Aleutians: ‘There’s something more interesting about slightly more laid back, mid-paced music that’s got that capacity to erupt’
New Brighton on the Wirral's nostalgic guitar pop Aleutians have released 'A Boy, Here', a song about going home to where you grew up and how little changes. Inspired by local history and bands such as Death Cab For Cutie, Alvvays and the Boo Radleys, Aleutians aka Will creates wistful, nostalgic chunks of guitar ...
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Avalanche Party: ‘With ‘The Noise Between Us’, we liked it straight away – it had a very different feeling to anything else we had on the album’
North Yorkshire's Avalanche Party have released their second album, Der Traum Über Alles - "the dream above all else" - a rush of whirring, explosive New Wave thrills, thick bass lines and the kind of propulsive, punky energy that is set to make it one of the most exciting albums of the year. Formed in 2016, ...
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Nana’s Pie: ‘A lot of songs are about breakups or about moving away but this song was honestly just about being happy’
Brisbane coastal rockers Nana's Pie are gearing up to release two new songs 'Happy Today' and 'Push Restart', which will form part of their debut EP around mid-2025. Gritty guitar riffs and the pulsing bass lines in their songs capture the rebellious spirit of rock and leave you wanting more, pushed along by soaring, ...
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András Droppa: ‘It’s quite a cool moment to be able to stand in front of a crowd and hit that opening lick into the solo!’
Devon based hard rock-blues guitarist, singer and songwriter András Droppa has released his self-titled debut album full of thunderous riffs, evocative stories, and enough energy to power the whole of Hard Rock Hell. ‘The album is an eclectic mix of styles,’ he said. ‘You can actually see the evolution of my ...
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Von Hertzen Brothers: ‘As a kid, I was always explaining what I was doing by singing what I was doing!’
Finland’s Von Hertzen Brothers return with their ruminative ninth studio rock album, In Murmuration, an album celebrating change, resilience, the good times and what ifs. They comprise brothers Mikko von Hertzen (vocals, guitars), Kie von Hertzen (guitars, vocals), Jonne von Hertzen (bass, keyboards, ...
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The Bondurants: ‘Towards the end of the song, where the saxophone just comes out of nowhere, that’s a Boss move, isn’t it?!’
Leeds-based alt-country-pop band The Bondurants have released their latest single ‘Home’, a rousing track about finding comfort and solace in whatever home means to you. The band comprises Simon Pollard (vocals and guitar), David Robinson (bass), Liam Warner (drums), Matt Lee (guitar), Ed Hicken (pedal steel ...
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Rey Pila: ‘I haven’t felt that way with the other songs, it’s a very special feeling, a lightning that strikes when it wants to strike’
Mexico City synth rock band Rey Pila will release their fourth album, ESTAN STRANGE I ("They're Strange"), on 28 November, taking a critical look at toxic behaviour through the lenses of fame, money and social media. Rey Pila ("King Battery") formed in Mexico City in 2010 and comprises Diego Solórzano (lead vocals, ...
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