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We were fortunate enough to sit down and chat with Alex from one of the most exciting bands of 2012, Harriet.  Check out what he had to say about branching off on his own, Jeff Tweedy and James Murphy’s love child, and sleeping with your mom. 1. Tell us how Harriet came together? I had [...]

After almost 8 years, 4 albums and a mutable cast of band members, Deer Tick has proven that they are an ever-evolving force in music. Their recent tribute project Deervana, perhaps one of the more literal contributions to the grunge rock revival, now seems to be a nod to Deer Tick’s decidedly heavier sound on [...]

Irish singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow is one of the few performers that can make a clamoring room go silent. His haunting vocals and wind-swept melodies leave every audience with chills, and a new crush. After releasing his critically acclaimed debut album Early in the Morning in February 2010, McMorrow hit the ground running and hasn’t [...]

  Michael Kiwanuka, the 23-year-old North Londoner, has had quite the whirlwind summer since the release of his debut EP, Tell Me A Tale.  He’s performed in the supporting slot on a slew of Adele’s UK tour dates, while also receiving broad acclaim from critics and fans alike for his warm, throwback songwriting style and [...]

Before cramming Hooray for Earth into a small garage decked out for a disco party, we got singer Noel Heroux to sit down and answer some questions. Since this interview took place, Hooray for Earth have been exploding onto the scene, touring with Architecture in Helsinki across the States and eventually having everyone and their [...]

From a kid with a Midwestern heart, it’s not hard to understand why I relate so much to Dawes.  While the guys grew up in California, there is just so much about them that reminds me of Ohio.  Dawes is a group that still believes in hard work, a band that has built themselves upon [...]