Based in London and exploring a cinematic soundscape with a mix of Ennio Morricone-tinged indie rock bangers and desert rock, The Howlers released their debut album What You’ve Got To Lose To Win It All last year. Not only was their debut album a great success and saw the band …
Read More »ACTORS’ Jason Corbett on writing honest music and ‘feeling real’ for the first time in his life: Interview
With their 2018 debut album It Will Come To You, Vancouver band ACTORS immediately carved out a place in the scene with their sleek, cinematic sound that blends elements of post-punk, darkwave, and new wave. The record has drawn accolades from both fans and critics and has sold ‘thousands ‘of …
Read More »‘The Best Band of Lanarkshire’: An interview with Mogwai
The Scotsmen of Mogwai have carved out a legendary status in the world of post-rock, blending cinematic soundscapes with crushing noise and delicate melodies. Their ability to shift between quiet, introspective moments and thunderous walls of distortion has set them apart from the rest of the scene, earning them a …
Read More »Bring Those Neon Lights On: Interview with LEATHERS
LEATHERS aka Shannon Hemmett serves up 80’s inspired dark electropop dreamscapes (I saw her music described as dreamwave, dark wave, synth wave, and new wave inspired). Her recent debut album Ultraviolett features a collection of excellently produced songs, where her soft vocals are set against pulsing synths and driving drums …
Read More »Familjen talks twenty years in the scene, ADHD challenges, and the future of the band: Interview
Johan T Karlsson has carved out a unique space in the Scandinavian music scene under the moniker of Familjen, earning critical acclaim for his album releases while amassing a huge and loyal fanbase. After a massive breakthrough with his debut album Det Snurrar I Min Skalle in 2007, just a …
Read More »Royal Republic talk sonic explorations, not being recognized on home turf, and picking the outfits for their tours: Interview
Governments collapse, pandemics come and go but Royal Republic always stay the same. Well, save for their outfits. And their music. The whole point of the Swedish disco rock titans is that they continuously change in thrilling new ways to the surprise of their fans and music listeners across the …
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