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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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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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Profiler metalcore band

PROFILER: BRINGING THEIR OWN TAKE

Get the inside track on the Bristol metalcore band, its music, upcoming UK tour, influences and more.

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Slomosa desert rock band

Slomosa: The Best Time Every Time

Singer and guitarist Ben Berdous and bassist Marie Moe talk tundra rock, tours, Norway's rock scene and what's next for the band.

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Heavy Air drummer Kyla Adams credit hurricaneoflions.com

Heavy Air: Just Wanting To Get Loud

We get the lowdown on new track 'Burn Me' and talk Jared Leto, sandwiches and more with the up-and-coming alt rockers.

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DA/ZE credit @bensiive

DAZE: DONE IS BETTER THAN PERFECT

Lead singer and guitarist Nikki Isabelle has plenty to say about the shoegazers' new single 'She Said' in our exclusive interview.

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The Undertaking! chaotic rock band

The Undertaking!: We Aren't Supposed To Be Doing This

Lead singer Austin Visser gives us the lowdown on the Californian chaotic rockers' latest single 'And The Silver Surfer'.

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The Ariston bassist Will Parsonson

TOC x THE ARISTON: SPECIAL EDITION SEMANTICS TEE

The Ariston bassist Will Parsonson reveals the second in our exclusive collection of premium graphic tees designed in collaboration with the band.

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Hairpin alt rock band

Hairpin: Cutting Through The Noise

Down the line from Brooklyn, bassist Ryan Couto gives us the lowdown on the band, their history, highlights and secret sauce.

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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."

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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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