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Nestor is a Swedish melodic hard rock band, that formed in 1989 but didn't release any music until 2021. The band, fronted by producer and singer Tobias Gustavsson, makes a mix of classic and 80s inspired rock combined with a solid hard rock base. After their debut album 'Kids in a Ghost Town' (2021) the band released their follow-up 'Teenage Rebel' in 2024. We spoke with Tobias about 'Teenage Rebel', the early days, his vocal style and confidence as a singer, nostalgic sounds, having an ear for melodies, the law of Jante and a lot more! 

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Charlotte Wessels is a Dutch singer-songwriter, who made a name for herself as the lead vocalist for symphonic metal band Delain, and has been focusing on solo work since 2020. FaceCulture spoke with Charlotte about her third solo album 'The Obsession', opening up about her OCD, singing with Simone Simons, working with ex-Delain members again, the song 'Dopamine', and a lot more! 

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AWOLNATION is an American alternative rock band fronted by singer, songwriter and producer Aaron Bruno. The band had a tremendous crossover hit on their hands with the single 'Sail' from their debut album 'Megalithic Symphony' (2011) and the success continued with follow-up album 'Run' in (2015). We caught up with Bruno to talk about his latest, and perhaps his last, offering: 'The Phantom Five' (2024) We also spoke about fatherhood, going independent again, the decline of the superstar, playing with sound, artistic freedom, and a lot more! 

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Alfie Templeman is an English singer, songwriter, musician and producer who released his first EP 'Like An Animal' at the age of 15. He released his debutalbum 'Mellow Moon in 2022, which made it to the top spot of the UK indie charts and garnered him a solid following on social media along the way. We had a chance to speak with Alfie about his latest album 'Radiosoul', getting into music at a young age, getting more personal in his songs, working with Nile Rogers, touring vs being at home, and a lot more! 

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Max Cavaler is one of the founders of Brazilian metal heavyweights Sepultura, and after his departure in 1996 has formed multiple bands including Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy and Go Ahead And Die.  Max is releasing a re-recording of the classic Sepultura album 'Schizophrenia' and we spoke with him about the early days, chasing dreams, the birth of Death/Trash, the sound of Schizophrenia, hidden gems, breaking a guitar while writing a riff, and a lot more! 

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Bad Nerves is a British power-pop rock 'n' roll band who've recently been getting a lot of buzz, in part due to some pubic support from the likes of Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) and Justin Hawkins (The Darkness). The ramones/strokes inspired band released their self-titled debut album in 2020 and are following it up with the equally energetic 'Still Nervous' (2024). We had the chance to talk with frontman Bobby Nerves about the new album, support from famous people, touring the U.S. with Royal Blood, creative flow, fast songs, the end of boredom, the power in words, and...

Lo Moon is a Los Angeles based alternative rock band that made waves with their debut single 'Loveless' and their self-titled debut album that followed soon after. The band was formed after singer-songwriter Matt Lowell moved to LA to pursue music where he met the rest of the band. Lo Moon has supported the likes of The War On Drugs, Glass Animals and London Grammar just to name a few. Their latest album is 'I Wish You Way More Than Luck' and we had the chance to chat with Matt about the album, a time where he felt lost...

Unleash The Archers is a Canadian metal band fronted by vocalist Brittney Hayes (aka Brittney Slayes). With their unique mix of power, melodic and death metal, and a foundation of classic heavy metal, the band managed to make a name for themselves, and their album 'Apex' (2017) in particular turned quite a few heads and led them to where te band is today. Their most recent album is 'Phantoma', an ambitious AI inspired epic that is both musically and conceptually well thought out. We spoke with Brittney about the album, her songwriting throughout the years, dystopian futures, AI, creating a...

DARIN is one of Sweden's biggest pop stars and songwriters having had 8 of his 9 albums reach the top spot in the charts. DARIN rose to prominence after finishing as the runner-up in the first season of Swedish Idol, followed up by the succesful debut album 'The Anthem' (2005) After a number of hit singles and albums DARIN switched to singing in Swedish with the album  'Fjärilar i magen' (2015). His latest single is 'Electric', written about a magical night out and falling in love, and we had a chat with DARIN about the single, upcoming work, his start in music, pe...

Frank Turner is an English singer-songwriter with roots in the punk scene. He first made a name for himself as the vocalist for post-hardcore band 'Million Dead'. After the band split in 2005 Turner ventured into an acoustic-orientated solo career. As a solo artist Frank has released 10 albums, and all his albums from Tape Deck Heart (2013) onward have cracked the U.K. album top 5. FTHC (2022) even managed to conquer the top spot. His latest album is 'Undefeated' (2024), and we spoke with Turner about the album, arguing with his 15-year-old self, being independent again, creating a community,  Henry Rollins, and a l...

Lias Saoudi is the frontman for British indie rock band Fat White Family. The band made a name for itself with their deliberately confrontational approach and sound, and insanely energetic and unhinged live performances. They debuted in 2013 with 'Champagne Holocaust', soon to be followed up by 'Songs For Our Mothers' (2016). Their third record 'Serfs Up!' marked their biggest commercial success to date. We spoke with Lias about their latest offering, 'Forgiveness is Yours' (2024), a sense of home, his writing style, the band still being around, interpersonal problems, and a lot more! 

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Sam Harris is the vocalist for American alternative rock  band X Ambassadors. The band, founded in Ithaca, New York, gained widespread attention with their debut album 'VHS' (2015) behind hit songs like 'Renegades' and 'Unsteady'. X Ambassadors released their follow-up album 'Orion' in 2019 and the concept album 'The Beautiful Liar' in 2021. Their latest album is the intimate 'Townie' (2024), which reflects on their hometown and the personal experiences that shaped them. We spoke with Sam about Townie, writing what feels truthful, the importance of mentors, a stripped back sound, the song 'Follow The Sound Of My Voice', and a lot more!  Duration: 00:25:31

Palace is an alternative rock and blues band formed in London back in 2012. The band released its debut album 'So Long Forever' in 2016 to somewhat unexpected success, and continued their musical exploration on 2019's 'Life After' and 2022's 'Shoals'. Before starting on their most recent album 'Ultrasound' (2024) the band finished their most extensive US tour to date. We spoke with Leo (vocals) and Rupert (guitar) about the new album, the formation of the band, their love for the blues, imposter syndrome, the concept of love, and a lot more! 

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GHØSTKID is the brainchild of German vocalist and musician Sebastian “Sushi” Biesler formed in 2020.  Biesler left  successful electronicore band Electric Callboy after being their vocalist for 10 years, citing that he wanted to go in a new musical direction.  GHØSTKID  made its debut with a self titled album (2020) and is now back with their follow-up 'Hollywood Suicide' (2024). We spoke with Biesler about the album, quitting electric callboy, forming his own band, art that challengers you, Korn, Rick Rubin and being authentic, and a lot more! 

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Boundaries is a Connecticut-based metalcore band that has been on a steady rise ever since its inception in 2014.  The album 'Burying Brightness' (2022) in particular had a warm reception and the band continues this trend on their latest album 'Death Is Little More' (2024). We had a fun chat with Tim (drums), Matt (vocals), and Cory (guitar) about the new album 'Death Is Little More', the early years, the creative process, constructive criticism, doing collaborations, gaining momentum, and  a lot more! 

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Myrath is a Tunisian progressive metal band that incorporates Arabic and Middle Eastern instrumentation with power metal and progressive rock. Under the guidance of French producer Kevin Codfert the band has been able to release numerous albums and tour internationally, with their fourth album 'Legacy' (2016), including the single 'Believer', proving to be the band's breakthrough. Their latest album is 'Karma' (2024), and we spoke with Kevin Codfert about the album, metal in Tunisia, folkloric elements, a hopeful message, getting their music out there, and a lot more! 

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Bassist, singer and songwriter Alicia Vigil is the latest addition to power metal band DragonForce. After earning her stripes in female rock band 'She Demons' Vigil decided to form her own band 'Vigil of War', in which she both sings and plays bass. In 2019 she was asked to join speedmetallers DragonForce and the rest is history. We spoke about how she got into music, forming her own band in 'Vigil of War', joining DragonForce, practicing relentlessly to learn all the songs, the new album 'Warp Speed Warrios', and lot more! 

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Doodseskader is een Belgisch duo bestaande uit Tim de Gieter (Amenra) en Sigfried Burroughs (Kapitan Korsakov) met een genre-overstijgende mix van sludge, doom, hardcore, metal en industrial hiphop. Onder het motto "Harde tijden vereisen harde muziek" begint de band tijdens de COVID lockdowns met experimenteren  en al snel volgt hun debuut EP 'MMXX: Year Zero' (2020). Met hun zelfomschreven sonische terreur en genaadeloos oprechte teksten, zowel bruut als kwetsbaar, zoekt het duo de grenzen op van wat het betekent om harde muziek te maken. Onlangs bracht de band hun tweede langspeler 'Year Two' (2024) uit en wij spraken beide heren over h...

Joe McGillveray is the guitarist for Scottish indie rock band The Snuts. After generating a grassroots following with the success of a few self-released singles, the band signed with Parlophone and released their debut album 'W.L.' (2021) to great acclaim and claimed the top spot in both the British and Scottish album charts. The follow up album 'Burn the Empire' did almost as well, peaking at the third spot, but it became clear that the band wasn't on the same page with their label. So for their latest album 'Millennials' the band went back to their independent roots...

Olof Mörck is a musician and composer who plays guitar and writes songs for Swedish genre-bending metal band Amaranthe. With vocalist Elize Ryd in front, and their ever evolving musical palette,  the band found mainstream success with their second album 'The Nexus' (2013) and have continued their steady growth ever since. Their latest effort is the album 'The Catalyst' (2024) and we spoke with Olof about the new album, Metallica, melodies, pushing boundaries, how meeting Elize changed everything, uplifting people, and a lot more! 

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Exhorder is one of the pioneers within the groove-oriented thrash metal scene, later occupied by heavyweights like Pantera and Machinehead. The New Orleands band, with vocalist and guitarist Kyle Thomas at its helm, has made waves in the metal scene since their debut album 'Slaughter in the Vatican' was released in 1990.  The band broke up a few years after their second album 'The Law' (1992) and didn't release new music until 2019 with the album 'Mourn the Southern Skies'. We spoke with Kyle about their latest album 'Defectum Omnium' (2024), the punk mentality, making people feel something with their music, his voice, k...

Jason Lytle is the driving force behind legendary American indie rock band Grandaddy. The band was formed in 1992, and has released six studio albums to date including the critically acclaimed 'Sumday' in 2003. Grandaddy disbanded in 2006, but reunited in 2017 to release their new album 'Last Place'. Their latest album is 'Blu Wav' (2024) and we spoke with Jason about the album, the misuse of technology, how he creates songs,  pedal steel guitar, making the music sound effortless, and a lot more! (10/01/2024)

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Benjamin Francis Leftwich is an English singer-songwriter, whose debut album 'Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm' launched him into the spotlight in 2011. With his introspective, acoustic sound Benjamin managed to rack up hundreds of millions of listens on Spotify throughout his career. His latest album is 'Some Things Break', and we spoke with Benjamin about the new album, authentic songwriting, letting go of fear, his voice, wanting to be useful, and a lot more! 

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Eicca is a Finnish cellist, songwriter and producer most know for being a founding member of symphonic metal band Apocalyptica. The band has released 9 albums and has sold millions of records across the world. His latest undertaking is being a composer and soloist for the orchestral metal project 'Bright & Black'. We spoke with Eicca about the Bright & Black album, the intricacies in writing for an orchestra, getting out of the way of a song, metal vs classical music, working on a new Apocalyptica album, finding a healthy work-life balance, and a lot more! (07/02/2024)

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Vera Sola (Danielle Aykroyd) is an American-Canadian singer, multi-instrumentalist, writer and much more. After studying poetry and literature at Harvard, Sola fell into music and released her debut album 'Shades' (2018) to critical acclaim. She continues her brand of captivating and almost hypnotizing  Americana on her sophomore album 'Peacemaker' (2024), as she continues to explore and define her own musicality. We spoke about Peacemaker, a drive towards exceptionalism, songwriting, Skip James and the Delta Blues, purging emotions, honesty and truth, and a lot more! (04/12/2023)

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Spinvis is de eemansband van Erik de Jong die sinds z'n verrassende debuut in 2002 niet meer weg te denken is uit het Nederlandse muzieklandschap. Hoewel zijn muziek niet zo makkelijk te omschrijven is maakte de eigenzinnige muzikant furore met klassiekers als 'Baggagedrager' en 'Voor Ik Vergeet' en wist hij in de afgelopen 20 jaar een loyale scharing aan fans achter zich krijgen. Z'n meest recente wapenfeit is 'Be-bop-a-lula' uit 2023. Wij spraken met Erik over perfectie, twijfel, z'n rol als muzikant, de dagelijksheid beschrijven, religie en betekenis, een publiek dat met hem meegroeit, en nog veel meer! 

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Kyle Rasmussen is a vocalist and guitarist for Portland-based extreme metal band VITRIOL. The band has just released their emotionally-charged second album 'Suffer & Become'. We had a fascinating and candid conversation with Kyle about the album, suffering for his art, his obsessive nature and autism diagnosis, technical prowess vs vibe, creative writing, and a lot more! 

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Luis Vasquez was a musician, singer, songwriter and producer who made post-punk records under the monniker The Soft Moon. Vasques grew up playing punk rock in California and formed his one-man band The Soft Moon in 2009. He released six albums since, the lastone being 'Exister' in 2022. Vasquez unexpectedly passed away in January of 2024. In this interview from 2018 we talked about his album Criminal, growing up without a father, a cinematic quality to his music, his writing process, dishonesty in the music industry, and a lot more! 

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Rick Witter is the frontman for British alternative rock band Shed Seven. The band was a part of the Britpop scene of the 90s, during which they released four top-20 albums in the UK. Their most successful album was 'A Maximum High' (1996) accompanied by the hit single 'Going For Gold'. The band broke up in the early 2000s but reformed some years later, and started releasing new music in 2017 with the album 'Instant Pleasures'.  Their latest album is A Matter of Time (2024) and we had a chat with Rick about the album, the second life of the band, an u...

Clémentine Delauney is a french vocalist and songwriter most known for her work with symphonic metal bands Serenity, Visions of Atlantis and Exit Eden.  We had a chat with Clémentine  about the newe Exit Eden album 'Femmes Fatales', women in metal, authenticity, singing in French for the first time, her happy place, and a lot more! 

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Thomas Vikström is a Swedish vocalist and frontman for symphonic metal band Therion. The band draws inspiration from metal and classical music alike, and has released 19 albums since its inception in 1988. Their latest album 'Leviathan III' is the final installment of the Leviathan trilogy, a genre-bending mix of styles, from death and gothic metal to neo-classical. We spoke about the 'Leviathan III' album, KISS, how grunge changed everything, having an outside lyricist, the live shows, and a lot more! 

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Declan Welsh & The Decadent West is a Glaswegian indie rock band known for their energetic live shows, and clever, relatable lyrics.  The band released their debut album 'Cheaply Bought, Expensively Sold' in 2019, which included the singles 'Absurd' and 'No Fun'. They recently released their follow-up album '2', and we had a chat with frontman Declan Welsh about the album, evolving as a band, his affinity with words and lyrics, a need to express himself, his idea of success, and a lot more! 

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Silenoz (Sven Atle Kopperud) is a guitarist and founding member of Norwegian symphonic metal band Dimmu Borgir. Their brand of symphonic black metal, through albums like 'Enthrone Darkness Triumphant (1997) and Spiritual Black Dimensions (1999), established them as one of the biggest bands in the genre. We spoke with Silenoz about the album 'Inspiratio Profanus,' a collection of all of the covers they have done in the past. We also spoke about how he got into metal, broadening his musical horizon, learning from covers, writing new music, fan expectations, and a lot more! 

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Video interview with Australian singer-songwriter and musician Angie McMahon. Angie made her debut with the single 'Slow Mover' in 2017 and followed it up with her debut album Salt (2019).  With a beautiful voice and very candid and honest lyrics, McMahon's music continued to win souls winning an Australian Independent Record Award along the way. Her latest offering is the album 'Light, Dark, Light Again' (2023) and we had a chance to talk with Angie about the album, doubt, songwriting, vulnerability, self-compassion, the recording process, and a lot more! 

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The Kills is an English/American alternative rock duo comprised of guitarist Jamie Hince and vocalist Alison Mosshart. The band has been releasing albums since the early 2000s, the latest being God Games (2023) We caught up with Jamie and Alison to talk about the album, experimenting with a new sonic palette, Beck, choirs, the themes on the album, and a lot more! 

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Jack McEwan is the guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for Australian psychedelic rock band Psychedelic Porn Crumpets. The band has come up alongside a wave of Australian psychedelic rock bands like King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and Tame Impala. They have released 6 studio albums, the latest being 'Fronzoli' (2023). We had a fun chat with Jack about the new album, Britpop, how he records, nonsensical lyrics, playing live shows sober, and a lot more! 

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LANY is an American dream pop band consisting of vocalist and pianist Paul Jason Klein and drummer and programmer Jake Clifford Goss. Their first three albums LANY (2017), Malibu Nightds (2018) and Mama's Boy (2020) all made it into the US album top-40. Their latest album 'A Beautiful Blur' (2023) came out earlier this year and we spoke to Paul and Jake about the album, being an independent band, mood vs technical prowess, songwriting, learning from others, Home is Where the Hurt is, and a lot more! 

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Tarja Turunen is a Finnish classical and heavy metal vocalist who is most known for being the former singer for Symphonic metal band Nightwish. After her departure from Nightwish in 2006, Tarja focused on her solo career that combined elements from classical, metal and rock music. Her first solo album 'Henkäys ikuisuudesta' (2004) was inspired by Christmas, and in 2017 she released'From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas)'. Her latest album Dark Christmas (2023) continues this trend of her dark, gothic interpretations of Christmas classics. We spoke with Tarja about her favorite Christmas memory, creepy children's choirs, music saving h...

Pär Sundström is the bassist, bandmanager and founding member of Swedish power metal band Sabaton. Sabaton is known for writing powerful hevay metal songs that are inspired by (military) history, and in doing so have become one of the biggest metal bands in the world. Recently, the band released an animated movie 'The War To End All Wars', which is based on the songs from their album of the same name, which is being shown in museums all over the world. We had a chat with Pär about the movie, supporting museums, the significance of WWI, the...

Beirut is the musical project of multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer Zach Condon. The Santa Fe born Condon has garnered a worldwide following with his  blend of indie, folk, pop and world music, behind hit songs like 'Santa Fe' and 'Nantes'. For his latest album 'Hadsel' Concon set up shop in the small town of Hadsel in Northern Norway. We spoke with him about the album, his struggles with his voice, being a night person, his obsessive nature, layering his own vocals, not being made for the road, and a lot more! 

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Daniel 'DL' Laskiewicz is a heavy metal vocalist for heavy metal band Bad Wolves. DL started out as the guitarist for metalcore band Acacia Strain, before replacing Tommy Vext in Bad Wolves in 2021. Bad Wolves scored a massive hit with their cover of The Cranberries 'Zombie'. However, the relationship with previous singer Vext turned sour over the next few years and led to an ugly departure in 2021. 'Die About It' (2023) is the first album that has DL's full contributions as a bandmember, and it in part deals with the negativity surrounding the band over the past few years. We...

Andy McCluskey is a vocalist, bassist, songwriter, and one half of English electronic duo Orchestal Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). The band rose to fame with the single 'Enola Gay' (1980) and took another step with their third album Architecture & Morality (1981). After a few commercially less successful albums (ones that are appreciated much more these days), other half of the duo Paul Humphreys left in 1989, leaving McCluskey as the sole remaining member of OMD, before disbanding in 1996. OMD got back together in 2006 and have since released four new albums to a resurging fanbase. The latest is 'Bauhaus Staircase' (2023), and we...

Sharon den Adel is the lead vocalist for Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation, as well as her solo project My Indigo.  Within temptation broke through internationally with their second album 'Mother Earth (2000) and has continued to grow and evolve musically ever since. We spoke with Sharon about their latest album 'Bleed Out' (2023), giving people something new, writing political songs, writing for her voice, standing up for yourself, preparing for the upcoming world tour, and a lot more! 

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Jack Steadman is a singer, songwriter, musician and producer known as the frontman for indie band Bombay Bicycle Club and his solo project Mr Jukes. With Bombay Bicycle Club steadman released 6 albums, with the fourth 'So Long, See You Tomorrow' (2014) reaching the top spot in the UK album charts. We spoke with Jack about the new album 'My Big Day' (2023), Mr Jukes, why the band needed a hiatus, doing the best you can, nostalgia, working with Chaka Khan, connecting with people through music, and a lot more! 

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Laura Pergolizzi, better known as LP, is a singer songwriter and musician from Long Island, New York. After a slow start with their first two albums, and writing for others (including Rihanna and Cher), LP got their break with the fourth album 'Lost On You' (2016),  with the title track reaching the top spot on the charts all over Europe. On their next two albums, Heart to Mouth (2018) and Churches (2021), LP continued to display their unique vocals and poignant songwriting to international acclaim. We spoke with LP about the latest album 'Love Lines' (2023), living hard and fast, songwriting, authenticity, taking c...

Leah Wellbaum is a writer, illustrator, and musician, and the vocalist and guitarist for alternative rock band Slothrust. Their upcoming EP 'I Promise' features an interpretation of 90s R&B classic 'PONY' by Ginuwine. We spoke about the EP, automatic writing, eco-sexuality, the concept of making a promise, and a lot more! 

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Steven Wilson is an English musician, songwriter, and producer who cut his teeth in music as the founder of progressive rock band Porcupine Tree and art-pop duo No-Man. Starting in 2003 Wilson began releasing music under his own name as well, to equally great acclaim. His latest musical outing comes in the form of the album 'The Harmony Codex'. a conceptual album that feels like a culmination of all his previous work. We we're able to chat to Steven about the album, a free writing process, analog synths, why a lot of music sounds the same these days, ambiguity in...

Marlene Bakker is een singer-songwriter die voornamelijk in het Gronings zingt. Haar debuutalbum RAIF (2018) werd goed ontvangen; zo kreeg ze lovende recensies van onder meer Frits Spits, won ze de Streektaalprijs uitgereikt door Dagblad van het Noorden, en tourde ze mee met Daniel Lohues. Onlangs kwam opvolger 'Oaventuren' (2023) uit en wij hadden wederom de kans om Marlene hier wat vragen over te stellen. We spraken over het album, het succes van RAIF, terug verhuizen naar het platteland, ons cultureel erfgoed, witte wieven, melodieën en zanglijnen en nog veel meer! 

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Mick Flannery is an Irish singer and songwriter whose debut album 'Evening Train' (2005) immediatly caught the attention of listener and critic alike. Since then, Mick has released numerous number one albums in Ireland and has garnered a loyal following oversees. His latest collection of songs was released in the album 'Goodtime Charlie'. We spoke with Mick about the new album, drawing on America as an influence, traditional Irish folk, writing in a single voice, songwriting, finding joy, and a lot more! (05/09/2023)

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Teddy Swims is an American singer-songwriter who is known for his strong, gritty and soulful voice as he effortlessly combines elements of R&B, Soul, Pop and more. Teddy initially rose to fame through posting covers of some of his favorite songs on social media, the most notable being his version of Shania Twain's 'You're Still The One'.  After a few EPS with his own material Teddy released his debut album 'I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1)' (2023) spearheaded by lead single 'Lose Control'. We spoke with Teddy about releasing his debut album, tasting success, his music helping people, w...

Ásgeir Trausti Einarsson is an Icelandic singer-songwriter whose intimate and soulful folk songs, combined with electronic elements, has made quite a few waves. His debut album Dýrð í dauðaþögn (2012) was huge in his native Iceland, where it is said one in ten owned his album. After translating the album into English  on 'In The Silence' (2014) the rest of the world quickly followed suit. His most recent album is a lo-fi reworking of the 'Time On My Hands' album (2022), an attempt to strip back some of his songs and not rely on heavy production to make a song. We spoke...

Sam Bettley is the bassist for English metalcore band Asking Alexandria. The band has released eight studio album, the latest being 'Where Do We Go from Here?'. The bands big breakthrough came with their third album 'From Death To Destiny' (2013) and throughout the years the band has incorporated new elements into their brand of post-hardcore. We spoke about the new album, how he ended up in the band, personal milestones, setting ridiculous goals, the chemistry within the band, Danny's voice, and a lot more! 

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Ashnikko is a genre-bending singer, rapper, and songwriter whose stylized pop music has made her into an online sensation. She collaborated with Yung Baby Tate on 'Stupid', going viral across the various social media platforms. Ashnikko not only blurs the line between musical genres, there is also a unique visual aesthetic to her artistry. We were lucky enough to talk to her in the lead up to her debut album 'Weedkiller', and spoke about the album, her connection to nature, confidence, a multi-media approach, her fans, negative people, the power of music, and a lot more! 

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Birdy (Jasmin van den Bogaerde) is an English singer and songwriter who has beenmaking waves ever since releasing her debut single, a cover of Bon Iver's 'Skinny Love', in 2011. After releasing a succesful eponymous album of covers the same year, Birdy truly broke through with her second album 'Fire Within' (2013). Her Latest album is 'Portraits' (2023) and we had a chat with Birdy about the album, authentic songwriting, Kate Busg, her vocals, and a lot more! 

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John Corabi is a rock vocalist and guitarist known for his work with The Scream, Union,  Mötley Crüe and hard rock supergroup The Dead Daisies. After a few years of absence from The Dead Daisies, a time when rock veteran Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple)  took over vocal duties, Corabi is now back with the band, have just released ther 'Best Of' album, and he is cautiously optimistic that they'll start working on new music in the near future. We spoke about always being at the right place at the wrong time, the greatest 15 years of music, enjoying the...

Kataklysm is a Canadian death metal band founded in Montreal in 1991. Vocalist and bassist Maurizio Iacono joined the band in 1998, and immediately had an impact on the musical direction of the band. Throughout their 20+ year career the band has stood for consistency and has expanded their audience to span the whole globe. Their 2015 album 'Of Ghost and Gods' even won them a Juno Award for best metal album. We spoke with Maurizio about the new album Goliath, music as therapy, standing up agains goliaths, the value of art, metal concerts, and a lot more! 

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Todd La Torre (Crimson Glory/Rising West) is the vocalist for American progressive metal band Queensrÿche, replacing original singer Geoff Tate in 2012. Queensrÿche has made 16 studio albums to date, and sold over 20 million albums in that span. Their latest album is Digital Noise Alliance (2023) and we were able to sit down with La Torre to talk about the album, becoming a better musician, Tormentum, vocal ideas, Artificial Intelligence, and a lot more! 

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Michel Langevin is the original drummer for Canadian progressive trash metal band Voivod, having been part of the band since its inception in 1982. Over the course of four decades Voivod's music has changed over the years, ranging from speed metal to trash, and more! Their fifth album 'Nothingface'(1989) managed to crack the Billboard charts and put the band on the map for a wider audience. Their latest album is 'Morgöth Tales' (2023) and we had a chat with Michel about the album, his drumming, the impact of AI, surviving shifts in the musical landscape, important moments for the band, a...

James Kennedy is a Welsh independent singer, songwriter, author and musician, previously from rock band Kyshera. Aside from his succesful rock autobiography 'Noise Damage: My Life as a Rock'n'Roll Underdog' (202) Kennedy has released 5 solo albums,  the latest being 'Make Anger Great Again'. We had a chat with James about re-releasing some of the songs as the 'Make Acoustic Great Again' EP, being shadow banned on YouTube, a few tough years, getting assaulted by police officers, resilience, acoustic songs, and a lot more! 

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Georgia Barnes is an English producer, singer, songwriter and drummer that combine electronic dance elements with underground pop. Georgia is also the daughter of Leftfield producer and DJ Neil Barnes. Georgia's sophomore album 'Seeking Thrills' in particular was very well received for its combination of emotionality and danceable beats.  For her third album 'Euphoric' Georgia enlisted the help of producer Rostam (ex-vampire weekend), and we had a chat with her about the album, working with Rostam, her creative process, spending time in L.A., and  a lot more! 

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Dexys, formerly known as Dexys Midnight Runners, is a pop rock band from England that made quite an impact during the 80s, most notably with the singles "Come On Eileen" and "Geno".  Although the band broke up at the end of the 80s, singer, songwriter and frontman Kevin Rowland reformed Dexys in 2003 and followed up with new music almost a decade later. Their latest release is 'The Feminine Divine' (2023) and we spoke with Rowland about the album, his restricted upbringing, the creative process, having something to say, changing his views on women, and a lot more! 

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Durand Jones is a Louisina-born singer and songwriter who first rose to popularity as the frontman for soul band Durand Jones & The Indications. Alongside the Indications, Jones has released three studio albums, with a fourth one on the way.  Jones also released a very personal solo album 'Wait Til I Get Over' (2023) on which he explores his roots in the rural town of Hillaryville, Louisiana, as well as queer love. We had a quick chat with Jones about his childhood, releasing a solo album, the songs 'That Feeling', James Bladwin, and a lot more! 

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Dez Fafara is a vocalist and bandleader most known for his work in metal bands Coal Chamber and DevilDriver.  With DevilDriver Dez released 10 studio albums, the latest being Dealing with Demons I and II.  We had a chance to speak to Dez about doing a double album, doing their best work now, underground art, his exceptional work ethic, a spiritual experience while on tour, fighting for his life, and a lot more! 

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Protomartyr is a post-punk band formed in Detroit, Michigan in  2010.  The band impressed witht heir debut album 'No Passion All Technique' (2012), and their  mix of dynamic heavy music and  poetic lyrics continued to turn heads the world over. We had a chat with vocalist and lyricist Joe Casey and guitarist Greg Ahee about their latest album 'Formal Growth In The Desert', having had doubt about making a new album, the passing of his mother, sonic landscapes, joe's lyrics, and a lot more! 

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Bear's Den is a folk rock duo, consisting of Andrew Davie (lead vocals, guitars) and Kevin Jones (bass, drums, guitars) that has released five studio albums since their inception in 2012. Songs like 'Agape', 'Isaac', and 'Above the Clouds of Pompeii' propelled the band to international attention and the bands hasn't looked back since. We spoke with Andrew about the latest EP First Loves (2023), the impact of becoming a father, dealing with doubt, exploring the concept of love, intimate moments on stage, and a lot more! 

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Ken Mary is a drummer, producer, songwriter and vocalist who's combined works have sold millions of albums worldwide. Mary has worked in a diverse array of genres and with artists like Alice Cooper, The Beach Boys, Don Dokken, and more. Mary is perhaps most know for his tenure in metal band Fifth Angel, which started as his high school rock band, and had some modest success in the Seattle music scene before the band disbanded in 1990. Fifth Angel reformed in 2017, and we spoke with Ken about their most recent album 'When Angels Kill'. We also spoke about how grunge...

Billie Marten is a British singer and songwriter who released her first single 'Ribbon' at only 14 years old. The next year she was nominated for the BBC Sound of 2016, followed quickly by her debut album 'Writing of Blue and Yellows' (2016). Her second album 'Feeding Seahorses by Hand' was released in 2019 and on the follow-up 'Flora Fauna' (2021) Marten showed a more mature version of herself. Her latest album 'Drop Cherries' (2013) continues this evolution as an artist. We spoke with Billie about clarity in songwriting, struggles with her musical identity, writing an album about a lover, touring in America, and a...

Arjen Lucassen is a singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist widely known for his progressive work under the moniker Ayreon.  We have been talking with Arjen for years now, this time about his latest project called Supersonic Revolution.  We spoke with Arjen about forming a new band, juggling multiple projects at once, The Golden Age of Music, 70s inspired music, covering ZZ Top, Van Halen, future plans and a lot more! 

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Freya Ridings is an English singer, songwriter and instrumentalist whose 2017 single "lost Without You" became a top then his in the UK. Since then she released her well-received self-titled debut album in 2019, and has now released her sophomore album Blood Orange (2023). We spoke with Freya about Blood Orange, growing up around music, confidence, inner growth, moments of joy and gratitude, her voice, and a lot more! 

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Rou Reynolds is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, author, and frontman for English rock band Enter Shikari. Their debut album Take To The Skies (2007) shot up to the the 4th place in the UK charts and their eclectic style of electronically-infused alternative rock and socially aware lyrics have captivated listeners ever since.  Their latest album is A Kiss For The Whole World (2023) and we had a chat with Rou about the album, resurrecting the band, introspection, creativity and self-worth, the longevity of the band, and a lot more! 

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Jake Isaac is a charismatic singer and songwriter from South-London whose influences range from pop, to soul, to folk. Jake started out as a session musician and released his first album 'Our Lives'  in 2017. On his second album 'Honesty' the songsmith started to explore a more vulnerable side of himself when it comes to love and relationships, and he continues this evolution on his latest offering 'For When It Hurts'. We had a lovely chat about Paul Simon, taking risks in life, resiliency in love, working with Jack Savoretti and Joss Stone, doing some acting, and a lot more! Duration: 00:26:30

Kristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man On Earth is a Swedish singer-songwriter whose poetic lyrics and gravely voice has captivated listeners since the release of his self-titled debut EP in 2006. His first full album 'Shallow Grave' (2008) and the follow-up 'The Wild Hunt' (2010) garnered the Swedish songwriter an international following, and he has aimed to evolve his folky sound ever since. His latest effort is the album 'Henry St.' (2023), an album on which he enlisted the help of a full band for the first time. We sat down with Kristian in Amsterdam and talked about the album, his connection...

Natalie Merchant is an American singer and songwriter known for her recognizable voice and literary lyrics. Merchant rose to fame during the 80s with alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs, and in 1993 decided to pursue a solo career. Her solo debut Tigerlilly (1995) was a huge success, and more albums followed. Her latest album 'Keep Your Courage' (2023) is the first album she released since her self-titled album in 2014. We were lucky enough to speak with Natalie about the album, songwriting, love in all its forms, social commentary, greek mythology and a lot more! 

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Phil Soussan is a British bassist, songwriter and producer who has worked with a host of artists ranging from Ozzy Osbourne to Jimmy Page and Toto. In 1986 he co-wrote Ozzy's massive hit single 'Shot In The Dark', and he has also released a couple of successful solo albums. Soussan joined rock band Last in Line, a band formed by the original members of Dio after the passing of frontman Ronnie James Dio, replacing all-round musician Jimmy Bain after his death in 2016. We spoke with Phil about the new Last In Line album Jericho (2023), writing Shot In The Dark, The...

Benny Sings is a Dutch musician, songwriter and producer who has released 10 albums to great international success, the latest being 'Young Hearts' in 2023. Benny also has collaborated with artists like Mac DeMarco, Rex Orange County and Free Nationals. We spoke with Benny in his Amsterdam studio about the new album, being in music for over 20 years, setting goals, confidence as a songwriter, working with Kenny Beats, taking the next step, lovable losers, and a lot more! 

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Matt Corby is an Australian singer-songwriter who reached the top of the Australian charts with his debut album Telluric (2016). Once a Australian Idol runner-up, Corby has since developed into a multi-instrumentalist, incorporating an eclectic mix of influences into his carefully crafted songs. His latest album is 'Everything's Fine' (2023), recorded while his house was underwater due to severe floods. We spoke about the album, the addictive nature of songwriting, how parenthood changed him, enjoying the little things, setting the bar high for himself, and a lot more! 

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Floor Jansen is a vocalist and songwriter who initially made a name for herself in the metal scene with After Forever and ReVamp, and rose to new heights after joining Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish in 2013. Jansen gained more widespread attention after participating in the Dutch TV show Beste Zangers in 2019, which led to her focusing on more pop-centric solo material and doing a solo tour. Her debut solo album is called 'Paragon', and we spoke with Floor about the album, finding her musical direction, insecurities about songwriting, singing pop vs singing metal, music that inspires people and a...

Andrew "Roo" Panes is an English folk singer and songwriter who made quite a few heads turn with his debut album 'Little Giant' (2014) and the follow up 'Paperweights' (2016). His introspective and soulful songs have amassed millions of plays and have been featured in TV shows. His latest album is 'The Summer Isles', his fourth full-length album, and we spoke with Roo about the album, painting forests, authenticity in songwriting, how to spend your time on earth, the song Suburban Pines and how he met his wife, and a lot more! 

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Ron Gallo is a Philadelphia based singer, songwriter and musician who effortlessly goes from garage punk to art rock, and everything in between. On his latest album FOREGROUND MUSIC, Gallo tackles some of today's biggest struggles with his usual dose of cynicism, charm and humor. How do you remaining optimistic with world seemingly on fire all around you, and navigate all the anxieties that come with living in the modern world? We spoke about the album, a fragmented audience, the importance of humility, Big Truck Energy, taking things day by day, and a lot more! 

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You Me at Six is an English pop-punk band whose catchy and hard-driving hooks have captured the imagination of their fans even before the release of their debut album 'Take Off Your Colours' in 2008. Their fourth album 'Cavelier Youth' and their sixth album 'Suckapunch' both topped the UK charts, and aside from playing on the Warped Tour and Soudwave they have also been on the road with some of their peers like Fall Out Boy, All Time Low and Bring Me The Horizon just to name a few. We spoke with frontman Josh Franceschi before their show in Amsterdam...

Chris Harms is the frontman and founder of German gothic metal band Lord of the Lost. Their eclectic brand of music, consisting of industrial metal, glam rock, pop and more has led to the release of 8 studio albums, the latest being 'Blood & Glitter' released in 2022. We spoke with Chris about the early days of the band, following their own path, trying to be understanding of haters, electronics in metal, potentially competing in the Eurovision Song Contest, and a lot more! 

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Dave Portner, better known as Avey Tare, is a musician and songwriter know both for his solo work as well as being part of experimental pop band Animal Collective (alongside Deakin, Panda Bear and Geologist).  Both Animal Collective and Tare's solo work is characterized by musical exploration and experimentation as it effortless moves through a plethora of styles,m including psychedelia, noise and freak pop, and electronica. We spoke with Avey about his new solo album '7s', freedom in Animal Collective, how he got started in music, going back to hte core of creativity, his ever-changing songwriting style, a...

Martijn Westerholt is a keyboardist and songwriter, and founder of Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. Westerholt is also known for his work with symphonic project Eye of Melian. After six succesful albums with Delain, vocalist Charlotte Wessels left the band in 2021, leaving the future of the band up in the air. Westerholt has decided to continue the band with a new line-up, and so we spoke with him about how the band almost ended, the new members, their new album Dark Waters, dealing with critique on social media, therapeutic songwriting, future plans, and more! 

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Björn Gelotte is a musician, songwriter and guitarist, most know for his work with Swedish heavy metal band In Flames. With In Flames, Gelotte has released thirteen albums. They have been instrumental in establishing the modern melodic death metal scene, and have garnered both critical and commercial acclaim. We spoke with Gelotte about their latest album 'Forgone', who he is outside of the band, his connection with vocalist Anders Fridén, efficiency in music, music best being experienced live, Steve Vai, and a lot more! 

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Jared James Nichols is an American blues/rock guitarist and vocalist, known for his "pick-less" playing style and as the frontman of the rock trio that bears his name. Nichols recently released his self-titled album so we caught up with the guitar virtuoso to talk about how he got into the guitar, Jeff Beck, his coice and contantly developing his skills, authenticity vs perfection, dealing with a broken arm and a lot more!

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Naaz Mohammad is een Koerdisch-Nederlandse artiest die gelijk met haar debuutsingle 'Words' in 2017 grote indruk maakte. Hoewel de zangeres uitgroeide tot een van de popbeloftes van Nederland, en ze tweemaal een Edison pop prijs won en internationaal optrad, verdween ze eind 2019 uit de schijnwerpers.  In dit gesprek spraken we over deze veelbewogen periode in haar leven, waarin ze uiteindelijk vrijheid en zelfstandigheid vond. Haar debuutplaat 'Never Have I Ever' (2023) is daarvan het resultaat, en wij spraken Naaz over het album, een keerpunt in haar leven, geen druk meer voelen, opnieuw beginnen, zichzelf gezien voelen, zingen in haar moederstaal, en n...

Gaz Coombes is an English musician, singer and songwriter who first rose to fame as the frontman for alternative rock band Supergrass, whose debut album 'I Should Coco' (1995) made a lot of heads turn, particularly because fo the hit single 'Alright'. After his departure from Supergrass in 2010 Gaz found himself still writing songs for what eventually would be his succesful solo career. 'Turn The Car Around' (2023) is his most recent endeavour, having released three solo albums previously, and we spoke with Coombes about the album, the freedom to explore ideas, writing for Supergrass and the Supergrass reunion, the themes...

Back in 2017 we had a fascinating conversation with German guitarist Michael Schenker, most know as an early member of hard rock band Scorpions, before making his name with rock band UFO and later the Michael Schenker Group. Schenker is considered as a hugely influential guitarist, having influenced bands like Metallica, Pantera, Testament, Iron Maiden, and many more. We spoke with Schenker about his Resurrection album (2018), but also about his guitar influences, the single string style, his time with Scorpions and UFO, not expecting any awards, and a lot more! 

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Neil Barnes is a DJ, producer and musician who makes up one half of renowned UK electronic music duo Leftfield. Their debut album 'Leftism' (1995) was a great success and remains one of the more influential albums in the UK dance scene. Leftfield recently released only their fourth album 'This Is What We Do', and we spoke with Neil about writing for the album, making genre-less music, getting through a cancer diagnosis, setting the bar high for themselves, keeping Leftfield relevant, and a lot more! 

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Ryan Guldemond is a guitarist and vocalist for Canadian indie rock band Mother Mother, and we were lucky enough to talk to him before their show in Amsterdam. Mother Mother has released several albums since their inception in 2005. Even so, arguably their biggest break came fairly recently, in 2021, when there was a resurgence in popularity, particularly of their second album 'O My Heart,' (2008) on TikTok. This introduced Mother Mother to a completely new generation of listeners to great success. The band released their latest album 'Inside', last year, so we spoke with Ryan about the album, creativity, his...

Conor Mason is a vocalist and musician most know for being the frontman for English indie rock band Nothing But Thieves. With Nothing But Thieves Mason released three albums (so far) to great success, with the most recent being 'Moral Panic' (2020). With the pandemic affording him time he otherwise wouldn't have, Mason released his first solo EP 'Man-Made Sunshine' this year. We spoke with Conor, as always very candidly and openhearted, about his solo album, dealing with physical and mental illness, his lowest point, healing through music, and a lot more! 

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Alphaville is a German synth-pop band that gained tremendous international popularity in the 1980s with their hit songs "Forever Young" and "Big In Japan". The band continued to released albums throughout the decades, with vocalist Marian Gold being the only constant member throughout. Their latest album 'Eternally Yours' (2022) is a symphonic reworking of some of their best and most popular songs, and we spoke with Marian about the album, his start in music, the early success of Alphaville, Brian Eno and David Bowie, Forever Young, and a lot more! 

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Brian Fennell, better known by his solo project SYML, is a singer and songwriter from Seattle. With his autobiographical songwriting, falsetto voice and minimal approach, Fennell creates these beautiful musical landscapes full of depth and emotion. His first big break came in 2017 with the song 'Where's My Love', which has garnered hundreds of millions of views/listens since its release. We spoke with SYML about his upcoming album 'The Day My Father Died', dealing with pain and grief, his guitar playing, working with Elbow's Guy Garvey, and a lot more! 

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Larkin Poe is a Grammy-nominated American roots rock band headed by sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell. With a fierce touring appetite and a strong body of work the sisters have carved out a nice space for themselves in the roots rock scene. Their third album 'Venom & Faith' reched the top spot on the Billboard Blues charts and netted the band a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album. We were able to chat with Rebecca and Megan about their most recent release 'Blood Harmonies' (2022), their sibling bond, still surprising each other, finding your own path, their musical upbringing, trusting...

PUP, is a Canadian punk rock band that formed in Toronto in 2013. Their self-titled debut album put the punk world on notice, and they have been a staple in the scene ever since. We managed to sit down with guitarist Steve Sladkowski before their show in Amsterdam to talk about their latest album 'The Unraveling of PUPTheBand', being back on tour, their musical identity, the fragility of the band, making connections through music, and a lot more! 

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