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With millions of streams, successful tours and festival appearances, and a sold-out hometown show under their belts, Dublin-based post-rock duo Bicurious are once again proving their worth with their enthralling debut album '(re)constructed'. We caught up with drummer Gavin Purcell following the release to discuss the band's formation, influences, ambitions and more. 

Metal newcomers Insurgent are bursting onto the scene with their debut EP 'Sentient', blending the technicalities of prog metal with elements of stadium-ready anthems - making a solid mark with their new release. We caught up with guitarist Joe Rowley to discuss the band's formation, influences, ambitions and more. 

The Sherlocks have fast become one of the UK’s modern faces of British rock ‘n’ roll and indie music. They are a band bonded half by blood and all by friendship and a good ear for what makes a banger of an indie rock tune. With a third full-length soon to be expected, following on the heels of breakthrough debut record 'Live For The Moment' and stellar second studio album 'Under Your Sky', we spoke to Sherlocks before their special homecoming festival slot at Tramlines Festival all about the proud Yorkshire outfits soaring new single Falling, where the third full length will sit in The Sherlocks’ discography and that mega Sheffield Wednesday Football Club kit launch. 

Earlier this year, US emo mathcore quintet Kaonashi released their debut album 'Dear Lemon House, You Ruined Me: Senior Year', a follow-up to their concept EP 'Why Did You Do It?'. Ahead of the record, the band shared their chaotic single 'An Evening of Moving Pictures With Scooter Corkle', which re-introduced androgynous protagonist Jamie, alongside characters Morgan and Casey, showing their personalities intertwine. We caught up with drummer Ryan Paolilli to find out more about the single and accompanying music video, from the writing process, themes and stories from behind the scenes.

Get ready for plenty singalong moments on Never Loved's debut album 'Over It'. The alternative rock trio teamed up with multi-platinum producer Matt Squire for the record, which also features co-writes by The All-American Rejects’ Nick Wheeler - guaranteed to make an excellent summer soundtrack. We caught up with vocalist/guitarist Cameron Knopp following the album release, to discuss the band's formation, influences, ambitions and more. 

Visceral horror-punk and gory gothic-rock are the aesthetics and sound of East London’s Saint Agnes. Delivering their debut album 'Welcome To Silvertown' in 2019, Saint Agnes sonically showcased their fiery punk ferocity and sweet pop hooks and visually told the tale of a dark fantasy world in which Kitty A. Austen and Jon James Tufnell immerse themselves and their audience in to shocking effect. They released mini-album 'Vampire' earlier this year, showcasing that Saint Agnes’ disgusting horror-punk trash metal sound, fantastical song writing and bubble gum pink meets jet black visuals are bolder, braver and more immersive than ever before. We spoke to vocalist Kitty and guitarist Jon backstage at the Download Pilot event all about their jaw dropping performance, the characters of mini album 'Vampire' and bringing the new material to the stage at last.

Tally Spear is back with her brand new single 'Fun House', a metaphorical song that explores her struggles with anxiety and getting in her own head. We caught up with the London-born artist to find out more about 'Fun House' and it's accompanying music video, including the writing process, themes and stories from behind the scenes. 

As Everything Unfolds are changing up the way modern metal and post hardcore music sounds by bringing their fresh blend of melodic vocals and heavy riffs to the scene. They released their debut album 'Within Each Lies The Other' earlier this year and are now set to support Holding Absence across the UK and Europe later this year. We spoke to vocalist Charlie Rolfe backstage at the Download Pilot event all about the bands journey, the reception to the record, digitally connecting with fans and the bands Heavy Music Awards nomination.

London based duo CRASHFACE crashed onto the scene back in 2020 and have since released a string of relentless singles in the run up to dropping their blazing debut EP 'HEAVY INFECTIOUS'. A bombastic blend of alt-rock, infectiously aggressive punk, slamming riffs and sickly-sweet vocals, CRASHFACE are a band that will send a shock through the system. We spoke to vocalist/guitarist Charlie Hinton and bassist Otto Balfour all about their musical influences, the EP release and the importance of the visual aspect to a band's artistry.

Manchester’s Hot Milk are a band brimming with sheer force, delivering high octane alternative-rock-meets-mainstream-pop driven by big riffs, big choruses and equally bigger amounts of upbeat energy. Their debut EP 'Are You Feeling Alive?' demonstrates this, headed up by Han Mee and Jim Shaw’s flair for lifeful pop hooks. Having toured with the likes of rock royalty Foo Fighters and UK favourites You Me At Six, Hot Milk have grown in confidence, charisma and volume ever since. On the brink of releasing their brand new EP 'I JUST WANNA KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I’M DEAD' and with a UK tour to follow, we spoke to co-vocalists/co-guitarists Mee and Shaw backstage at the Download Pilot event, discussing their excitement for the new era of Hot Milk, the decision to release another EP and more.