INTERVIEW: BERNARD & EDITH

The last time I spoke with Bernard and Edith (here), they had just released their bewitching single ‘Poppy’. There was no hope of a record deal with Bella Union and the thought of recording an album was a distant one, a dream drifting over their every thought. A year on and this is all a […]
Stealing Sheep’s infectious nature is immediate when they walk in the Band of The Wall dressing room. At first, Lucy (drums) and Emily (guitar and pretty much everything else) arrive, before Rebecca (keys and most of the vocals) join us. Rebecca sits right next to me and eyes me cautiously, ‘You look like so many […]

INTERVIEW: STEALING SHEEP

RORMIX’S WHO ARE YA? NOVELLA

Silent Radio has teamed up with the new music video website Rormix to find new artists to share with our readers. Rormix is the home of independent music videos. Helping users find the best in new music by tailoring it to your taste. Helping emerging artists get their videos seen by engaged users. Bringing high […]
From time to time, one of our contributors will recommend an artist/band they think deserves  your attention. No record labels, PR companies, bands or band’s management will ever have made these recommendations. It is simply one music fan putting their taste on the line in the hope of sharing good music. The questions are intended […]

WHO ARE YA? HERE ARE THE YOUNG MEN

INTERVIEW: WOLF ALICE

Ahead of their gig at The Ritz in Manchester, and after a brief tour of the backstage area looking for a place quiet enough to do an interview, Silent Radio’s Adam Smith spoke to Wolf Alice bassist Theo Ellis and Drummer Joel Amey in the dressing room being shared by support bands Crows and The […]
From time to time, one of our contributors will recommend an artist/band they think deserves  your attention. No record labels, PR companies, bands or band’s management will ever have made these recommendations. It is simply one music fan putting their taste on the line in the hope of sharing good music. The questions are intended […]

WHO ARE YA? TVAM

WHO ARE YA? FALSE ADVERTISING

From time to time, one of our contributors will recommend an artist/band they think deserves  your attention. No record labels, PR companies, bands or band’s management will ever have made these recommendations. It is simply one music fan putting their taste on the line in the hope of sharing good music. The questions are intended […]
From undisputed classics through interesting reinventions to downright abominations, Silent Versions looks at half a dozen different imaginings of the same song. Smoking gun in hand, Joe is off to Mexico. His starting point, however, is a little more complicated. Originally registered for copyright by folk singer Billy Roberts, there have been numerous disputes of […]

SILENT VERSIONS: HEY JOE

INTERVIEW: MARTIN LUKE BROWN

London based Leicester born singer/songwriter Martin Luke Brown is supporting Orla Gartland on her UK and Ireland tour (interview with Orla here). Silent Radio’s Fran Canning caught up with him after his set at Manchester’s Deaf Institute. For people who don’t know, who are you? My name’s Martin, which to be fair I hate my […]
London based Irish singer/songwriter Orla Gartland found fame posting videos of herself playing acoustic cover versions of songs she liked on YouTube. At present, her channel has received over 11 million views. Silent Radio’s Fran Canning caught up with her while she was in Manchester for her sold out show at The Deaf Institute. To […]

INTERVIEW: ORLA GARTLAND