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INTRODUCTION

A dillydallying dairy diary of repute

Well, wise men have been undone, and wiser men reduced to anguished tears. Nervy bookies are chalking down the odds and canceling their holidays in Majorca. Yes, MILC is almost one year old, and no one quite knows how.

This month we've got a little Jamie T, a whole lorra hip hop maestro Skitz, one broken hand and, ye gads, a 3-day long seaside monster!! So read on, dear friends, and digest it well. (Just in case those mean wise folk and bookmakers get their belated way...)

Contents

Skitz
Artist interview Sophie Nathan
Staff Profile Miloco Client Watch
Recent clients at Miloco Push The Button
Human Kindness
Jamie T
Artist profile Klaxons
Band profile Recent releasesNew releases recorded at Miloco
Interview

Skitz

# Longtime friend Skitz has recently spent a week in our Toyshop studio, with friends and collaborators Rodney P and Corin. Not content with being London's favourite hip hop producer/DJs, Rodney P and Skitz also co-host the BBC's 1Xtra show Original Fever. It's a phenomenal worldwide success story, that has seen them interview the likes of 50 Cent, Redman and Method Man, Ludacriss, Chuck D, Talib Kweli, The Roots and Beanie. To read more click here.

Staff profile

Sophie Nathan

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Each issue we introduce you, one by one, to Miloco's wonderful array of staff. And, lordy, are they a splendid bunch - there's not one of them without a mantelpiece crowded with Golden Heart awards from Esther Rantzen. Several also receive monthly donations for their 'sterling work for humanity and the earth in general' from grateful anonymous benefactors, and are regular recipients of cash prizes for their 'rip-roaring sense of humour and fair play'. Really, they put us to shame.

This month we're heading straight to the heart of the matter. We've bypassed all those horrible stinking boys who twiddle faders and eat pies for a living and turned our attentions to the lady who holds the thing together - the delectable Sophie. click this way: Sophie Nathan to find out...
Miloco client watch

Client Watch

Roll up, roll up to the beady-eyed section that keeps crooners on their toes and tabloid bloodhounds' noses to the ground. Miloco's Client Watch goes where masters of disguise fear to loiter! Where undercover cops pale and scarper! There's not a nook we won't peruse or a bin we won't rifle through! We love it! We're dedicated! We know! So if you'd like to see what Everybody Who's Worth Knowing About is up to, you best read on...

Championed, fame and fortune were swift to follow


The delightful boys, The Bright Space, were the trend-setting frontiers folk who helped launch the very first issue of MILC. Way back in the summer of '05 - ah! those days of innocence & hope - when people would laugh at you if you suggested monkeys could survive in the arctic, ne'er find flourish in a virtual arena, The Bright Space were just another gaggle of talented youths looking for recognition.

But they're assuredly on their way now - with radio coverage a-go-go and singles released and everything - and, although we may not be able to actually claim any credit whatsoever, we'd like to wish them well on their way. Here are details of a tour there off on in support of recent single, She Goes, available through Rough Trade:

May 8th LEEDS Vine
May 9th LEICESTER Charlotte
May 10th LIVERPOOL Korova
May 11th LONDON Water Rats
May 12th NOTTINGHAM Social
May 13th GLASGOW School of Art (Club NME)
May 15th BIRMINGHAM Bar Academy
May 17th WINCHESTER Railway
May 18th SALISBURY Ale House
May 19th SWINDON Riffs

www.thebrightspace.com
www.myspace.com/thebrightspace

Boy Kill Boy but Civilian lives!

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Pointy-shoed melody makers, Boy Kill Boy, have at last revealed the detailed details of their debut album 'Civilian', due out early this summer.

To be specific, May 22 is the date for diaries for the LP, (while single 'Suzie' was re-released on May 8 to further whet appetites).

The track listing goes a lot like this:

Back Again
On And On
Suzie
Six Minutes
On My Own
Ivy Parker
Civil Sin
Killer
Friday-Friday
Showdown
Shoot Me Down

www.boykillboy.com
www.myspace.com/boykillboy

Rodney P in search of Robin Hood


Miloco favourite Rodney P is due to be swaying the merry men of Nottingham later this month as part of UK Takeover.

Mr P will be co-hosting proceedings, as well as performing alongside the likes of Sway, Kano, Klashnekoff, Jehst, Blade, Professor Green, Broke N English and more.

Billed as the biggest British hip hop event of the year, 1Xtra will be broadcasting live from Rock City, Nottingham on bank holiday Monday, 29th May, to celebrate Hip Hop Connections' 200th issue and the Homegrown holiday.

"UK Takeover has become THE annual event on the British hip hop calendar," explains the man himself. "If there's one gig not to be missed, this is it!" www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/hiphop/

It's sand down the trousers time...


This May why not head down to sunny Brighton? Everyone else is. In case you hadn't spotted it, Barfly - The Great Escape is coming to everyone's favourite seedy seaside stomping ground to lay waste to some happy eardrums.

Some rather dry blurb edited for your reading pleasure: "...featuring...insightful interviews...leading figures...worldwide music industry...by night... festival...export-ready artists...across the globe...10 walk-able venues...comprehensive digital strategy...widespread coverage...media partners."

See? Anyhoo, that's not important. What is important is that it's 3 days of mega-music mingling with acts like (friends of Miloco): The Futureheads, Mystery Jets, The Kooks, Archie Bronson Outfit, Foy Vance, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Howling Bells, Humanzi, M Craft and the Klaxons. As well as people we love but have yet to lure down, like: Vince Vincent & The Villains, Richard Hawley, British Sea Power, Tapes N Tapes and The Bees, (and, last but not least, pity- them-if-they're-attempting- to-communicate-to-the-emergency-services-on-the-phone, 3Hostwomexicansandatinofspanners). www.escapegreat.com

Matt Johnson Watch


The infinitely marvellous The The have been busy in the studio lately composing various soundtracks. These include: Rock Box Hammer, the provisionally entitled feature length documentary from Nichola Bruce (I Could Read The Sky http://www.artificia-leye.com/dvd/ART194dvd/cred.html amongst others) as well as 'Tony' the new film by Gerard Johnson, and 'Track' the new feature length documentary from Johanna St Michaels. These scores will be available on The The's forthcoming Cineola Volume 1 soundtrack album to be released through Lazarus.
www.thisisthetheday.com

 

Foy's Anatomy


# # Those familiar with the medical meanderings of Meredith, Cristina, George, Dr Burke and Chief Webber et al, might well have found their feet tapping along to some rather nice tunes while wrapped up in the bittersweet tales of emergency operations, heartbreak and whatnot.

And that's because Miloco favourite Foy Vance has a couple of his tunes secreted about the audio track of Guy's Anatomy. Specifically the lovely 'Homebird' and 'Gabriel and the Vagabond'.
www.foysnoise.com
www.myspace.com/foyvance

Klaxons Singer Clonked

# # Klaxons vocalist Jamie Reynolds was unfortunately beaten up on his way home following the band's gig at this year's Camden Crawl. He suffered a broken finger and severely bruised ribs during the attack, which took place in New Cross, South London.

Reynolds is on the mend & all at Miloco wish him well.

Here are some impending dates:

May 10 2006 LEADMILL SHEFFIELD
May 11 2006 STUTTER @ MANHATTAN BAR BRISTOL
May 12 2006 CLWB IFOR BACH CARDIFF
May 13 2006 SHEPHERDS BUSH W/ THE RAKES + HAR MAR
May 20 2006 GREAT ESCAPE BRIGHTON
May 21 2006 DEPTFORD - Alternative Arts Fair LONDON
May 25 2006 FABRIC LONDON
May 26 2006 MODULAR PARTY@ ROADHOUSE MADCHESTER
May 27 2006 MODULAR PARTY@ KOROVA LIVERPOOL
May 28 2006 DOT TO DOT FESTIVAL NOTTINGHAM
Jun 16 2006 BUGGED OUT @ THE LOFT BARCELONA
Jul 8 2006 VICE 24 HOURS PARTY IN THE COTSWOLDS STICKS
Sep 8 2006 BESTIVAL ISLE OF WIGHT


You can also find out a little bit more about the boys via the Profile, nestling elsewhere in these very pages.
www.klaxons.net
www.myspace.com/klaxons

Alexis on telly


# # In more TV related news, the delectable Ms Strum has had a Miloco-mixed tune chosen as the new theme for an ITV show.

The track Go My Own Way was mixed in our Neve VR Room by the legendary Yoad Nevo in April 06, and is now happily attached to the drama Vital Signs. So if you're the sort to tune into commercial stations that rhyme with 'mighty bee' at approximately 9pm on Thursdays, you might just catch a bar or two.
Human kindness

Push The Button

# Welcome to MILC's bi-monthly quest for us all to help spread a little human kindness... Just click on the button and lend your support to some honourable cause or another. It'll only take a moment. This month we're asking you to pop along to the British Tinnitus Association site and donate any old mobile phones you've got. Go on, you're all trend setters - you've got drawers full of 'em! All the details are on the site - not only will your lump of ageing technology get recycled but you'll be raising quids for those with lugs in need. As usual with Push The Button, it'll only take you a mo, and you'll feel all warm and good about yourself afterwards. Head along to: www.tinnitus.org.uk/fundraising/mobile.htm





Band Profiles

This month we get up close and personal with blaring funsters the Klaxons who were in our delicious Garden studio back in March. We also sidle into the affections of one Jamie T - the young man who just can't be dragged away from all those delightful gadgets in The Toyshop. Not that we'd want to, of course.

Klaxons

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A loud, crisp call is on the wind and it's one that resonates joyously in the ears of all that hear it. It is coming in on a breeze that started life in New Cross, and it's turning heads... Klaxons

Jamie T

# Pushing the envelope in terms of 'most surreal answers ever provided to an online magazine', Jamie T(oyshop) lets us inside his head (which may not have been a good idea...) Click where it next says 'Jamie' to discover more. No, not then, now: Jamie.
Recent releases

Recent Releases

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M Craft - 'Silver & Fire' LP


Yet another thing to stuff in your bag come 22 May 2006, Martin's debut album, released on 679 Recordings, is coming to a pair of delightful ears near you. Guaranteed to ridden with sliver and dollops of greatness. Martin was in our Toyshop through 2005 and was back in mixing for this album in the Spring of 2006. www.musicforears.com www.myspace.com/mcraftmusic

 

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Scully - 'Who's A Terrorist Now? (Single)


Released 22 May 2006. Ah, sweet Scully and their naughty, naughty name. Beyond the not-so-innocent moniker they harbour such 'zip and bug-eyed zeal' that many folk are tipping them for the kind of good things that people tip people for. Featuring tracks Who's A terrorist Now and In Good Time, the gents were in our Neve Room with Ben Hillier in January 2006. www.scullyofficial.com www.myspace.com/scullyofficial

 

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The Boyfriends - 'Adult Acne' (single)


Out on the 22nd May on Boobytrap Records this is the second single from the girl-wooing tunesmiths. Recorded in The Square in January 2006 with Richard Jackson running the desk. www.theboyfriends.com

 

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Zero 7 - 'Throw it all Away' (single)


Released 15 May 2006 this is the latest single from Henry & Sam's forthcoming new album The Garden, that was all mixed and made lovelier in our Neve VR Room by Phill Brown. Backed by tracks Thistle and Inaminute. www.zero7.co.uk

 

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Mystery Jets - You Can't Fool Me Dennis (single)


You haven't bought it yet? Well as of the 22 May 2006, you'll have another chance to bag this tiptop slice of sing-along poppy summery loveliness. The Mystery Jets were in The Garden (and a couple of our other studios) throughout 2005 and 2006 and this single was a James Ford production with Finn Eiles engineering. www.mysteryjets.com

 

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Merz - Silver Tree EP


Following his Lazarus-like return with the magical "Loveheart", Conrad Lambert aka Merz releases the limited edition "Silver Tree" EP - a 5 track release full of surprises. Out on the 22 May 2006 on Gronland, it includes Postcard From A Dark Star (Arkham Remix). Our own Ben Thackeray is one half of said Arkham, and this is a good tune. www.merz.co.uk

 

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Howling Bells - 'Howling Bells' (LP)


Something that's not released on the 22nd! As of 8 May 2006 The Howling Bells' self-titled debut is 'By turns beguiling and enthralling, this is an extraordinary album,' so said NME. 'Blues-noir desolation' added Mojo, before The Guardian uttered 'Magnificent!' Safe to say quite a few people quite like it then. Simon Raymonde and Howling Bells were in our Neve Room, Hoxton Square & The Garden in the spring of 2006, with Finn Eiles engineering. www.howlingbells.com

 

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Sunshine Underground - I Ain't Losing Any Sleep (single)


"Like The Verve with added granite," apparently. Backed by Somebody's Always Getting in the Way & Who Called The Dandy? this is the latest single from everybody's favourite day-lit underpass and it's in the shops from 15 May 2006. The SU boys have been with us throughout 2005 and 2006 recording and mixing their singles and impending debut album with Steve Dubb, Seggs and our man Ben Thackeray. www.sunshineunderground.co.uk www.myspace.com/thesunshineunderground

 

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Pet Shop Boys - I'm with Stupid (single)


Welcome return from the Parlophone's poptastic duo, lovingly crafted by Richard X in The Neve Room with Pete Hofmann at his side. www.petshopboys.co.uk

 



Ye gads, there are also, of course, huge album releases from The Futureheads and Zero 7, alongside good stuff from the Test-Icicles and Boy Kill Boy. But they're all detailed on our News and Recent Releases pages and we ain't got room for them here. Follow this link for a look at all our Recent Clients.