Interview with Pastis: ‘We’re gelled together by our love of melodic pop’
Helsinki 70's-infused pop rock band Pastis brought out their second self-titled album earlier this month, giving us songs awash with the sounds of the swinging 60's, 70's glamour and unabashed 90's rock. The band comprises Markus Nymalm (guitar, vocals), Emil Inberg (guitar), Sakari Palmroos (guitar), Henrik ...
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Interview with Owen Killey: ”Hooked’ is more about the danger of love but ‘Celestial’ is more about falling into it’
Hull teenage singer-songwriter Owen Killey will release his debut EP this summer. His latest single ‘Hooked’ opens with a cinematic Wild West guitar riff before his rocky vocals kick in: ‘That one I had written a year ago,’ he said. ‘The Wild West stuff, I do use it, I don’t know why (laughs). I started ...
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Interview with 32 tens: ‘I wrote it like a song to my future self and my past self’
Warrington, UK-based genre fusing band 32 tens are gearing up to release their next single 'This Just Ain't My Year'. They comprise Max Vickers (vocals and guitar), Sam Glancy (lead guitar), Danny Hall (drums) and Fergus Walker (guest bassist). Named after the classic 90’s Nokia phone, their name is something of ...
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Interview with Wilswood Buoys: ‘It’s nice to have a “book”, an album that takes you on a journey’
Wilswood Buoys, an alt-folk duo from Mersea Island in Essex, have just released their debut album A New Beginning, replete with catchy choruses, charting love, loss and the state of the world. The duo comprises Josh Wilson and Joe Sherwood, their name taken from putting part of their surnames together and referencing ...
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Interview with Sam Scherdel: ‘The Beatles and Bowie are my bread and butter’
Hook-laden, energetic and soulful Sheffield-based singer-songwriter Sam Scherdel is gearing up to release his single 'Balloon' next month. It promises to be his most ambitious track to date: 'The music has such a joyous feel,' he said. 'The brass section was recorded over in Nashville. All the music is recorded ...
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Interview with Rockford: ‘We wanted to make as much noise as possible!’
Photo credit: Reyer van Kasteren Klundert, The Netherlands-based rock band Rockford have released their debut album Broken Records, showing us that heavy, slow riffing, detuned grunge rock is exactly what we all need. The band comprises Niels Schmitz (vocals), Arthur van den Acker (bass) and Patrick Ripzaad ...
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Interview with Sandra’s Wedding: ‘I like things having a punchline, like poetry’
Goole, East Yorkshire alt-rock band Sandra’s Wedding are working on their next album with a working title of The Hopeful Boy Replacement Service, which they will release around June. The band comprises Joe Hodgson (guitar and vocals), Jonny Hughes (guitar), Luke Harrison (drums) and Corey Jones (bass). ...
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