“My pet rat used to crawl on my bed and eat my Bran Flakes”: NOAHFINNCE’s five favourite thingsRodents, honey-glazed treats and trousers that understand arses – these are the things that make NOAHFINNCE happy.
Sleep Theory: “We’re here to make art. That does not begin with being the same as everybody else”Sleep Theory are an overnight success that’s been decades in the making. Announcing themselves to the world with viral banger Another Way back in 2023, the Memphis lads have since enjoyed an explosive breakout story. But as Cullen Moore explains, the shapeshifting sound of debut LP Afterglow better represents an all-consuming slow burn that’s still just getting started…
How Thornhill are scaling new heightsWith a tinge of self-disappointment about 2022 album Heroine, Thornhill threw out their own playbook when writing its scintillating new follow-up, BODIES. And yet still, having created the record from “the best place” they’ve ever been as a band, they’re still focused on an even bigger ascent…
From Converge to Paramore: The icons who inspired Heriot’s Debbie GoughDebbie Gough is a total guitar hero. But who inspires the Heriot shredder? Metal, pop and emo stars…
Bilmuri: “I’ll be writing music the same way when I’m 50 years old. It’s the greatest adventure”Bilmuri was a vital source of comfort for Johnny Franck when he launched the genre-defying project almost 10 years ago. Now, he’s found a whole new level of success after supporting Sleep Token and releasing one of 2024’s most sensational albums, AMERICAN MOTOR SPORTS. On the final night of their entirely sold-out UK headline tour, the singer reveals how an obsession with music changed – and saved – his life…
“I’m making decisions from a place that isn’t fear”: Why Lydia Night has gone soloAs Lydia Night launches her solo career, the former Regrettes star reflects on the end of the band, the brutal honesty in her new music, and why first single Pity Party is a “vulnerable, trauma dump of a song”…
Bleed From Within: “If anyone is qualified to talk about getting f*cked over and coming back, it’s us!”From UK metal’s underground to the world’s biggest stages, Bleed From Within are finally reaping overdue rewards. But strident seventh album Zenith is just the next upward step from a gang of old buddies who always give their best…
“It made me want to be in a band. It made me want to be Joey Jordison”: Graphic Nature’s Harvey Freeman on the album that changed his lifeGraphic Nature’s Harvey Freeman fell in love with Slipknot as soon as he heard their iconic self-titled debut. The vocalist explains how The Nine made him rethink everything…
You Me At Six: “This is a celebration, for us, and for the fans... I’m so grateful we’re doing it our way”This week, You Me At Six take their final bow, rounding off two decades at the top of the Britrock mountain and going out entirely on their own terms. To say goodbye, we joined the Weybridge favourites on their farewell tour to look back over a rollercoaster career, what it all means, and why they’re calling time…
“There’s a rebellious streak in people… you can be different here”: How Hastings became a punk rock havenPerhaps the “ugly sister” of Brighton or the “naughty brother” of Eastbourne, buzzy punk rock bands are increasingly bursting out of Hastings, while many others are relocating there. To find out why, we meet Kid Kapichi, HotWax, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Karen Dió and local radio DJ Andy Gunton to go inside the magic of the town’s music scene, its punk attitude, and the need for a community hub to reach the next level…
The Darkness: “If rock wants to flourish and be the best again, it has to pull its head out of its arse”As The Darkness release their eighth full-length Dreams On Toast, the homegrown heroes reflect on a career of rock’n’roll ridiculousness, the unpredictable live experience and why alternative music needs to move on from its past…
Jivebomb are all charged upThe latest Baltimore hardcore crew to catch a buzz, Jivebomb tell Kerrang! about confusing death metal fans, playing shipping containers and opening up their influences…
“Death just exists. It’s not malicious, it’s not comforting, it’s just there”: How Backxwash shed skin and reimagined herselfAlt-rap shapeshifter Backxwash has spent a long time being raw. Having completed a trilogy that dug deep into addiction, identity and religion, on new album Only Dust Remains she’s expanding every horizon – including what the end might look like. Not only that, she wants to become as freewheeling as Lady Gaga…
Underoath: “We’re happier and healthier than we’ve ever been, but you always have to wonder what’s next”What exactly is The Place After This One? It’s the brand-new Underoath album, sure, but for vocalist Spencer Chamberlain it’s so much more: an overwhelmingly uncertain concept that has been weighing heavy on his mind…
“If you’re not pushed to the absolute edge, the end result won’t be your best”: Inside Split Chain’s intense debut albumAs Bristol nu-gaze stars Split Chain announce their anticipated debut album motionblur, vocalist Bert Martinez-Cowles reflects on its stressful creation, his subconscious lyrical approach, and how the band’s rapid rise has already made them better people…
“I went to pick up my luggage and ended up stuck in bed for two days”: 20 Questions with Karen DióBrazilian punk queen Karen Dió tells all about yellow trousers, bad fruit, and the stupidest injury she’s ever sustained…
