Interviews

The Royston Club’s story is a modern success story rooted firmly in small-town beginnings. Formed in the football crazy town of Wrexham in Wales, the band grew up far from the heat of the music-industry spotlight. What they did have was a tight local scene, a shared love of indie and alternative guitar music, from which they built their reputation …

Back in the days when I still lived in the UK, I frequently headed off to London to watch new bands as soon as friends would text me one of those ‘you really got to see this band’ messages. Most of those gigs were quite disappointing, but I’ve discovered bands that have stayed with me ever since I saw them …

Rostock-bred Lia Blue discovered the electronic music scene in her early teens, absorbing the minimalism of Apparat and Nina Kraviz while exploring the emotional lyrical content of artists like Joni Mitchell and Björk. After studies in music production, she started to explore different electronic avenues, recording her first demos, and developed her characteristic electronic sound. Fast forward to 2025, and …

Marathon are a young band from Amsterdam, currently playing their way up through the clubs. They are blending post-punk, grunge, and shoegazing influences into their own sound and have already built a reputation for energetic live performances. Originally started by singer and guitar player Kay Koopmans, drummer Lennart van Hulst, and bass player Nina Lijzenga, they have now grown into …

Having a long band career, especially one marked by consistent activity and sonic development, is quite unusual in the music scene. Line-up changes, creative rifts, commercial pressures, life changes, or simply losing momentum over time make the club for bands being active for more than three decades very small. Bands like The Rolling Stones, U2, The Cure, ZZ Top, and …

After releasing two albums, I’m Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me, and Big Swimmer, King Hannah still don’t waste time taking time off to relax. With Hannah Merrick’s soft and dark voice and Craig Whittle’s powerful guitar-driven melodies, there’s no end in sight. The duo is constantly touring and pulls of shows that leave an unforgettable experience among their …