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News: A few words from Peter Gabriel about his latest i/o tour before it reaches UK & Irish shores in June + the video for bright-side mix of title track from the album
Written and produced by Peter Gabriel, i/o was primarily recorded at Real World Studios in Wiltshire and The Beehive in London. The song features Soweto Gospel Choir, who were recorded at High Seas Studios in South Africa. Speaking about the new track, Gabriel says: “This month the song is i/o and i/o means input / output. You see it on …
Say Psych: Interview – XUP
Manchester’s underground has never been short of bands, but it could be considered lacking when it comes to solo females. XUP is a one woman spectacular who has been around for a while now, but has recently upped the anti and is making a stir. With a new single on the horizon, BSM caught up …
Meet: Mattie of Brave The Sea as their new album ”Lady Death” just set sail last week
Words Abigael Paquet – Photos press images: Brave the Sea is described as a band with similarities to Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly. However, for those who aren’t familiar with those artists, Matt has a way of describing the band’s music genre which seems to get people’s attention. He presents it as “punk rock with an …
Meet: Stephen Jones talks creativity and influences, ahead of the upcoming Babybird tour
Stephen Jones is the all-round music aficionado, singer and writer of “lullabies” behind Babybird. He’s forever associated with “that song”, but the writing prowess has never abated, and continues on through the freedom that Bandcamp affords artists. 3 and half albums already dropped in 2023, it seems the creation of new material is something that …
Meet: American singer song-writer – Joshua Radin
American acoustic folk artist Joshua Radin recently played Dublin’s The Pepper Canister Church (16.04.2023) and before taking to the stage Abigael Paquet got to sit down and have a chat. Words & Photos Abigael Paquet Joshua Radin, the whispery rebel who reminds everyone that it is never too late to start something new in your …
Meet: Saul Davies of Manchester band James.
With James set to release their 40th anniversary double album of greatest hits reimagined with a full orchestra & choir this June and head out on the road for a run of headline shows, starting at the end of April and running through till mid May, Then playing a number of UK summer festival dates, …
Meet: The charismatic Johnny Dublin lead rabble-rouser of Dublin band Onion Boys
Words, Abigael Paquet – Photos, Ian Mc Donnell. Before Onion Boys played to a full Workman’s Cellar venue on the 29.03.203 in Dublin, Abigael Paquet got to sit down for a chat with front man Johnny Dublin. Onion Boys – an Irish Rock Band – were formed only a couple of years ago over lockdown …
Interview: We got to sit down with Joe McGylnn lead singer with Man Must Die.
Words Letty Sharp: Man Must Die are an extreme metal band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band are getting ready for the release of their 5th album, ‘The Pain Behind It All’, which is out the 17th of February. I got to chat with vocalist Joe McGylnn over zoom and ask him a few questions. LS- …
Meet: Is this all there is? An interview with Steve Kilbey (The Church) on the new album ‘The Hypnogogue’, the US tour, being a stand-up comedian and the temporal nature of existence.
The Church – a veritable and venerated music institution – are about to release their new and much anticipated album ‘The Hypnogogue’. The band celebrated its 40 years as an entity in 2020. I caught up with singer, songwriter, bass player and spiritual leader Steve Kilbey on the eve of the album’s release and on …
Interview: We sat down for a chat with Italian multi-instrumentalist Lili Refrain.
Words Letty Sharpe / Photos Ian Mc Donnell. Lili Refrain is an Italian multi-instrumentalist based in Rome. She hasbeen making for this solo project since 2007. Lili combines blues, rock,folk, psychedelia and metal genres to create her unique sound. LS- Welcome to Ireland, how does it feel to be here? LR- It’s my first time …