In my former role as a music researcher, I very often came across subjects as low self-esteem, creative blocks and mental health struggles in interviews with musicians although it was never a topic of any study I did, but there was a need to express the struggles musicians face while being creative. I remember one artist using music to find …
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Live session: The Chuck Norris Experiment at Kungsbacka Teater (Kungsbacka)
Live session with The Chuck Norris Experiment at Kungsbacka Teater in Kungsbacka on May 15th 2020. The event was organized by Messed!Up Magazine, Kungsbacka Teater and ABF Kungsbacka. And please pay attention! The reason we do this is to help bands to get a chance to compensate for lost gigs. If you have a spare euro/dollar/krona/pound, just support The Chuck …
Read More »SKULDPADDA on writing “Commitment”, their diverse sonic identity, and dreaming of a full weekend party after Corona: Interview
You can tell a lot about a band or artist from their records, but there’s no better education than seeing the real thing live. Finding that new band or singer to obsess over requires time and effort, the music doesn’t simply fall into your lap. I still put that time and effort into it because of the ethos of the …
Read More »Lizzy Farrall about releasing her debut album during a pandemic, writing a cheesy duet, and a creepy live show intro: Interview
Having shared the stage with the likes of Microwave, Can’t Swim and Seaway, a tour lined up in the US alongside Set It Off and a contract with Pure Noise Records, Lizzy Farrall’s debut LP promised to fill a void in the alternative pop-punk scene. With her EP “Barbados” though, Lizzy made it crystal clear she wasn’t going to let …
Read More »Palisades talk karaoke with Sleeping With Sirens, favorite fan gifts, and Taco Bell: Interview
After having talked to bandmate Lou at Download Festival last year, I was invited to hang out with Brandon and Aaron of Palisades ahead of their show with Sleeping With Sirens at London’s Electric Ballroom. With their latest album Erase The Pain, Palisades swept across Europe and America, building up an incredible fan base. The guys talk about their favorite …
Read More »Live session: Beverly Kills at Pustervik (Gothenburg)
Live session with Beverly Kills at Pustervik in Gothenburg on April 1st 2020. The event was organized by Messed!Up Magazine and Westside Music Sweden. Special thanks to Pustervik and Lyckholmia Live Field Recordings aka Niels Nankler, London Rönneklev and Johan Holm. Support Beverly Kills and help the band compensate for list gigs due to the corona crisis! Here’s how to …
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