Take Five: KAT FIVE interview

March 24, 2024 by Caffy St Luce

Future Picks: Interview with emerging electro-experimental, art pop artist, Kat Five

#Zeenagers EXPO is GO!

April 24, 2023 by Caffy St Luce

Mango In Euphoria, The Outers, Jean Genie's Massive Hugs

…and TheZineUK cast and new friends

April 2023 really was a #PopOfTheTops MOMENT. Zeenagers Expo is GO!

#TheZineUK infamous travelling circus, Music People Party, returned to this documentary’s place of creation celebrating an art punk social, in the iconic Amersham Arms. “Big stages are the ones for me…” (Mango In Euphoria).

**Good evening New Cross, let’s PARTY!** *Pic by Dizzy Spell.*

Looking forward with a newer wave of alternative sounds, EVERY set brought their entertainment game for an awesome audience who mirrored the on stage engagement with their own cheers and moves. The feedback, still coming, is amazing; “life affirming” (industry scene-shaker, Meli Foris)

Sadly, indie jazzpunx, Brie, were unable to play but gladly the remaining line up proved (oi, non diversifying fest bookers!) that female musicians ROCK.

Jean Genie’s Massive Hugs

Poptastic songs emitted with a stripped down set, Jean Genie & Jonny Hayes showcased magical, melodic stories of reality in surreal times. JG, “Bringer Of Sunshine”, set the tone for an uplifted evening with expansive tunes.

All tonight’s performances were loaded with potential, so emitted an infectious confident joy.

**Jean Genie** - a living song. *Photo by Dizzy Spell.*

Music lovers came from as far as Wales and The Midlands to New Cross. It warms the heart that they already want to return to this welcoming space as part of the show. Bless the interdependent grassroots music venue circuit.

Tonight, Amersham Arms is twinned with The Ferret in Preston by the Massive Hugs latest (artivist, radio air played) single, ‘Ray Of Hope (Ferret Forever)’. It’s also linked to The Old Blue Last in Shoreditch, by the next band, discovered through a song before they played a launch there at the end of last year. Yes please, you can never have too much soaring drama.

The Outers

The Outers are groovy and magnetic with occasional tints of Blur and Blondie but an operatic punky energy of their own. After catching them in December, they were another must for tonight’s show. An interactive indie rock party who made some new friends this evening, they’re also setting up for new releases. Watch their (s)pace!

Coming across new faves like that, TheZineUK doc works via kismet, karma, magick and just wanting to stage a recommendable event. The next set being another case in point - a last minute addition to a Kick Out The Jams show in Autumn 2021.

Mango In Euphoria

Now a released recording artist, London’s glam-punked disco diva is back at Amersham Arms by request and packing punchy tunes in the process.

If I was a festival booker, Mango In Euphoria, The Outers and Jean Genie’s Massive Hugs would be on the line up of our stage. They suit indie-rock, alt-pop events with an inclusive party atmosphere.

This ain’t just excitement speaking. There were an array musical peers and future-movers at the show. There’s a reason that ‘Hollywood’, the latest Mango In Euphoria single, is hitting all the right notes with independent media and radio feedback.

Could have heard a pin drop for the song ‘Radio Waves’. Jean Genie’s Massive Hugs by Dizzy Spell.

Next month, sussed festival bookers, Kick Out The Jams and End Of The Trail have snapped up Mango’s and Jean Genie’s powerful live sets for two 3 Day Free Festivals in Brighton. Both multi-tasking promoters have impeccable show scouting/artist connecting reputation.

#StageStyle 4REAL!

I had kinkyboot envy of Ade, lead singer of The Outers, TheZineUK editor, Dizzy Spell always sports a head turning outfit, Kat Five is a consistent metallic shimmer of glamour and I couldn’t help but notice how sparkled ALL the live sets were this evening. Musicians making rock n roll dreams of the newer wave kind, live on stage. Like a TV show. That’s uniqulture’s fertile environment of “couldn’t make it up, so just live it”, for ya.

So much MOVE-ment in this movement! *Photo by Dizzy Spell.*

Great to see Lisa Knight (busy PR and photographer currently on tour with The Kut), Meli Foris of Play It Loud UK (photography, promotions), the above mentioned Kat Five (artist - Feral Five - and techtastic space vixen), John McKiernan Platform 7 Events (virtual dimension technology and arts collaborations), musicians Anita Maj of Lil Minx Records, Ceri James and Alex Wonderland in the house. There was more photography by Neil Anderson (98 Wounds) and as ever, the supportive care of the venue and staff. (cheers Andy and Richard).

The legacy of future making was invigorated by this convention of invention.

Exhibit all this.

The #MusicPeopleParty (December 2017) began #TheZineUK cast and crew's step up into the surreal serendipity of situationism that kicked off in 2018 and forms #Zeenagers - a multi media expo being created between Spring 2023 and Spring 2024 - of the last five (WTF) years,especially. There was an audiovisual slideshow from #TheZineUK documentary on the big screen, then images and clips from tonight will be part of future projections. Appreciation for all there in spirit and support.

The original Pop Of The Tops club (artists, faeries, punks etc) was killed off after a year to "Stay Beautiful" but still inspires fresh ideas. Twisting tuned tales with uplifting energy and chic!

**Mango In Euphoria** https://linktr.ee/mangoineuphoria *by Dizzy Spell*

The best thing is that Paul Joyzine has been part of it all. Now one of independent music culture’s most influential standards, Joyzine celebrates twenty years of influence. Down the front for Bloc Party, Art Brut etc at the original Pop Of The Tops and again for these emerging names!

Generation Tremorists of all backgrounds come together, weave a DIY art show, laugh with escapism. In short, Zeenagers Expo is Go! We’re OI (organic intelligence) so it’ll remain chaotically tangented. Phew.

Everybody mentioned above? Find them over the next few days via our social media https://linktr.ee/thezineuk

Nearly #OwnOurVenues O Clock

March 26, 2023 by Caffy St Luce

The deadline for Music Venue Trust’s incredible #OwnOurVenues campaign is on 30th March 2023. What happens next? Help to decide!

'Truth Is The New Gold' say Feral Five

January 17, 2023 by Caffy St Luce

“Free your mind and the rest will follow" (En Vogue).

Intergalactic time travelling artists from the 22nd century, launch an album of art beat future into the atmosphere of 2023

‘Truth Is The New Gold’

Digital, Vinyl, CD album, ;available 10th February 2023
Composed, performed and produced by Feral Five.
Mastered by Katie Tavini.
Sleeve design by Glastonbury exhibited Malcolm Garrett (Buzzcocks, Duran Duran, Magazine).
Synthetic AI voice instrument designed by Birds on Mars.

Released via buzz independent label, Reckless Yes Records (Bugeye, LIINES, Fightmilk, more). Alongside general release, available to the membership who support the label.

Feral Five’s dazzling debut album ‘Truth Is The New Gold’, is an evocative voyage through a Feraltropolis style future city, and an offering of sonic elixir for heart, feet and mind. Leading us through secret spaces, changing skies, personal truths and revelations, the Ferals glide seamlessly between bold alt pop, experimental electronica, and cinematic landscapes.
With acclaimed singles, EPs, and radio play including BBC 6Music and RadioX X-Posure under their belt, the Ferals have now signed with independent label Reckless Yes to take us on a deeper emotional journey in ‘Truth Is The New Gold’. (Reckless Yes Records)

Feral Five - Kat (she/her) Vocals, Synthetic AI voice, Guitar, Synths, Live coding, Percussion and Drew (he/him) Bass, Beats, Synths, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals - emit cosmic angel-disco melody.

Songs are tinted with Cocteau-twinned Duranish Portishead tangents, tech-tok trip-hop beats tackle lyrical home truths about Planet Earth. With ever inventive ways to create and present music and widescreen cinematic tones, these are are just a few facets of this Craft Punk duo. “Enid Blyton's worst nightmare" Steve Lamacq

Feral Five explore sonic frontiers of technology.

They’ve worked with sonified algorithms, 3D printing, predicting #3dprintinghumans, sampling and creating 3D printed artwork, and using a 3D printer as an instrument when they played Music Tech Fest. Recognition is growing.

As a founding member of both the Human League and Heaven 17, electo legend, Martyn Ware gets it and invited them to create and perform music for his Picasso Portraits night at the National Portrait Gallery in London’s Trafalgar Square as the great Women’s March of 2017 grew outside, ready for the next day.

By 2022, our Space Vixen, Kat Five is no stranger to repping at international technology events and industry/creative community conventions. She’s also been invited to join the Voting Academy for The Brit Awards 2023, thanks to the Music Producers Guild.

Additionally, TheZineUK can attest to her supporting fellow musicians at grassroots venues. Our situationist documentary gets mind expansion help from the kind souled vision of Feral Five.

They’re a golden thread through the zeitgeist tapestry of interdependence exciting dystopia with hope of better days. Over the last few years, especially we’re seeing the cast and crew of this tale gift new possibilities to whatever happens next.

In the multiverse, Feral Five are from a bright and colourful city of peaceful green spaces and artfully astounding places. ‘Truth Is The New Gold’ plays across Golden Rule Plaza sometimes and children of all ages throw shapes and style, blissfully.

This dimension is impressed with them, too:
“Glitchy throbbing beats, whirring electro-fused hooks, and a fierce driving energy”
Get In Her Ears

“Think The Knife with the soundscapes of Sigur Ros”
The Girls Are

"Etherealpop supreme.” Rocklands

Truth Is The New Gold. SOON.

https://www.feralfive.com/

'Come Into My World', music fans should be so lucky!

August 21, 2022 by Caffy St Luce

Thirty Three Kylie Minogue classics (99% recorded for this project) byoriginal, inventive new star turns.

Curated by God Is In The TV, ‘Come Into My World’, is released on Bandcamp Friday, September 2nd 2022, in aid of Macmillan Cancer charity. Only £5!

https://godisinthetvzine.bandcamp.com/album/come-into-my-world-a-collection-of-kylie-minogue-covers-2

Kylie Minogue is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time. A genuine icon of positivity, reknown for reinventing herself in music, fashion and culture. Perfect for this collection of eclectic, electric sparky versions of her classics from Feral Five, BLAB, Piney Gir, Charley Stone, Helen McCookerybook, Natalie Shay, You The Living, Kids Love Surf, Rob Britton and many more.

An unstoppable pocket rocket, Kylie is no stranger to indie rock. A decade ago, Nicky Wire of Manic Street Preachers apologies for not doing better with the single ‘Some Kind Of Bliss’ which they wrote for her. Recorded with Dave Eringa (who has just worked with Asylums on their forthcoming album). He said “I was so excited to be writing lyrics for Kylie because I used to wander around in my Kylie T-shirt getting odd looks.” It was her first single not to go Top 20 (reached 22) but “Indie Kylie” is proof that this is an artist who will actually reinvent outside of the box from starting as a TV soap star pop idol. ‘Come Into My World’ is a fitting tribute.

Love At First Sight. **A quality selection, God Is In The TV**! This is **BLAB,** a BBC Introducing Artist Of The Year AND an inventive creator performer. It was meant to be.

On a personal note, I’m still buzzing from Kylie Minogue joining the Manics on stage at Shepherds Bush Empire, thanks to their collaboration. Now, in 2022, a variety show of genre interpretations from disco and industrial goth to electro pop and folk have been curated by God Is In The TV. Independent artists across Europe (with a strong contingent from the once-united kingdom) working with producers and labels to create a Kylie community of alternatives. There’s something for everyone - especially charity.