Interview with Oxidize: ‘Our drummer didn’t have a drum kit, so we used washing powder buckets and the bottom of a tin can for a cymbal, it was a lot of fun!’
Swedish metal band Oxidize have released their latest single ‘Rockstar’, their guitar-driven homage to teenagers who want to be rockstars. The band comprises Per Stålfors (lead guitar, producer), new vocalist Johannes Nyberg (lead vocals and keys), Kaj Leissner (bass), John Nyberg (lead ...
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Interview with The Sunrise Paradise: ‘It’s got a typical Britney Spears chorus, it’s very catchy!’
Amsterdam feel-good and, in their own words, 'retrorock’ band - The Sunrise Paradise have released their second EP, ‘My Kind Of Rainbow’, which chronicles their struggles with loneliness, toxic relationships and trips down memory lane. The Sunrise Paradise comprises Robin Smit (lead vocals ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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