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From honest reviews and in-depth interviews to festival coverage and backstage stories, we champion the bands, creators and moments shaping the UK alternative and heavy music scene.
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THE WINCHESTER
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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Elliot Cole, drummer and 50% of sludgy metal project WALL, spills the beans on brother Ryan, the band, touring, and riffs, riffs, riffs.
SUNGAZE: MAZZY STAR ON MESCALINE
The Los Angeles singer, songwriter, musician and producer lifts the lid on new EP 'Is Anyone Having Fun?' and tells us WTF is up.
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 band.
PROFILER: BRINGING THEIR OWN TAKE
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.
Heavy Air: Just Wanting To Get Loud
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.
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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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: CUTTING THROUGH THE NOISE
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