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Interview

Slow Pulp: “Being there for each other as a band is the most important thing”

Vocalist and guitarist Emily Massey on the folk-rockers growing together as they prepare to take latest LP Yard on a UK tour

Review

Live Review: Snõõper at YES, 07/11/23

The Nashville punks' headline Manchester show was a joyous workout

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Review

Live Review: Wednesday at Band On The Wall, 07/11/2023

The next word in alt-rock seize the moment in Manchester

Musician Zac Carper of FIDLAR performs on stage at The Observatory North Park on October 28, 2016 in San Diego, California.Musician Zac Carper of FIDLAR performs on stage at The Observatory North Park on October 28, 2016 in San Diego, California.

Interview

Stage Times: FIDLAR

Vomiting, ripped clothes, destroyed stages and... something that can’t be printed here. Zac Carper remembers FIDLAR’s messiest gig history.

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Interview

Squirrel Flower: “It didn’t feel right to leave anything up to interpretation”

The Chicago-based indie-rocker talks changing up her sound and pursuing her passion

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Review

Live Review: Water From Your Eyes at The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 30/10/23

The New York indie outfit scrape the polish off at Manchester's Deaf Institute with the sound of a band breaking new ground

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Interview

Jake Ewald: “Coming to the UK is like a bunch of people saying, ‘Keep doing this, it matters’”

The Slaughter Beach, Dog frontman on life after Modern Baseball and how his solo project has finally turned into a band

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Stage Times

Stage Times: Chris Farren

Indie rock's great innovator walks us through his gig history – from first and worst to biggest and best

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Interview

Shamir: “It’s kind of boring when every release is immaculate”

The weirdo-pop artist talks quitting the industry machine and his “human and messy” career

Interview

Lande Hekt: “Once people stop being vocal about who they are, it’s a lot easier to be silenced”

The ex-Muncie Girl on political lyrics, moving fan encounters and the value of DIY music