all time, this changes by the minute.

Das Debütalbum von George Ezra, „Wanted On Voyage“, ist bereits erschienen.