spotlight
The
NoiseTTes
A SpArk of MuSicAl Styling
by bill biss
Remember when love songs were about more than “me and my humps” or “get you in the club?” Lead singer of the
Noisettes, Shingai Shoniwa, guitarist Dan Smith and drummer Jamie Morrison do. As a trio, they have been making sweet
music together for over four years now. Yet, now is the time to really enjoy their sophomore release titled Wild Young Hearts.
Crafting an album that is both current and also encompasses the best of sounds from the last 30 years is no easy task. That
is what they have done. The mixture of R&B, soul, pop and blues is one that never sounds manufactured or just run-of-the-
mill…here is a spark of musical styling that is completely individual in regards to their work. Their current single in the U.S.
is “Never Forget You” and Shingai excels in putting her heart on the line with her vocals and creative talents as a writer. The
Noisettes have appeared on Ellen, The David Letterman Show and One Tree Hill recently to promote their newest creation.
Shingai Shoniwa is passionate about her music, fashion and the whole process of being the next “it girl” representing the
pop culture and music scene. Here she shares some of that passion with The Rage Monthly magazine.
Rage: Hello. How are you today? sparkly vibe of a time gone by but are still just lushly arranged and full of youthful energy
Shingai Shoniwa: How you doing Bill? I’m okay. It’s Los Angeles. I’m glad to meet for now.
you. SS: Oh. Thanks man!
Rage: Yeah, I was going to ask you how you are enjoying L.A. Rage: The way you three collaborate on songs. I noticed that a few are about men and short-
SS: Oh man, it’s like walking on a dream. It really is, like Empire of the Sun…it term relationships while others are so emotionally optimistic.
really is. SS: When it comes to the song lyrics and melodies and stuff…I like to be able to
Rage: I saw your appearance on Ellen. just tell the stories. Dan really inspires me lyrically because of a lot of conversations
SS: Oh! You saw it. that we have. There are so many stories between us because we’ve been friends
Rage: Yes. It’s a lot of fun. for ten years. We met when I was about 16. We’ve experienced some really funny
SS: Ahh…wicked. What’d ya think? times together. He knows my sense of humor and I really dig his sense of humor.
Rage: Beautiful, I love that song. The whole CD for that matter is really well-done. So, I don’t really need to worry when I come in with lyrical ideas…not worrying
SS: Thank you so much Bill. about how bonkers they are. The best place to start is at the extreme and omit
Rage: Really enjoyable. I love the hook on “Wild Young Hearts” with the “la, la, la,” hand what doesn’t need to be said. We rarely start on the subtle page.
clapping and kind of the motorcycle wild teenager vibe. It reminded me almost of a song When it comes to music, it’s really easy in the right climate, when you are in
from Grease. the room with the guys singing or making something up over music that we
SS: Oh my god. I love Grease! That’s brilliant! I love musicals, as you can see. are all jamming to together. Sometimes, I just look through my scrapbook and
Rage: That song and “Never Forget You” are both made out of the same cloth. Both have that subconsciously realize I’ve got a story or a few funny lines that would go so well
44 RAGE monthly | OctOber 2009
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