David Sylvian and the mysterious sound of inspiration by Paul Sharma, Wall Street Journal, 11 September 2009
Interview
David Sylvian by Ken Scrudato, Surface, April 2001
David Sylvian: ‘Do gentlemen still take Polaroids? I think they take Viagra now!’ The former Japan frontman on cancelling his tour, the influence of the stars and finding his way as a solo artist by Richard Vine, first published on Thursday 8 Mar 2012
A Q&A posted on the now offline davidsylvian.it site, September 2009
An interview with David Sylvian On improvisation, sonic exploration and Holger Czukay Michael Bonner, 13th July 2018
Exorcising Ghosts, David Sylvian by Tim Goodyer The charismatic singer, composer and lyricist rejoins the former members of Japan for their first LP in ten years. Tim Goodyer talks technology, philosophy and improvisation with David Sylvian.
The last two years have been a period of transition for David Sylvian, but he’s now in a new collaboration with Holger Czukay and a new solo single and a major retrospective set of his post-Japan recordings scheduled for November release. PAUL LESTER reports on one of rock’s most enigmatic figures.
The Exclusive Interview With David Sylvian!
David Sylvian: Japan, Dead Bees and Everything By Tony Fletcher December 17, 2001 Though far from a household name, David Sylvian has a resume that rivals those of many more famous musicians. As vocalist with south London group Japan (in the late ’70s and early ’80s), he helped establish a bridge between the art rock of Roxy Music and the
Master Craftsman David Sylvian by Mark Prendergast Since the break-up of his group Japan in November 1982, David Sylvian has been slowly widening the base of his music to encompass both ethnic and avant-garde sounds. Mark Prendergast gathers the facts on the change of style.
David is being interviewed by Arie Franken for the dutch local radio station Radio Winschoten.
Interview on radio station WDET 101.9 FM in Detroit, MI USA on April 14th, 1999.
A two part article (written in dutch) in the Dutch magazine OOR published on 17 April 1999. One part is about David Sylvian (by Herman van der Horst) and the second part is about the history of Japan (by Mark van Schaik).
David Sylvian interviewed by phone. Around October 2005. Do you recognise the interview host or the radio station? To me, it sounds that the host is not originally from the UK. Can somebody help me?
Interview by Chris van Oostrom in the dutch music magazine Revolver Nr.30, October 2009.
by Karl Lippegaus. Er wohnt zusammen mit einer schönen Japanerin im obersten Stockwerk eines unauffälligen Reihenhauses. In diesem Stadtteil von London leben Menschen, die weder besonders arm noch besonders reich sind, und scheinbar doch was vom guten Leben verstehen. Als ich durch die kleinen Straßen gehe und nach dem Haus von David Sylvian suche, denke ich, hier mieten die letzten
An exclusive davidsylvian.net interview with Russell Mills. Russell talkes about the releases of the Still Moves series (published by Slow Fuse Sound), Ember Glance, Undark and his current work and ambitions. Interview was recorded live in Ambleside (UK), August 2018.
The last two years have been a period of transition for David Sylvian, but he’s now in a new collaboration with Holger Czukay and a new solo single and a major retrospective set of his post-Japan recordings scheduled for November release. PAUL LESTER reports on one of rock’s most enigmatic figures.
Interview by Derek Richardson with David Sylvian for 5FM South Africa in November 1998.
Though he’s not of this earth, David Sylvian’s music has shadowed his spiritual quest for a place on it. It’s a difficult path, but his new album says it’s worth the struggle. Words: Rob Young Photography: Michele Turriani
An interview with David Sylvian by Jason Cowley In March 2005, the journalist and literary critic Jason Cowley travelled to New York to meet David for an article published in the Observer on 10 April. Their conversation continued over email.
DAVID SYLVIAN ON HIS MUSICAL AND SPIRITUAL JOURNEY AS A WORLD CITIZEN Interview by Hugh Bohane, New Internationalist August 2007.
Great interview by Mark and Robert on BBC Radio 3 show Mixing It, talking with David about Rain Tree Crow.
Article (in dutch) by Frank de Munnik in the Dutch TV magazine VPRO Gids (issue 39, 29th September 2007).
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