Dan West WMF

Name: Dan West
 Age: 22
 Location: Manchester, U.K
 Occupation: Student, Bar tender, Record label owner and event organiser.
 
1. At this second, favourite artist/band in the world? 

OM (https://www.facebook.com/om.band/)

2. What song is guaranteed to get you in a good mood? 
Automatic - Pointer Sisters, pretty much any 80s pop song.

3. Which artist/band that no longer makes music would you want to hear new stuff from (dead/alive)? 
Tool, they've taken so long I thought they weren't alive!
 
4. Which festival anywhere in the world would you go to (money is no object)? 
Burning Man, it just looks so sweet!

5. Dream festival head-liners, Fri, Sat & Sun? 
Mala, Tool, OM. Probably in that order too.
 
6. If you could get any current band/artist to play a show in your living room, who would you pick? 
Tool over OM this time because I've never seen Tool.
 
7. If you could master any instrument which would you choose? 
Bass

8. What artist/band do you think should stop making music? 
I don't think anyone should stop but I wouldn't miss The Killers.

9. Favourite decade for music?
Every decade has something that I enjoy but I'd have to pick 80s
 
10. And favourite artist from that decade? Not just an 80s artist but David Bowie.

11. What artist/band would your friends be surprised to know you liked? 
Maybe the fact that I like most things from Meshuggah (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4GXNzom6ik) to WHAM!
 
12. Ideal musical dinner guest/guests and what would you eat? 
Prince, Moby, KRS One since we're all vegan and we'd eat a Tofurky or something :)

13. Artist/band that you are a fan of that more people should be listening to? 
The guys on my label ;) Also I'm really into False Advertising at the moment, Diving Station are sweet too!

 

14. Last album you listened to in its entirety? 
I listen to all albums in their entirety, currently listening through one of our releases, deeB - Evening Island as I write this.
 
15. Last concert you went to as a fan? 
Mura Masa at the Deaf Institute, the support act, Bonzai, were incredible! Maybe better than Mura Masa himself.

16. Last song you listened to? 
Currently listening to Nightswim by deeB

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Thank You

The Wild Feathers AS

Artist Showcase

I have been thinking about doing this feature for a while now and the time has finally come. I wanted to do a new type of post that highlights and shares great bands, not just on their latest releases or a specific album but over a whole body of work, both current and older artists included in the mix to keep things interesting. Th aim will be to post these once month but occasionally it may double up if the mood takes me.

It just so happens that the first band I want to showcase is The Wild Feathers has just released their sophomore album 'Lonely Is A Lifetime'. The Wild Feathers are a 4 piece Alt-Country band from Nashville, Tennessee. Members consisting of Ben Dumas on drums, Joel King on Bass & Vocals and both Ricky Young and Taylor Burns on Guitar & Vocals. They released their first self titled album back in August 2013 and their latest was released just in this great month of March 2016. The blend of soulful country rock and roll that they make has worked perfectly across their body of work so far and really hope they come play at The Deaf Institute sometime in the future. Speaking of live dates, they are currently doing a bunch of shows for SXSW then following that with a big tour around the US. No signs of any UK dates as of yet but we wait with hope and fingers crossed. Below is a brilliant live performance of one of the latest singles 'Happy Again'

I hope you like these guys music and even this new music showcase feature thing. It will improve with time and a little practise just like everything else. Enjoy!