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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Interview with Culann: ‘It’s a collaborative effort, it builds and builds when you get together’
Irvine, Scotland-based prog rock band Culann, who have created the perfect fusion of a traditional Scottish sound with a contemporary lyrical approach, are working on a new EP, which they are hoping to record later this year. Culann, which was formed thirteen years ago, comprises PJ Kelly (vocals/guitar) his brother, ...
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Interview with Juliet Quick: ‘It felt empowering to frame the narrative how I wanted, to turn it into an artefact that was worth having’
Brooklyn, New York-based singer-songwriter Juliet Quick will bring out a new EP, Glass Years, on 5 March, offering her take on issues such as climate change, misogyny and self-interrogation. Glass Years kicks off with 'Circles', which was released as a single at the end of January, and in which Quick's acoustic guitar ...
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Interview with Airbag: ‘We wanted to write a song that would inspire people to dance precisely at this time when you can’t go out dancing’
Estepona, Malaga-based punk rock surf band Airbag brought out their latest EP, Discotecas, in December, offering us a musical homage to when we could actually go out dancing and budding relationships, all subtly underpinned by chilled surfer vibes of the 70's. Discotecas marks the thirteenth album for the band, who have ...
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Interview with Static Satellites: ‘The Symphony is about when you’re with someone and, on paper, it seems perfect and amazing but there’s not a click’
Glasgow/West Lothian indie rock band Static Satellites will release their fourth single, 'The Symphony', tomorrow (5 Feb) - showcasing their catchy riffs and deep rich vocals. It marks the second single from their upcoming debut EP, As The Dark Unfolds, which will be released in May. The band, which was formed in 2018, ...
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