Behind The Noise

Rock trio Black Orchid Empire have really honed their craft on their upcoming full-length 'Semaphore'. Juxtaposing hard-hitting riffs with stunning melodies, the sci-fi concept album features thirteen songs each with a different narrative theme. One of the band's recent singles, 'Natural Selection', was released alongside a video, telling the story of an alien sent down to a failing earth in an attempt to solve their problems. Keen to find out more, we caught up with vocalist/guitarist Paul Visser to discuss the song and video themes, the writing process and why 'Natural Selection' is a standout track on their new release. 

Deepshade are turning heads with their new album 'Soul Divider', a blend of grungy, alternative psych rock with influences ranging from Nirvana and Soundgarden to Porcupine Tree. The band's latest single, 'City Burns', is a "retaliation against the rise of terrorism, fascists, inequalities, climate change and the ongoing struggles the world faces," bassist Tommy Doherty explained when we caught up recently. Read on to find out more about the single and the band's accompanying lockdown video. 

Drawing influence from a wide range of artists, from The Prodigy and Peaches through to Meshuggah, Brighton's CLT DRP are making waves with their anthemic feminist electro-punk. Their single 'Where The Boys Are' is a nod to some of vocalist Annie Dorrett's female inspirations, and an excellent taste of what to expect from the band's debut album Without The Eyes. We caught up with Annie to discuss 'Where The Boys Are', including behind the scenes stories, themes and more. 

Bedford indie trio The Scruff have released a video for their single 'Vultures', exploring the contrast between real-world and online personalities in modern day society. 'Vultures' is the band's first new music in 2020 as they gear up for their debut album, so we caught up with Adam James Urwin to find out about the themes, writing process and more. 

Greece's largest rock band of the last decade, 1000mods, are back with their brand new album 'Youth Of Dissent', blending a unique mix of retro, hard, space and doom rock that has won over fans across many different genres. We caught up with the band to find out more about their powerful single and video 'Pearl', including the writing process, themes and more. 

Gold Key are back with their stunning new album 'Panic Machine', the highly anticipated follow-up to their 2017 debut album 'Hello, Phantom'. Blending their vast array of influences, from progressive rock, shoegaze and grunge all the way to blackened hardcore, 'Panic Machine' pushes Gold Key's sound beyond their comfort zones and confronts life's big existential questions. Amidst the COVID-19 lockdown, the Hertfordshire quartet have taken it upon themselves to release a 'Live In Isolation' video for their single 'Sweet Darkness'. You can get an exclusive first look at the video below, as we chat to vocalist/guitarist Steve Sears to find out more...

Newcastle quintet GroundCulture have been teasing their debut album 'How Well Do You Really Know Yourself?' with a series of hard-hitting singles, including the powerful 'Trauma Can Teach'. We caught up with vocalist Roy Watson to find out more, delving into the track's themes, the writing process and stories from the video shoot.

Liverpool art-rock quartet SPQR release their third EP, 'No Brain, No Pain', this week through their own label, Nuthin Gud Records. The band recently shared their new single 'Just Sumfin', a track that frontman Peter Harrison says about "feelings not being validated." We caught up with Harrison to delve into the track's themes, as well as the writing process, the stories behind the video and more. 

Progressive tech-metallers Sertraline are gearing up to release their new EP 'Clouded Minds & Silver Lines' and today (Friday 24th April 2020), the band share the video for their aptly titled single 'Isolation'. We caught up with the band to find out more about 'Isolation', including the track's themes, their songwriting approach and stories from behind the scenes.

Formed in London's West End when guitarist Karnig Manoukian and bassist Mike Kruger were still in their teens, Charming Liars' adventure truly began when the pair moved to Los Angeles, completing their line-up with vocalist Kiliyan Maguire. The band's single 'Golden State' is a fitting one for Maguire, who was born and raised in the state of California, so we caught up with him to find out how the video captures the diversity of Los Angeles and more.