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Norwegian punks LÜT are back with their enthralling new album 'Mersmak', cementing themselves as ones to watch following their critically acclaimed debut 'Pandion'. We caught up with the band to find out more, including their influences, ambitions and plans following the release. 

It's been a turbulent twelve months since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but progressive metal quintet Exist Immortal have used their time wisely to write and record new music, striving to spread as much positivity as possible. We caught up with vocalist Meyrick De La Fuente ahead of their new EP 'Act Two: Gold', to discuss the band's formation and influences, his first musical memory and much more. 

Scottish alt-rock/post-hardcore quintet To Kill Achilles have just released their emotion-fuelled sophomore album, 'Something To Remember Me By'. For the members that make up To Kill Achilles it's more than just a project for musical output, it's a support network and "a life force for us, it keeps us going and keeps us thinking." We caught up with the five-piece to find out more...

Formed through a chance meeting at a party, where vocalists/guitarists Ralph Torrefranca and Sapphire Jewell bonded over their love of UK post-punk bands, LA four-piece Cuffed Up have been going from strength to strength and are ready to release a physical version of their debut self-titled EP through Hassle Records. We caught up with Torrefranca ahead of the release to discuss the band's influences, what they aim to achieve and more. 

Friday 5th February marked the date that Hastings’ finest Kid Kapichi unleashed their highly anticipated debut album into the world. 'This Time Next Year' was produced by the band during lockdown and is a record that bursts with personality and boisterous charm. We spoke to co-vocalist and guitarist Jack Wilson about the record, their future plans, and how much Buckfast makes the perfect gig.

TV Priest's journey so far has been nothing short of a whirlwind. Formed in 2019, the band made their official entrance in April 2020 with their debut single 'House of York' and were snapped up by Sub Pop Records before they'd even played a proper live show. Originally due for release late last year, the time has finally arrived for TV Priest to release their eagerly anticipated debut album 'Uppers'. We caught up with drummer Ed Kelland find out more...

German metalcore quartet Annisokay are back with their brand new album 'Aurora', their first to feature new frontman and heavy vocalist Rudi Schwarzer. The band revealed a series of singles in the run up to the album's release, including the very personal 'Like A Parasite'. We caught up with the band to discuss the song's themes and how they transfer to the music video, stories from behind the scenes and more. 

Last week, rock trio The Luka State got creative and physically launched a copy of their debut album 'Fall In Fall Out' into space, to celebrate its release via Shelter Records/BMG. We caught up with frontman Conrad Ellis to discuss the band, including their formation, influences and more.

Just Friends are a funk-rock collective with community at their core, formed through friendships in high school and the suburbs of Bay Area, California. We caught up with vocalist Sam Kless following the release of the 'JF Crew Vol 1' EP, to discuss their formation, influences and what's next for Just Friends. 

Swedish metallers Tribulation have been gearing up to the release of their new album, 'Where the Gloom Becomes Sound', with three haunting singles, including 'Funeral Pyre' which guitarist Adam Zaars describes as "a raw, yet melodic, and ethereal ride, from this world to the mythical past and into the beyond." We caught up with Zaars to find out more, including the writing process, themes and stories from behind the scenes.