Interview with Martin Rafferty: ‘I can’t believe the similarities between boxing and music’
Armagh, Northern Ireland singer-songwriter Martin Rafferty writes the kind of punchy, anthemic songs designed to be played in big stadiums, taking inspiration from places as far afield as Australia. Earlier this year, he released his second EP, ‘Atlantic Crossing’, which he jokes isn't a reference to the Rod ...
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Interview with The Foxies: ‘It sounds like nothing I’ve ever heard before but it has The Foxies’ grit’
Nashville-based pop punk trio, The Foxies, are riding high on the success of 'Summer Never Dies', with a darker, twistier track, 'Little Monsters', up next. With their uniquely feral brand of rock ‘n’ roll, The Foxies are a power trio built on thrashing punk energy and the hypnotic pageantry of electronic pop, ...
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Interview with The Zebecks: ‘Our song’s dark and grungy… I randomly put my fingers in places on the guitar that sounded nice!’
Elgin, Scotland-based energetic and jangly indie rock band, The Zebecks, will unleash their debut EP, 'Out of the Dust' on 6 August. The bands consists of Daniel Thomson (vocals and rhythm guitar), Hayden Peace (lead guitar), Max Robertson (bass) and Aiden Smith (drums). Thomson and Smith have been friends since they ...
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Interview with Silvertwin: ‘I’d love to write a song with Benny and Björn from ABBA, it would be a masterclass in how to do it’
London-based indie band Silvertwin have released their first full-length eponymous album today (16 July), which blends 60’s nostalgia, Beatlesey melodies and a nod to 70’s disco and Billy Joel. The band comprises frontman and multi-instrumentalist Isaac Shalam, Alicia Barisani (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), ...
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Interview with The Islas: ‘It’s Beatlesey, we’ve got everything in there’
Norwich-based indie rock band The Islas will release their debut EP 'Oblivion' on 27 August, marking one of the best EPs of the year and showing us how incredibly versatile they are. The Islas comprise Nathan Baverstock (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ross Allen (lead guitar), Granger Wittering (bass, backing vocals) ...
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Interview with Beachheads: ‘It’s got a Go-Betweens kind of vibe – it’s jingly jangly, which is different for us’
Oslo-based indie rock quartet Beachheads is working on a new album, Volume 2, from which they have just released the infectious, psychedelic pop rock single, 'Jupiter'. Beachheads was formed by Vidar Landa (guitar) and Marvin Nygaard (bass) who both play in Norwegian metal band, Kverlertak. They’ve also recruited ...
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Interview with Bantams: ‘It’s pretty different to ‘Coronaville’ and everything we’ve worked on so far, we wanted to make people dance’
Philadelphia and Nashville-based indie pop band Bantams is working on their third album, which is set for release early next year with a new single, "Sucralose', out soon. Bantams comprises Chris Rathke (Philadelphia) on lead vocals, keys, guitar, percussion and bass and James Hoag (Nashville) on guitar, bass, keys ...
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