Interviews
Aug 21, 2021
By Dom Gourlay
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Meet Roxanne de Bastion, the London-based singer/songwriter who’s about to release one of 2021’s most distinguished albums with You & Me, We Are The Same.
Jul 02, 2021
By Mark Moody
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In spite of his recent signing to Sub Pop imprint Hardly Art and relocation to Los Angeles, it’s hard to view Jess Sylvester as a newcomer in any sense of the word. Sylvester records music under the
Marinero (Spanish for “sailor”) moniker as a tribute to his father and his own Marin County upbringing.
Jun 25, 2021
By Andy Von Pip
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2020 was certainly one of the most challenging years the artistic community has ever faced. However Scottish quartet
Swim School—comprising Alice Johnson (vocals/guitar), Lewis Bunting (guitar), Matt Mitchell (bass), and newest member Billy McMahon (drums)—managed to turn the restrictions imposed on society by a global pandemic into a genuinely positive and creative experience.
Jun 08, 2021
By Celine Teo-Blockey
In a year when everything seemed to go to pot, Murray Matravers, frontman of Leicester, England-based band
Easy Life wrote his chirpy songs for
Life’s a Beach—a debut album of pure escapism that doesn’t shy away from darker themes. It taps nicely into our collective need for a holiday from the things that were bringing us down, and in this moment, might be the perfect soundtrack for our journey out of lockdown.
May 03, 2021
By Dom Gourlay
Meet Brighton based Toby Hayes aka
Laundromat, who’s put out three critically acclaimed EPs since lockdown began.
Apr 07, 2021
By Mark Moody
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There are a million and one band formation stories, but it’s safe to say that none started quite like that of Austin’s self-labeled “regret pop” band
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Mar 17, 2021
By Andy Von Pip
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Allie Crow Buckley’s musical world is informed by travel. Born in San Francisco, Buckley moved to Venice, and then spent her formative years growing up in New Zealand. Then it was back to California, this time Malibu.
Feb 23, 2021
By Dom Gourlay
Meet Bleach Lab, one of the most exciting new bands to emerge from the UK of late. More