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Interviews with local bands and national bands visiting the region.

Albert Hammond, Jr. talks to Counteract at the Hare & Hounds in Birmingham
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Albert Hammond, Jr. on his new record, playing in Birmingham and the future of The Strokes

November 24, 2015October 28, 2018 Richard Franks Albert Hammond Jr, Hare & Hounds, The Strokes

Albert Hammond, Jr. discusses Momentary Masters, touring the world and reveals when The Strokes are set to go back in to the studio.

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The Ting Tings
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Interview: The Ting Tings on their ten-year career and new album release

October 11, 2018October 12, 2018 Declan Bowring The Ting Tings

It’s 2018. The Ting Tings have been bending genres, ripping up rule books and diligently crafting away for a decade now.

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Interview: Harry Koisser reflects on Kindness, Peace and the Madlands

October 3, 2018October 9, 2018 Sophie Hack btown, harry koisser, Interview, madlands, Peace, Swim Deep

Peace’s frontman Harry Koisser reflects on finding Peace with record industries, touring and the old haunts of Birmingham.

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Echo Beach
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Interview: Echo Beach! bring the sunshine on ‘She’

September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham, Echo Beach!, Music

Echo Beach! are one of Birmingham’s most exciting new bands. As their new single ‘She’ stuns and delights listeners across the country, Beach babe Ross Carley spoke to Sam Lambeth about exclamation marks, sad lyrics and moms.

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Interview: Nina Nesbitt on her whirlwind year and musical transformation

August 27, 2018September 9, 2018 Kieran Raza Nina Nesbitt

With over 30 million streams, Times Square billboards and worldwide tours, Nina Nesbitt is the viral pop-star of the moment with an inevitably massive future ahead.

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Interview: Ivory Wave discuss their biggest gig to date

August 31, 2018August 31, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Ivory Wave, O2 Institute Birmingham, sonic gun

Sam Lambeth speaks to Birmingham hellraisers Ivory Wave as their prepare for their headline gig at the O2 Institute in November.

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Interview: Sorry Grace discuss climbing to the peak of ‘Mount Pleasant’

August 30, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham, Charley Mack, Sorry Grace

Birmingham band Sorry Grace discuss their new single and how they broke the local scene, ahead of their headline gig at The Sunflower Lounge.

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Interview: The Americas ‘Come On Out’ for new single

July 14, 2018July 14, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Come On Out, Guitar Music Is Dead, The Americas, Worcester

Raised on the harmonica-drenched despair of The Rolling Stones, the country-fuzz trio The Americas are back with a song that raises the sensibility, as well as a brand-new EP with a rather cheeky title. Sam Lambeth comes on out to find out more.

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Wolfgang Harte
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Interview: Wolfgang Harte discusses his return to music and supporting Peace on tour

May 22, 2018May 23, 2018 Kieran Raza Birmingham, Interview, Peace, Swim Deep, Wolfgang Harte

Ex Swim-Deep member Wolfgang Harte, discusses his new musical project, how it feels to return to the scene, and his new demo Old Bird being a tribute to his mum.

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Bryony Williams
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Interview: Bryony Williams on becoming ‘Conscious’

May 23, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham, Bryony Williams

One of the Midlands’ most mercurial of talents, Bryony Williams has been largely dormant since the demise of Field Harmonics. Now she’s returning with a new EP, live dates and high hopes. “It’s good to be back,” she tells Sam Lambeth.

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