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.

You'll meet the best alt rock & metal bands, propping up the bar, 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

Indie pop band LONG ISLAND

LONG ISLAND: Indie In All Its Forms

Get to know electrifying indie project LONG ISLAND in our exclusive interview with guitarist and producer Cameron Conner.

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All Hail Hyena: Beneath the Pyjamas

All Hail Hyena: Beneath the Pyjamas

Musical heroes, missing organs, fans, friendship and how not to smoke a can pipe; the Burnley alt-punkers reveal all.

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High Fade funk bank

High Fade: Hardest Working Band in Funk

Edinburgh's groove gods give us the lowdown on the band, the music, gigs, managers, record deals, and more in our exclusive interview.

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TOC x Also Known As

TOC x Also Known As

We've partnered with our favourite music venue, AKA, to bring you exclusive merch, backstage access and more.

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Skins and Strings: Meet Kevin Rheault

Skins and Strings: Meet Kevin Rheault

The multi-talented guitarist, bassist and drummer on bands, belonging, and playing bass with Celtic punk legends Dropkick Murphys.

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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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House & Home alt rock band

House & Home: Headed in a Different Direction

Down the line from Richmond, Virginia, we talk creativity, community, and Covid with drummer Matt Stumpf.

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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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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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