Q&A with Kyle Ross from Fuzzy Sun: ‘This EP was always going to be a bit darker and heavier; we wanted to explore more cinematic elements and delve into more electronic/ambient textures’
Manchester indie-outfit Fuzzy Sun unveiled their six-track EP, ‘Since The Dog Died’, last month, giving us oodles of processed drum machines combined with big, distorted riffs, reversed guitars and lots of delay pedals. There is an overriding thematic arc of depression which seamlessly ties each of the six tracks on ...
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CoolTop20’s New Release – Sky Diving Penguins (album) by Sky Diving Penguins
by Lean at CoolTop20 https://cooltop20.com Sky Diving Penguins is the brainchild of Gia Iashvili. From Tbilisi, Georgia, Gia forges a sound influenced by The Beatles, Beck, Elliott Smith & Nirvana amongst others. Recently back after a 20-year hiatus, Sky Diving Penguins’ single ‘I Don’t Want, I Don’t ...
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Interview with The Maguas: ‘With ‘Sour Hands’ as the opener, it’s clear off the bat that this a different kind of Maguas album’
Scranton, PA emo/alt-rock band The Maguas is gearing up to release their EP 'Evergreen' on 17 December, diving deep into dark and vulnerable lyrical themes. The band comprises Erik Miller (vocals), Brandon Ossont (drums), Luke Prusinski (bass), Matt Jenkins (guitar) andDaulton Rissinger (guitar). Rissinger, Jenkins ...
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Interview with Catalyst: ‘I think this album is very versatile, there are a lot of dynamics, it’s very emotional for us’
St Gallen alt rock duo Catalyst released their third album (after two EPs), A Normal Day last month (October), offering us a slice of rock that is full of surprises. The duo comprises Dominic Curseri (vocals and guitar) and Ramon Wehrle (drums): 'When we were teenagers, we applied for the same job at a music shop,' ...
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Interview with Regency: ‘To tour with legends like Stevie Wonder would be a dream come true’
Orpington in Kent indie rock band Regency have released their debut album Opulent Squalor today (26 November), giving us their take on heartbreak, social injustice and being your own worst enemy. The band comprises frontman and pianist Dean Mumford, who also plays keys in The Rifles and for Suggs from Madness, ...
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CoolTop20’s In the spotlight: Mark Cokes
by Lean at CoolTop20 https://cooltop20.com Mark Cokes is a singer/songwriter and marathon swimmer. Mark was born in Dublin (Ireland) where he lived till his early twenties before emigrating to Australia, New York and Los Angeles finishing his travels in Bosnia and Italy. “I returned home with a head full of ...
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Interview with Bad Habits: ‘It’s a very energetic song, it makes me want to blast it in my car, the lyrics help with that, they have an urgency’
Athens-based alt rock punk band Bad Habits is gearing up to release their next single 'Bad Luck' next month, which is about a rocky relationship. The band comprises Jo (vocals), Ellie (bass/vocals), Spiros (guitar), Severin (lead guitar) and Apostol (drums). Ellie, Apostol and Spiros have known each other since 2007, ...
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