Exclusive Interview with Electronic Band M83 and British Singer/Songwriter Ed Harcourt on New Episode of All Access

On this week’s episode of maniaTV’s behind the scenes music show ‘All Access’, host Samantha Maloney spends time with Anthony Gonzales of the French electronic “shoe-gazing” band M83, and British solo artist Ed Harcourt. The episode begins in Phoenix, where Samantha sits down with M83’s Anthony Gonzales to discuss everything from his new album ‘Saturdays=Youth’, to movies and the French language. M83 has produced the remix tracks of "Pioneers" on British group Bloc Party's 2005 album ‘Silent Alarm Remixed’, Goldfrapp's "Black Cherry", Depeche Mode's "Suffer Well" and Bumblebeez 81's "Vila Attack". Their track, “Don't Save us From the Flames", was featured in a Pontiac commercial, and their cover of "In Church” was featured in the 2006 film Stranger than Fiction.

Following her day with Anthony, Samantha heads back to Los Angeles to visit the home of Ed Harcourt, a former chef turned musician who has released four critically acclaimed albums, performed with the French Jazz quartet Erik Truffaz, and has opened for bands such as Snow Patrol and R.E.M. Ed and his wife Gita treat Samantha to great conversation, a private performance of “You Only Call Me When Your Drunk”, and an exquisitely prepared gourmet meal.

The new episode of All Access can be seen by going to maniaTV.com.

About M83

M83 is electronic artist Anthony Gonzalez. Gonzalez founded the group with Nicolas Fromageau in Antibes, France, in 2001. M83’s musical style owes something to “shoegaze”, with emphasis on tone, extensive use of effects and, most notably, softly-spoken lyrics almost submerged in instrumentation. Guitar or synthesizer based, many of M83’s parts conform to the fetishism of tone that dominates contemporary electro. ‘Saturdays = Youth’, M83's fifth studio album was released on April 15, 2008 on Mute Records.

About Ed Harcourt

Ed Harcourt, born on August 14, 1977, is a British singer-songwriter from Lewes, East Sussex who has so far released four critically acclaimed albums and has a relatively small but very enthusiastic fan-base. His first instrument is the piano, but he also uses several less common keyboard instruments as well as the guitar. Live he is accompanied by a band typically comprising a drummer, guitarist, violinist and trumpeter. His work is sometimes reminiscent of Tom Waits but still entirely his own, varied and passionate style.

Besides being a headliner himself, he has also played support for a lot of artists over the years, like REM, Wilco and Neil Finn. Before he went solo, he played the bass and keyboards in a band called Snug.

About Samantha
Samantha Maloney, most widely known as one of the sexiest drummers in Rock, is the host of maniaTV's flagship music show, All Access, a show which takes the viewer deep inside the world of major artists and showcases the best in new music. Samantha, a "Fame" high school alum, has traveled the world drumming for well-known bands such as Hole, Motley Crue, Eagles of Death Metal, and Peaches and has collaborated with artists such as Courtney Love, Pras, Lucy Walsh, Josh Homme and Mark Lanegan. In addition to composing and producing the original score for the award winning documentary Bounce: Behind The Velvet Rope, Samantha has also contributed her musical genius to well-known movie soundtracks, including Ridley Scott's Oscar winning film, Black Hawk Down, Prey For Rock and Roll, and the recently released, Never Back Down. Samantha has also graced the silver screen as an actor in Factory Girl and the 2008 Sundance favorite, Adventures of Power. Samantha resides in Los Angeles, California and is currently producing and songwriting for well known acts in the rock, pop and electronic genres and is in the midst of putting the final touches on her own flagship musical endeavor, The Ingenues.

About maniaTV
The maniaTV Network launched in 2004 as the world's first Internet TV network. The company produces, sells and distributes made for internet programming targeting the 18 to 34 year old audience while delivering innovative branded entertainment opportunities to leading brands and advertisers. With a state-of-the-art production studio in Hollywood, maniaTV produces groundbreaking, award-winning programming for 8+ million viewers each month. maniaTV's programming slate ranges from music and comedy, to drama, video gaming, and action sports. Leading shows include Dave Navarro's Spread Entertainment, Tom Green Live, National Lampoon's Lemmings, Arcade, and All Access. maniaTV delivers unique brand experiences within each show and has served over 50 of Advertising Age's Top 100. Through its visionary market leadership and focus on premium content and distribution partnerships, maniaTV is redefining television for the 21st Century. We like to call it "Television 2.0".

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