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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Q&A with Sophie from Lemon Drink
Glasgow-based indie rock quartet Lemon Drink brought out their single 'Demon Child' last week, offering us their signature pairing of overdriven indie rock instrumentation and rebellious, sassy vocals. The quartet comprises Sophie Bartholomew (vocals and rhythm guitar), Kirstie ‘KC’ Cunningham (lead guitar), Lauren ...
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Interview with BathTub: ‘Olly has all these effects in his mind that he likes to add in’
Stoke-on-Trent new rock duo, BathTub, released their grungily energetic single, 'Fallin' Thru', earlier this month and now have three new singles in the works, including 'Friday Night'. BathTub comprises Olly (vocals and guitar) and Brandon (drums). They had a bass player until the release of their album Get Ducked (which ...
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Interview with SAMSARA: ‘I feel like our sound is constantly changing’
New York-based teenage alt-rock band, SAMSARA, brought out their debut EP, Paralyzed in Paradise, last month, fusing grunge, rock and funk to bring us a fresh, seriously catchy sound. Next up will be their single 'Fat Cat', which will be released within the next couple of months. The band comprises local New Yorkers ...
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Cool Top 20: In the spotlight – Erol Oz
by Lean at Cool Top 20 https://cooltop20.com Erol Oz is a 35-year old singer-songwriter currently residing in St. Petersburg, Florida (USA). Erol is a classically trained guitarist whose music defies genre boundaries. He’s originally from Indiana which according to Erol was pretty boring, so he spent most of his ...
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