Category: Interviews

  • “We Can’t Sit Still”: Nathan of The K’s Talks ‘Pretty on the Internet’

    Back in May, we caught up with Nathan, the ever-animated drummer of The K’s, one of the UK’s most exciting guitar bands right now and a group riding a serious wave of momentum. Their sophomore album Pretty on the Internet finally lands this Friday, and if the five singles we’ve already had on repeat are…

  • I Promise No One’s Watching: Nxdia on the Queer Experience and Honest Writing

    We caught up with Nxdia back in May — the Egyptian-Sudanese artist from Manchester who’s been redefining alt-pop on their own terms. Blending playful production, heartfelt honesty, and unapologetically queer storytelling, Nxdia’s music feels like a diary entry written on the dancefloor. Fast forward a month, and their mixtape I Promise No One’s Watching has…

  • Between What Was and What’s Next with Been Stellar

    On Sunday we found ourselves in the 60 capacity Camden pub The Elephant’s Head with New York band Been Stellar, a day after they played amongst a star-studded line up opening for Fontaines D.C. at Finsbury Park. An hour before doors, as the band were still soundchecking, the venue was packed to the brim with…

  • Festival Interview Series: Dot to Dot

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    The late May bank holiday weekend found us in Bristol for Dot to Dot, giving us a taste of the exciting future of alternative music. Despite being plagued by technical issues, we powered through and spoke to some of our favourite artists, finding out which of their songs will never leave the setlist, what animal…

  • Festival Interview Series: The Great Escape

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    We spent a sunny weekend in May at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton catching up with a host of incredible artists. We talked creative influences, their favourite conspiracy theories, and plenty more. Watch each interview below or head over to our insta to watch one clip per question, featuring every artist’s take. DIE TWICEDie…

  • In Conversation with Gurriers: Irish Values, Live Performance and the Songwriting Process

    Last week we caught up with Charlie McCarthy (bass) and Ben O’Neill (guitar, backing vocals) from Gurriers before the Brighton date of their UK tour, talking SXSW, touring with Inhaler, live performance, and the songwriting process. Alongside Ben and Charlie, the Irish band consists of Dan Hoff (vocals), Mark MacCormack (guitar) and Pierce Callaghan (drums).…

  • Pentire: The Journey, The Music, and The Road Ahead

    We sat down with Pentire before their London show, the final stop on their Love on TV UK tour. The four-piece band—Jack Morgan (vocals), Owen Seymour (guitar), Jake Weaver (drums), and Jacob Beswetherick (bass)—originated in Herefordshire and formed at university, producing music together ever since. They opened up about their journey so far, their writing…