Interview with Lore: ‘Now felt like the perfect time to drop ‘The Anthem’, we’re ready, with umbrellas and wellies at the ready!’
Derry-based indie folk band, Lore, released their latest single, 'The Anthem', last week, a gloriously infectious song that captures the exuberance of music festivals and long summer nights. The band is fronted by singer/songwriter Carolann Carlile. Born in Belfast, she was raised in the musical ...
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Interview with The New Republic: ‘The stage presence, that’s the biggest thing’
Hull-based indie rock band, The New Republic, brought out 'Rose Marie' last month, a track that will get people dancing with its infectious energy, punchy riffs and groovy licks. They have been playing together for around five years and comprise Sam Waites (vocals, guitar), Michael Hebdon (lead ...
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Interview with Louis and the Shakes: ‘It’s such an appropriate song after a year of lockdown’
Earlier this month, London-based bluesy rock band, Louis and the Shakes, released the first single, ‘How Badly Do You Want It?’ from their upcoming album of the same name, a boisterous, anthemic track with more than a nod to the Wild West and their love of Americana. The band comprises Louis ...
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Interview with Braw: ‘A Few Miles More is an album about life in your early 20s, as you try to get a grip of where and how you should spend it’
Scottish folk-pop duo Braw – brothers Iain and Andrew Mundy - will release their debut album, A Few More Miles, tomorrow (19 March), a beautiful, uplifting album about life in your early 20s and trying to make your dreams come true. Based in Glasgow’s southside but originally from Edinburgh, ...
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Cool Top 20: In the spotlight: Pepe and the Bandits
By Lean https://cooltop20.com On this festive Christmas day we are visiting Joe Miller a.k.a. Pepe (UK). Joe lives in a very quaint village on the Lincolnshire/Cambridgeshire border about 10 miles from Peterborough, which is about 45 mins on the train into London. He has always been ...
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Interview with Orange Skyline: ‘Oasis was our stepping stone to a magical mystery tour of music’
Amsterdam-based indie rock band, Orange Skyline, brought out their thumping, anthemic single, 'Shine On', last month and have several new singles in the works. The band comprises Stefan van der Wielen (vocals), his brother Niels (guitar), Mart Artema (drums) and Simon Christiaanse (bass). Niels and ...
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Interview with The Backfires: ‘I saw Catfish and the Bottlemen at the 9:30 Club in DC when I was 16…it was the first concert I went to that made me realise that rock could be like this’
Rock band from both sides of the Atlantic, The Backfires, brought out their debut EP, Consider The Backfires, last month, offering five tracks of energetic indie rock that are reminiscent of The Strokes, with a pinch of Arctic Monkeys thrown in. The band comprises Alex Gomez (frontman and ...
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