Anthony Chalmers

Contributor

Personal Brief

Gig blogger, music promoter, DJ, press agent, label chap, ...

Artists on your radar, shout them out!

Hyrst, Tristram, Anything Disaro Records, Drum Eyes, Becoming Real, Nedry, Mt. Kimbie, Pretty Lights, Nick Cave, Grinderman, Zombie Zombie, TEED, Hounds of Hate, The Horn The Hunt, Stearica, Esben and the Witch, Alessi's Ark, Acid Mothers Temple, Nosaj Thing,  Billion more

Which is your number one location - and what's it best for?

What the what what?

'Getting creative', what's it all about?

Think these questions could be a bit wanky. I'l like to work with artists who I think are pursueing interesting stuff, making people happy/opening there eyes to interesting concepts and idea's.

Your Life, Right Now - what's the soundtrack?

Currently mainly listening to electronic music Nosaj Thing, Nedry, Becoming Real also Tobacco, Acid Mothers Temple, Synthy music also bands like Factory Floor, Esben and the Witch & Caribou.

 

Mark Riley or Lauren Laverne's show on 6 Music get a fairly regular listen.

 

Also I do a podcast with Gareth from Bearded Magazine, the Independent Music Podcast.

What is your idea of a jolly good time?

Good music, friends, raving, chilling, drinks, late nghts. Would like to travel more than I do.

What happened the last time you were a complete disgrace?

A complete disgrace... DJing at a friends bday party all good early got very messy, no one ever has to know.