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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Interview with Harry J. Hart: ‘I tend to let the song write itself and then find meaning in it’
Gold Coast, Australia-based singer-songwriter Harry J. Hart will release his debut EP before the summer, promising us some ‘sick riffs’ and cool layers of synths. Harry – who added the J to differentiate himself from Colin Firth’s character, Harry Hart, in the film Kingsman – started playing guitar at 14 and ...
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Q&A with Sophie from Lemon Drink
Glasgow-based indie rock quartet Lemon Drink brought out their single 'Demon Child' last week, offering us their signature pairing of overdriven indie rock instrumentation and rebellious, sassy vocals. The quartet comprises Sophie Bartholomew (vocals and rhythm guitar), Kirstie ‘KC’ Cunningham (lead guitar), Lauren ...
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Interview with BathTub: ‘Olly has all these effects in his mind that he likes to add in’
Stoke-on-Trent new rock duo, BathTub, released their grungily energetic single, 'Fallin' Thru', earlier this month and now have three new singles in the works, including 'Friday Night'. BathTub comprises Olly (vocals and guitar) and Brandon (drums). They had a bass player until the release of their album Get Ducked (which ...
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Interview with SAMSARA: ‘I feel like our sound is constantly changing’
New York-based teenage alt-rock band, SAMSARA, brought out their debut EP, Paralyzed in Paradise, last month, fusing grunge, rock and funk to bring us a fresh, seriously catchy sound. Next up will be their single 'Fat Cat', which will be released within the next couple of months. The band comprises local New Yorkers ...
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Interview with Johan Famaey: ‘Chords are like colours to me, a language that is talking to me, I don’t have to think about it’
Hamme, Belgium-based classical composer, Johan Famaey, will record four new piano pieces this month, including 'Moon Dreamer'. His next album, Time Passenger Shows, will likely be released this autumn. 'The new piano pieces follow the same pattern as earlier ones, they start from études that get developed into ...
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Interview with Tiderays: ‘We wanted something hopeful to cheer people up’
Dumfries, Scotland-based indie/alt rock band, Tiderays, brought out their rousing, pick-me-up song, 'Hope', last month and are working on their next single, 'Sing'. The band comprises Eddie Oakes (vocals and guitar), Trevor Newport (drums), Jane Eastham-Buckley (guitar and keyboard) and Grant McCrone (vocals and ...
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