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CIVLCast 17// Interview w/ Spark of Demented Are Go

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Ever since the genre of psychobilly reared its ugly head DEMENTED ARE GO, Cardiff born, have been feared and revered as one of Europes top underground acts. DEMENTED ARE GO, the twisted brainchild of Welsh cousins Spark Retard and Ant the mule Thomas, have so far achieved top ten indie chart success and built up a cult following with a post modern mixture of styles that encapsulates everything bad about Rock’n’Roll. (From Demented Are Go’s biography on their official website.)

Amos Evans of Psycho Radio spoke on the phone with the legendary madman Spark to talk about the band’s current and future plans.

We are proud to present the following interview with Spark as part of our CIVLCast Programming. It should be noted, however, that this interview contains some graphic language and topics and may not be suitable for all listeners.

Download the MP3 of the interview with Spark HERE.

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2009 Polaris Prize :: Shortlist Revealed

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Perhaps the one music award that I genuinely care about. It’s the 4th Annual Polaris Music Prize. Trumping the Junos for legitness, The Polaris Prize in previous years has been bestowed upon Canadian excellence such as Final Fantasy’s “He Poos Clouds” and Patrick Watson’s “Closer to Paradise.”

Mr. Watson is back on the shortlist for the 2009 run of the Polaris. Along with the latest from Malajube, Fucked Up, Joel Plaskett and 6 others. Here is the list.

Elliott BROOD: Mountain Meadows
Fucked Up: The Chemistry Of Common Life
Great Lake Swimmers: Lost Channels
Hey Rosetta!: Into Your Lungs (and around your heart and on through your blood)
K’NAAN: Troubadour
Malajube: Labyrinthes
Metric: Fantasies
Joel Plaskett: Three
Chad VanGaalen: Soft Airplane
Patrick Watson: Wooden Arms

Check the long-list. Would this have been your shortlist? Grieve at the pass-over of Coeur de Pirate, then predict the 2009’s winner. Let us know who you think has got it in the bag!