Magic! chat about their latest single ‘No Way No’ and touring with Maroon 5
Reggae-pop fusion Magic! have made waves with their debut album ‘Don’t Kill The Magic’ in their native Canada, as well as in US, and across the pond in the UK. Currently on tour supporting Maroon 5, the four-some have just released their fourth single…
Baby Godzilla talk Record Store Day, battle scars, Basement Jaxx and album plans
Renowned for being as raucous and destructive as their name suggests, Baby Godzilla have been terrifying crowds since their inception in late 2009. Whilst new music has been scarce of late, the hardcore four piece are still hitting the festivals…
Frank Iero discusses being a frontman, My Chemical Romance and his uncertain future
The popularity of Frank Iero patches sewn to bags and jackets increased as walking past the queue of people eagerly waiting to swarm into Manchester Academy ahead of his ‘and the Celebration’s’ first headline show in the UK. He had just finished a ‘meet…
Marillion’s Mark Kelly on the ‘Marillion Weekend’, inventing crowdfunding and more
With a career marked out by two distinct phases - although more likely to be referenced for their eighties commercial heyday when they were fronted by towering Scotsman Fish - the current incarnation of Marillion featuring singer Steve Hogarth have been together…
Rhodes opens up about his new EP ‘Turning Back Around’
Singer-songwriter Rhodes has a huge year ahead with his new EP ‘Turning Back Around’ set for release next week and his debut album set to impact at the end of Summer. Between those two milestones are a host of festival…
Ella Eyre talks about cutting her album down to size, supporting Olly Murs and more.
Ella Eyre debuted her latest single ‘Together’ last week as she continues to build to the release of her eagerly anticipated (to the point of near madness) debut album. The lion haired Rudimental and DJ Fresh collaborating songstress’s new single…
Five discuss their tour preparations, plans to return to the studio and who they’d most like to do a McBusted-esque union with.
Five are heading out on their ‘Loud and Intimate’ tour later this month as a three piece of Sean Conlon, Ritchie Neville and Scott Robinson. Whilst promising all the classics that made them one of the biggest boybands on the planet, Five…
We chat with Sheppard guitarist Jason Bovino, about the bands debut album ‘Bombs Away’
Sheppard are the latest Australian outfit to take their world by storm with their indie pop stomper ‘Geronimo’ dominating radio playlists. With their debut album ‘Bombs Away’ finally set for UK release, we chatted with guitarist Jason Bovino about the album,…
Robert Bearsby opens up about his new EP ‘This One’s For You’
Robert Bearsby is set to release his new EP ‘This One’s For You’ later this month. Chatting to the hotly-tipped singer songwriter, we found out about the making of the EP, the trials and tribulations of being an unsigned artist…
Maia chat to us about their approach to their third album and what they love about festival season
Psychedelic folk pioneers Maia are building to the release of their third album with a few live shows this month in Manchester and London. Speaking to frontman Tom Clegg, we found out about the approach to the third album, how…
We chatted with Blitz kids about SXSW, their One Direction cover and heading out on tour Young Guns
It’s a busy few months for Blitz Kids as they look to breakthrough in the US, head out on tour with Young Guns in the UK, release their single ‘Keep Swinging’ and plan for a new album all at once.…
We sit down with The Vamps lead singer Brad Simpson, to discuss the bands second album
Pop-rock four-piece The Vamps are gearing up to their huge UK arena tour, which begins next month, by working on the follow-up to their huge debut album ‘Meet The Vamps’. Speaking to lead singer Brad Simpson, we found out about…
Europe on the development of the band’s sound and the worst cover of ‘The Final Countdown’
Hard rock superstars Europe are one of the most successful bands ever to come out of their native Sweden. With the release of their career defining 1986 album ‘The Final Countdown’, the band led by lead singer Joey Tempest were thrust into the…
We caught up Corrosion Of Conformity to discuss the classic ‘Deliverance’ line-up, touring together again and their plans to record
South Carolina’s Corrosion of Conformity have been in existence with varying line-ups and differing stylistic musical outputs for the last thirty-five years. From their early days as hardcore punk pioneers to their commercially successful southern metal years, the band has…
The Answer talk to us about their new album ‘Raise A Little Hell’, life on the road and hanging out with AC/DC
With tours supporting the likes of AC/DC, The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith, hard rockin’ four-piece The Answer have learned their trade from some the best. As a live unit, the Northern Irish band have been extremely busy, during a decade-long…
We meet with The Devil Makes Three ahead of their UK tour to chat about their new single ‘Dragging Chains’
Americana trio The Devil Makes Three are touring the UK later this month with years of experience and 7 albums in their back catalogue. We chatted with the band ahead of the tour about their new single ‘Dragging Chains’, the…
Lucy Rose opens up about her forthcoming album, handling setbacks and the fear of being forgotten
Lucy Rose is gearing up to the release of her second album with the new track ‘Our Eyes’ being debuted today. Boasting a change from the gentle acoustics of her debut offering, the singer songwriter shines with fresh electronic-driven confidence…
We chatted with Beware of Darkness visionary Kyle Nicolaides about their latest EP ‘Sanctuary Season’
Beware of Darkness released their stunning yet horrifically undervalued debut album ‘Orthodox’ in 2013 and, after a period of unrest, speculation and rumour, the band suddenly dropped the new EP ‘Sanctuary Season’ earlier this month. We chatted with Beware of…
Fightstar on their return to music and touring
Having made their return last December for their 10th anniversary following a hiatus since 2010, Fightstar have this week played three UK shows with a fourth coming at London’s O2 Academy Brixton tomorrow night (27.02.15). Now confirmed to appear at…
Make Do And Mend open up about their DIY approach to music and getting time off work for touring
After a difficult second album and a short lived hiatus, US hardcore quartet Make Do And Mend return with their third studio album ‘Don’t Be Long’ this week. Speaking to lead singer James Carroll, a barber by day, we found…