Welcome to The Winchester, our blog and virtual pub. Have a read, have a nice cold pint and wait for all this to blow over.

Propping up the bar, you'll meet the best alt rock & metal bands in Pulitzer Prize-worthy interviews. We also take you backstage at TEN OF CLUBS to show you our private areas.

To hear our pick of the best tracks from the bands featured, check out The Winchester Jukebox. Cheers!

THE WINCHESTER

Sungaze: Feel Better Tomorrow - Special Edition Tee

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 metal 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

Frontman Sean Dunnevant gives us the lowdown on the band, its history and highlights, and his writing and recording process.

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Tiny Voices emo band @ethiepics

Tiny Voices: The Takeover Starts Now

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

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Excuse Me Who Are You? emo band by Alex Zoggas

Excuse Me, Who Are You?: Yelling Over Twinkly Guitars

Lead vocalist Kyle and guitarist Stu serve up a slice of Midwest emo with yelling, blowing, funky drumming and lashings of Meat Jelly.

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WALL Oxford metal band performing

WALL: On The Same Wavelength

Elliot Cole, drummer and 50% of sludgy metal project WALL, spills his beans on the band, brother Ryan, touring, songwriting and riffs, riffs, riffs.

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Sungaze alt rock band

Sungaze: Mazzy Star on Mescaline

The band's creative forces, Ian Hilvert and Ivory Snow, tell us about their new album, creative influences and future plans.

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Mothé indie alternative musician

Mothé: WTF Is Up?

The Los Angeles singer, songwriter, musician and producer lifts the lid on new EP 'Is Anyone Having Fun?' and tells us WTF is up.

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Flowers For The Dead: More Attitude and Grit

Flowers For The Dead: More Attitude and Grit

Guistarist and vocalist Jessie Szegö tells all about new single 'See-through' and what's next for the Washington DC-based alt rock project.

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THE WINCHESTER JUKEBOX

Here are some of our favourite tracks from the brilliant bands we've interviewed. Pour them in your earholes!

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