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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Interview with 87 Nights: ”We like playing old blues songs pimped up’
Brooklyn, New York, gritty rockers 87 Nights are gearing up to release their second album, Can of Worms. The band comprises Zane Acord (vocals and guitar), Johnny Holliday and Preston Johnson on guitar, Mac Dickson (drums), and Shane McCoy (bass). What started off as a college band in Charleston in 2019 - ...
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Interview with Hong Faux: ‘For me, music is the best art form, it creates involuntary responses in your body’
Stockholm-based rock band Hong Faux have released their third album Hong Faux today (26 August), chronicling childhood memories, news events and zombie apocalypses. They’ve been described as ‘old school super sludgy riffology with blues wailin’ vox’, which sums them up neatly. They comprise Nik ...
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Interview with Electric Enemy: ‘There’s a bit of Morricone in there, it’s cinematic’
London-based rock band Electric Enemy will release their next single 'Burn' in the autumn, giving us their take on disappointing leaders around the world. The band comprises Jim Lawton (vocals), Tom Romer Smith (drums), Orlando Formaro (lead guitar and backing vocals), and Ewan Boissinot (bass): 'I was in a band ...
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Interview with MASK: ‘Zenith is anthemic, cinematic and has atmospheric layers of vintage rock, the blues and even gospel’
British rock duo MASK have released a new video for 'The Black Hat', the second single from what will be their third studio album Zenith, which is due to be released later in the year. MASK met up in Poland last month marking the first time they’d played together since COVID and have dialled it up with the addition ...
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Interview with Celestines: ‘It’s a blend of funk and Royal Blood, I thought the riff needed a punch’
Nottingham, indie dance rockers Celestines will release their next single 'Cheap Watch' around September this year. The band comprises Dev (vocals), Jack Fisher (guitar), Frank Patient (drums) and Axle Foley (bass and yes, it's really his name). Frank, Dev and Axle went to school together. Jack posted on social media ...
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