Displaying items by tag: Spice of Life
Ordinary Noise Make a Bang with ZANI

© Words Matteo Sedazzari
Ordinary Noise are two common words which are likely to be said on numerous occasions throughout a life time. Yet when these words are combined there is a surreal context to them, simple words yet complex, which in turn makes a great name for a band.
Rob Green of The Fallen Leaves Debates With ZANI
© Words – Matteo Sedazzari
“Play it fuckin' loud!” Bob Dylan, true words from a great songwriter. Even though Dylan may not be a direct influence to London veterans, The Fallen Leaves, they certainly do play it fuckin’ loud. Formed in West London in 2004 by Rob Symmons ( guitar) and Rob Green (vocals), and Paul Myers (bass), all three seasoned performers from the punk and new wave circuit.
IC1s converse with ZANI

© Words Matteo Sedazzari
“You don't get anywhere without effort, do you lad?” Ruxton Towers Reformatory’s Governor - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
Harsh words of encouragement to young offender Colin Smith, the central character in the above. A young man who finds himself incarcerated, due to a burglary. Smith is a rebellious youth, whose only form of solace is to run long distances, where he feels he is away from the world,
The Blue Pelicans – Northern Blues

© Words Oscar De Paul
Bradford’s ‘Blue Pelicans’ have realized that building up a live following is far more important that chasing a record deal nowadays. It’s all about the live experience for this laid back quartet and growing organically through playing in front of audiences. It’s the old fashioned “learning your chops” maxim that drives them at the moment and they are determined to stick to it.
UK Rapper Sonny Green – A Warrior of Words.

© Words – Matteo Sedazzari
What he said must be spoken quickly, for most of them had no patience. What he said must be put strongly, more acted than spoken, for they had to be hooked to stand and hear.
The Warriors - Sol Yurick
FRIENDS OF LUCA BRASI CD single – DOVES c/w FELL APART on Big Right Hand Records
I like the Friends of Luca Brasi... it would be fair to say I like them a lot; so much so that after catching them live and kicking at a crowded out 12 Bar Club in Denmark Street one Friday night a while ago (I actually reviewed that gig for ZANI - go to: www.zani.co.uk/music/26-friends-of-luca-brasi)