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Meet The Band: Short Fictions
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Olivia interviewed Short Fictions for the newest installment of her series Meet The Band.
Interview: Just Friends’ Return to NYC
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Sarah was at Just Friends' Brooklyn Show on October 4th to take photos and ask the band questions about their evolution, new tracks, mental health and more.
Album Premiere: Playburst – ‘Positive Jams’
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Stream the fantastic debut album from Malaysian emo band Playburst, and read our conversation with them about the record, DIY in Malaysia, and staying positive.
Interview: Gatherers shares their history and what’s ahead
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Vocalist Rich Weinberger shares the tonal shift in Gatherers' sound, and their journey to their upcoming record.
Five Influences: Press Club
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Australian rock band, Press Club, released their second LP, Wasted Energy, last month. We caught up with them to learn about each member's influences throughout their career.
Album Premiere: Perspective, A Lovely Hand To Hold – ‘Lousy’
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We are premiering Perspective, A Lovely Hand To Hold's newest album 'Lousy' ahead of its September 27th release date through Lauren Records. Stream the record and check out our interview with vocalist, Jacob McCabe.
Interview: Heart Attack Man – Eric Egan
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Olivia spoke with Eric Egan of Heart Attack Man earlier this month, at The End in Nashville, about the infamous orange beanie, marketing strategies, social media, and much more.
Derek Ted “Better Spirit” Track by Track
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Derek Ted's new album Better Sprit expertly blends both old-school and new-school sensibilities able to resonate not only across genres, but generations. We got a chance to have him break down his new album track by track which you can read below while you stream his phenomenal new album, Better Spirit.
Album Premiere + Interview: Alexei Shishkin — ‘S/T’
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Stream the new self-titled album from prolific songwriter Alexei Shishkin and check out our interview with him about the new album, how his background in video work influences his music, and more.
Interview: Somos
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Zac spoke with Michael Fiorentino of Somos in this in-depth interview about the band's excellent new album 'Prison On A Hill'
Interview: Winnebago Vacation
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We spoke with Eli Frank of Winnebago Vacation about their new record 'Camp Somewhere', their memories from camp growing up, how they approach songwriting, and more.
Interview: Mess
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We caught up with Mess in light of their upcoming tour dates with American Football. Learn more about the pros and cons of being your own team, how the band started, their go-to Taco Bell orders, and more.
Interview: Shabnam Ferdowsi – Blushh
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Shab Ferdowsi is the mastermind behind the Los Angeles based, fuzz pop band, Blushh. We spoke to Ferdowsi about how she got into songwriting, the best place to get tacos in Los Angeles, her plans for the future and so much more.
Interview: The Berries- Matt Berry on ‘Berryland’
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The Berries are set to release their sophomore LP, 'Berryland', September 20th through Run For Cover Records. We teamed with frontman, Matt Berry, to learn some of the sonic influences behind their new album.
Track by Track with Matthew Smith of Bravely
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Solo artist and Hodera vocalist Matthew Smith talks about his songwriting process and new solo EP ‘Seeking.’
