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Welcome to our blog: The Winchester. Join us as we vigorously probe our favourite alt rock and metal bands for information. Plus, from time to time, we take you behind the scenes at TEN OF CLUBS to show you our private areas.

Grab yourself a nice cold pint. Have a read. Wait for all this to blow over.

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Present: Grunge with a Modern Twist

Present: Grunge with a Modern Twist

The San Francisco alt grunge band talk musical influences, friendship, touring plans and orangutans.
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The Ten of Clubs Collective in Also Known As

TOC x AKA Collab Launch Night

We look back on an awesome night of live music in top venue Also Known As, and learn how to make the face-punching cocktail they created for us.
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Indie pop band LONG ISLAND

LONG ISLAND: Indie In All Its Forms

For punchy pop hooks and resolute rock sensibilities, get to know electrifying indie project LONG ISLAND in our exclusive interview with guitarist and producer Cameron Conner.

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Beneath the Pyjamas: Get To Know All Hail Hyena

Beneath the Pyjamas: Get To Know All Hail Hyena

Musical heroes, missing organs, fans, friendship, and how not to smoke a can pipe: the Burnley alt-punkers reveal all in our exclusive backstage interview.
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High Fade: The Hardest Working Band in Funk

High Fade: The Hardest Working Band in Funk

Edinburgh's groove gods give us the lowdown on the band, the music, gigs, managers, record deals, and more in our exclusive interview.
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New Collab With Top Music Venue: Also Known As

New Collab With Top Music Venue: Also Known As

We've partnered with our favourite music venue, AKA, to bring you exclusive merch, backstage access, and more. Read all about it.

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Skins and Strings: We Meet Kevin Rheault

Skins and Strings: We Meet Kevin Rheault

The multi-talented guitarist, bassist and drummer on bands, belonging, and playing bass with Celtic punk legends Dropkick Murphys.

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Rock band Enemy Within

Enemy Within: The Truth About ‘Bed Of Lies'

Singer Howard Kaye gives us the truth about new track 'Bed of Lies' and reveals which Spice Girl he'd wannabe.

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House & Home: Aggressive Songs, Honest Lyrics

House & Home: Headed in a Different Direction

Down the line from Richmond, Virginia, we talk creativity, community, Covid and more with drummer Matt Stumpf.

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Other Half: Play It Like You Mean It

Other Half: Play It Like You Mean It

Post-punk guitarist, songwriter and shouter Cal Hudson on nasty music, nice people and latest album 'Soft Action'.

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Dream Awake: Defects Frontman Tony Maue

Dream Awake: Defects Frontman Tony Maue

We talk Iron Maiden, The Raven Age, and new band Defects with the multitalented musician.
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Grunged Out Melodic Hardcore: We Meet Stanchions

Grunged Out Melodic Hardcore: We Meet Stanchions

Drummer Ryan Wilkinson on the band, the EP, and more.
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