Ahead of a set at Loud Women Fest this coming weekend (18 September) we caught up with Breakup Haircut and got to know the First Timers Fest-formed, Reckless Yes-signed, London band a little better. First Timers Fest, where bands form and play their first show, has a growing and glowing list of alumni. Among them …
After a decade on the DIY scene London band th’sheridans has signed to Reckless Yes, remastered the pick from across their catalogue and released the career-spanning compilation as Pieces Of General. We get to know the band with 7 key questions. It seems to strange to run a getting to know introductory piece about a …
With their self-titled fourth album out now Erin Hyde of Leeds punk band Nervous Twitch talks Sarah Lay through their approach to artwork for their music. “I always think the music comes first but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think artwork was important! It’s a visual representation of your sound and should …
After 21 years away Sleeper’s return has turned out a triumph with the release of album The Modern Age. Sarah Lay talks to front-woman Louise Wener about the band’s comeback, writing new material for album The Modern Age, and her newfound enjoyment of performing. This interview was first published in print in issue 19 of …
With their beginnings in the ’90s Bugeye have taken a long road to the release of their first long player Ready Steady Bang this year, but a gestation worth the wait for the blistering blend of disco and punk which is bringing them critical and fan acclaim. As part of our Inner World series Popoptica …
As part of our Inner Worlds series we talk to US based musician and composer Darryl Blood about his creative process, the link between mental health and music, and how being an introvert has informed his music. “Music, or more specifically, creating music, has been a very important part of my life for so many …
As part of our Inner World series we talk to Piney Gir about mental health in the music industry and how she’s creating a support network for her scene, as well as her creative nature as a songwriter. “I have had a warm, wet, melancholy blanket shrouding me for as long as I can …
Following a trilogy of albums on the subject of grief musician Grawl!x – collaborating with Umbilica – has now turned their attention to exploring gender, feminism, and identity. Epicene: having characteristics of both sexes or no characteristics of either sex; of indeterminate sex. Not one for shying away from subjects so big and universal …
Silvi Wersing of Chorusgirl talks about being an introverted creative and how her inner world is important in her process as a songwriter and performer