Interview with The Gold Needles: ‘We’re like a Venn diagram with The Beatles, Byrds and Tom Petty in the middle!’
Last month, Hull-based psychedelic power pop band, The Gold Needles, brought out their third album, What's Tomorrow Ever Done For You?, which mulls the passing of time and what tomorrow may bring in their trademark, hooky, 60's fashion. The band comprises Simon Dowson (vocals and guitar), Dave Burbage (guitar, keyboards ...
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Interview with King’s Horses: ‘We try not to be obvious in our lyrics’
Hull-based, alt rock band, King's Horses, brought out their debut album, Waveforming, last month, offering us 11 fast and loose fuzzy stompers. King’s Horses comprises Matt Barratt (guitars and vocals), Elliot Mann (bass), Chris Arksey (drums) and Emma Fee (keyboard). Barratt and Arksey work together as graphic ...
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Interview with Micky James: ‘Everybody feels crushed by the absence of live music and people are as thirsty as ever for it to come back’
New Jersey, US-based, glam rock singer Micky James brought out his 'Live At The Met - the Philadelphia Special' last month, showing us just what an incredible showman he is, whilst reminding us of just how much we've missed gigs. James delivers a passionate and high-energy 35 minute set, which was also released last ...
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Interview with The BlackLava: ‘The main genre of rock is changing, it’s getting heavier. I’m influenced by this, I want to scream louder!’
Turin, Italy-based alt rock band, The BlackLava, released their hard-hitting single 'Eden' in January, taking their sound in a heavier, more electronic/metal direction, and are now gearing up to release their next single around June. The band comprises Carlo “Karlo” Loglisci (vocals), Francesco Priolo (guitar), Mark ...
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Interview with Portobello Express: ‘I write songs and we switch bits of them out and put in other songs’
Vienna-based psychedelic blues rock band, Portobello Express, released their latest infectious single, 'You Cry', last month and are currently working on two new tracks for their next EP. The band, whose name references their fondness for London and its 60's music scene, comprises Happy Betty (vocals, bass and ...
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Interview with The Young Hearts: ‘It felt like the backbone to our sound, our melting pot as a band’
Kent-based punk-rock band, The Young Hearts, released their debut album, The Modern State, last month, a collection of boisterous yet reflective songs that has been several years in the making. The band comprises Craig Lawrence (guitar and vocals), Aaron Jackson (guitar), Stewart Thorpe (bass) and Andrew ...
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Interview with Conner Cherland: ‘I just had this belief that someone was listening and I was building something more beautiful for the future’
Santa Barbara, California-based singer-songwriter, Conner Cherland, will release his third album (inc. EPs) in mid-June. Titled Love Songs by Conner Cherland, it is both a tribute to his wife and to his parents’ longstanding marriage. This month, Cherland released his first single from the upcoming album, ‘This Is ...
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