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Rolling Stone.doc

My heart is pumping as I climb the fifteen stairs leading off the crowded New York street into the chic loft apartment. This interview has been months in the making, rescheduled twice, changed venues three times, and now I'm late.

XXXXX's publicist ushers me into a minimalist living space scattered with magazines and empty coffee cups.
"You were late so XXXXX ducked out for a cigarette. He/She will be back in five minutes or so," the publicist says, eyeing me coldly over his/her red rimmed Gucci/Oliver Peoples/Valentino glasses.

I mutter a suitably humiliating apology and quickly take stock of the magazines that lie around the angular leather couch I'm sitting on. Vanity Fair, a couple of Who Weeklies and, surprisingly, a copy of November's Wine Investor.

XXXXX casually strolls in wearing a casually thrown together ensemble, and mutters "Hi, sorry to keep you." Our eyes meet for a second, before he/she puts on his/her sunglasses. In that brief second I get a first hand taste of the artist's legendary intensity. He/she seems bigger/smaller in person, and I am surprised by how laidback/uptight he/she seems. It probably doesn't help that I'm as nervous as hell....


The Brag.doc

You haven't been anywhere lately unless you've heard XXXXX's latest club-breaker "XXXXXX". Following up on his/her/their first release "XXXXX", the boys/girls/guy/girl are back again proving that punk/indie/house/breaks/electro/funk is not dead/back with a vengeance. We caught up with him/her/them last week just before he/she/they went on stage at The V Festival/Goodvibes/Big Day Out/Field Day/Candy's/The Metro/Oxford Arts Factory.

So, how does it feel to be back in Australia/Sydney/Insert Festival name?
Did you feel a lot of X to Y after Z?
What are your favourite kind of gigs?
Your look is so cool. What is the secret to a great outfit?
Your new album is great. (Note: not a question. Possibly revise.)
Do you like being in a band/touring?
How much do you love Sydney/fans/80s clothes/street press?

SMH.com

XXXXX believes (something controversial here).
Never afraid to X or Y, XXXXX has been pushing boundaries/breaking the envelope/crossing barriers for (Y where Y>15 years) now.
From the much-publicised drug habit/break up/divorce to his/her/their triumphant return, this/these troubador/lyrical poet/quirky group/rock renegade(s) have learned that the past is the past/music is the X that Y/growth is eternal.
Drawing on such disparate influences as The Beatles. Joy Division, Kraftwerk, Muddy Waters and, of course, Jeff Buckley (DO NOT CHANGE), their/his/her sound has evolved, just as they/he/she has over the years.

Online magazine.doc

Oh.My.God. If you haven't heard him/her/these guys yet, you aren't anybody. After producing for the last five years for names like A-Love, Dizzee Rascal, Lily Allen and Kanye (ONLY CHANGE IF NECESSARY) XXXXX has FINALLY put out his/her own album, featuring the awesome track YYYYYY.
The first time I heard this song I thought I was listening to Akon/Daft Punk on speed. With bass as smooth as chocolate coated velvet and beats as dirrrrty as socks at Splendour, this track blew my mind. BLEW.MY.MIND.
I had to instantly call my bff to tell her to turn on the radio and together we rocked out on opposite sides of the city (ie Darlinghurst and Surry Hills).
I can't believe it's taken him/her/them so long to finally do this. The film clip is directed by YYYYY who was the genius behind ZZZZZZZ's new clip for QQQQQQQ. Check it out here, but be warned, watching this clip at work could get your fired for shakin' that thing too hard!! (Embed Youtube link here).