Interview with The New Republic: ‘The stage presence, that’s the biggest thing’
Hull-based indie rock band, The New Republic, brought out 'Rose Marie' last month, a track that will get people dancing with its infectious energy, punchy riffs and groovy licks. They have been playing together for around five years and comprise Sam Waites (vocals, guitar), Michael Hebdon (lead guitar), Tom Harteveld ...
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Interview with Louis and the Shakes: ‘It’s such an appropriate song after a year of lockdown’
Earlier this month, London-based bluesy rock band, Louis and the Shakes, released the first single, ‘How Badly Do You Want It?’ from their upcoming album of the same name, a boisterous, anthemic track with more than a nod to the Wild West and their love of Americana. The band comprises Louis Antoniou on lead vocals, ...
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Interview with Braw: ‘A Few Miles More is an album about life in your early 20s, as you try to get a grip of where and how you should spend it’
Scottish folk-pop duo Braw – brothers Iain and Andrew Mundy - will release their debut album, A Few More Miles, tomorrow (19 March), a beautiful, uplifting album about life in your early 20s and trying to make your dreams come true. Based in Glasgow’s southside but originally from Edinburgh, the ...
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Interview with Orange Skyline: ‘Oasis was our stepping stone to a magical mystery tour of music’
Amsterdam-based indie rock band, Orange Skyline, brought out their thumping, anthemic single, 'Shine On', last month and have several new singles in the works. The band comprises Stefan van der Wielen (vocals), his brother Niels (guitar), Mart Artema (drums) and Simon Christiaanse (bass). Niels and Mart have know each ...
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Interview with The Backfires: ‘I saw Catfish and the Bottlemen at the 9:30 Club in DC when I was 16…it was the first concert I went to that made me realise that rock could be like this’
Rock band from both sides of the Atlantic, The Backfires, brought out their debut EP, Consider The Backfires, last month, offering five tracks of energetic indie rock that are reminiscent of The Strokes, with a pinch of Arctic Monkeys thrown in. The band comprises Alex Gomez (frontman and guitarist), Harry Ruprecht ...
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Interview with The Chase: ‘My aim for ‘Black Cloud’ was to keep it short, sweet and in your face’
Nottingham-based four piece indie rock band, The Chase, will bring out an acoustic session 4 track EP later this year, which will include acoustic versions of their released singles, 'Someone's Somebody' and 'Chain Gang'. They comprise Tyler Heaney (vocals and guitar), his brother Dion (drums), their cousin Luke Childs ...
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Interview with Gypsy Pistoleros: ‘We decided with this album that we were going for punky rock ‘n’ roll!’
Worcester, UK-based, self-described 'world's greatest flamenco sleaze glam rock 'n' roll band', Gypsy Pistoleros, will bring out their third album, The Mescalito Vampires, on 9 July. It oozes unadulterated flamenco rumba and old school punky rock 'n' roll riffs rubbing shoulders with mariachi trumpet swagger that ...
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