When I first heard 'Harvard' earlier this summer, I genuinely thought I was listening to a track by a band member of a group like Dire Straits or the Bee Gees who launched a very quiet solo career somewhere. I soulfully admit that I had never heard of Will Westerman (who goes by Westerman) until June this year...
The last two years were interesting for Oxford-based alt group Glass Animals. In the summer of 2018 their drummer Joseph Seaward was critically injured in a cycling incident in Dublin city. Joe's future, along with that of Glass animals, were uncertain. The group supported Joe through his long & arduous rehabilitation, with group lead singer &...
In Metamorphosis, a 15 book epic first published in 8 AD by the Roman poet, Ovid, lies the short, but memorable myth of Atalanta, a gender non-conforming, female warrior who eventually becomes tricked into marrying a man. The narrator first introduces her, saying, "Perhaps you have heard of a girl who beat the fastest men at running: that...
Alice Phoebe Lou, people. Remember the name, and get it right! Nope, not Phoebe Bridgers (who I love dearly, don't get me wrong), and not Phoebe Waller-Bridge either (so many famous Phoebes these days...). Alice Phoebe Lou. Alice Phoebe Lou. Alice Phoebe Lou.
Every band has a story, but the story of Rubblebucket, I think, is more interesting than most. Before I get into specifics, imagine this: you and your partner start a band. You pour your blood, sweat, and tears into this project -- working at it for 10 years straight, touring nonstop, spending your mornings and evenings on your music....