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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.

As the countdown to Fatherson’s fourth album 'Normal Fears' sets in closer, we sat down with Scotland’s beloved alternative trio to discuss the works of the album, touring plans, and more exciting insight!

The saying goes there's no point crying over spilt milk, but what can be said about Hot Milk? Epic shows, exciting releases, future projects and leather pants stick out to us.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

2022 may be quick with throwing a curveball, but The Blinders have been even quicker. With a brand new line-up and stunning sound, 'Electric Kool-Aid (Part 1)' was released in January of this year and it is phenomenal. The five-track EP marks the start of something new and it's left fans hungry for more. However, with so much change comes even more questions like 'What's next?' or "What is Electric Kool-Aid?' Here at Bring The Noise UK, we've got the answers. We sat with vocalist, Thomas Haywood, and bassist, Charlie McGough, to catch up and see what's on the cards for 2022.

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. 

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.