Interview with Cecilia Villar Eljuri: ‘This album is very story-driven…I pushed the boundaries of groove because I had more time’
New York singer-songwriter and guitarist Cecilia Villar Eljuri will release her fifth studio album Reflexión tomorrow (30 September), an album serving as an antidote to COVID, featuring her trademark guitar-driven grooves and passionate vocals. Villar Eljuri’s sound unites the cultures that she was raised ...
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Interview with Sweet Lizzy Project: ‘It’s my story, really, but I took it back to the 70’s when that music was illegal’
Havana transplants to Nashville, Sweet Lizzy Project, will bring our their third album Pirate Radio on 7 October, a bilingual album inspired by their origins in Cuba and the country’s oppressive history. The rock band comprises Lisset Diaz, who also plays acoustic guitar, her partner Miguel Comas (lead guitar, ...
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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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