Interview with Micky James: ‘Everybody feels crushed by the absence of live music and people are as thirsty as ever for it to come back’
New Jersey, US-based, glam rock singer Micky James brought out his 'Live At The Met - the Philadelphia Special' last month, showing us just what an incredible showman he is, whilst reminding us of just how much we've missed gigs. James delivers a passionate and high-energy 35 minute set, which was also released last ...
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Cool Top 20: In the spotlight: Sophie Dorsten
by Lean at https://cooltop20.com Sophie Dorsten (USA) is our Cool Top 20 sweetheart; she’s always supportive of other artists. She’s also the girl with the incredible powerful voice of an angel, and she has star potential. At just 18 years old, Sophie is a singer-songwriter talented beyond her years. ...
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Interview with Portobello Express: ‘I write songs and we switch bits of them out and put in other songs’
Vienna-based psychedelic blues rock band, Portobello Express, released their latest infectious single, 'You Cry', last month and are currently working on two new tracks for their next EP. The band, whose name references their fondness for London and its 60's music scene, comprises Happy Betty (vocals, bass and ...
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Interview with Conner Cherland: ‘I just had this belief that someone was listening and I was building something more beautiful for the future’
Santa Barbara, California-based singer-songwriter, Conner Cherland, will release his third album (inc. EPs) in mid-June. Titled Love Songs by Conner Cherland, it is both a tribute to his wife and to his parents’ longstanding marriage. This month, Cherland released his first single from the upcoming album, ‘This Is ...
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Interview with The Young Hearts: ‘It felt like the backbone to our sound, our melting pot as a band’
Kent-based punk-rock band, The Young Hearts, released their debut album, The Modern State, last month, a collection of boisterous yet reflective songs that has been several years in the making. The band comprises Craig Lawrence (guitar and vocals), Aaron Jackson (guitar), Stewart Thorpe (bass) and Andrew ...
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Cool Top 20: In the spotlight – Lyon Tide
by Lean https://cooltop20.com An Englishman, an Indian man and an Italian all walked into an art class at college. They messed around with a couple of paints, life drew a few nudes then decided to form a band and make music. Today they are known as Lyon Tide — an unsigned alternative pop/rock band from Birmingham ...
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Interview with Harry J. Hart: ‘I tend to let the song write itself and then find meaning in it’
Gold Coast, Australia-based singer-songwriter Harry J. Hart will release his debut EP before the summer, promising us some ‘sick riffs’ and cool layers of synths. Harry – who added the J to differentiate himself from Colin Firth’s character, Harry Hart, in the film Kingsman – started playing guitar at 14 and ...
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