EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS & MORE

Welcome to The Winchester blog & virtual pub. Explore the stories behind the music in award-worthy interviews with the best bands on the scene. We also take you backstage at TEN OF CLUBS to show you our private areas. Have a read, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all this to blow over.

Fuelled by alt rock, metal, and industrial quantities of Guinness, we're a creative collective dedicated to bold individuality and unrepentant rebellion. Helping you own your style and wear your passion since 2021.

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Bleeding by Sleemo single cover art by @stitching_a_laugh_to_darkness

SLEEMO: CATHARSIS IN CHAOS

The sludgy, alt metal power trio reveal all about new single ‘Bleeding’, mental health, TOCstock, and what's coming next. 

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Severed Tongues metalcore band

SEVERED TONGUES: PRE-TOCSTOCK PLAYLIST

Discover the perfect playlist to gear up for TOCstock as Severed Tongues reveal the songs that fuel their fire.

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MSRY: IT WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE FOREVER

MSRY: IT WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE FOREVER

The destructive hardcore quadruplet talk history, highlights, and hiatus, and tell us why they're back for one night only for TOCstock.

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Sleemo alt metal band

TOCstock: Free Metal Festival in Aid of Music Minds Matter

Satisfy your lust for chaos and be part of an unmissable night of savage riffs, brutal breakdowns, and serious noise.

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Profiler nu metal band by @eyes_widephotography

PROFILER: BRINGING SOMETHING NEW

Hear what Bristol nu metallers Profiler have been up to as we chat with frontman, founding member, and guitarist Mike Evans.

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black and white electric guitar by Leandro Almeida

Digital Music Distribution Made Simple

Learn how to amplify the reach of your original music in this exclusive chat with trailblazing digital music distribution platform EmuBands.

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AKA Hellfire Tee skull print alt graphic t-shirt

TOC x AKA: HELLFIRE - SPECIAL EDITION TEE

Discover the story behind the design of our latest scorching statement piece, the blistering AKA Hellfire Tee!

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Mouth Breather by TEN OF CLUBS

New Music: Our Debut Single Unleashed

Learn all about 'Mouth Breather' our Grammy Award-worthy alt rock tour de force from its creator, Skev.

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Charlie in Sungaze Feel Better Tomorrow Tee from TEN OF CLUBS

TOC x Sungaze: Feel Better Tomorrow - Special Edition Tee

We've partnered with acclaimed dream rock band Sungaze to bring you an exclusive and very special tee to mark the release of new single 'Feel Better Tomorrow'.

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Severed Tongues metalcore band

Severed Tongues: Nothing Is Off The Table

Drummer Joe Bartlett lifts the lid on the UK metalcore band, songwriting, new EP Fragments and more.

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Glom alt rock band @kaylanugg

Glom: Shimmering Riffs

Uncover the history of Glom as frontman Sean Dunnevant gives us the lowdown on his writing and recording process.

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Tiny Voices emo band @ethiepics

TINY VOICE: THE TAKEOVER STARTS NOW

The Wisconsin emo band talk influences, musical memories, Oshkosh, and banging new single 'Backseat Therapist'.

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Sleemo alternative metal band logo

"TEN OF CLUBS is a sick brand. We love the message behind it. Big up to the lot of ya!"

Defects nu metal band logo

"TEN OF CLUBS were amongst the first people to really show us love and see the vision we have for the future."

SANTU alt rock band logo

"It’s cool you’re giving grassroots artists a platform for exposure. It's much needed in today’s music industry."

Metal & More On Tap

THE WINCHESTER JUKEBOX

Hit play on these absolute bangers from bands we’ve chatted with over a pint in The Winchester.

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