HannahGillicker
A 30-something year old journalist and freelance PR often found at a gig, a festival or holding a dictophone to a band and asking them all kinds of questions. I'm a sucker for whiskey and vinyl.
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MUSIC FEATURE: Five Minutes With…Stone Broken

UK rockers Stone Broken are back with their stellar new album Revelation. Three years in the making, the band worked remotely with producer Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Holding Absence, Bury Tomorrow) on their third full-length, experimenting with new sounds and pushing their creativity further than ever before. We caught up with drummer Robyn Haycock to find out more about the band, including their formation, influences, ambitions and future plans. 
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MUSIC FEATURE: Five Minutes With…Breathe Atlantis

German alternative metalcore quartet Breathe Atlantis bare all on their new album 'Overdrive', described by vocalist Nico Schiesewitz as the band's "most honest and emotional album" to date. We caught up with Nico to discuss everything Breathe Atlantis, including their formation, influences, ambitions and more. 
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MUSIC FEATURE: Five Minutes With…a-tota-so

A band not afraid to experiment, instrumental math/noise rock trio a-tota-so invited vocalist friends from the UK and Irish music scene to feature on their new album 'Lights Out' - something that fuelled them on over the last two years. We caught up with guitarist Marty Toner following the release, to discuss the band's formation, influences, ambitions and more. 
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MUSIC FEATURE: Behind The Noise – One Eye Closed

Japanese quartet One Eye Closed aren't ones to pigeonhole themselves, blending rock, metal and pop with Vocaloid, hip-hop and jazz to create their own unique sound. Latest single 'Squall', which features guest vocals from AJ Rebollo of ISSUES, is what they describe as their "best mixture of western and eastern music elements," and was written at a time when the band were trying to find themselves. We caught up with vocalist REI to discuss the writing process of 'Squall', its theme and stories from behind the scenes.
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MUSIC FEATURE: Behind The Noise – Insolvency

French metal outfit Insolvency released their sophomore album 'Illusional Gates' earlier this week. The band offered numerous glimpses into the record ahead of its release, including 'Blindness' which explores a society addicted to technology and instant gratification. We caught up with the band to find out more, including the writing process, themes and stories from behind the scenes. 
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MUSIC FEATURE: Behind The Noise – InVisions

Metalcore quartet InVisions blew us away with their recently released third album, 'Deadlock'. Last October the band returned with the first single from the record, the stomping 'Annihilist', a track "all about being on the brink of giving up." We spoke to guitarist Lucas Gabb to discuss the single's themes, stories from behind the scenes and more. 
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MUSIC FEATURE: Behind The Noise – Schemata Theory

Post-hardcore/metal quintet Schemata Theory are back with their brand new album 'Unity In Time', due for release later this week. The band made their return in late 2021 with their powerful single 'Voices', a standout track on the record for guitarist Mario Scinto. We caught up to find out more about the song's themes, the writing process and stories from behind the scenes. 
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MUSIC FEATURE: Five Minutes With…Led By Lanterns

Alternative rock quartet Led By Lanterns want to make a difference - and not just with their music. While the band's striking debut album 'Paralysis' explores mental health and its many forms, Led By Lanterns also launched The Lanterns Alliance, a safe space for their fans to share experiences and bond over their music. We caught up with vocalist Shaun Hill to find out more about The Alliance, the band's formation, influences, ambitions and more. 
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MUSIC FEATURE: Behind The Noise – Venom Prison

Venom Prison are back with their pummelling new album 'Erebos', released earlier this month via Century Media Records. The band had been teasing the record since November, giving us a first glimpse with the aggressive, catchy 'Judges Of The Underworld'. We caught up with guitarist Ash Gray to find out more, including the writing process, themes, accompanying music video and stories from behind the scenes. 
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MUSIC FEATURE: Behind The Noise…Beauty School

They say that first impressions count and Beauty School made a great one on us. The band, who are inspired by the likes of Fireworks and American Football, released their debut single 'Take It Slow' at the end of 2021 via Slam Dunk Records. The anthemic, emotive track was written during lockdown and is an open, honest exploration into mental health. We caught up with Dan from the band to find out more about the song's writing process and theme, the accompanying music video and more. 
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