Interview: Michael Franti, Power To The Peaceful.
Michael Franti walks into the backstage area of London’s Heaven venue with a broad smile on his face and gives me a huge hug. I’m not sure he even realises I’m here to do the interview yet, he just seems genuinely happy to meet everyone. It’s gratifying when, as now,...
Interview: Albert Man – Cheap Suit, Expensive Quality
Albert Man has to be the busiest man on the live music scene right now. When he isn’t gigging prolifically, networking, blogging, being interviewed by the BBC or creating merchandise he is hard at work on new material. Phew. So despite an already full day and a schlep...
Interview: Sherika Sherard, Voice of a Generation
“Hi, so sorry for the delay!”, Sherika Sherard says as she plonks her huge guitar down and falls into her seat with an apologetic smile. Travelling in the London heat by public transport and battling delays is a laudable triumph but Sherika looks unperturbed. For me,...
Interview: William Poyer, Born Talented.
It’s a roasting hot day in South London when William Poyer strolls through the pub’s door, instantly recognisable despite sporting longer hair than on his album cover, and showing absolutely no signs of melting in the heat unlike me. “Hi I’m Will” he says with a grin...
Butserfest Interview: WSTR, The Next Big Thing.
“I’m not too bad to be fair. It’s not as bad as it looks.”, so says pop-punk guitarist Danny Swift of WSTR, in spite of being sodden and muddy after their set on the main stage at Butserfest. The press tent isn’t doing a whole lot to keep anybody dry from the...
Interview: Luna Bay, Great Things On The Horizon.
Luna Bay arrive surprisingly fresh faced, as they have all assembled in London from various parts of the country, their guitarist having stepped off a train from Wales moments before. They are a four piece band consisting of front man Connor O’Mara, lead guitarist...
Butserfest Interview: Seething Akira, Easy Riders.
Portsmouth-based “electronic, shouty rock” (their words) five-piece Seething Akira are a lively bunch, and in spite of being beaten up in their latest music video for ‘Airstrike’, their live performances are just as energetic. Nick Pollard spoke to Seething Akira...
Dodgy Interview: Good Vibes Is What It’s All About!
Dodgy interview - What Are We Fighting For? ‘Good vibes, that's what we've always been about’ Dodgy’s new album, What Are We Fighting For, is released on 2nd September, on Cherry Red Record. It’s the fifth Dodgy album by the definitive line up of Nigel Clark, Andy...
Interview: Ani Glass, Heart of Ani.
Ani Glass is the stage name of Cardiff based electro-pop singer songwriter and musician Ani Saunders. Having begun her musical journey as a member of girl bands Genie Queen and The Pipettes, Ani moved back to her home town of Cardiff to join Indie band The Lovely...
Interview: New Jacobin Club, Theatrical Metal With A Hint Of Fire.
If you are into sounds of 1980s punk and like to keep your mind open to new experiences, then you definitely should check out New Jacobin Club. This six piece band straight from Saskatoon, Canada came to the UK to promote their fifth studio album entitled Soldiers Of...
Interview: Ray Wilson, The Song Inside.
Ray Wilson is a sublime rock vocalist with a rich Scottish edge. He is the long-time front man of the post-grunge band Stiltskin, who topped the UK charts in 1994 with their hit Inside. In the last year Ray has written twenty songs that are personally meaningful to...
Interview: Band Of Skulls, Church-Inspired Phase 2
Taking a step back from relentless touring, Southampton-based rock trio Band Of Skulls have been squirreled away in Monmouthshire recording the follow-up to their well-received 2014 album Himalayan. With the fruits of their labour – fourth studio album By Default –...
Interview: Elisabeth Webb, Beyond The Valley.
Elisabeth Webb is a folk singer-songwriter brought up in The Valleys of South Wales, currently showcasing music from her debut extended play, Fly, which was released in January 2016. Before a run of upcoming gigs, and a performance on BBC Radio Wales. Michael...
Interview: Jonny Kaplan, Shining Sparkles & The Lazy Stars.
It’s hard to believe that Jonny Kaplan And The Lazy Stars have been around since 1997. Almost three decades of music brought three strong albums and countless shows played all around the globe. Don’t get fooled by the name. They’re not lazy at all. In fact, they are...
Interview: Teleman, A Streamlined Machine.
A Teleman Interview. Teleman formed in 2012 from the ashes of Reading’s acclaimed Pete and the Pirates. The new band took it’s name from composer Georg Philipp Telemann – signalling a shift to a more refined form of pop from their indie guitar-fest early days....
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