Interview with Regency: ‘To tour with legends like Stevie Wonder would be a dream come true’
Orpington in Kent indie rock band Regency have released their debut album Opulent Squalor today (26 November), giving us their take on heartbreak, social injustice and being your own worst enemy. The band comprises frontman and pianist Dean Mumford, who also plays keys in The Rifles and for ...
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Interview with Catalyst: ‘I think this album is very versatile, there are a lot of dynamics, it’s very emotional for us’
St Gallen alt rock duo Catalyst released their third album (after two EPs), A Normal Day last month (October), offering us a slice of rock that is full of surprises. The duo comprises Dominic Curseri (vocals and guitar) and Ramon Wehrle (drums): 'When we were teenagers, we applied for the same ...
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CoolTop20’s In the spotlight: Mark Cokes
by Lean at CoolTop20 https://cooltop20.com Mark Cokes is a singer/songwriter and marathon swimmer. Mark was born in Dublin (Ireland) where he lived till his early twenties before emigrating to Australia, New York and Los Angeles finishing his travels in Bosnia and Italy. “I returned home ...
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Interview with Bad Habits: ‘It’s a very energetic song, it makes me want to blast it in my car, the lyrics help with that, they have an urgency’
Athens-based alt rock punk band Bad Habits is gearing up to release their next single 'Bad Luck' next month, which is about a rocky relationship. The band comprises Jo (vocals), Ellie (bass/vocals), Spiros (guitar), Severin (lead guitar) and Apostol (drums). Ellie, Apostol and Spiros have known ...
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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 ...
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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) ...
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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 ...
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