Interview with The Lodger: ‘We’ve been told we sound like a 60’s band mixed with The Housemartins!’
Illkley, West Yorkshire-based pop band, The Lodger, released their first full-length album, Cul-De-Sac of Love, earlier this month, giving us 13 tracks peppered with melancholy and soaring choruses, all with their trademark retro twist. The band comprises Ben Siddall (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Joe Margetts (bass guitar) ...
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Interview with Bosco and Peck: ‘In a lot of the songs, the protagonist, the guy, is in a troubling relationship with a woman but it’s not really based on my experience’
New Jersey, NY- based duo Bosco and Peck, brought out their latest single, ‘Naked’, earlier this month, a soulful, hooky track with a slight bachata feel to it that’ll get you tapping and swaying to the acoustic guitar beat. Bosco and Peck are Paul Bosco (bass, songwriter) and Jason Peck (singer, guitar and ...
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Interview with Beach Youth: ‘A song is like a postcard in a way, it’s a moment in time’
Caen, Normandie-based indie pop band, Beach Youth, will bring out their first full-length album, POSTCARD, on 16 April, offering 11 dreamy, languid tracks that are reminiscent of summer holidays. The band comprises Simon Dumottier (vocals/guitar/synths), Etienne Froidure (vocals/guitar), Louis-Antonin Lesieur (bass) ...
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Interview with Lore: ‘Now felt like the perfect time to drop ‘The Anthem’, we’re ready, with umbrellas and wellies at the ready!’
Derry-based indie folk band, Lore, released their latest single, 'The Anthem', last week, a gloriously infectious song that captures the exuberance of music festivals and long summer nights. The band is fronted by singer/songwriter Carolann Carlile. Born in Belfast, she was raised in the musical heart of Derry. Guitarist ...
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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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