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This KEXP podcast features a live performance and interview with London Grammar. The session begins with an introduction and welcomes the band. London Grammar delivers three powerful musical performances showcasing their diverse style, blending electronic and acoustic elements. The interview covers their history, revealing they've been a band for four to five years but only released music publicly about 10-11 months prior to the recording. Their rapid success, including playing major festivals, is discussed, along with the transition from smaller venues to larger audiences. The creative process behind their album is explored, highlighting the variety of musical styles, influences such as Jeff Buckley, and the collaborative nature of their work. The band also mentions collaborations, including a project with Disclosure.

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London Grammar's Live KEXP Session

This podcast features a live in-studio performance and interview with the British indie pop band London Grammar on KEXP. The session includes three musical performances and a discussion about the band's history, creative process, and collaborations.

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Musical Performances and Interview

The podcast features three musical performances interspersed with an interview. The interview covers the band's formation (around four years prior), their recent public release of music (10-11 months prior), their rapid rise in popularity, experiences playing festivals, collaborations (including Disclosure), and the creative process behind their album, citing influences like Jeff Buckley.

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Q&A

• How long has London Grammar been together, and how long have they been performing publicly?

  The band members have known each other for four to five years, but they only started releasing music publicly about 10-11 months before the interview. Their first show after releasing music was about eight months prior.

• How did London Grammar's experience change from playing small venues to large festivals?

  The band went from playing to a few hundred people to playing festivals with audiences of four to five thousand, describing the transition as an "amazing rollercoaster."

• What is the creative process behind London Grammar's album, and what are some of its musical influences?

  The album features a variety of styles, from classic songwriting to more experimental electronic sounds, with influences like Jeff Buckley. The band members wrote and recorded most of the album themselves.

• What collaborations has London Grammar undertaken?

  They collaborated with Disclosure, a project that happened quickly and was described as fun. They also expressed interest in future collaborations.

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