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

General Manchester Update

16/07/15

Today would normally be a Design Of The Month post but there was no design that inspired me to post about it so I have decided to do a general post about Manchester venues.

I have been living here in Manchester for a week and a half now and I am starting to plan some gigs to go to in the near future. After reading a local free music mag, I was pleasantly surprised at the quantity and variety of cheap concerts that take place around Manchester on a daily basis. Also the amount of venues is really impressive (pictured below) with places like: Gullivers, RNCM Concert Hall, Castle Hotel, The Deaf Institute, Sound Control, Night & Day and The Soup Kitchen to name but a few. I am pumped full of energy to visit these places and hopefully experience good music along the way.

Easter Break

Today I am away on a small Easter trip up in Manchester. Upon arrival, the internet isn't as ideal as I first expected so there won't be the regular content today. The proceedings will return to normal on Thursday with my March Album. I hope everyone's break is going well.

Manchester YTV

02/09/14 YouTube Video

It is with the deepest sadness that this week there will not be the standard YouTube video due to my venturings up to Manchester and lack of proper facilities. I will however recommend listening to the newly released Twin Peaks album if you haven't already. It is truly spectacular and one for fans of great alt rock.
Below is an amazing piece of graffiti that we spotted whilst walking around the city centre.

I will be back on Thursday with regular postings.