May
My interview with Mumford And Sons has been transcribed :)
Have a read over at http://www.safetyinsound.com/2012/05/interview-with-mumford-and-sons.html, you know you want to!
What a terrific interview! Click over to read more about the Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers, M&S performing at The White House, more hints about the new album, the band’s inspirations, and “folk” as a genre. Everyone should read this!
May
Mumford & Sons stopped by Galway Bay FM on May 17th to chat to Garry Kelly about their upcoming Gentlemen of the Road Stopover in Galway on June 9, 2012.
Special thanks to Garry Kelly for sending the interview link!
May
Marcus Mumford and Ben Lovett, one half of Mumford and Sons, sit opposite [John Balfe] in The Westbury Hotel [in Galway] wiping the sleep from their eyes as they recount a night of restless sleep on a ferry crossing from the UK to Ireland to talk about their upcoming Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers gig in Galway on 9th June, a show which the band is curating themselves. Marcus immediately launches into recounting a dream had overnight on the ferry about being involved in a plane which plummets into the ocean, oddly remarking that it was “fun”. We’ll leave that one open for dream interpreters.
Listen below as John discusses talks to the band about the Galway gig, a show which is being completely organised by the band themselves, and the band reveal the latest updates about their much-awaited second album.
More information on the Gentleman of the Road Galway Stopover, including ticket information, can be found at the official website.
(Note: By the time [John Balfe] pressed ‘record’, Marcus (the first voice you hear) had already launched into his plane crash dream tale…)
May
Now viewable internationally!
Winston Marshall and Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons chat to BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat about the Gentlemen of the Road Stopover dates, their upcoming album, playing at the White House, and the effect Winston apparently has on trained snipers. Enjoy!
May
Bridge School News interview Mumford & Sons!
From the Bridge School Benefit in October, Ben and Marcus are interviewed by the BSN! I’ve been waiting for this for ages, and it’s so lovely. I love these interviews because the kids ask such interesting questions and bring out the best sides of the artists. It’s so lovely to see M&S do one. This has made my night!
Devendra Banhart is interviewed too.
This is the greatest.
If you’re unsure what the Bridge School is all about, you can peruse the M&S Blog Bridge School Benefit Concert archived posts, and I also encourage you to research through their official website. Yet another incredibly worthwhile cause that Mumford & Sons wholeheartedly support.
May
Mumford & Sons are interviewed by Greg James just before their Glastonbury 2011 set. Marcus has man-flu, Winston can’t keep his hands off of Greg James, and the boys do their best to purposefully derail the interview. Enjoy!
May
In Sixty: Mumford & Sons, Part 3 of 6
Now viewable internationally! Click here to view all parts of the interview as they are posted.
May
Marcus Mumford & Winston Marshall are interviewed by MTV about the “work” they’re doing on their second album. According to Marcus, “The fact that we call it ‘work’ is a bit pretentious. It’s not work, really. It’s just playing music with your mates. It’s really fun,” despite the fact that Winston is wearing leather!
May
Mumford & Sons featured in the May 1, 2012 issue of NME Magazine.
A few choice tidbits from the blurb about Mumford & Sons:
- Ben reveals that they’re “done recording” the new album, but it “definitely won’t be out before June.”
- The caption on the photo of Marcus says, “No, not another bloody banjo solo, you bastard!”
- According to Winston, the setlist for this summer’s concerts will be “a good split of old and new,” with new album songs even their most dedicated fans won’t have heard before—while others people may already know, intriguingly “haven’t made the cut.”
- One final thing, according to Winston: “Marcus made a joke that the album wasn’t ‘doom folk’,” quips Winston, “and we don’t really know why he did that. We’d just like to assure everyone that it is doom folk.” Trololololol, Winston.
Click the photos to zoom and read the rest of the short article, and enjoy!
May
Mumfordandsons.com Blog Update: BEN & WINSTON ON RADIO 1
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
From the Mumford & Sons Official Website:
Ben and Winston spent the evening chatting with Zane Lowe in the BBC Radio 1 studios last night. Amongst topics discussed were:
- new music
- being Welsh and not being Welsh
- touring (in answer to questions submitted by listeners)
- but primarily…. what to expect from the fast approaching Huddersfield and Galway Gentlemen of the Road Stopover shows!
There’s a good chance you may have missed it – in which case luckily you can listen again here (forward to about 00:45:00).
For information and to get tickets for the Stopover shows head over to www.gentlemenoftheroad.com.
M&S HQ x
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A note from Mumford & Sons Blog: The archived audio of this interview is only available on the BBC website until May 8th. I have posted the entire interview separately here so that it will be available to listen to anytime.
May
In case you missed it… Winston Marshall and Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons are interviewed by Zane Lowe for BBC Radio 1 on 1st May 2012.
This is the full seventeen minute long interview, in which the boys discuss the Gentlemen of the Road Stopover dates, some details about their upcoming album, and generally have a good time, among other things (I won’t ruin it for you). There is a brief pause in the middle of the track where the first and second segments have been connected. Enjoy!
May
The interview with Ben and Winston is now over. I tweeted several of your questions but they didn’t specifically answer any of them. The closest answer to any of your tour-related questions was that Ben said they weren’t going to book anymore tours until they’ve officially completed the album, and Winston mentioned the autumn. Furthermore, they said that they would be doing some other Gentlemen of the Road Stopover dates in other countries outside of the UK. Finally, they did confirm that they’re nearing completion of the album, as they’re now in the mixing phase.
We’ll be waiting with bated breath, boys. Thanks for the interview!
Apr
The Big Easy Express Interview
Filmed at the premiere of Big Easy Express at SXSW in Austin, Texas on March 17, 2012.
Apr
Mumford & Sons are featured in the April 23, 2012 issue of NME Magazine.
Click the photos to zoom and enjoy!
Apr
Mumford & Sons Album Nearing Completion
It’s taken a while, but Ben from Mumford & Sons has told Xfm they’re getting there with their second album.
“We’re nearing completion. We’re really excited about sharing it with everyone” he explained to Xfm’s Mary Anne Hobbs.
“We didn’t so much get stuck, as wanted to get it perfect. We had high standards - which we had for Sigh No More and which we will have, hopefully, for the next record that comes after this one,” he went on.
“It will come out as soon as its done and dusted, we’re not going to be delaying it any further.”
He was talking to Mary Anne Hobbs on Music:Response last night - listen to the show again.
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