Interview with Ffredi Blino: ‘A few constraints make it easier because you have to focus’
Aussie-born, Wales-based singer-songwriter Ffredi Blino will release his debut album, The Dishwasher Tapes, next week. Ffredi Blino is an invented name which reflects Blino's love of linguistic word play, giving a big nod to his adopted homeland. In Welsh, ‘wedi blino’ means ‘tired’ – you ...
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Interview with The Southern Gothic: ‘For this new record, I really went back and delved into those formative influences’
Nashville-based hybrid rock/country/soul band The Southern Gothic has released their EP - Burnin' Moonlight - today, a beautiful six-song journey through the life cycle of a relationship. The band comprises frontman, pianist and guitarist, Connor Christian, Yannie Reynecke (guitar) and Shawn ...
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Interview with Rofi James: ‘Our next single is about fighting with isolation and wanting to go somewhere else’
Galway-based band Rofi James brought out their single, 'Sorry', about anxiety and uncertainty earlier this month and are gearing up to release a track about the difficulties of life in isolation. The band comprises Rónán O Flaithearta (vocals), Joseph Flaherty (bass) Jamie Murray (drums) and ...
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Interview with Max Restaino: ‘I’ve come back round to myself because I started out doing jazzier stuff and that’s where I want to stay’
Sheffield-based singer-songwriter Max Restaino has released his 'Here For Christmas' EP today, a gorgeously old school, two track album that is evocative of times past. The melody for the title track 'Here For Christmas' was written by American songwriting legend, Phil Springer - of iconic 'Santa ...
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Interview with Cal Ruddy: ‘When you’ve got magic in the room, you can really feed off it’
Liverpool-based singer Cal Ruddy brought out his debut country album, Elliston Place, last week, offering us a big slice of rockabilly Americana. The name of the album references the street where he was living when he wrote it. Ruddy, who was the winner of the Best Live Entertainer at The Liverpool ...
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Interview with LadyCouch: ‘One of the really great things about Nashville is the cross-pollination of music’
Nashville-based blues/soul band LadyCouch will release their intriguing single, 'Definitely Devilish', on 4 December, a tribute to Principal Skinner in The Simpsons. The band was launched by long-time friends Keshia Bailey and Allen Thompson in 2017, following a show at Nashville’s Exit/In where ...
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Interview with Laura Evans: ‘My best music is when I’m reflecting on a tough time’
Nashville-loving, Welsh-rooted country singer Laura Evans will release a cover of KT Tunstall's 'Black Horse & A Cherry Tree' in January before bringing out another new single in March. 'We've put a bluesy rocky vibe to 'Black Horse & A Cherry Tree',' she said. 'I struggle with covers a bit, ...
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