Interview: Filipe C.

You know what they say about music and how it puts you in a travel-machine! Well this is how I met Filipe C. A talented man from Brazil. His cover for “Nightcall” was the reason to find him on YouTube. He said YES, so here we are for another long-distance Q&A.

LOMW: Welcome on LOMW, Filipe C. First of all tell us from where exactly are you answering this Q&A?

FILIPE C.: I’m  from São Paulo, the biggest city in South America and maybe one of the craziest places I’ve ever been.

LOMW: You are coming from Sao Paulo, Brazil. How is it to grow up there? What is the most beautiful thing you remember from your childhood there?

FILIPE C.: I think that grow up here is pretty much like grow in any other big city in the world. There are buildings, cars and people everywhere you look…the traffic is terrible, people are always on a hurry  “to get things done”. They worry about making money to buy more and more stuffs to show everybody they have money. Of course life here is not only like this, but most of people live this way.
But, despite all these things happening around me, I had a happy childhood. Maybe the most beautiful thing was to grow up with my best friends. We met at 5 or 6 years old, sharing all the experiences…from school breaks to problems to paying bills. We’re all around 28 nowadays, and we’re still keeping touch, living here, getting together to talk about life.
Living in a city that forces you to have such a cold relation with every thing around you all the time, turn this kind of long time friendship even more rare and beautiful.  

LOMW: About your steps in music now! I’ve read that your Silence EP met great success in Brazil. How do you feel after the whole recognition?

FILIPE C.: Is always good when people like things you do from your heart!
I made the EP because I “needed” to do it, somehow. Music became my favorite way to say what I’m feeling and thinking, and when I wrote “Silence” I was passing through a complicated time in my life. I tried to turn all those strange days into the best thing I could.

LOMW: Your EP is full self-produced. What are the difficulties that an artist faces when he works like that?

FILIPE C.: Probably the hardiest part when you work with something creative all by yourself , is knowing if what you’re doing is going to the right place. When you work all alone, you lose the outside perspective you have when you’re working with somebody else, like a band or even a producer.

The way I found is show what I’m doing, the song being done, for some of my musicians friends. I show them, we talk a little and they bring me a new view from my own music.

LOMW: Your official website is not in English and it doesn’t even have the option to change it in English. Why is that happening?

FILIPE C.: My fault!
English option is coming soon!

LOMW: Independent Vs Record Labels. Which and why?

FILIPE C.: I’d prefer the creative freedom of an Independent with the support of a Major! A mix of them would be great.

LOMW: Now, I’d like to ask your opinion about the protests in Brazil. Why they have happened and did this situation influence you as an artist?

FILIPE C.: Well, this subject is a little complicated but I’m going to try to tell you the fastest version!

Everything started when the mayor of Sao Paulo announced an increase of 20 cents in bus fare ( almost every year we have this kind of increase, by the way ). The public transportation here is not good at all and yet we have one the most expensive fares of Brazil. There are around 12 millions people living only in the city of Sao Paulo, and most of them live far from their jobs, on the poorer zone of the city, working 10, 12 hours a day, and using bus with their main transport. The increase of 20 cents a day would be hard to pay to these people. So the protests have began. It started with 1.000 people, then 3.000, 5.000, 20.000 till it comes to millions, not only in Sao Paulo, but cities around the country,where this kind of situation happened.

The mayors gave away the increases, keeping the fare prices, but people were expressing their discontent with politicians, government, abusive laws, police violence, and everything else...people were tired to just watch and complain.

We have a very young democracy here in Brazil, and i don't know what is going to happen next, but, somehow, people went to street to say out loud what they want and what they don't.
We’ve learned that government need to fear people, not people fear the government.

LOMW: Before we finish this long distance Q&A, let us know your future plans! And how do you imagine yourself after 20-30 years?

FILIPE C.: I'm planning to release a new EP in the next year. I have some new songs I'm working and making some more. Probably it will sound a bit different of Silence; less layers and more intimist, but I'll keep the melancholy atmosphere.

I want to release a clip, also! I don't have an official one yet...

And about how i see my self in 30 years...that's a hard question for an anxious guy! I really don't know, but I'm trying to live my life doing what i love, with people i love around me, and trying to find the perfect place on earth to live with the being of my life, Gabi.

Maybe it's not that simple, but I've already found the road.

LOMW: It was my pleasure to have you on LOMW, Filipe C. I wish you a lifetime of happiness and success. May all your dreams come true.  We are ready to share anything new from you and we will be happy to have you back again!

FILIPE C.: Thanks for inviting me to this Q&A! I've enjoyed a lot.

See ya!

Find more about Filipe C. here:
Website: http://www.filipe-c.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfilipec
Download "Silence EP" - http://www.filipe-c.com/
Listen - http://soundcloud.com/filipe_c
Watch - http://www.youtube.com/user/FilipeCchannel
Follow - https://twitter.com/#!/FilipeConsolini

Heartless Bastards-Parted Ways

Yes! My laptop came back safe and sound! I am going to post an incredible interview as promised, but before that I have to tell you about this band. "Heartless Bastards" is a garage-rock band from Ohio. You could compare them to The Black Keys because of the bluee-rock style. Errika was the founder of the band back in 2003 and she is the main vocalist. She found the name of the band while watching a trivial game. They became very famous and right now they are on tour in USA. The song we are about to present is "Parted Ways". You will find the idea of the music video weird, but be 100% sure that the music, the lyrics and Errika's voice are going to thrill you. Do not forget to Like our official page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lyricsonmywall

Heartless Bastards-Parted Ways

And the wind it tore through the atmosphere
And the air it filled with dust
Searching for a connection within every direction
Some places I've already been
And oh, with lost love and loneliness, so many things have changed

And oh, I just don't look at things the same way now
Since we parted ways
Out in the space, I'm a long way from home
The hum of the wheels, they are carrying me on
To a wide open space to breathe in, oh
I need a wide open place to breathe in, oh

And the sun went down in this little ghost town
Near the valley of the Rio Grande
I need a little bit of whiskey and a little bit of time
To ease my troubled mind

And oh, with lost love and loneliness, so many things have changed
And oh, I just don't look at things the same way now
Since we parted ways

Out in the space, I'm a long way from home
The hum of the wheels, they are carrying me on
To a wide open space to breathe in, oh
On to a wide open space to breathe in, oh

Out in the space I'm a long way from home
The hum of the wheels they are carrying me on
To a wide open space to breathe in
Oh on to a wide open space to breathe in, oh
On to a wide space to breathe in, oh
On to a wide open space to breathe in, oh

Gonna get on out
Just gonna get it out
Now if I want to be free, I'm gonna run
Takes a lot, oh so much of my energy
I'm going around and I have found
In order to live in this great big town,
Takes a lot, take a lot, takes a lot, takes a lot

Saint Raymond-Fall At Your Feet

Do you see this guy? He comes from Nottingham and his completely independent debut EP came out on 5th of January. He is only 19 and his real name is Callum Burrows. His stage bandname is Saint Raymond and he is already the opening support act of HAIM. We should better remember his name, because he is going to make it to the top pretty soon! His style is indie-folk and his song "Fall At Your Feet" is a hymn about men trying to satisfy women! Enjoy it on LOMW.




Saint Raymond-Fall At Your Feet

Stop stop go,
If I can make can I keep myself whole,
Am I wasting time on my own,
Woah oh oh
On my own

How do I start,
Tripping over my head and my heart,
Don't think I'll be the last,
Woah oh oh
No oh oh,
Why should I care at all

Watch me fall at your feet,
Give it all to make you feel complete,
But who am I trying to be,
Who am I trying to please,

You can have it woah oh oh,
You can have it oh oh oh,
You can have it woah oh oh,
You can have it oh oh oh,

Have I got that much to give,
Maybe I'm losing and trying to resist,
Should I just go with it,
Woah oh oh
Go oh oh
Why should I care at all,

Watch me fall at your feet,
Give it all to make you feel complete,
But who am I trying to be,
Who am I trying to please,

You can have it woah oh oh,
You can have it oh oh oh,
You can have it woah oh oh,
You can have it oh oh oh,

Have it oh,

Round and round we just keep going
Back and forth this tide keeps flowing,
Round and round we just keep going
Back and forth this tide keeps flowing

You can have it woah oh oh,
You can have it oh oh oh,
You can have it woah oh oh,
You can have it oh oh oh,

Watch me fall at your feet,
You can have it woah oh oh,
But who am I trying to be,
You can have it oh oh oh,
Watch me fall at your feet,
You can have it woah oh oh,
But who am I trying to be,
You can have it oh oh oh,

Round and round we just keep going
Back and forth this tide keeps flowing,
Round and round we just keep going
Back and forth this tide keeps flowing

Eliza And The Bear-It Gets Cold

I haven't posted for so long that I got crazy without LOMW. Since the last time, many things have happened! Christmas, New Year, I travelled in Istanbul and I discovered new music from around the world! I missed you, all the music-lovers and today I'm coming back with a whole new band! Eliza and the Bear have been only formed back in 2011. They are from London and their album is very promising. They have what every indie band should have: Joyful music and great lyrics. Their brand new single "It Gets Cold" got published on 5th of January and here you can watch it and read the lyrics! From the bottom of my heart, I wish to each of you happy and melodic 2014! Enjoy the good music on LOMW and like our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lyricsonmywall

Eliza And The Bear-It Gets Cold

I've been wearing these clothes on my back since I grew old
When outside my window lay thousands of stones
I can't take any one of the home 'cause I got to leave this all behind
I've been walking the floors of this house, its secret call
The creaking doors, the windows and walls
And I can't swim through river's flow 'cause I got too much water to fight

IT GETS COLD in the night
I'm on my way, I'm on my way back home
IT GETS COLD in the night
I'm on my way, I'm on my way back home
To the places I already know

When I crashed out my boat and it sank into the sea
The waters filled it, they surrounded me
I'm spinning in circles and I can't see 'cause my God, it gets cold tonight

IT GETS COLD in the night
I'm on my way, I'm on my way back home
IT GETS COLD in the night
I'm on my way, I'm on my way back home
To the places I already know

My God, it gets cold in the night
I kept walking till I found some light
My God, it gets cold in the night
I kept walking till I found some light

My God, it gets cold in the night
I kept walking till I found some light

Ed Sheeran-I See Fire

He is a young boy from England! Only 22 years old and yet so talented and recognized!We are talking about Ed Sheeran. After Ben Howard, he is the next breakthrough act from UK. His music is really emotional and the lyrics he writes go deeper and deeper! He was chosen to perform the soundtrack of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. And he did write and perform the song in a day. You can watch the music video of the recording session and read the lyrics here. Me, as not a big fan of the movie, I was pretty touched by the song. Feel free to share it. (Merry Christmas btw) :)

Ed Sheeran-I See Fire

Oh misty eye of the mountain below
Keep careful watch of my brothers' souls
And should the sky be filled with fire and smoke
Keep watching over Durin's Sons

If this is to end in fire then we shall all burn together
Watch the flames climb high into the night
Calling out father, oh stand by and we will watch the flames burn auburn on the mountainside

And if we should die tonight we shall all die together
Raise a glass of wine for the last time
Calling out father, oh prepare as we will watch the flames burn auburn on the mountainside
Desolation comes upon the sky

Now I see fire inside the mountain
I see fire burning the trees
And I see fire hollowing souls
I see fire, blood in the breeze
And I hope that you remember me

Oh should my people fall then surely I'll do the same
Confined in mountain halls, we got too close to the flames
Calling out father, oh hold fast and we will watch the flames burn auburn on the mountainside
Desolation comes upon the sky

Now I see fire inside the mountain
I see fire burning the trees
And I see fire hollowing souls
I see fire, blood in the breeze
And I hope that you remember me

And if the night is burning I will cover my eyes
For if the dark returns then my brothers will die
And as the sky is falling down it crashed into this lonely town
And with that shadow upon the ground I hear my people screaming out

And I see fire inside the mountains
I see fire burning the trees
And I see fire hollowing souls
I see fire, blood in the breeze
I see fire (oh you know I saw a city burning) fire
And I see fire (feel the heat upon my skin) fire
And I see fire...fire

And I see fire burn auburn on the mountainside

James Vincent McMorrow-Red Dust

I 'm very sorry but I cannot help it. James Vincent McMorrow has stolen my heart a few years ago and since then I keep on coming back to his oldies! You must got confused because "Red Dust" premiered yesterday but for those who follow James for years already knew this song. They have watched him playing it live at Lowlands Festival and almost cried in the end, when he hit that falsetto, saying "sometimes my hands they don't feel like my own i need someone to love i need someone to hold"! "Red Dust" will be in the tracklist of his new album "Post Tropical". Enjoy :)

James Vincent McMorrow-Red Dust

I will not cave under you
for my heart is an unending tomb
i will not trouble your rest
for my heart is infinity blessed

ever a hard rot
cut from an ancient cloth of old

someone is ringing a bell
it chimes through this shimmering shell
that once was my vision of birth
now is my vessel and curse

heat from the tall lamp
melting the outer wax that holds
blood from a deep cut
some of the reddest stuff to flow

sometimes my hands they don't feel like my own
i need someone to love i need someone to hold

The Black Keys-Lonely Boy

Their history goes back to their young years! Dan and Patrick used to be friends in their childhood. Their carreer began with them forming "The Black Keys", touring in small clubs and playing their garage blues and rock tunes back in 2001. In 2013, their latest album "El Camino" earned them 3 Grammys for the best rock performance of "Lonely Boy", producer of the year and for the best rock album. Today, we present you the massive hit "Lonely Boy" with its simple music video. Enjoy :)

The Black Keys-Lonely Boy

Well I'm so above you
And it's plain to see
But I came to love you anyway
So you tore my heart out
And I don't mind bleeding
Any old time you keep me waiting
Waiting, waiting

Chorus:
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting

Well your mama kept you but your daddy left you
And I should've done you just the same
But I came to love you
Am I born to bleed?
Any old time you keep me wating
Waiting, waiting

Chorus:
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting


Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting