Category: Interview
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Solveig Sørbø on Bringing “Heroin Chic” to Life — “It required great stamina and willpower from everyone involved.”
In our interview, Sørbø discusses adapting Fonn’s novel, the unsettling relationship between musical pleasure and Elise’s suffering, and the performers who helped shape her characters. She also recalls the practical…
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Floyer on Identity, Observation and “The Last Tickets to the Show” — “Everyone is essentially a mystery”
In our conversation, Floyer discusses revisiting songs written years apart, the demands of producing a debut, and how beginning to perform live brought the album’s central concerns into everyday life.…
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Exclusive Interview: Jah Decko — “Sometimes the smallest victories mean the most”
In the studio, Decko puts considerable trust in a musician’s instincts. A drum take with an awkwardly placed microphone can earn its place through the strength of its groove; a…
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Exclusive Interview: Lucky Duck on Six Years of Life, Faith and Burnout Behind “SANITY”
With “SANITY” now released, we caught up with Lucky Duck to discuss the sessions, choosing which personal experiences to share, and revisiting songs written years earlier.
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James Crowley on Imprint, Queer Identity and Collaboration: “I think of myself as a song collector, really.”
His four-track EP, “Imprint,” released through TRIPEL Records, explores desire, family, past relationships and queer identity, with Amey contributing to the writing and Horner returning as producer.
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“What Should Zombie Fest Become?” Zombie Fest 9 Look Beyond Their Biggest Edition Yet
“People rarely remember how professionally your spreadsheet was organised,” the Zombie Fest organisers says. “They remember how the event made them feel.” After more than twenty years of promoting events,…
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“There Is an Entire Raft of Things That a Postcode Can Imply”: Longboat Finds Home in London on Proud of My Postcode
Explore the musical journey of Longboat’s latest album, _Proud of My Postcode_, reflecting on life, identity, and belonging in Britain.
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“I Can Be Completely Exposed Emotionally and Still Feel Safe”: Zoe Opens Up About ‘Honest’
Pop culture loves honesty, provided it arrives with flattering light, a clean edit and a release plan. Artists are encouraged to reveal themselves, then package that revelation into a version…
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Inside ‘Lone Stardust’ with Rusty Reid: ‘Rusty Reid will be back “throwing musical fireballs at the citadel of conformity and all its many cults.”’
Rusty Reid’s musical life has taken him from Midland and Houston to Nashville, Los Angeles and, eventually, the Seattle area. Texas has remained at the heart of his writing throughout…
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“Smiling Through Pain and Frustration”: Queen Aster Discusses the Defiant Humour of Medication
Anyone who has watched American television after midnight knows the scene: a smiling couple strolls through a park while a calm voice lists side effects fast enough to qualify as…