Interviews

This area includes a running list of all the interviews we have published. We interview bands, venues, studios, business owners, producers, engineers, and any one else who spends a significant amount of time supporting independent music.

Interview with Christian James – Fall

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 13, 2017 9:34 am Tagged With: Pop, singer, songwriter

In this interview spotlight, we chat with Christian James about influences, the latest project, the digital music world and more. Full Q&A along with links and the video for Fall below. Let’s dive a little deeper into You, the artist and your music. What attracted you to this genre(s) or style(s)? It is definitely the […]

The Duke Spirit Interview – Magenta

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 13, 2017 8:50 am Tagged With: Alternative, Psychedelic, Rock, shoegaze, United Kingdom

Following last year’s acclaimed album KIN and November’s EP Serenade, The Duke Spirit march on with poignant new album Sky Is Mine, released on August 18th (2017) via Ex Voto Records. Produced by the band themselves, and mixed by Bruno Ellingham (Massive Attack), it also features guest vocals by long time friends Josh T Pearson […]

Interview with Model Aeroplanes – Lover

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 13, 2017 8:44 am Tagged With: indie pop, Pop, United Kingdom

Channelling euphoric, feel good indie pop, Dundee quartet Model Aeroplanes return to form with their new single, Lover. Following on from their successful debut EP Something Like Heaven released on Island Records, the 4-piece make a welcome return into the spotlight. Friends for life and band mates since they were 13 – Rory Fleming-Stewart, (Vocals, […]

Interview with Stephen McLaren – No More (Say Yes)

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 13, 2017 8:33 am Tagged With: dream pop, electro-pop, Electronic, Pop, Scotland, United Kingdom

Having already received critical acclaim as part of Edinburgh-based dream pop band Collar Up, musician Stephen McLaren has now gone solo, and is set to release his new album We Used To Go Raving on 29th September 2017 via Errant Media. Aiming to evoke feelings of nostalgia, loss and longing, We Used To Go Raving […]

The Anatomy of Frank Interview – La Llorona

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 13, 2017 8:24 am Tagged With: Folk, folk rock, Virginia

The Virginia based folk-rock trio The Anatomy of Frank explore nostalgia, relationships and mortality with the release of their latest album South America, out on 1st September 2017 via Polar Islands. Having formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2010 as a five-piece, in 2015 the band found themselves in a state of disarray with the departure […]

HVMM Interview – Lacerate

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 13, 2017 8:18 am Tagged With: Alternative, alternative rock, Rock, United Kingdom

Worcester’s apoplectic rockers HVMM are about to unleash their debut EP Talk To Me like I’m Dead on 1st September 2017 via ILA. Kicking-off with their ferocious previous single ‘Lacerate’, HVMM combine blues rock influences with eerie bass lines and melodic riffs to create something truly powerful. Lead singer Andy Teece’s sharp, distinctive vocal steals […]

Interview with Bloodlines – All Your Love

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 13, 2017 8:12 am Tagged With: hard rock, Rock, Scotland, United Kingdom

Scottish rock band, Bloodlines, have had an eventful past twelve months. Winner of the Best/Rock Alternative category at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards last year has allowed the band to cement their status as ‘one’s to watch’ north of the border. Now, the band are excited to bring their high energy, yet intricate, brand of […]

Interview with Tom Hale – In The Night

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 13, 2017 8:04 am Tagged With: Alternative, Rock, singer, songwriter

Hailing from Barnsley, Tom Hale has spent the last six months writing and recording his debut EP In The Night, which is out now. Title and lead track In The Night is filled with sweeping, cinematic melodies that flow alongside Hale’s deep drawl and a soaring romanticism. Reminiscent of fellow South Yorkshire crooners Alex Turner […]

Interview with Enzo Sprigg – Cosmic Bipolar Nebula

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 12, 2017 7:46 am Tagged With: Electro, Electronic, industrial, Los Angeles, singer, songwriter, synth pop, United States

In this interview spotlight, we chat singer/songwriter and electronic music artist Enzo Sprigg about influences, the newest project (Cosmic Bipolar Nebula), navigating the digital music world, music consumption preferences and much more. Full Q&A along with links and streams are available below. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In […]

Interview with Common Tongues – Pioneer

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 6, 2017 2:27 pm Tagged With: Acoustic, Alternative, Electronic, Folk, Rock, United Kingdom

Dancing on the boundary between acoustic and synthetic, Common Tongues use intricate harmonies, searing violins & bubbling electronics to create absorbing live experiences and records that reveal immersive arrangements and lyrical themes of conflict, decline and rebirth. In this interview spotlight, we chat with Common Tongues about the newest project, influences, navigating the digital music […]