Category Archives: Interviews/Rising Stars

Interview with some oif our upcoming artists and bands.

Interview: JOSH TAERK (June 2015)

Josh Taerk

Josh Taerk releases his new album ‘Here’s To Change’ in July and has just completed a run of UK shows. We catch-up with Josh who tells us more about the album, and how the recent UK dates went. Over to … Continue reading

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Interview: Rising Stars – THE JURY & THE SAINTS

Singer Jesse Smith of The Jury & The Saints answers our questions ahead of the release of their self-titled album on 2nd March via Long Branch/SPV Records… What are you currently up to? (recording, gigs, plans etc.) We have been … Continue reading

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Interview: Rising Stars – TRISTAN MACKAY

Tristan Mackay - Wire & Wood

Tristan Mackay releases his second album ‘Wire & Wood’, a follow-up to ‘Out Along The Wire’ and here we hear about the new album, his musical influences and more… Can you take us through your new album ‘Wire & Wood’? … Continue reading

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Interview: Rising Stars – THE TOI

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Glaswegian three piece rock band the Toi consist of Pol Healy (vocals/guitar), Andy Carr (bass/guitar/vocals) and Stevie Mclay (drums/vocals). They release their rather good debut album, ‘Water Into Wine’ on March 2nd. Over to Pol for the answers… Brief history … Continue reading

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Interview: Rising Stars – THE YOUNG FOLK

The Young Folk

The Young Folk consists of Anthony Furey (vocals/guitar), Tony McCaughlin (bass/mandolin/vocals), Paul Butler (keyboards/vocals) and Karl Hand (drums/vocals).  With the current popularity of folk music, particularly that in the more alternative/popular end of things like Mumford & Sons, Fleet Foxes … Continue reading

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Rising Stars: enkElination interview, July 2014

enkElination (enkeli – meaning Angel in Finnish) was formed in November 2011 by the classically trained, former opera singer Elina Siirala. In 2012 she started working with a guitar player Shadow Venger (ex-Empyreal Destroyer) and since then they’ve been joined by … Continue reading

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Rising Stars interview: AMY SIMPSON

Amy Simpson

Amy Simpson is only seventeen yet she has just released the excellent EP ‘Fairytales, Stories & Myths’ and The Huffington Post tipped her as one of their’Ten Artists to Watch’… 1.     What have you got planned for the next few … Continue reading

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Interview with OLI BROWN – 25 November 2013

Oli Brown

Having worked most of his career as part of his own band – including a UK tour with John Mayall and a recent high profile European tour with Joe Satriani – the multi-award winning guitarist and singer, Oli Brown takes … Continue reading

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Interview with JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR – 27 September 2013

‘One night, one shot, no safety net’, such was the background to Joanne Shaw Taylor’s eagerly anticipated live album and DVD. Surprisingly perhaps, it’s her first live album in a career built on the back of incendiary live shows that … Continue reading

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Interview with AARON MORELAND (MORELAND & ARBUCKLE) – 27 August 2013

Hailing from the American Heartland of Wichita, Kansas, Moreland & Arbuckle have been described as heavy roots rockers who incorporate delta blues, rhythm & blues, folk, rock and soul into a power trio line-up with a difference  Aaron Moreland plays … Continue reading

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Interview: Rising Stars: COLOSSUS

Colossus

Swedish band Colossus have just released their debut album ‘Wake’, which is already gaining rave reviews. Here we catch-up with vocalist/guitarist Niklas Eriksson to find out more about the band and what they have planned… What are you currently up … Continue reading

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Rising Stars: JONNY COLA & THE A-GRADES

JONNY COLA & THE A-GRADES release a new single,  ‘Straight To Video/Marlborough Road’ next month and play their first gig since Jonny Cola’s operation on March 22nd at the Buffalo Bar. If you like Mott the Hoople by way of … Continue reading

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Rising Stars – GENE THE WEREWOLF

Gene the Werewolf have just released their debut album ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Animal’ on Frontiers. It is a perfect album if you love bands like Kiss, the Darkness and Van Halen… What are you currently up to? As odd as … Continue reading

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Rising Stars…BLEAK ANGEL

Bleak Angel have just release their second album ‘Reborn’, a must listen for fans of folk rock and acoustic music. Over to Tim Balmford… Album review What are you currently up to? Bleak Angel is planning a number of gigs … Continue reading

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Rising Stars – NEONFLY

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(Interview from autumn 2011 and the band will support Magnum on their European tour in Oct/Nov bar the UK) Rising Stars with Frederick Thunder of Neonfly… What are you currently up to? FT: Right now I’m having breakfast! Brief history … Continue reading

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Rising Stars – NANCY JOHNSON

Nancy Johnson are a UK based punk/pop band whose debut album ‘FunF’ has just been released. You can find out more about their music at www.nancyjohnson.co.uk In the meantime let the band tall you about recording their debut album and … Continue reading

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Rising Stars – Twelve Feet Clay

Twelve Feet Clay have just released their debut album ‘Totem Bells’, read on for more about the band and their canny knack for blagging their way into gigs… What are you currently up to? We have just launched our debut … Continue reading

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Rising Star – Josh Taerk

Josh Taerk has recently released a very accomplished album 'Never Look Back' and he recently played a couple of UK dates back in November. Definitely an artist to look out for in the coming months and years… 1. What are … Continue reading

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Rising Stars – THIS IS FREEDOM

This Is Freedom’s debut EP ‘Welcome Home’ has been a work in progress since early 2010 and as it gets its release we catch-up with the band… What are you currently up to? We are planning lots of new gigs … Continue reading

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Rising Stars – EARTHPRAYER

What are you currently up to? We've got gigs every weekend this month so we're in the studio rehearsing and also writing material for the second album Brief history of Earthprayer … We're a 4 piece Rock/Blues band from London. … Continue reading

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