Interview with Catalyst: ‘I think this album is very versatile, there are a lot of dynamics, it’s very emotional for us’
St Gallen alt rock duo Catalyst released their third album (after two EPs), A Normal Day last month (October), offering us a slice of rock that is full of surprises. The duo comprises Dominic Curseri (vocals and guitar) and Ramon Wehrle (drums): 'When we were teenagers, we applied for the same job at a music shop,' ...
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Interview with Bad Habits: ‘It’s a very energetic song, it makes me want to blast it in my car, the lyrics help with that, they have an urgency’
Athens-based alt rock punk band Bad Habits is gearing up to release their next single 'Bad Luck' next month, which is about a rocky relationship. The band comprises Jo (vocals), Ellie (bass/vocals), Spiros (guitar), Severin (lead guitar) and Apostol (drums). Ellie, Apostol and Spiros have known each other since 2007, ...
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Interview with KID DAD: ‘There are many vibes and emotions in our songs, we try to give every song what it deserves’
Paderborn, Germany-based alt rock band KID DAD, released their EP ‘Bloom’ on 10 November, offering us a series of songs that run the full gamut of emotions, including the single ‘Hello’ about a late-night unanswered phone call. The band comprises Marius Vieth (vocals/guitar), Michael Reihle (drummer), Joshi ...
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Interview with Palila: ‘It’s about being happy with the noise you have created’
Hamburg-based rock trio Palila brought out their debut album Rock 'n' Roll Sadness last week (12 November), giving us oodles of fuzzy guitars nestled against a lightly melancholic backdrop. Palila comprises Matthias Schwettmann (vocals, guitars), Christoph Kirchner (bass, backing vocals) and Sascha Krüger, their ...
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Interview with The Extons: ‘It’s a bit Biffy with the melody and then we let loose’
Norfolk indie rock band The Extons are gearing up to release their next single, ‘Social Media’ early next year. The band comprises Will Barnes (vocals, guitar), Adam Garwood (lead guitar) Peter Catlin (drums) and Ciaran Liam (bass). They all attended the same school, albeit in different years. Barnes and Catlin ...
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Interview with FUR: ‘They love 60’s Lambretta scooters and mod badges in Indonesia, we hit that demographic we didn’t even know was there’
Brighton band FUR will release their debut album When You Walk Away on 5 November, offering us a series of tracks about relationships bathed in a nostalgic, 60's glow. The band comprises William Murray (vocals and guitar), William 'Tav' Taverner (bass), Josh Buchanan (keys and guitar) and Flynn Whelan (drums). Murray ...
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Interview with The Honeyrunners: ‘It’s very strange to write an album with these themes only to see the songs coincide with such dramatic world events’
Toronto’s take on Southern roots and Americana, The Honeyrunners, have released their infectious debut album today, Everything Is On Fire, which addresses our culture of apathy and the sentiment that everything is on fire - as we sit back and watch - mashed up with the poetry of love and heartache. The ...
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