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

Hear the stories behind the music in Pulitzer Prize-worthy interviews with the best alt rock & metal bands. We also take you backstage at TEN OF CLUBS to show you our private areas.

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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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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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Stimulate your lugholes with the best tracks from the sick bands we've interviewed.

Big thanks to all the incredible artists who've made time to chat with us. Legends all.

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