Using technology, sound and production is a talent. And it certainly gives you more options to be creative. And numerous classic albums have been a result of exploiting and pushing technology. It's down to the artist what he or she does. And we can view it accordingly but I would never dismiss...
There was a great description of Glastonbury at the weekend which said there are many successful paths to a successful set; from the labyrinth route Radiohead took to the simple A to B of the Foo Fighters. Both worked. That's the magic of Glastonbury.
The thing is, looping isn't particularly special or unique to Sheeran. It's been around for a couple of decades and many live performers use it from buskers on the street to A-listers. And to be fair to Sheeran I'm not sure he makes a big deal about it? It's just another instrument and the...
This festival in its 3 year and now in it's 3rd venue. The first year was on a city centre disused air field and the day I went the line up was strong (Everything Everything, Two Bears, Hot Chip, FFS and Fatboy) but the venue sucked. They moved to Treptow Park for year two which was a brilliant...