Interview with Feral Family: ‘It’s a story of redemption, a songbird song; it’s deep and euphoric’
Bridlington, Yorkshire-based band Feral Family released their latest single ‘Cairo’ last week, a dark, haunting track about growing up. They comprise Jamie Lowe (vocals), Oscar Woods (guitar), Daniel Wilson (bass) and Aidan Riby (drums). ‘I’d say our name is what we’re like as a band,’ Woods said. ...
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Interview with Dead Levee: ‘When I throw a guitar on my shoulder, it’s like putting a battery pack on my back’
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canadian dynamic rock band Dead Levee released their single 'Shout' this month, an energetic, riff-laden stomper that heralds a new chapter for the band. They comprise Tayler “Izzy” Morgan (vocals and guitar), Ray “Sweet Baby” Klapatiuk (lead guitar), Rylan “Buck” Dusyk (rhythm and ...
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Interview with Silver Dose: ‘Music is supposed to make you think; if our music does that, our job is done’
New Orleans’ based hard rock band Silver Dose released their debut album Slander last month, giving us a melting pot of tunes heavy on infectious riffs and unbridled energy. The band comprises Guzz Andrade (vocals and lead guitar), Jordan Tamplain (bass and backing vocals) and Rikki Frazier (drums). Andrade moved to ...
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Interview with Valère Géron: ‘You have to live life to make some good art’
Dutch-born but Sweden based soul revivalist Valère Géron released his debut single ‘You Don’t Want My Heart’ this month, a soul, jazz-infused ballad about a breakup. ‘It has a vintage, retro soul feel, it’s upbeat,’ he said. ‘We went for an old school vibe, guitar-based with drums. It worked out well ...
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Interview with Johan Famaey: ‘With the music, you start with colours but don’t have a complete idea where you’re going’
Hamme, Belgium-based classical composer, Johan Famaey will release his futuristic EP ‘3022’ on 16 September, giving us a journey from the beginning of the world to a thousand years from now where few people exist. The piano-based EP will comprise 3 tracks: ‘Now We’ve Left’, ‘There Was A Time’ and ‘When ...
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Interview with Simmons And The Stags: ‘We want people to feel a big burst, to know what’s coming’
London-based rock band Simmons And The Stags brought out their debut EP ‘Stags’ earlier this month, giving us energetic rock anthems, poignant breakup ballads and their own brand of social commentary. They comprise Sean Simmons (vocals and guitar), Tom Franklin (guitar) and Mikey Hobley (drums): ‘Tom ...
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Interview with Dictator: ‘Everything we do has been different’
West Lothian, Scottish band, Dictator, have released their debut EP 'Rubik's Cube' today (2 September), a technicolour, genre-crossing selection of tracks that signals a bold new direction for the band. They comprise Michael Campbell (vocals, keyboard, guitar), Zach Tarimo Goodhur (guitar), Joe Murty (bass) and ...
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