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Wednesday, 24 April 2024
Feeder

Thirty Years in the Sun: Grant Nicholas Reflects on Feeder's Past and Present

Photo: Steve Gullick “If you’d asked me if we’d still be doing this at 56, I would have said we’d be retired by 40,” Grant Nicholas says with a laugh. His back wishes he’d stuck to that. The band’s frontman is speaking from a hotel room in Birmingham, midway through a month-long tour of the UK promoting their new double album, ‘Black/Red’. “I’m going to be walking about a lot if that’s okay,” he adds. “Every time I sit down, it seizes up again and, well, I have to play tonight.”

Written by: Jack Butler-Terry | Date: Wednesday, 24 April 2024

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Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Kula Shaker

Shine a Light: Kula Shaker Talk Positivity and 'Organised Chaos' Live Shows

Photo: Nicole Frobusch When mystical ‘90s mob Kula Shaker reformed their original lineup for their latest album ‘Natural Magick’, it was a matter of the planets aligning. “There was a long period where we would only do an album every few years, then all go off to do other things,” says frontman Crispian Mills, dialling in from the band’s rehearsal space. “We've played in other bands and we all have kids. But now Jay [Darlington, keyboards] is back and we are all 100% focused on being prolific and productive.”

Written by: Jack Butler-Terry | Date: Tuesday, 23 April 2024

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Thursday, 18 April 2024
RuPauls Drag Race UK

A Queen's Queen: Tia Kofi Talks RuPaul's Drag Race UK Vs The World Tour And New Ambitions

Earlier this year, Tia Kofi pulled off a remarkable comeback. The Essex-born drag queen and singer-songwriter, who is based in Clapham, south London, won the latest season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World and was crowned Queen Of The Mothertucking World. It’s a far cry from her last brush with RuPaul’s smash hit show, where she placed seventh on Ru Paul's Drag Race UK in 2021. Back then, she was awarded the tongue-in-cheek but harsh title of ‘Baroness Basic’ in one task.

Written by: Laura Johnson | Date: Thursday, 18 April 2024

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Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Vukovi

'I Want to Give People Hope': Vukovi on Growth and Facing Their Demons

It has been a whirlwind couple of years for the Scottish rock duo Vukovi. Last month, at a sold out Electric Ballroom in London, they celebrated their third album ‘Nula’ by playing it in full, capping off a rush of information that also included critical acclaim, riotous live shows and signing with SharpTone Records.

Written by: Will Marshall | Date: Tuesday, 16 April 2024

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Thursday, 11 April 2024
Dream Theater

The 10 Songs We NEED To Hear At Dream Theater's Upcoming 40th Anniversary Tour

It was a long time coming. On October 25, 2023, the moment that prog-metal heads the world over had been manifesting for more than a decade finally came to pass when drummer and founding member Mike Portnoy made his triumphant return to Dream Theater. 

Written by: Dan McHugh | Date: Thursday, 11 April 2024

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Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Metz

Never Standing Still: Metz talk 'Up on Gravity Hill'

Photo: Vanessa Heins There’s no hard and fast rule on how musicians should progress, because history has shown it to be a minefield. Those who push forward might alienate existing fans, but those who opt to shelter-in-place draw criticism for stagnating. Sometimes, though, the inverse happens. Playing to your strengths is regarded as just that, a strength, while creative evolution is hailed as vital risk-taking and reward for ambition. 

Written by: Tom Morgan | Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2024

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Tuesday, 02 April 2024
Paul Weller

Becoming the Modfather: The Evolution of Paul Weller

The recent buzz surrounding Paul Weller’s new record and accompanying autumn tour only served to underscore the Modfather’s reputation six decades into his career. Not only is he still finding fresh sonic avenues to wander along, his shows have become winding journeys into a past studded with some of the most important, exciting songs in British music history.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Tuesday, 02 April 2024

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Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Bob Vylan

Better Together: Bob Vylan on Building a Community in Times of Trouble

From folk through blues, jazz, punk and hip hop, music and politics are inextricably linked by social conscience and the need for self-expression. Unfortunately, some political bands tend to lose their way over time, but not Bob Vylan. The reason, observes vocalist Bobby Vylan, is simple. “Bob Vylan isn’t a political band, we’re a community-based band,” he says.

Written by: Jack Butler-Terry | Date: Wednesday, 27 March 2024

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Monday, 25 March 2024
Gossip

The Return of a Joyful Noise: Gossip Are Back

Photo: Cody Critcheloe If you had a baby on the day that Gossip put out their last album, that child would now be in secondary school. That’s how long it’s been.

Written by: Matt Mills | Date: Monday, 25 March 2024

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Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Biffy Clyro

Glitter & Trauma: Why Biffy Clyro's Beginnings Are Worth Celebrating

As big as Biffy Clyro are today (and they’re massive, mate) thanks to their appetite for melding anthemic songs and a sense of spectacle, there has always been a sizeable section of their fanbase ready to get dewy-eyed about the good old days at the drop of a hat. It’s not without good reason.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2024

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Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Fightstar

'It Feels Like Those Years Apart Never Happened': Fightstar On Wembley and Two Decades Of Music

Photo: Chazz Adnitt Charlie Simpson was trying to tell an old friend some big news, but on the other end of the line something wasn’t clicking. “When I got the call, I was in Asia,” Fightstar drummer Omar Abidi recalls. “The word ‘Wembley’ just would not compute.”

Written by: Jack Butler-Terry | Date: Wednesday, 06 March 2024

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Monday, 04 March 2024
Judas Priest

The 10 Songs We NEED to Hear on Judas Priest's UK and Ireland Tour

For more than half a century, Judas Priest has been at the forefront of British metal, staking their claim as one of the most important and enduring heavy acts on the planet. Having written some of the genre’s most iconic anthems, it’s hard to narrow things down when selecting a setlist that accurately captures their influence and undimmed arena-shredding power. 

Written by: Jack Butler-Terry | Date: Monday, 04 March 2024

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Friday, 23 February 2024
Editors

Editors: 'We've Taken People on a Journey'

Photo: Rahi Rezvani When they first announced themselves to the world back in the mid noughties, Editors were pegged in some quarters as just another indie-rock guitar band with a Joy Division fixation. Yet, in the years since that scene’s expiration, Birmingham’s finest miserablists have shown themselves to be capable of so much more. 

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Friday, 23 February 2024

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Thursday, 22 February 2024
Pearl Jam

Wildmen to Elder Statesmen: Five of Pearl Jam's Most Important Live Performances

Photo: Danny Clinch It’s not strictly a surprise but Pearl Jam’s longevity is something to marvel at. Emerging from the Seattle grunge scene with perhaps the most easily-aped style of all their contemporaries, the band have adapted and evolved across more than three decades to stand tall as one of the enduring modern American rock bands.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Thursday, 22 February 2024

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Monday, 19 February 2024
William Doyle

Rhythm, Playfulness: William Doyle On 'Springs Eternal'

‘Springs Eternal’, the new album from William Doyle, is imbued with a playfulness, a lightness of touch, revealing an artist unafraid to have fun even as the characters in his songs drown in the chaos of an uncertain world. It’s a vibrant, pulsating, euphoric ride that fizzes with a greater focus on rhythm than Doyle’s recent works.

Written by: Jeremy Blackmore | Date: Monday, 19 February 2024

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Thursday, 15 February 2024
The Callous Daoboys

'I Love Being The Band That Doesn't Fit': The Callous Daoboys On Standing Out From The Metal Crowd

Let’s start with a simple truth. The Callous Daoboys are the most exciting prospect in mathcore since the Dillinger Escape Plan hung up their instruments. Now, it’s time for some nuance. Yes, the bands share maniacal shifts in time signatures, stabbing panic chords, acerbic screeches and a disregard for rules and good taste, but this Atlantan sextet are still evolving. Their new EP ‘God Smiles Upon The Callous Daoboys’ takes the pop structures they have flirted with in the past and embeds them at the heart of what they do.

Written by: Will Marshall | Date: Thursday, 15 February 2024

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Monday, 12 February 2024
Snayx

"It's Important To Talk About These Things": Introducing Venomous Punks SNAYX

Photo: Bridie Cummings SNAYX vocalist Charlie Herridge has just compared his band to another group. Take 10 guesses which one. Hell, take 100. You won’t get it. “We’re like the punk Vengaboys,” he proclaims. But witness the Brighton trio live and you might quickly agree with him. On-stage, they fizz with life, strutting with confidence and attitude that belies their relative youth as an outfit. They’re spitting venom, but they’re also here to party. They also happen to have a van nicknamed the Vengabus. “It’s got disco lights and everything,” Charlie adds. Of course it does.

Written by: Emma Wilkes | Date: Monday, 12 February 2024

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Wednesday, 07 February 2024
Noah Kahan

Blueprints: The Making of Noah Kahan's Breakout Success

Photo: @aysiamarotta A prominent seam running through 2024’s live landscape is Noah Kahan’s rapid, almost unprecedented rise to stadium-conquering prominence. Off the back of his breakout album ‘Stick Season’, the singer-songwriter has booked eye-wateringly huge shows across Europe and North America, including a brace of sold out nights at Boston’s Fenway Park, the baseball cathedral close to his adopted home base of Watertown, Massachusetts. 

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Wednesday, 07 February 2024

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Monday, 05 February 2024
Frank Carter And The Rattlesnakes

Men Of The Hour: Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes on 'Dark Rainbow'

Photo: Brian Rankin In December 2017, Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes descended on London’s Brixton Academy for a night of celebration, playing every one of the 23 songs they had recorded together. When they were done, they fused the noise and sweat and chaos into a live album that could have felt like an ending. Except it wasn’t. Fast forward to today and they'd be needing a whole weekend to carry out the same feat. “We did a 23 song setlist in practice the other night and then did another 23 and it kicked the shit out of me,” Frank laughs. “My respect for Taylor Swift went through the roof.”

Written by: Jack Butler-Terry | Date: Monday, 05 February 2024

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Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Taylor Swift

Bruce, Taylor and You: Stereoboard's Guide To The Best Tours In The First Half of 2024

How’s the diary looking? Be honest. You could use a couple more dates with noise, lights, people, dancing, right? Couldn’t we all. Here, in an easily digestible month-by-month breakdown, we compile some of the must-see tours and shows for the first half of 2024, from zeitgeist-capturing pop mega-spectacles to gnarled rock ‘n’ roll road warriors and a host of next big things. See you out there.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Wednesday, 31 January 2024

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Thursday, 25 January 2024
Gruff Rhys

Celestial Candyfloss and French Electricity: Gruff Rhys Takes Another Leap Into The Unknown

Photo: Mark James Gruff Rhys’s career has been defined by a constant quest to explore, to discover how different environments can forge new sounds. That ongoing musical pursuit even extended to mastering his latest recordings in Paris to test a theory that electricity in different locations drives equipment in unique ways.

Written by: Jeremy Blackmore | Date: Thursday, 25 January 2024

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Tuesday, 23 January 2024
The Sleeping Souls

Back To The Front: The Sleeping Souls on Their Time to Shine

Photo: Lukas Rauch Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan would be the first to admit that some of their most iconic work wouldn’t be anything resembling that without the support of their respective backing bands. Likewise, folk-punk troubadour Frank Turner couldn’t have crafted some of his finest records without the superb talents of his very own supporting ensemble, The Sleeping Souls. A superlative four piece — Tarrant Anderson on bass, pianist Matt Nasir, drummer Callum Green and guitarist Ben Lloyd — with class to burn, the group recently took a break from backing Turner to stride out on their own with impressive results.

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Tuesday, 23 January 2024

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Monday, 22 January 2024
Michael and Michelle

A Pretty Good Team: Downton Abbey Stars Michael & Michelle on Their Musical Second Act

It’s easy to default to cynicism when successful actors decide to walk a musical path. Yet, in the case of former Downton Abbey stars Michael Fox and Michelle Dockery, you’d be wise to hurl such preconceptions out of the nearest window. Anyone listening to the duo’s beguiling Americana without knowing who was behind it could easily believe it’s the work of seasoned artists operating at the peak of their creative powers. They are that good. 

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Monday, 22 January 2024

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Thursday, 18 January 2024
Peggy Gou

Stereoboard's Ones to Watch in 2024

New year, new favourites. That’s the great promise for any music fan as December becomes January, and here at Stereoboard we’re no different. Head below to check out 10 thrilling propositions for the forthcoming months, from sense-rearranging screamo to flawless technical rap and atmospheric pop.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Thursday, 18 January 2024

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Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Korn

The 10 Songs We NEED to Hear At Korn's Massive Summer UK Shows

Photo: Tim Saccenti Korn have announced a trio of massive UK shows for this August, with the nu-metal icons set to take in dates in Scarborough and Halifax before their biggest ever show on these shores at London’s Gunnersbury Park. With support coming from Denzel Curry, Spiritbox, Wargasm and Loathe across the three dates, the run is set to offer up one of the biggest and best alt-metal line ups of the year. 

Written by: Jack Terry | Date: Wednesday, 10 January 2024

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Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Stereoboard

The List: Stereoboard's Top Tickets Of 2023

td#right {display:none !important;} Music fans really stepped up this year. There was an astonishing 62, 138, 717 searches for the top 200 most popular artists' tour dates over the past 12 months via Stereoboard, up from 39, 128, 765 in 2022. Taylor Swift may have dominated music press headlines with The Eras Tour, but there was a plethora of other artists hitting the road in support of new music.

Written by: Laura Johnson | Date: Wednesday, 20 December 2023

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Monday, 11 December 2023
Stereoboard

The List: Stereoboard's Best Albums of 2023

td#right {display:none !important;} Welcome to Stereoboard's Album of the Year rundown for 2023, where we delve into 12 months of head-spinning, pulse-quickening, thought-provoking music. Join us.  

Written by: Stereoboard | Date: Monday, 11 December 2023

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Friday, 08 December 2023
Health

'It Was Mad Max But Fun': Health on Rising From Noise-Rock Squats to Pop-Metal Excellence

Photo: Mynxii White Jake Duzsik has long been obsessed with the contrasts in people and things. His list of favourite films includes both Alien and Blade Runner: classics made by the same artist that lay fantastical sci-fi concepts alongside images of half-ruined, broken-down machinery in entirely different ways. Among his musical idols are Hüsker Dü, a foundational American hardcore band who gradually transitioned towards infectious indie-punk anthems. This fascination with duality explodes from the speakers when you hear Duzsik’s work as the singer and guitarist of Health.

Written by: Matt Mills | Date: Friday, 08 December 2023

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Thursday, 30 November 2023
Ocean Colour Scene

Never In Fashion, Never Out of Fashion: Ocean Colour Scene Get Reflective

No matter what anyone says, or how much certain curmudgeons have tried to rewrite history, Britpop was quite simply a golden age for British music. Aligning with fashion, art and politics, those who lived through it were fortunate enough to experience a truly great cultural movement. Such was the importance of the scene that, even when it fell from commercial grace and casual followers jumped ship, many groups from that era have remained alive and kicking thanks to the unswerving support of lifelong fans.

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Thursday, 30 November 2023

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Wednesday, 29 November 2023
The Coral

We Hit Something: The Inspiration Behind The Coral's Triumphant Second Act

When creative lightning strikes, any artist would be wise to grab such a gift with both hands. After returning from a five year hiatus, The Coral were already on a roll before lockdown allowed them to go into overdrive and craft 2021’s epic double album ‘Coral Island’. Clearly in the zone and determined to capitalise on their momentum, the retro quintet only went and bested that effort with two more exceptional concept-driven records released earlier this year.

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Wednesday, 29 November 2023

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Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Against The Current

'There's Such a Duality': Against The Current Embrace Their Nightmares and Daydreams Era

Photo: Izzy Lux “I love an era,” Against the Current vocalist Chrissy Costanza says with a smile, reached over Zoom during a gap between tours. Alongside drummer Will Ferri and guitarist Dan Gow, she is throwing around one of music’s buzziest words to describe an important transition for a band who have become adept at navigating them.

Written by: Will Marshall | Date: Tuesday, 28 November 2023

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Thursday, 16 November 2023
Emeli Sande

Risks and Reflection: Emeli Sandé Keeps Moving Forward With 'How Were We To Know'

Photo: Jack Alexander  Whether she’s crafting hits for some of music’s biggest names, collaborating with game-changing legends or delivering genre-splicing solo offerings, Emeli Sandé has always bled for her art. But even by past standards, the kaleidoscopic emotional journey she unveils on her exquisite fifth record, ‘How Were We To Know’, required the singer to attempt to answer many of love’s most eternal, confounding questions.

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Thursday, 16 November 2023

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Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Greta Van Fleet

Greta Van Fleet On Becoming The World's Biggest Garage Band

Photo: Neil Krug It’s no secret that rock ‘n’ roll sounds absolutely dynamite in huge venues. It’s also no secret that all the legendary rock ‘n’ rollers who’ve been gracing such enormodomes for as long as most of us can remember are slowly but surely coming to the end of the road. But if you’re fearing that might lead to an extinction level event for such anthemic music in such atmospheric communal settings, you’d be well advised to holster your grieving process and embrace one of the genre’s most promising, not to mention divisive, young groups.

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Tuesday, 14 November 2023

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Monday, 13 November 2023
Citizen

Fountain of Youth: Citizen on Staying Young With 'Calling The Dogs'

Photo: Jonathan Weiner It’s been a long time since Nick Hamm has had to pitch his band but, even so, when prompted to do just that he hits the nail on the head. “Citizen is more or less a rock band, but the definition has changed over the years,” the guitarist says. “We are an ever-evolving group rooted in friendship.”

Written by: Jack Terry | Date: Monday, 13 November 2023

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Wednesday, 08 November 2023
Green Day

The 10 Songs We NEED to Hear at Green Day's Electric Ballroom Show

Pop-punk legends Green Day are back with a new album — that’ll be ‘Saviors’, which is out on January 19 — and a massive stadium tour slated for next summer. Dates in mainland Europe and North America will sandwich UK and Ireland shows at Manchester's Emirates Old Trafford, Glasgow's Bellahouston Park, Dublin's Marlay Park and London's Wembley Stadium (fingers at the ready, tickets are on general sale at 9.30am on November 10) but before all that Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool have something more intimate in mind.

Written by: Jack Terry | Date: Wednesday, 08 November 2023

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Monday, 30 October 2023
Old Crow Medicine Show

In The Rear-View: Ketch Secor on 25 years of Old Crow Medicine Show

Photo: Joshua Black Wilkins Considering the turbulent factors involved, it’s a minor miracle any band has managed to survive in the music business for more than two decades. But where that thought mainly springs from witnessing more conventional and accessible acts battling to last the distance, if we turn our focus to old time Americana string band Old Crow Medicine Show, the only word to describe their 25 year triumph over the odds is phenomenal.

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Monday, 30 October 2023

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Thursday, 26 October 2023
Fall Out Boy

From The Magic Eight Ball: The 10 Songs Fall Out Boy NEED To Play Live

Photo: Pamela Littky Not content with delivering their best album in a good while with this year’s ‘So Much For Stardust’, throughout Fall Out Boy’s recent US tour the band have also gifted fans some very special surprises during the ‘magic eight ball’ section of their set. Blindly pulling out and performing deep cuts, B-Sides and rarities, many of which have never been performed live, is a delightful idea. We'd love them to continue during their forthcoming UK tour, and here are some ideas should they have time on their hands to resurrect a few more old-stagers.

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Thursday, 26 October 2023

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Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Chris Shiflett

Love What You Do: Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett on Going Solo Again with 'Lost at Sea'

Photo: Joey Martinez Humble, grounded and a man of many talents, Chris Shiflett is someone any level-headed musician should strive to emulate. He might be the lead guitarist in the world’s biggest stadium rock band but, whether he’s tearing it up with the Foo Fighters, riding solo or creating superbly insightful podcasts, ‘Shifty’ always puts his passion for what he does, and the people he does it with, ahead of the spotlight.

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Tuesday, 24 October 2023

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Wednesday, 18 October 2023
The Bug Club

Rare Birds, Moon Dust and Masked Alter Egos: Welcome To The Wonderful World Of The Bug Club

Is there an ideal album length? How about short, sharp and to the point? What about grand, unspooling and fit-to-burst with ideas? Maybe somewhere in between? There’s no objectively correct answer. The album concept is loose and ill-defined. However, like a recipe with many ingredients, too much or too little of something can spoil the end result. Finding an elegant balance when arranging a record poses a challenge for musicians; a process of killing your darlings in order to find a perfect aesthetic balance.

Written by: Tom Morgan | Date: Wednesday, 18 October 2023

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Monday, 16 October 2023
Creeper

Interview with The Vampires: Creeper on Embracing Their Inner Jim Steinman on New Album 'Sanguivore'

Will Gould is faceless on the other end of a Zoom line. Battling jet lag, he faces a daunting week of promo for Creeper's new album, ‘Sanguivore’. But, even without being able to see the frontman’s expressions and body language, it is clear just how proud he is of what his vampiric horde has created. "If this came out when I was growing up, I'd really love it," he says, his giddiness obvious.

Written by: Jack Terry | Date: Monday, 16 October 2023

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Thursday, 12 October 2023
The Menzingers

Reaching For A Higher Idea: The Menzingers on Authenticity, Evolution and 'Some Of It Was True'

Photo: Danielle Dubois One of the biggest challenges facing any successful band with plenty of miles on the clock is how to keep improving without falling into comfort zones or losing their identity and spark in pursuit of contemporary relevance. It’s a high wire act, yet, on their seventh record ‘Some Of It Was True’, The Menzingers make light work of it.

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Thursday, 12 October 2023

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Tuesday, 03 October 2023
Skindred

"Skindred is Not Just a Band for the Moment": Benji Webbe on Chart Battles and the Road to Wembley

On a Tuesday morning in August, Benji Webbe’s phone rang as he wandered through the inert surroundings of Membury services, just off the M4 in Berkshire. Skindred’s manager had some news, and the band’s vocalist quietly assumed something bad had happened. In reality, it was anything but that.

Written by: Emma Wilkes | Date: Tuesday, 03 October 2023

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Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Muse

Plug These Babies In! 10 Deep Cuts Muse NEED To Play Live

Photo: Nick Fancher There’s no denying Muse’s albums have become more eclectic, experimental and, as a result, divisive over the last decade. But whether or not you’ve embraced the Devon trio’s ongoing evolution, or feel they’ve lost their way, Matt Bellamy and co. still have a huge arsenal of high calibre songs ready to enrich their spectacular live shows. So many, in fact, that these 10 rarely or never performed gems could easily slip into the set list for their forthcoming UK and Ireland tour without too many quibbles.

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Wednesday, 27 September 2023

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Wednesday, 06 September 2023
Empire State Bastard

Mortal Rage: How Members of Biffy Clyro and Oceansize Made Empire State Bastard A Brutal Reality

“We've done the whole thing arse-backwards,” Mike Vennart says, his head bobbing with laughter in a Zoom window as he discusses his new band Empire State Bastard. “We had the name 10 or 11 years ago, then we wrote the songs, and then we formed the band. I don’t know if anyone has ever done it this way, except for maybe Nine Inch Nails.”

Written by: Jack Terry | Date: Wednesday, 06 September 2023

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Tuesday, 05 September 2023
Escuela Grind

'We Want to Be a Gateway Band': Meet Escuela Grind, Who Are Out to Redefine Grindcore's Fanbase

Upstaging Napalm Death at their own show would be a Herculean feat. It’s something that Escuela Grind very nearly pulled off the last time they were in the UK, though. Back in March, the American grindcore quartet supported their genre’s pioneers across Blighty and, despite only having half an hour to prove their worth, they smashed it.

Written by: Matt Mills | Date: Tuesday, 05 September 2023

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Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Blink 182

All The Deep Cuts: 10 Lost Classics That Blink-182 NEED to Play Live

Short of trolling their audience for larks, pop-punk legends Blink-182 will always play those monster anthems every time they hit the live stage, so strap in for The Rock Show, First Date, All the Small Things, What’s My Age Again? and Dammit when they land in the UK next month. But, because we want more, obviously, we’d also love the reunited classic line-up of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker to dive into their impressive back catalogue and freshen up the band’s set list with these 10 rarely performed treasures. 

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Tuesday, 29 August 2023

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Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Rupauls Drag Race

'Let's Set Fire to the Stage': Bimini Talks RuPaul's Drag Race Werq The World Tour And New Music

Question: what do 10-inch, thigh-high Pleaser boots, a raunchily customised Norwich City F.C. strip, a zit suit and an amoeba-inspired dress have in common?

Written by: Laura Johnson | Date: Wednesday, 16 August 2023

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Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Margaret Glaspy

Meeting Life on Life's Terms: Margaret Glaspy Talks 'Echo The Diamond'

Photo: Ebru Yildiz “I have learnt that life is short, that I want to follow my instincts and create things that I actually want to create,” Margaret Glaspy says of the process that led to her third LP ‘Echo The Diamond’. 

Written by: Katie Macbeth | Date: Wednesday, 16 August 2023

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Tuesday, 15 August 2023
All Points East

The 10 Acts You HAVE To See At All Points East 2023

All Points East is poised to return for six more eclectic days of music, covering a huge range of genres while offering plenty of star-wattage at the top of the bill. With headline performances incoming from Aphex Twin, The Strokes, Haim, Dermot Kennedy, Jungle and Stormzy (who caps his own specially-curated ‘This Is What We Mean’ day), there's going to be something for everyone at Victoria Park in London. Looking beyond those essential acts, we've selected our top 10 artists you simply have to see to help you plan your days.

Written by: Jack Terry | Date: Tuesday, 15 August 2023

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Wednesday, 09 August 2023
The Xcerts

Beauty in the Darkness: The Xcerts on 'Learning How To Live And Let Go'

Photo: Zak Pinchin “I’ve stayed strong in my belief that this is our best work yet,” a beaming Murray Macleod tells us just a few days after The Xcerts’ momentous festival set at 2000trees. The frontman is discussing their comeback record ‘Learning How To Live And Let Go’, which is set to emerge after a yawning gap since the release of their last full-length ‘Hold On to Your Heart’ in 2018.

Written by: Rishi Shah | Date: Wednesday, 09 August 2023

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