SideFields

Our new video is up ! http://youtu.be/UUhFhgVsfq4 #musicvideo #sidefields #indie

It's been a year in the making of this video. It could be less, but it's been a constant journey and struggle to find the right people to work with, to better the result at all times and to make the bets with what we had. 

The general idea behind the video was the show my figure as a ghost that travels in the streets of london, almost morphing into them. If someone wants to give another commentary feel free to do so :). Big up to Sharon Vidan who shot the video and to Aviel Lewis who edited, shot some footage too and contributed a lot to bring it to life.

Mastering the new SideFields album

Every journey comes to an end, and in this instance - an album always ends up on that day you master it.

Yours truly with James guitarists Larry Gott and Saul Davies

I don't know how many times one gets to meet his / her heroes, but i my case it doesn't happen everyday. I was lucky enough though, when a friend of mine offered me to record and mix the sound for James in a live video session they did for Disorder magazine. 

My connection to James is one of many years. I was exposed to them as a teenager back in the early 90's, when alternative and indie bands made MTV so much more appealing. As a young 22 year old dreamer in the streets of Tel Aviv I once did a cover of the band's iconic track, Born Of Frustration in front of a few hundred people. For those of you who don't know the song, its repeated motive is reflected in rather wild yodels singer Tim Booth was singing. I remember raising a few eyebrows in the crowd by (trying) to repeat them. Many people I knew at the time got exposed to the band thanks to my love for the group's very unique vibe.

Upon getting to London James remained one of the only bands I kept listening to, even after all the changes that occurred to me, both personally and musically. London changed me but I found different shades in their music. I saw the band live twice in 2008, one of the times was in a secret show in Hoxton, which was announced on their myspace page (remember those?!) on the very same day. They sounded great and even turned to be rather down to earth as people as I've managed to have a quick word with some of the band members at the end of that secret gig.

This time around it wasn't different. After a quick sound check the band played a couple of new track that sounded as good as anything they'd ever done in the past, you could tell the magic was still there. I caused a feedback to Tim Booth's in - ear device, which will probably remain with me for the rest of my life as one of the most embarrassing moments I've had, but the band was very friendly and welcoming despite that and I am very proud of the end result, which could be found on these links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re55K335ttU

http://lpproject.co.uk/reviews - March 4th

I see the beauty, do you?

Tyler’s Court AKA Piss Alley, Soho

Some people might think it's a bit weird to post such photo. What's the point you ask? 

Another Soho roof terrance. Such hidden beauty

Lungo live 

Been a while since I've been to a local band night. Knowing one of the band members, who described their music as "very similar to Gang Of Four" I decided it wouldn't be a bad bet to see them live. 

Indeed, some of the places that pride themselves as music venues in London should really step up their game. While they're giving lots of unsigned bands the opportunity to showcase their music, they don't do it in a very elegant manner. Most bands who play venues without a decent PA system / stage monitors / decent gear in general, and a decent engineer to handle it all, will simply become a part what we all know is "The Toilet Circuit". 

Denmark Street on its yearly day off -

Being jewish has got its merits. Yes, you might not be a tall or blue eyed and your people may have suffered for years in the past. But against all this stands a huge advantage - Christmas time is for you to relax, not to stress out and get caught up in a frenzy of excess shopping.

After having a chilled morning at home I cycled down the empty streets on Christmas day to the studio down in Denmark Street. It's the only day in the year where there's no public transport. As someone who struggles through hordes of busses and lories on a daily basis on the thin Roman roads of London, this was quite an experience.