Interviews

Frank Turner ‘Be good at what you do. Be really good. Be unignorable.’

Romain Axisa “I find it easy to stay grounded because I see it for what it is. It’s just music. As wonderful & magical as it can be, it’s only music.”

Shavar “Brooklyn gave me edge, heart & hustle. You can’t fake it out here. I grew up around a mix of cultures, sounds & stories. That blend of grit & soul lives in my music.”


To coincide with the launch of his brand new single Not For Everybody, we caught an interview with esteemed indie rapper and artist Shavar, to find out more about the music, his rise to success, his brand endorsements, his creative intentions, and plenty more. Here’s how it went. * * * Hi Shavar, great to … Continued

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KB S “I remember thinking, ‘This one element could be heard a dozen different ways if you weren’t told what it was.’ Those small epiphanies opened the door to a more expansive mindset, and the deeper I went, the more in love with the craft I became.”


“Honestly, it’s part compulsion and part therapy. Creating—and more specifically, creating in the music space—helps me feel grounded and make sense of the world around me, as well as whatever is going on inside.”

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CDA REVE “Math has sharpened my sensitivity to patterns, structure, and symmetry: all elements that naturally exist in music. It has shaped my intuitive understanding of form, rhythm, and repetition.”


To coincide with the release of the evocative and atmospheric modern single 22:22, we caught an interview with Chinese composer and artist CDA REVE, to find out more about his unique journey as both an artist and a lifelong dreamer and creative. Here’s the conversation in full. * * * Hi REVE, such a pleasure … Continued

Co.Lega “Sounds appear out of nowhere, plugins misbehave in just the right way, glitches become hooks. I love when the studio stops feeling like a workstation & starts behaving like a séance.”


Songwriter, artist and producer Co.Lega unites the abstract and expressive, throughout a growing repertoire of boldly original ambient and electronic tracks. His lyrics are piercingly gripping, poetic and fascinating, heartfelt and refreshingly human, and his music is so diverse yet also well rooted amidst a clear sense of intention and thoughtful escapism. We were gifted … Continued

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Gifted N Blk “Grass-roots venues are the future of live music & culture. People crave spaces where they can be themselves, discover something fresh, & connect with artists. Indie artists, in turn, need stages that will champion their voices.”


Prior to the upcoming Gifted N Blk event at Windsor’s iconic Other Space Arts CIC, we caught an interview with organiser and host Faith, to find out more about the inspiration for the shows, the booking process for artists, the ideas behind it, the venue choices, and plenty more. Here’s the conversation in full. * … Continued

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R3YE5 “Imma be myself & only myself, show people who I really am off the tip of my tongue. No writing songs, just going with the flow of how I’m feeling.”


Two brand new albums and a tonne of new tracks to his name – rapper and artist R3YE5 keeps work ethic and passion at the forefront, as he carves out a distinct career in modern hip hop and trap. We caught an interview with the rising creative, to find out more about the music, his … Continued

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Zaida B “My guilty pleasure is making songs that people feel like they’re not into, just to catch them listening on their own. It’s like true fulfilment.”


Having recently risen up through the indie ranks off the back her vastly streamed new single Painless, we caught an interview with genre-fusing rapper and artist Zaida B, to find out more about her creative journey so far, and her plans moving forward. Here’s the conversation in full. * * * Hi Zaida – great … Continued

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Finn Wiest “I’m especially looking forward to a trio tour in Germany with the legendary NYC pianist Ray Gallon, who has been a mainstay on the jazz scene for over thirty years.”


“My passion for the drums was sparked at the age of 4 when I first sat at my dad’s drumkit! He is a hobby drummer so there was always access to drums in the basement of my family home. Furthermore, listening to my parent’s CD’s by Queen and the Red Hot Chili Peppers really inspired me to play the drums at an early age.”

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ocellus LUCANUS “She is my darkstar, this rare person of exquisite beauty, and the lyrics speak to an appreciation for how lucky we are to have found each other in this world.”


Following the recent release of the explosive new track and accompanying remix for Darkstar, we caught up with the songwriter and frontman of ocellus LUCANUS, to find out more about the music, the inspiration behind it, the style and ambitions that drive things, and plenty more. Here’s the conversation in full. * * * Hey … Continued

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PRI “I think as we stand in the presence of so many artists who have passed too soon, I wanted to create a work that acknowledges that journey.”


Armed with a brand new album intriguing titled Anorexic at a Wedding, London songwriter and lo-fi producer PRI – an indie creative who has released over 80 original tracks in the past year alone – kindly stopped by for an interview. We talk about the inspiration for the project, the unique artistic style of the … Continued