Category: Music Interview

Yard Act’s James Smith on post-Brexit touring: “It’s the smaller, independent musicians who suffer”

Yard Act’s James Smith on post-Brexit touring: “It’s the smaller, independent musicians who suffer”

James Smith of rising Leeds band Yard Act has spoken out on the devastating impact that the post-Brexit touring mess…

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SEVENTEEN talk ‘Your Choice’: “This album shows how we’ve grown and deepened our emotionality”

SEVENTEEN talk ‘Your Choice’: “This album shows how we’ve grown and deepened our emotionality”

It’s been a little over six years since SEVENTEEN kicked off their lives as fully fledged K-pop idols, but they…

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The Lazy Eyes: Sydney psychedelic rock upstarts bringing the escapist jams

The Lazy Eyes: Sydney psychedelic rock upstarts bringing the escapist jams

At the end of The Lazy Eyes’ first proper show, vocalist/guitarist Harvey Geraghty over-excitedly told the crowd that they’d be…

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Geese: Brooklyn band’s bruising debut single is a perfect arrival

Geese: Brooklyn band’s bruising debut single is a perfect arrival

2020 was the year that the music world ground to a halt. Tour plans – scuttled. Live venues – shuttered….

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Sugababes share Blood Orange remix of ‘Same Old Story’ and talk fighting for independence

Sugababes share Blood Orange remix of ‘Same Old Story’ and talk fighting for independence

Sugababes have shared the new Blood Orange remix of their classic ‘Same Old Story’ from the upcoming 20th anniversary reissue…

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Modest Mouse on their most hopeful album yet: “I found optimism – because I needed it”

Modest Mouse on their most hopeful album yet: “I found optimism – because I needed it”

Isaac Brock is in full paranoid rockstar mode. The Modest Mouse frontman, video calling NME from an AirBnb in Topanga…

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Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Marina

Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Marina

Marina Diamandis has always been an artist like no other. Who else would turn the awkward moment when an L.A….

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Kelly Lee Owens says post-Brexit touring mess is “doing serious damage to individuals”

Kelly Lee Owens says post-Brexit touring mess is “doing serious damage to individuals”

Kelly Lee Owens has spoken to NME about her recent decision to pull her upcoming European tour, citing the “serious…

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BERWYN: Romford underdog’s soul-baring rap is helping those in need

BERWYN: Romford underdog’s soul-baring rap is helping those in need

BERWYN’s musical career seemed to fall in his lap just when he wanted a break from the world. After releasing…

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Soundtrack Of My Life: John Grant

Soundtrack Of My Life: John Grant

The first song I remember hearing Roger Miller – ‘You Can’t Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd’ “It was on…

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