Interview with Bag of Cans: ‘We pride ourselves on being active and fun and Queen were at the pinnacle of that’
Norwich indie rockers Bag of Cans will release their debut full-length album next spring, offering us more of the humour we know and love whilst breaking away from conventional musical structures. The band comprises George Baker (vocals and trumpet), Sam Watts (bass), Joe Wilson (drums), George Bryce (guitar and ...
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Interview with Anthony Gomes: ‘I still believe in a world of guitar heroes’
St. Louis, Misssouri-based rocky blues singer and guitarist Anthony Gomes brought out his 13th album High Voltage Blues in September, comprising a compilation of his favourite songs throughout his career as well as three new tracks. It's an apt title for a firecracker of an album offering beguiling riffs and even bigger ...
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Interview with PLAY DEAD: ‘With ‘Mug Cake’, we wanted to get it out there, to show we were changing our sound’
London punk rockers PLAY DEAD brought out their brilliant sophomore album 'Mug Cake' earlier this month, which showcases a deeper maturity and grit in the south London trio's sound. The band comprises Joe (vocals and guitar), Ollie (bass) and Elias (drums): 'I'm in college now,' Ollie said. 'Me and Joe met in school ...
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Interview with Ewan MacFarlane: ‘With this record, I could do whatever I wanted…I liked the risk element of that’
Scottish singer-songwriter Ewan MacFarlane will release his second album Milk tomorrow (28 October), a heartfelt and explorative album charting the journey of his relationship with his wife. The 13 track album reflects his wide-ranging passion for music, with echoes of Springsteen, The Replacements and Al Green ...
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Interview with The Outlaw Orchestra: ‘I love stories, I love meeting rockstars for their stories’
Southampton bluesey rockers The Outlaw Orchestra have released an EP of covers, cheekily titled ‘Back Under The Covers’, including their versions of songs by The Beatles, Small Faces and Motörhead. The band, which formed five years ago, comprises Dave Roux (lead vocals and guitar), Ryan Smith (vocals, ...
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Interview with Finn Pearson: ‘People like Springsteen inspire me a lot’
Perth-based singer-songwriter Finn Pearson is working on his solo debut EP ‘Sweat & Vermouth’, which will likely come out early next year. Last month, he released the first single from the EP, ‘Hard to Find’, which is rockier than his previously more folk-leaning releases, and which draws influences from ...
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Interview with CASINO: ‘I had no intentions of singing but I was obsessed with music’
Liverpool bluesey soul band CASINO are gearing up to release their next two singles ‘Then It Hit Me’ and ‘By Your Side’, one of which will come out before the end of the year. The band, who describe themselves as ‘the bastard sons of Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding’, comprises Dillon Kelly (vocals), Jamie ...
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