Interview with Lola Aviva: ‘There’s a part of me that wants to be an Elvis impersonator!’
Lola Aviva, a singer-songwriter from London, will release her debut EP ‘So it Begins’ in mid-2024. Aviva has been writing and performing her own music in her three-piece band for over five years and has gained a reputation as a rising star on the city’s vibrant music scene, drawing her sound from a ...
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Interview with Reckless Coast: ‘It’s about not leaving breadcrumbs behind and getting rid of everything that’s not what you want it to be’
Brisbane’s self-proclaimed ‘coastal misfits’ Reckless Coast will release their surfy, pub mosh single ‘Bad Habits’ tomorrow (24 November), their first single from their upcoming debut EP. The band comprises Jaeden Ogston (vocals and guitar), India Raine (bass) and Jono Frowd (drums), although they’ve had ...
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Interview with Hell of a Mind: ‘It’s the beginning of everything, the Lost Temper era’
Seville-based alt-rock band Hell of a Mind have released their debut full-length album Lost Temper, charting their reflective and though-provoking journey through anger in its various forms. The band comprises Javi Patón (vocals, guitar and composition), Manu Ramos (bass) and Segio Bueno (percussion). Patón met ...
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Interview with Dolly Dagger: ‘The entire EP is a great palette of what we’re capable of – it’s seething at times and a little bit sexy!’
LA-based rock singer Dolly Dagger has released her post-grunge, punchy debut EP ‘Nightmare’. Dagger (her stage name) is originally from Melbourne and was back visiting when we chatted: ‘I already had ‘Dolly’ as my nickname and my real last name starts with a "D",' she said. ‘I decided not to use my real ...
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Interview with Daniel James McFadyen: ‘I think the saxophone is making a comeback – it’s not just for cheesy folk!’
Last month, Nova Scotia-based Canadian folk singer Daniel James McFadyen released a cinematic five track EP titled ‘Songs To Show Your Friends’. ‘Part of the EP title came from people coming out to my shows, bringing their friends and spreading my music through word of mouth,’ he said. ‘I really like to ...
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Interview with ANOMALyS: ‘We wanted it to be accessible, a Trojan horse for deceptively grim lyrics’
Belfast-based rock band ANOMALyS have released their tongue-in-cheek yet deceptively dark debut single 'This Place' and are poised to release their self-titled debut EP on 24 November. Formed in 2020, the band comprises Stephen Moreland (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Louis Orr (lead guitar), who later brought ...
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Interview with The Maureens: ‘The Beatles have a lot of close harmonies, they’re a real inspiration’
Dutch, summery 60’s-infused band The Maureens have released their single ‘Alison’, the first track from their upcoming fourth album Everyone Smiles, which will be released in January. The band, which formed in 2012, comprises Hendrik-Jan de Wolff (vocals), Wouter Zijlstra (bass), Stefan Broos (drums) and Ruud ...
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