Interview with Palila: ‘It’s about being happy with the noise you have created’
Hamburg-based rock trio Palila brought out their debut album Rock 'n' Roll Sadness last week (12 November), giving us oodles of fuzzy guitars nestled against a lightly melancholic backdrop. Palila comprises Matthias Schwettmann (vocals, guitars), Christoph Kirchner (bass, backing vocals) and Sascha Krüger, their ...
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Interview with KID DAD: ‘There are many vibes and emotions in our songs, we try to give every song what it deserves’
Paderborn, Germany-based alt rock band KID DAD, released their EP ‘Bloom’ on 10 November, offering us a series of songs that run the full gamut of emotions, including the single ‘Hello’ about a late-night unanswered phone call. The band comprises Marius Vieth (vocals/guitar), Michael Reihle (drummer), Joshi ...
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CoolTop20’s In the spotlight: Sky Diving Penguins
by Lean at CoolTop20 https://cooltop20.com Sky Diving Penguins are an indie band from Tbilisi (Georgia). The band is the brainchild of Gia Iashvili. He is influenced by acts as The Beatles, Beck, Elliott Smith & Nirvana. “I formed Sky Diving Penguins after leaving the band I played with. I realised ...
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Interview with The Extons: ‘It’s a bit Biffy with the melody and then we let loose’
Norfolk indie rock band The Extons are gearing up to release their next single, ‘Social Media’ early next year. The band comprises Will Barnes (vocals, guitar), Adam Garwood (lead guitar) Peter Catlin (drums) and Ciaran Liam (bass). They all attended the same school, albeit in different years. Barnes and Catlin ...
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Interview with FUR: ‘They love 60’s Lambretta scooters and mod badges in Indonesia, we hit that demographic we didn’t even know was there’
Brighton band FUR will release their debut album When You Walk Away on 5 November, offering us a series of tracks about relationships bathed in a nostalgic, 60's glow. The band comprises William Murray (vocals and guitar), William 'Tav' Taverner (bass), Josh Buchanan (keys and guitar) and Flynn Whelan (drums). Murray ...
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CoolTop20’s New Release – These Times by Leigh Thomas
by Lean at CoolTop20 https://cooltop20.com Leigh is an Australian based singer/songwriter/guitarist, with a lengthy history performing in both the Melbourne indie and cover scene. His music can be best described as guitar based, melodic pop/rock, ranging from heavy and beat driven, to softer and sometimes poignant ...
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Interview with The Honeyrunners: ‘It’s very strange to write an album with these themes only to see the songs coincide with such dramatic world events’
Toronto’s take on Southern roots and Americana, The Honeyrunners, have released their infectious debut album today, Everything Is On Fire, which addresses our culture of apathy and the sentiment that everything is on fire - as we sit back and watch - mashed up with the poetry of love and heartache. The ...
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