Interview with The Cudas: ‘I really like those songs where the lyrics and song can be simple but there’s a tiny little trail of crumbs to make you come back’
The Cudas, the power pop outlet of Cape Town-born songwriter Reinhard van Biljon, released their debut EP on Spotify, ‘Alien Vacation’, earlier this month, mixing pop hooks with fuzzy power chords and new wave synths to create some summery magic. His band name is taken from one of his favourite cars, the ...
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Interview with Red Hearted Vibrations: ‘I’m buzzing to get these songs out, you can see the light at the end of the tunnel, you can taste it!’
Glasgow five-piece band Red Hearted Vibrations are gearing up to give us their biggest song yet next week (2 July) with 'White Water', a glam rock scorcher underpinned by power riffs, hinting at something darker underneath, which will also feature on their upcoming debut album. Red Hearted Vibrations is made up of two ...
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Interview with The Wild Frontiers: ‘There’s no greater therapy than performing’
Dallas-based sparkling alt rock band The Wild Frontiers will give us an EP later this year which tells a linear tale of a dystopian world at war that, somewhat presciently, was written before COVID struck. The band comprises frontman Trent Rush, James Wilson (guitar /multi-instrumentalist), Travis Hepler (lead ...
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Interview with Two Year Vacation: ‘We came out of the studio with four songs about dreaming of music with a cocktail in our hands’
Gothenburg-based tropical pop band, Two Year Vacation, will release their EP, 'Getting Into Real Estate', in October, their tales of growing up in a small town, set to a jingly jangly backdrop that will make you want kick back with a cocktail in your hand and dream of summer. The band comprises Jacob Ahlstrand ...
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Interview with Pizza Crunch: ‘It’s driving pop punk, I’m getting more comfortable going up an octave in the bridge, it’s more shouty!’
'Celexa', the latest single from Glasgow-based post-punk band Pizza Crunch, is out today (18 June), a love song with a twist, complete with infectious riffs and power chords, a relentless rhythm section and fiendishly fast drums. The band comprises Ewan Hearns (vocals and guitar), Nathan Stokoe (guitar), Craig ...
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Interview with Gentlemen Jackals: ‘The lyrics always come last, they’re guided by the music, the groove, a weird animalistic sound that eventually becomes lyrics!’
Fife, Scotland-based garage rock band Gentlemen Jackals are upping the rocky ante with their upcoming single, 'Preacher's Son', with its addictive, fuzzed up bass line, chiming riffs and frenzied outro. Like many good stories, Gentlemen Jackals began in a dark, windowless, soundproofed room. Eager to put their musical ...
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Interview with Pearl Charles: ‘For me, the 70’s were the height of pop music and art’
LA's rock and cosmic country singer Pearl Charles brought out her second full length album, Magic Mirror, earlier this year and is heading back to the studio later this month to give us some more tracks. 'The new songs have a Bee Gees feel, but are also always influenced by Fleetwood Mac,' she said. Charles started ...
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