EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS & MORE

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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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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Defects frontman Tony Maue

DEFECTS: PERFECTION DOESN'T EXIST

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

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The Ariston alt rock band

THE ARISTON: ANGUISED DEPTHS TO ANTHEMIC HEIGHTS

Luca, Will, Clay, and Finn spill their beans on the band, the EP, and what’s next.

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SANTU alt rock band

SANTÙ: What If I Told You?

The guys reveal their musical influences and tell us all about new single 'What If I Told You?'

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Stanchions math rock band

Stanchions: Grunged Out Melodic Hardcore

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

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20MFG vocalist Nicole Footitt

20 Miles From Grimsby: A New Chapter

20MFG's new lead vocalist Nicole Footitt reveals all about how she came to join the Sheffield alt rock outfit. 

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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."

Metal & More On Tap

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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