INTERVIEW: JOHN POWER ON CAST’S REUNION

Over the last few years, reformed bands have been largely greeted by old and new fans alike with open arms and a nostalgic cheer. However, while reunions seem to be doing a roaring trade at present, taking such a step could prove to be risky for a musician who has managed to establish themselves as […]
Ahead of their show, “Un Je Ne Sais Quoi”, at The Kings Arms in Salford on October 9, where SRGents will be spinning tricks with their winning twist of Anglo-Gallic charm, we catch up with Gary (or is it Peri?!) and find out how life treats such an unusual trio.   Hi Peri, how are […]

INTERVIEW: SRGents

INTERVIEW: TEN KENS – ELEVEN QUESTIONS

With “For Posterity” remaining one of the most played, most intriguing and definitely most enjoyed albums of 2010 thus far, we catch up with Dan Workman, the band’s lead singer, for a quick interview during his busy touring schedule:   Hi Dan, thanks for taking time out to do this interview. How are you?  – […]
It’s the last Bank Holiday weekend of May and the Northern Quarter is buzzing with music around every corner. One wrist band guarantees you an invite to the party, so what are you gonna do expect dive in head first? Alex McCann is one of the four wise promoters we have to thank for this three-day […]

INTERVIEW: HUNGRY PIGEON’S ALEX MCCANN

INTERVIEW: SANDI THOM

Punk rocker or hippy folk singer – Sandi Thom already had a split personality when she launched herself into the public consciousness back in 2006. And it looks to have taken the young Scottish troubadour the intervening four years to find her true voice . . . and the blues. Sandi’s third album, Merchants and […]
“Built to take on America” – The Jim Jones Revue   From their weird name to their attention-grabbing sounds, The Jim Jones Revue have been creating a buzz on the gigging circuit since they formed back in 2007.   With textured heavy guitars shot through with honky tonk piano and 50s rock ‘n’ roll, the […]

INTERVIEW: THE JIM JONES REVUE

INTERVIEW: OWEN STRATHERN OF GENERAL FIASCO

Imagine the scenario – you are barely out of your teens and you find yourself in an indie band that is tipped for greatness. Within a year of playing your first gig you are invited onto the line-up at the Leeds and Reading Festival and a few months later make your bow at the BBC […]
New York is in the grip of a snow storm when I catch up with the Editors’ lead guitarist Chris Urbanowicz. The Nottingham-born musician, 29, is full of apologies as our chat is punctuated by directions to the cab driver. “I’m sorry, I’m normally much more professional than this,” he explains. Chris, who is unusually polite […]

INTERVIEW: CHRIS URBANOWICZ OF THE EDITORS

Bombay Bicycle Club Interview

It’s 6:30pm and I’m drifting in and out of reality. I should be doing something, but instead I’m desperately trying to claw back a few hours sleep before I head out into the blistering cold. It’s the NME show tonight, and I just want to let this warm haze envelope me before the freeze fries […]
It’s only when you hear them again, you realise how much you missed them. “No-one can really do what the Fun Lovin Criminals do,” announces vocalist, lyricist, guitarist and twinkle-eyed wise-guy Huey Morgan.  “We aren’t trying to keep up with the Joneses ‘cos there are no Joneses. There’s just us, who sound like us. And […]

INTERVIEW: FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS