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

Here's where we interview our favourite alt rock & metal bands. From the biggest fish to the newest kids on the block, you'll find them all in The Winchester. We also take you backstage at TEN OF CLUBS to show you our private areas. Bottoms up!

THE WINCHESTER

Punk band Last Hounds

Last Hounds: Stand Up and Take What’s Yours Now

The Brummie punk band's bassist Ben Taylor gives us the highlights and the lowdown on bostin' new track Bubbles.

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Enemy Within alt rock band

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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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

Defects Frontman Tony Maue: Dream Awake

The multitalented musician talks Iron Maiden, The Raven Age, and new band Defects.

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Stanchions post-hardcore band

Stanchions: Grunged Out Melodic Hardcore

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

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Defects Drummer Harry Jennings

Defects Drummer Harry Jennings: Bringing the Heavy

The heavy metal drummer on CytotaShvpes, and new band Defects.

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We love hearing new music. If you're a band we should know about, get in touch .

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Virtual Pub Playlist

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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