The Great Order (USA) is the moniker for Jared George’s music. It’s solidly rooted in rock songwriting and stands up if played solo on an acoustic guitar. But synergizing various influences and current record production creates releases that are unmistakably fresh yet familiar. “Sometimes I think of The Great Order’s music and overall style as combining the flowery and nature-based imagery of last century’s Art Nouveau era with the geometric, […]
In the spotlight - Broken Bear: Broken Bear are a two-piece female fronted indie guitar garage rock band with a live feel from Epsom (UK), featuring Laura on lead vocals, guitars and drums, and Paul on bass, synths, drums and backing vocals. Their sound is influenced by the likes of Nirvana, Fleetwood Mac, Half Moon Run, and The Cranberries to name a few. In september 2022 they released their last […]
In the spotlight - Storm of Crows: Storm of Crows is a three-piece rock band based in Sheffield and Stockport (UK). The band members Paul Coates (guitars, vocals, synthesiser), Matt Kik (guitars, vocals, MIDI drums) and Jimmy Medway (bass guitar, vocals) were originally in various bands at the end of the 90s. They reformed during the Covid-19 lockdown to record some of their old songs and record some new ones. […]
Nova Scotia (Canada) based rock band Andre Pettipas and the Giants released their sophomore album ‘No Fools No Fun’ in 2021. They are to release a live album ‘Live At The ElMo’ with 22 tracks on June 17th. Time for me to ask lead singer Andre Pettipas some questions about the upcoming live album. Why did you decide to do a live album? “We have always been a band that […]
Interview (The Bucket Playlist)
'We have the philosophy that the dynamics have to be on point – you shouldn’t be bored as a listener’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Danish grunge rockers Diplomatic Immunity released their incredibly anthemic single ‘Now’s The TIme’ this week, a song that begs to be put on repeat, over and over again. The band comprises frontman Jeppe Ulrichsen (vocals and guitar), Magnus Bersang (drums) and Emil Kristensen […]
Interview (The Bucket Playlist)
‘We’re quite dark guys, we want a tinge of darkness’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Hamburg-based indie rock band The Kecks are gearing up to record an EP with Gordon Raphael, the renowned producer behind the first two albums by The Strokes. They’re an international bunch, featuring Lennart Uschmann from Austria (vocals), Samuel Telford from Australia (guitar/backing vocals), Joel Phillips from Doncaster in the UK (bass/backing vocals) and Kai […]
Portraits of Sawyer is a two-man rock band consisting of Ben Wiggins (lead vocals, keys, guitar) and Adam Garcia (guitars, vocals, percussion). Adam and Ben started the band in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn in 2008. They’ve both been hailing from Vermont since 2017. How did you meet and how did your collaboration come about? AHG: "We met in college and tried playing together then. It wasn’t until we later livedtogether in […]
Interview (The Bucket Playlist)
The Bucket Playlist's interview with Orange Skyline: ‘Oasis was our stepping stone to a magical mystery tour of music’ Amsterdam-based indie rock band, Orange Skyline, brought out their thumping, anthemic single, ‘Shine On’, last month and have several new singles in the works. The band comprises Stefan van der Wielen (vocals), his brother Niels (guitar), Mart Artema (drums) and Simon Christiaanse (bass). Niels and Mart have know each other since […]
Interview (The Bucket Playlist)
by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist www.inthebucketplaylist.com Interview with Pin Stripes: ‘Photographs are like a slice of time, it’s the same with a song’ Lidköping, Sweden-based Americana duo, Pin Stripes, brought out their second album, These Dark Streets, last month and are now working on a new album that is taking them back to their rockier roots. Pin Stripes comprises Matthias Sundberg (lead vocals, guitars, stomp box) and Niclas […]
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