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Courteeners: Chaotic and energetic are the best words to describe Courteeners' jam packed set at Isle of Wight festival this year. The Manchester band took to the main stage, warming up for the Friday night headliner Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. Kicking off their anthem-infused set with none other than Are You In Love With … Continue reading Isle of Wight Festival 2019: Courteeners/ Noel Gallagher/ Keane

We caught up with female fronted pop babes, Hourglvss, after their dreamy ethereal set on the This Feeling stage at Isle of Wight Festival on Friday. Dressed in their coordinated blue suits and owning the stage like their lives depended on it. One half of the singing duo, Sophie Williams, discussed their inspirations, the support … Continue reading FESTIVAL EDITION: In Conversation With: HOURGLVSS

May is possibly the busiest month for Brighton, year on year, with Brighton Fringe Festival, the first signs of summer and more importantly, The Great Escape Festival. The Great Escape champions itself as the festival for new music, and that’s exactly what it is. Arguably the only festival where in one full day you can … Continue reading The Great Escape Festival 2019: Foals/Lady Bird/Friendly Fires/Talk Show/The Amazons

We caught up with Sundara Karma vocalist Oscar Pollock, in a tiny East London cafe, local to the singer's apartment. With festival season soon to be among us, we chatted all things festival and the reaction their sophomore album received. Firstly, how is Ulfilas’ Alphabet actually pronounced? To be honest, I don’t really know. It changes … Continue reading In Conversation With: Sundara Karma

We had the pleasure of catching up with Bang Bang Romeo after they opened up the main stage at Isle of Wight festival for the 50th anniversary. We spoke to them about the amazing opportunity, their love for Isle of Wight festival and the reality of being a woman in the music industry.  You opened … Continue reading FESTIVAL EDITION: In Conversation With: Bang Bang Romeo

We caught up with Don Broco in their local pub in the heart of Bedford. The boys were desperate to leave the dark, dingy rehearsal room out the back of a music shop, a place they’ve been practicing in since they were young school boys. Greeting me with huge grins on their faces, were singer … Continue reading In Conversation With: Don Broco

The Magic Gang have been a name for themselves since early 2013, and are now one of the biggest bands to come out of Brighton at the moment. We chatted to bassist Angus Taylor and drummer Paeris Giles ahead of their headline show at The Green Door Store, Brighton. You recently supported Circa Waves on … Continue reading In Conversation With: The Magic Gang

Being tipped as ones to watch can often cause pressure amongst bands, putting them on a pedestal of talent, but indie punk rockers Abattoir Blues are taking everything in their stride. We caught up with Abattoir Blues in the car park behind newly opened Omeara, located near London Bridge, in order to gain a brief … Continue reading In Conversation With: Abattoir Blues