Interview with August River Band: ‘The violin is very emotive and what sets us apart’
Brisbane-based, genre-fusing five-piece August River Band released their debut EP 'Media' earlier this month, chronicling stories of love, regret, and dismay at the state of the current media. The band comprises Eev Ferreira (vocals), Gerard Kerr (drums), Gareth Mews (violin), Josh Kameus (double bass/bass) and ...
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Interview with Day Nah: ‘I’ve always been drawn to captivating vocalists’
Romanian blues singer based in Copenhagen, Day Nah, will release her as-of-yet untitled debut EP towards the end of the summer. The EP is about ‘breaking free of societal constrictions’, according to Day Nah: ‘I come from a family that’s quite traditional and conservative, and, unfortunately, also quite ...
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Interview with Raging Hormones: ‘To me, guitars are like oranges that you juice, you get every last drop of creativity out of them’
Melbourne-based rock band Raging Hormones will release their gloriously rambunctious debut EP ‘Public Fun – Part 1’ tomorrow (9 June). The band, which formed in December 2021, comprises Nick Manuell (lead vocals, guitar), Lucy Rash (synthesisers, vocals, tambourine), David Williams (vocals, guitar), Jon Grace ...
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Interview with Teenage Waitress: ‘I’m not in a band, there are no rules, I can open my “fancy dress” box and see what instruments I want to use, that’s quite liberating’
Southampton-based 60's-infused singer Teenage Waitress aka Daniel Ash will release his second album Your Cuckoo tomorrow (9 June). His artistic name is something of a happy accident: 'The first album was supposed to be a one-off,' he said. 'I had these short stories in the songs and the idea of an eavesdroppimg ...
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Interview with Ratoon: ‘It’s a fun take on a pretty bad situation you find yourself in romantically’
South Wales-based rock band Ratoon are gearing up to release their next two singles ‘Boys’ and ‘Out on my Feet’. The band, which formed during the pandemic over social media, comprises Jack Garrett (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Sam Davies (lead guitar), Matti Huxtable (bass) and Eifion Davies (drums). ‘We ...
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Interview with Still Life: ‘The core is about our love of music and making music but it’s also about two people falling for each other on the dance floor, in the heat of the moment’
Bournemouth-based rock band Still Life is gearing up to release their next two singles, which have the working titles of ‘Leave It’ and ‘Between The Lines’. Fusing traditional indie rock elements with a blend of warm vocals and roaring guitars, the band consists of vocalist Alex Willmott, bassist Nat Harrop ...
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Interview with Men Of North Country: ‘3 is our most eclectic album yet, there’s soul in there but it’s also a bit psychedelic and rocky’
Tel Aviv Northern Soul-inspired band Men Of North Country have released their third album, 3, which delves into more eclectic territory, containing seven original songs and three covers. The band, which formed in 2012, includes lead singer and soul DJ Yashiv Cohen, drummer/producer Boaz Wolf, guitarist Doron Farhi, ...
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