Interview with Reckless Coast: ‘It’s about not leaving breadcrumbs behind and getting rid of everything that’s not what you want it to be’
Brisbane’s self-proclaimed ‘coastal misfits’ Reckless Coast will release their surfy, pub mosh single ‘Bad Habits’ tomorrow (24 November), their first single from their upcoming debut EP. The band comprises Jaeden Ogston (vocals and guitar), India Raine (bass) and Jono Frowd (drums), although they’ve had ...
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Interview with Dolly Dagger: ‘The entire EP is a great palette of what we’re capable of – it’s seething at times and a little bit sexy!’
LA-based rock singer Dolly Dagger has released her post-grunge, punchy debut EP ‘Nightmare’. Dagger (her stage name) is originally from Melbourne and was back visiting when we chatted: ‘I already had ‘Dolly’ as my nickname and my real last name starts with a "D",' she said. ‘I decided not to use my real ...
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Interview with Daniel James McFadyen: ‘I think the saxophone is making a comeback – it’s not just for cheesy folk!’
Last month, Nova Scotia-based Canadian folk singer Daniel James McFadyen released a cinematic five track EP titled ‘Songs To Show Your Friends’. ‘Part of the EP title came from people coming out to my shows, bringing their friends and spreading my music through word of mouth,’ he said. ‘I really like to ...
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Interview with ANOMALyS: ‘We wanted it to be accessible, a Trojan horse for deceptively grim lyrics’
Belfast-based rock band ANOMALyS have released their tongue-in-cheek yet deceptively dark debut single 'This Place' and are poised to release their self-titled debut EP on 24 November. Formed in 2020, the band comprises Stephen Moreland (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Louis Orr (lead guitar), who later brought ...
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Interview with Billy Raffoul: ‘It’s like having a shotgun shell, it’s like all over the place…this is the first record I’ve ever made that encapsulates all my musical inspirations’
Toronto-based, award-winning singer Billy Raffoul will release his third full-length album For All These Years tomorrow (20 October), an honest and heartfelt offering that explores relationships past and present, family dynamics, addiction and grief. As Raffoul describes his latest album: 'It's like having a shotgun ...
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Interview with The Maureens: ‘The Beatles have a lot of close harmonies, they’re a real inspiration’
Dutch, summery 60’s-infused band The Maureens have released their single ‘Alison’, the first track from their upcoming fourth album Everyone Smiles, which will be released in January. The band, which formed in 2012, comprises Hendrik-Jan de Wolff (vocals), Wouter Zijlstra (bass), Stefan Broos (drums) and Ruud ...
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Interview with East Electric: ‘One of the first bands I ever fell for as a kid was Queen’
Helsinki rock band East Electric will release their debut EP ‘Reflections’ next week (20 October). The band comprises singer Jocke Levälampi, guitarist Toni Kajasti (Signlane, Superdiesel), bassist Matti Vähätalo (White Magic Wind) and drummer Tuukka Ilmakari (Prime Time Violence, Terrain). ‘We met very late ...
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