Ben Walsh has been playing music since early childhood. Having turned his detached garage in high school into a music studio, the aspiring artist spent a lot of time producing music in Pro Tools before and after school. He explains how he decided on travelling across the US at the age of 18, where he […]
A long-time lynchpin of the Sheffield music scene, best known as the guitarist and co-songwriter in Reverend & The Makers, Ed Cosens waited to make his solo debut until the time felt right. The artist explains how there was no grand plan to journey into the music industry and ultimately make a career. Having always […]
“We want CITY and our music to be a safe space for everyone, where people can interact and enjoy our music free of judgement or discrimination” – Mikey Page. We caught up with London based 5 piece Metal Band TheCityisOurs. Formed midway through 2015, Frontman Mikey Page (Vocals & Guitar) explains how it made for an […]
Erin Reese started performing in a local musical theatre company and soon found her passion for singing, she explains. Having already been involved in modelling, dancing and acting; incorporating singing into her repertoire felt naturally organic, and as a result fell into place with what she was already involved with. We caught up with the […]
xskarma has been playing drums since his early teens. Having initially started his career as a software engineer. Like much of his music, it started with a drum groove which was adapted from something he heard Steve Jordan play. Xskarma points out how the real inspiration for the song came from Greta Thunberg’s famous “We […]
Peckham based soul singer Leo Lore has unveiled new single ‘Billie’, which is the first offering from his forthcoming EP. Having made his debut on ‘Sorrow’s Golden’ last year, Leo fuses soul, jazz and Motown, with new single ‘Billie’ boldly soundtracking his journey to self-acceptance. An ode to Billie Holiday, the track was born out […]
Manta has always wanted a career in music, the artist passionately points out. Openly admitting it seemed like a dream that would never happen. Having began studying architecture at the University of Manchester, he found during his studies he spent most of his time playing open mic nights and writing songs. “It got to the […]
Psych-electronic duo Gilligan Moss unique sound has drawn them to both sample-based music and making music inspired by the outdoors and their love for seventies records. The US based pair have released 3 EP’s and toured internationally with Glass Animals, Toro Y Moi and Tourist, as well as played major festivals such as Coachella, Pitchfork Paris […]
We caught up with US artists & metal band phenomenon AUGUST BURNS RED prior to their highly anticipated EP release GUARDIANS SESSIONS. Fronted by JB Brubaker [lead guitar], Brent Rambler [rhythm guitar], Matt Greiner [drums], Jake Luhrs [lead vocals], and Dustin Davidson [bass], the band explain how they grew up listening to bands ranging from Blink 182, New Found Glory and other “Drive […]
It’s fair to say that music production and the lifestyle that goes with it can be quite draining sometimes. Always working / being in a studio can make you feel a little removed from real life… so it’s important to surround yourself with good friends, and mix up your routine to stop those moments from […]