Interviews

SF: As the indie rock blogosphere whoops along to the contagious harmonies of Los Campesinos!, Billy Hamilton sits down with Neil and Tom to see how their nerves are holding up ahead of the eagerly awaited release of their debut LP this month Read more »

Having previously quit music for several years after releasing a string of influential drone metal records, this month Dylan Carlson solidifies his return with the release of Earth's sixth - and perhaps most accomplished - effort to date. Carlson talks drone 101 with Tobias Kahn before the latest incarnation of the group hit Glasgow in February Read more »

Bands are getting younger and younger these days. So at nearly 20, Damn Shames have obviously left it late. But, as Nick Mitchell finds, there's hope for the old-timers yet. Read more »

SF: Counting Einstein and Canvey Island FC amongst their preferred subject matter, Brighton quartet British Sea Power have never appeared too concerned with being cool. That might seem like a paradoxical statement, but speaking to frontman Yan as he lounges on his Brighton sofa, Finbarr Bermingham finds out that it really is more about pigeons than Pete Doherty 'round his gaff…

PQ: ""The most rock 'n' roll thing I've ever done is probably eaten a Kit Kat and a Jammie Dodger all in one go"" - Yan Read more »

Anyone who has seen Liela Moss perform live might fear for Paul Mitchell's safety as he ventures forth to chat with her about femininity, band democracy and The Duke Special's feisty new record. Wish him luck… Read more »

Axl Rose might have a fanbase so large that he can afford to shed a few thousand members for every month he postpones the release of the Chinese Democracy, but when today's fickle downloader wants more music from their favourite new band no sooner than they've had their first fix, the two years that Vancouver quintet Black Mountain and their fierce brand of psych rock have spent away from the public eye could have cost them dearly. Now they're back with what could prove to be their career-defining LP, Amber Webber and Matt Camirand tell Dave Kerr what kept them in the game. Read more »