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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Interview with Daniel Isaiah: ‘Every once in a while, a song falls into my lap’
Montreal-based folk singer Daniel Isaiah is gearing up to release his fourth album, To Live A Wild Life, in January. Earlier this month, he released his single ‘Oblivion’, a wistful, searching track about the acceptance of death, set to gentle finger picking: ‘I have a little set up in the ...
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Interview with Ben Harwood: ‘A lot of my songs are somewhere between me and a character’
Northumberland singer and guitarist Ben Harwood has released his haunting and poetic debut single 'Fault Lines'. 'Fault Lines' is an extremely accomplished debut, with huge echoes of Bruce Springsteen, from the underlying guitar line, poetic lyrics and melody that reminds me of 'The Streets of ...
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