From Dunedin to Dublin: The Legendary New Zealand Band The Chills End Their European Return in Ireland
Last week, the legendary New Zealand band The Chills ended their anticipated European return with two Irish shows at Whelan’s and the Róisín Dubh. Longtime member Martin Phillipps answers some of our questions
Psychiatrist and Author Michael Tau Discusses His Anthropological Study of Extreme Music Genres in His Book, “Extreme Music”
Canadian psychiatrist and former fanzine writer Michael Tau talks to us about the anthropological study found in his book “Extreme Music: From Silence to Noise to Everything In Between”
Bristol Alt-Pop Act Adult Leisure Talk About Their New Single “Bad Idea,” Their Upcoming EP, Forming Over Zoom During COVID-19, the Meaning Behind Their Name, and More
With their new single “Bad Idea” out today, Bristol alt-pop act Adult Leisure talk to us about the song, their upcoming EP, music versatility, how this project differs from their other projects, the meaning behind their name, and more
Experimental New York Prog Psych Band Sons Of Venus Talk About Their New Album “Crisis to Crisis,” Their Formation and Their Atypical Recording Style
With their new album out tomorrow, New York progressive psych band Sons Of Venus talk to us about the album “Crisis to Crisis,” their unique approach to recording, their formation as a band, and more
Damien McKenna of Dundalk Band Orwells ’84 Talks About Their Debut Album “The Crucible,” His Literary and Theatrical Influence, The Importance of Social Awareness in Art, and His Thoughts on Orwell in Political Discourse
Damien McKenna of the Dundalk band Orwells ’84 talks to us about the band’s debut album “The Crucible,” the influences behind the record, incorporating literature and theatre in their music and performances, art, politics, and George Orwell
Californian Punk Blues Legends The BellRays Discuss Their Longevity, Their New 7” Single, Covering The Temptations and Their Continued Relevancy, Touring with Social Distortion, and the Death of Tina Turner
Californian punk blues legends The BellRays discuss their new single, their longevity, covering The Temptations and the band’s relevancy, their upcoming tour with Social Distortion, the death of Tina Turner, and more
Dylyn Durante of Philadelphia Alt Band UgLi Talks About Their D.I.Y. Background and Ethos, Their New EP “girldick.”, and Touring and Recording on a Budget
Dylyn Durante, frontwoman and songwriter for the Philadelphia alt band UgLi, talks to us about the band’s new EP “girldick.”, their D.I.Y. background and ethos, touring and recording on a budget, balancing the band with work and college, and more
Sixties Baroque Pop-Inspired Musicians Brent Randall and Johnny Toomey Talk About Their New Project Vanity Mirror, the Project’s Debut Album “PUFF,” Playing as a Duo for the First Time, Emulating the Sound of Their Influences, and How The Pandemic Affected their New Noise
Vanity Mirror is the latest project from sixties baroque pop-inspired musicians Brent Randall and Johnny Toomey. With their album “PUFF” out today, they talk to us about the record, their influences, working as a duo for the first time, how the pandemic created their new sound, and more
British Indie Fourpiece The K’s Talk About Their New Single “Chancer,” Playing an Irish Festival for the First Time, Plans for a Debut Album, Their Sudden Growth, Being Rockstars with Regular Jobs, and More.
At their show at Dublin’s Grand Social at the end of March, Merseyside fourpiece The K’s spoke to us about their new single “Chancer,” playing their first Irish festival at Sea Sessions in June, their ideas for an album, balancing being rockstars with working regular jobs and more.