{"id":1127,"date":"2019-12-22T07:28:49","date_gmt":"2019-12-22T07:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/?p=1127"},"modified":"2019-12-17T19:29:07","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T19:29:07","slug":"bxhs-xmas-bauble-no-5-jimi-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/?p=1127","title":{"rendered":"BXHS Xmas Bauble no.5: Jimi Scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To mark the festive season, and highlight some of the excellent musicians in our little community at Brixton Hill Studios, we asked a select few artists who rehearse (and work) here to be a bauble on our musical Xmas tree by telling us a bit about themselves and answering some Christmassy questions&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jimigabi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1128\" width=\"572\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jimigabi.jpg 480w, https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jimigabi-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jimigabi-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><figcaption>Jimi (centre) playing guitar with Gabi Garbutt (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably seen Jimi around the studio, he is a fixer of all things guitar, and can sometimes be seen on reception too. Amongst other things (Stephen Evens Band\/Reals) he is guitarist for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gabigarbutt.bandcamp.com\/\">Gabi Garbutt and the Illuminations<\/a>, sometimes garage rock, sometimes motown&nbsp;banger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brixton Hill Studios:<\/strong><em> What\u2019s your Xmas tipple?<\/em><br \/><strong>Jimi Scandal:<\/strong> Pisco Sours (chilean lemon liquor w\/lemon juice &amp; egg whites) or a good Whiskey Old Fashioned<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BH:<\/strong><em> What was your musical highlight of 2019 and what exciting things are in store for you in 2020?<\/em><br \/><strong>JS:<\/strong> Supporting the Libertines on tour across Europe, and especially playing the Columbiahalle in Berlin to a sold out audience.<br \/><br \/><strong>BH:<\/strong><em> Fave album of 2019?<\/em><br \/><strong>JS:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/hurtling.bandcamp.com\/music\">Hurtling&#8217;s &#8216;Future From Here<\/a>&#8216; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BH:<\/strong><em> Best gig you went to this year?<\/em><br \/><strong>JS:<\/strong> Edwyn Collins at the Shepherds Bush Empire, Edwyn&#8217;s brassy baritone voice was stunning as was all of his band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BH:<\/strong><em> Best gig you played this year?<\/em><br \/><strong>JS:<\/strong> I think being main support for the Libertines in Paris at L&#8217;Olyimpia and having the band&#8217;s name in lights in the french capital was pretty special. There was a lot of love for everyone that night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Gabi Garbutt &amp; The Illuminations - The Fool\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hj9Qc9IWbi0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BH:<\/strong><em>Who should we go and see in 2020?<\/em><br \/><strong>JS:<\/strong> &nbsp;Go see Jemma Freeman and the Cosmic Something, NO SRSLY GO AND SEE THEM!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BH:<\/strong><em> Best piece of musical advice you\u2019ve ever had?<\/em><br \/><strong>JS: <\/strong>Not so much advice, but gave me the attitude to become the musician I am today.Eric Clapton &#8216;what&#8217;s that awful fucking noise get it off&#8217; (me recording guitar at Olymipic studios when I was about 20)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BH:<\/strong><em> Any tips for fellow music makers?<\/em><br \/><strong>JS:<\/strong> Don&#8217;t do it! If you&#8217;ve got a passion for anything else, do that instead.&nbsp;<br \/>No but really music has been the subject of the highest highs and the lowest lows for me and friends of mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BH: <\/strong><em>Fave thing about Brixton Hill Studios?<\/em><br \/><strong>JS:<\/strong> OBVS that the staff rock, but mostly because Rudy the Labrador is there sometimes too!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BH:<\/strong><em> What\u2019s on the front of your Christmas jumper?<\/em><br \/><strong>JS:<\/strong> It&#8217;s hot pink and has an all seeing eye on it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BH:<\/strong><em> Who would you play in the Nativity?<\/em><br \/><strong>JS:<\/strong>I&#8217;d be one of the heavenly hosts, swinging around the sky in a big white dress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BH:<\/strong><em> Best Christmas song?<\/em><br \/><strong>JS:<\/strong> Pogues &#8211; Fairy tale of New York&nbsp;No matter where I am, I always know Xmas is coming when I hear that song being rolled out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the bells are ringing out for Christmas Day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-embed-aspect-4-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Pogues -  Fairytale Of New York (Official Video)\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j9jbdgZidu8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Follow Gabi Garbutt and the Illuminations on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gabigarbuttmusic\/\"><em>facebook<\/em><\/a><em> &amp; <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gabi_garbutt?lang=en\"><em>twitter<\/em><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Festive greetings from all of us at BXHS x<\/em><br \/><em>Are you aware Brixton Hill Studios alumni such as Black Midi, Hot Sauce Pony, Scud FM, Ham Legion and more have made a Christmas Album? You can <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/brixtonhillbilly.bandcamp.com\/album\/its-briiiiiixmaaaaaas\"><em>check it out\/buy it online<\/em><\/a><em>, or ask at reception and we&#8217;ll sell you a copy. Profits go to Brixton Soup Kitchen. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We hope to see you again soon in the New Year&#8230;<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/?page_id=67\">Book online<\/a> &#8211; Or call us to book a session <strong>020 8674 3065<\/strong><br \/>Did you know we&#8217;ve started hiring backline too? Give us a call to find out more<\/em><br \/>&#8230;.A<em>nd you know about our <a href=\"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/?page_id=258\">super cheap weekend evening deals <\/a>right??<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To mark the festive season, and highlight some of the excellent musicians in our little community at Brixton Hill Studios, we asked a select few artists who rehearse (and work) here to be a bauble on our musical Xmas tree by telling us a bit about themselves and answering some Christmassy questions&#8230; You&#8217;ve probably seen &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/?p=1127\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">BXHS Xmas Bauble no.5: Jimi Scandal<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-xmas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1127"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1127\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1147,"href":"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1127\/revisions\/1147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brixtonhillstudios.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}