Returning with her third single to date, singer-songwriter Megan Black focuses on addiction in ‘Hang Out Dry’. Showcasing her powerhouse, stunning vocals, the latest release focuses on how addiction can cause of a strain on relationships. Written at a time where Megan’s feeling for a loved one only consisted of despair, the track details the feeling of not being able to ‘fix’ the problem.
Megan explained, “It has become more apparent to me that I’m just as much the addict as they are and have been hurting those around me in the process ‘the pain we’ve both caused, we’ll just let it go’ (a line from the song).
Showcasing vulnerability but with a sense of independence in the mix too, it’s warming to hear a songwriter be so honest with her music. Featuring an indie meets blues rock arrangement, the overall atmosphere of the song pulls at the heart strings but illuminates that the tough times will pass.
Just announced: the DVD and Blu-ray, and digital release, of Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd is coming on July 19th, 2024. The critically acclaimed – and fan acclaimed – documentary film Have You Got It Yet? is a compelling dive
into the life and genius of Syd. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Roddy Bogawa and the late, acclaimed album cover designer Storm Thorgerson, the feature length documentary drew praise for its candid glimpse into the prismatic character and artistry of Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett. Released in cinemas worldwide in Summer 2023, Have You Got It Yet? achieved a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as a successful theatrical run with many sold-out screenings. Intimate interviews with band members David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Roger Waters uncover Barrett’s ongoing impact on the group. Going a step further, the film also includes an interview with Syd’s sister, Rosemary Breen. Narrated by actor Jason Isaacs, the film also features original band managers Peter Jenner and Andrew King, as well as The Who’s Pete Townshend and Blur’s Graham Coxon. In addition to the full-length film, the joint DVD and Blu-ray set includes a plethora of bonus features. Two poignant live performances of Arnold Layne are highlighted â the first features David Gilmour David Bowie (originally released in Gilmour’s Remember That Night Live At The Royal Albert Hall, 2007). The second is a performance from 2007’s The Madcap’s Last Laugh â a tribute concert held at London’s Barbican for Syd Barrett featuring Gilmour, Mason, and Richard Wright in their
final performance as Pink Floyd. Additionally, the DVD and Blu-ray includes an interview with Bogawa and director producer commentary of the film with Bogawa, Rupert Truman, and Julius Beltrame. Further exploring his creative works, the set features discussions surrounding Barrett’s paintings, and spoken word performances of Barrett’s lyrics by comedian Noel Fielding (Dark Globe), poet Rob Fitterman (Rats) and actor Gerard Bell (Lucifer Sam). The package, designed by StormStudios, is completed with an exclusive Have You Got It Yet? poster, which was also designed by the studio. Ordering details will follow here shortly – we’ll update this story accordingly. The documentary is a fascinating and moving look at Barrett and we heartily recommend it. It’s great news that it is finally getting a physical/digital release, enabling those who are yet to see it, the opportunity.
Announced this lunchtime: Canada has been confirmed as the sixth country to host The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains, the magnificent and critically acclaimed major retrospective of Pink Floyd, their music and the impact the band had on art and culture. Following its hugely successful debut at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum in 2017, which saw over 400,000 people attend, the exhibition has subsequently traveled to Italy, Germany, Spain and the United States attracting over 500,000 people and will now take residency in the cultural hub of Montreal. The Exhibition opens on November 4 at Arsenal Contemporary Art Montreal, which should be the perfect venue for the immersive experiential journey through Pink Floyd’s world. The band played in Montreal a number of times, including the concert which concluded the 1977 tour, and inspired The Wall. The exhibition is due to run for the rest of the year, with an anticipated closing date of December 31, 2022. Tickets for the exhibition have just gone on sale via PinkFloydExhibition.com (http://www.pinkfloydexhibition.com) and as before, advance booking is highly recommended as popular times and dates will no doubt sell quickly. Opening hours each week for the exhibition are as follows: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 10:00am to 6:00pm (time of last entry)
Fridays, Saturdays: 10:00am to 7:00pm (time of last entry)
Sundays: 10:00am to 5:00pm (time of last entry)Â Ticket prices include the excellent audioguide which attendees to previous stagings of the exhibition will know is an extremely well designed facility which will really enhance your visit. For more information about the exhibition, either check out the various articles here on Brain Damage, or visit www.pinkfloydexhibition.com (http://www.pinkfloydexhibition.com).
Back again and raring to go this Wednesday evening with another new Beneath The Surface feature. This time we are joined by the sensational EZYBLK, tune into what we chatted about below! What would you say first sparked your interest in music/who inspired you to make music? I knew I was meant to do music …
