Graham Reid | | 2 min read
Elsewhere first came across Wellington singer-songwriter Iva Lamkum as far back as 2008 and said then of her self-titled debut EP, "if there is a more assured, musically intelligent and sophisticated debut this year I'd be very surprised".
So her soulful debut album Black Eagle out on Friday -- on which her vocal style has been inviting comparisons with Amy Winehouse -- has seemed a long time in coming, but she has been busy. Touring here and in Australia, performing with Sola Rosa, working with P Money for the track Doo Bop . . .
And of course a lot of interviews for this album which bristles with r'n'b pop and jazzy soul. Still time however for her to answer the Famous Elsewhere Questionnaire.
The first piece of music which really
affected you was . . .
Black Eagle
Your first (possibly embarrassing) role models in music were . . .
Vanilla Ice
Lennon or Jagger, Ramones or Nirvana, Madonna or Gaga, Jacko or Jay-Z?
Lennon, Nirvana, Gaga, Jay Z
If music was denied you, your other career choice would be . . .
Athlete
The three songs (yours, or by others) you would love everyone to hear are . . .
Frank Ocean – Bad Religion, Florence + The Machine – Seven Devils . . . and Iva Lamkum – Blue Moscow
Any interesting, valuable or just plain strange musical memorabilia at home?
I tend to sell my gears after 2 years.
The best book on music or musicians you
have read is . . .
Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley
If you could get on stage with anyone it would be . . . (And you would play?)
Prince as backing vocals
The three films you'd insist anybody watch because they might understand you better are . . .
The Raid, 21 Jump Street (re-make) and Remember the Titans
The last CD or vinyl album you bought was . . . (And your most recent downloads include . . .)
Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange
One song, royalties for life, never have to work again. The song by anyone, yourself included, which wouldn't embarrass you in that case would be . . .
Pass
The poster, album cover or piece of art could you live with on your bedroom forever would be . . .
Hip Hop/Rock Gods Poster
You are allowed just one tattoo, and it is of . . .
Asian Goddess
David Bowie sang, “Five years, that's
all we've got . . .” You would spend them where, doing . . .?
Travelling the world doing shows
And finally, in the nature of press conferences in Japan, “Can you tell me please why this is your best album ever?”
It’s authentic, eclectic and real.
IVA LAMKUM TOUR DATES
Friday Aug 24: Wellington – San Francisco Bathhouse; Album Release Party with many special guests
Thurs Sept 13: Auckland – 420, 373 Karangahape Road, Auckland
Friday Sept 14: Raglan – Yot Club
Sat Sept 15: Leigh – Leigh Sawmill
Thurs Sept 27: Dunedin – Refuel
Friday Sept 28: Christchurch – Wunderbar
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