Interview with Real Easy: ‘Our debut EP, Poundland California, explores working class towns and finding your identity’
Leeds-based band Real Easy's next single, 'So It Seems', which comes out today (2 October) 'is about big egos and people losing sight of reality and who they really are at the slightest sniff of popularity', according to frontman, lead guitar and the group's songwriter, James Roberts: 'It was inspired ...
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Interview with Hybrid Kid: ‘Our next single, ‘1,2,3’, is about being stuck at work… clock watching until you can get out and play some guitar again’
Brighton-based indie band Hybrid Kid brought out their single 'Freeze Frame' in July with another single, '1,2,3', due out later this year. Hybrid Kid, who have been together for around five years, consists of three ex-art college rockers: Danny Lloyd (guitar/vocals), Tim Sanpher (bass), ...
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Interview with Goalkeeper: ‘It’s easier to write about heartache because it’s so visceral’
Philadelphia-based band Goalkeeper brought out their EP 'Life In Slow Motion' last week, a thumping, gritty 5-track offering of melodic hooks and hard hitting, pure pop punk. Goalkeeper comprises Ryan Beebe (vocals/bass), Cody Richie (drums) and Marc Juliano (guitar). Richie describes 'Life In ...
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Interview with The Jacks: ‘One of our next singles, ‘In My Head’, is about dealing with mental health and the feeling there’s no end in sight’
LA-based rock band The Jacks are gearing up to release three new singles, starting next month, as part of a new strategy to release a new track around every six weeks. The band is composed of Jonny Stanback (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Tom Hunter (lead guitar/vocals), Scott Stone (bass ...
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Interview with Future Fires: ‘Our next single, ‘Still Time’, is about when you wonder if you can still achieve your dreams’
Birmingham-based band Future Fires will release their beautiful, wistful single, 'Still Time', next week (2 October), their take on evaluating dreams and friendships, marking the second single from their upcoming acoustic EP due out in mid-October. The band comprises Adam Norman (vocals), Matt ...
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Interview with The Perps: ‘Our next song, ‘Bad Way’, is about a tumultuous relationship’
Manchester-based indie/alt rock band The Perps will release their third single, 'Bad Way' on 16 October, a pounding, rocky number that's very guitar driven. The band comprises Seb Smith (vocals), his cousin Tom Burns (guitar) Arik Ross (bass) and Alex Visinoni (drummer). Smith and Visinoni have been ...
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Interview with Trad Attack: ‘Estonians believe that ladybirds are oracles and magical creatures’
Estonian rock folk band Trad Attack brought out their latest album, Make Your Move, earlier this year, which draws on historic recordings and folklore, giving it a fresh and edgy makeover. 'We've taken old folk archive recordings and used them for inspiration,' explained Trad Attack's frontwoman ...
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