NAUT’s Gavin Laubscher: The 10 songs that changed my lifeNAUT singer Gavin Laubscher tells all about starting on goth’s dark path, trying to sing like Jim Morrison, and why he hates The Police…
Gatecreeper: “I’ve gone deep into the ideas of superstition, death, luck and fate”Gatecreeper frontman Chase Mason gives us the lowdown on Dark Superstition, getting inspired by haunted desert mountains, and how a touch of goth means you’ve never heard his band like this before...
“I don’t know how good we are… But I know we’re having fun”: How No Doubt became a global phenomenonBuoyed by monster hits Just A Girl and Don’t Speak, Californian crew No Doubt broke free of their ska-punk shackles and became one of the biggest rock bands in the world. Now reunited for Coachella, we look back at their unstoppable rise to the top…
Air-raid sirens, fitness goals and Captain Birdseye: Life on the road with SkindredAs frontman Benji Webbe reveals from Skindred’s many years on the road, it’s been a wild journey getting here…
Sprints: “I’ve always wanted our music to matter and say something”Riding a wave of pure positivity after the release of debut album Letter To Self, we catch up with vocalist Karla Chubb to find out how they got here – from channelling her inner David Byrne to finding comfort and purpose in exorcising her demons…
“This industry sometimes doesn’t believe in people – you have to believe in yourself”: Meet some of UK music’s most trailblazing womenThis International Women’s Day we sit down with five inspirational women from various sides of the music industry – from management to festivals – to discuss their experiences, what’s changing behind the scenes, and their advice for anyone looking to get involved…
Alcest: “In dark times, to make an album of beauty and positivity could really stick out”Alcest have just announced their first album in half a decade, Les Chants de l’Aurore. Frontman Neige explains how it’s a new dawn, and why being “a really weird band” is actually a compliment.
Full Of Hell: “We wanted to ask what it would sound like if the Butthole Surfers played grindcore”Fifteen years at the serrated edge of powerviolence have turned Full Of Hell into one of the most reliably extreme outfits in heavy music. With sixth album Coagulated Bliss, however, the Maryland madmen are still pushing boundaries – even finding a little order in chaos.
Who are Knocked Loose’s fans?We hit the streets of Birmingham for the first night of Knocked Loose’s UK headline tour to find out who their fans are and why they love hyper-aggressive music so damn much…
FelixThe1st is all about purposeAfter ditching an early dancing career to break into music, FelixThe1st already has a MOBO Award and millions of streams to his name. And with his debut solo project I Hope You Never Fit In, the London artist is now more focused than ever on leaving a lasting impression for years to come…
While She Sleeps: “We’ve been grinding for a long time, and we’re in a really good place”For almost 20 years, While She Sleeps have given everything to achieve their dream. Through multiple throat surgeries, untold miles travelled, and restructuring the very business in which they operate, a lifetime of grit and graft is paying off. And with new album SELF HELL, they’re poised to take the next step in their constant, unwavering ascendancy by any means necessary…
In pictures: RØRY’s triumphant sold-out show at London’s Electric Ballroom“I will never, ever forget this night”: RØRY sold out London’s Electric Ballroom last week – here’s what it looked like…
“This keeps me sane, I have to do this”: Meet Orbit Culture, the band Matt Heafy is calling the future of metalTrivium and Machine Head love them, and their UK tour has sold out – we hooked up with Orbit Culture to find out how it feels to be metal’s next great band…
Lovebreakers: “The world needs bands and guitar music more than ever”With Green Day’s seal of approval and a sound that embraces “timeless” rock’n’roll, Lovebreakers are ready to, well, break. K! meets the Birmingham punks to talk new album Wonder, supporting their heroes, and winning everyone over…
“I had my teeth knocked out seven times”: Your favourite bands remember their best (and worst) part-time jobsFrom sleeping in call centres to crying in soft plays to arguing with old women in Ben & Jerry’s, these are some of the more memorable and surreal part-time jobs of IDLES, High Vis, Militarie Gun and more…
meth.: Intentionally uncomfortable extremity that will leave you with an odd feeling of euphoriaDon’t be fooled by their appearance, Chicago extreme experimental heavyists meth. are as claustrophobic and uncomfortable as music gets. As they explain what’s gone into their album, SHAME, it’s easy to see why...
