Interview with Sam Kogon: ‘I self-titled the EP because these four songs represent me sonically more than any others’
New York-based Americana singer and guitarist Sam Kogon released a self-titled EP earlier this month, giving us four tracks that chart different points in his life in his trademark, humorous fashion. 'It's definitely a newer sound for me,' he said. 'It's leaning into my Americana rockabilly, it's like a British ...
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Interview with St. Dukes: ‘You can hear the afterglow of genres that we’ve dipped our toes into’
Glasgow based folk band St. Dukes will release their debut self-titled album tomorrow (15 April), giving us 12 tracks that run the full gamut from folky to rocky. The band, which has been together since 2014, comprises Lewis Douglas (vocals and guitar), Sarah Connor (vocals and guitar), Fraser Hamilton (bass) and Max ...
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Interview with Daniel James McFadyen: ‘I have a couple of magic minutes when I first pick up the guitar after I haven’t in a while’
Nova Scotia, Canada based folk singer Daniel James McFadyen is changing it up next month, going back into the studio to record 'old school, big band Americana'. 'One of the new songs that I'm most excited about is 'Hot Sun',' he said enthusiastically. 'I was lost on the road in British Columbia and I wrote it about ...
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Interview with Lunarcode: ‘I think a lot of our music is cinematic, transcending sound for a visual experience – it comes from our heart’
LA-based rock band Lunarcode released its debut album Stories Untold earlier this month, giving us seven diverse and intricate tracks, featuring punchy, elaborate riffs, tight drums and heartfelt, powerful vocals. The band comprises Vince Carubia (vocals and lyrics), Ronny Minuche (guitar and melody writer), Richard ...
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Interview with WYNT: ‘Lyrically, it’s a bit dark, it’s about coming to terms with people you don’t speak to anymore and that’s ok’
South Wales alt-rock five piece WYNT are gearing up to release their next single ‘Wonderful Life’. The band comprises Ashley Evans (vocals and drums), James Davies (lead vocals and guitar), Jack Langmead (vocals and guitar), Jake Appleton (bass) and Dewi Williams (vocals and guitar). They have been together ...
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Interview with OSCA: ‘It is a very indie disco kind of sound – poppy bass, tight beat and intense in the verses, moving away from our usual sound’
OSCA, a rock quartet from Wednesbury in the Black Country region of the West Midlands, is gearing up to release their next single ‘Cheap Suit’. The band, which was founded three years ago, comprises Zak Tolley (vocals), Joe Dawes (bass) and Tom Harper (drums) and new addition to the band, Jesse Totty (guitar). ...
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Interview with Green Wire: ‘Sonically, they’re all quite bouncy, driven songs but that’s what we write and love playing – we love watching our audiences rock out with us’
Manchester-based indie rock band Green Wire are gearing up to launch their high-octane debut EP in May titled 'How's Your Head this Morning?' The band, who formed in the spring of 2021, comprises Charlie Morris (drums), Simon Stirzaker (singer/songwriter), Jack Massey (lead guitar) and Ethan Henry (bass). Stirzaker ...
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