Interview with The Backfires: ‘I saw Catfish and the Bottlemen at the 9:30 Club in DC when I was 16…it was the first concert I went to that made me realise that rock could be like this’
Rock band from both sides of the Atlantic, The Backfires, brought out their debut EP, Consider The Backfires, last month, offering five tracks of energetic indie rock that are reminiscent of The Strokes, with a pinch of Arctic Monkeys thrown in. The band comprises Alex Gomez (frontman and guitarist), Harry Ruprecht ...
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Interview with The Chase: ‘My aim for ‘Black Cloud’ was to keep it short, sweet and in your face’
Nottingham-based four piece indie rock band, The Chase, will bring out an acoustic session 4 track EP later this year, which will include acoustic versions of their released singles, 'Someone's Somebody' and 'Chain Gang'. They comprise Tyler Heaney (vocals and guitar), his brother Dion (drums), their cousin Luke Childs ...
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Interview with Gypsy Pistoleros: ‘We decided with this album that we were going for punky rock ‘n’ roll!’
Worcester, UK-based, self-described 'world's greatest flamenco sleaze glam rock 'n' roll band', Gypsy Pistoleros, will bring out their third album, The Mescalito Vampires, on 9 July. It oozes unadulterated flamenco rumba and old school punky rock 'n' roll riffs rubbing shoulders with mariachi trumpet swagger that ...
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Cool Top 20: In the spotlight: VAN TASTIK
by Lean at https://cooltop20.com VAN TASTIK is a one man blues band mixing blues, rock and american folk. He was born into a French-American family who travelled the world. VAN is currently based in the Netherlands. What can you tell us about yourself? “I go by VAN TASTIK, VAN, The Reverend VAN or The ...
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Interview with The Gold Needles: ‘We’re like a Venn diagram with The Beatles, Byrds and Tom Petty in the middle!’
Last month, Hull-based psychedelic power pop band, The Gold Needles, brought out their third album, What's Tomorrow Ever Done For You?, which mulls the passing of time and what tomorrow may bring in their trademark, hooky, 60's fashion. The band comprises Simon Dowson (vocals and guitar), Dave Burbage (guitar, keyboards ...
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Interview with King’s Horses: ‘We try not to be obvious in our lyrics’
Hull-based, alt rock band, King's Horses, brought out their debut album, Waveforming, last month, offering us 11 fast and loose fuzzy stompers. King’s Horses comprises Matt Barratt (guitars and vocals), Elliot Mann (bass), Chris Arksey (drums) and Emma Fee (keyboard). Barratt and Arksey work together as graphic ...
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Interview with The BlackLava: ‘The main genre of rock is changing, it’s getting heavier. I’m influenced by this, I want to scream louder!’
Turin, Italy-based alt rock band, The BlackLava, released their hard-hitting single 'Eden' in January, taking their sound in a heavier, more electronic/metal direction, and are now gearing up to release their next single around June. The band comprises Carlo “Karlo” Loglisci (vocals), Francesco Priolo (guitar), Mark ...
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