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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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Interview with Johan Famaey: ‘Chords are like colours to me, a language that is talking to me, I don’t have to think about it’
Hamme, Belgium-based classical composer, Johan Famaey, will record four new piano pieces this month, including 'Moon Dreamer'. His next album, Time Passenger Shows, will likely be released this autumn. 'The new piano pieces follow the same pattern as earlier ones, they start from études that ...
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Interview with Tiderays: ‘We wanted something hopeful to cheer people up’
Dumfries, Scotland-based indie/alt rock band, Tiderays, brought out their rousing, pick-me-up song, 'Hope', last month and are working on their next single, 'Sing'. The band comprises Eddie Oakes (vocals and guitar), Trevor Newport (drums), Jane Eastham-Buckley (guitar and keyboard) and Grant ...
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Interview with Culann: ‘It’s a collaborative effort, it builds and builds when you get together’
Irvine, Scotland-based prog rock band Culann, who have created the perfect fusion of a traditional Scottish sound with a contemporary lyrical approach, are working on a new EP, which they are hoping to record later this year. Culann, which was formed thirteen years ago, comprises PJ Kelly ...
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Cool Top 20: In the spotlight – Dusty Grant
by Lean at CoolTop20 https://cooltop20.com Dusty Grant is a 39 year old singer-songwriter from Wichita (USA), who plays dark acoustic rock music. His full name is Dustin, but he’s been called Dusty for as long as he can remember. He grew up in the suburbs of Omaha. “My mom and ...
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