In the spotlight: Fendahlene
Fendahlene was formed in Sydney in late 1994 by Paul Whiteley, Ashley Hurst and Ben Felton. After a long run as a live act round Sydney, with two albums and two EPs under their belt, Fendahlene relocated to Europe in 2006 and both Paul and Ashley ended up living in England. After a break they…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with The Kecks
The Bucket Playlist’s interview with The Kecks ‘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,…
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In the spotlight: Just Leo
Leo Düzey aka Just Leo (NL) released his self titled debut album in February 2021. The album was as written in a short period between 10th October 2019 and 9th December 2019. Signature sound on his album is an Irish Bouzouki. Leo grew up in Zutphen. He wrote his song ‘I Am Home’ about his…
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In the spotlight: Portraits of Sawyer
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…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with The Islas
‘It’s a belter, we got a real blast of serotonin playing it!’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Norwich-based indie rock band The Islas have released their debut EP ‘Oblivion’ today (27 August), marking one of the best EPs of the year and giving us six tracks about love, loss and dissatisfaction that showcase…
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In the spotlight: Dean Dovey
Dean Dovey is a singer/songwriter from Birmingham (UK). He didn’t pick up a guitar until his early 30’s. Dean writes songs about everyday life that reflect his emotions and feelings at the time of writing and recording them. “I grew up in a Birmingham suburb, Great Barr, about a 25 minute bus ride from the…
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In the spotlight: Fedbysound
Fedbysound is Mark Grider, a multi-istrumentalist from Southern California. He began his musical journey at 15, when he first picked up guitar. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? “For starters, I think too much. I consider myself an outcast, but not the kind of outcast that begs to be noticed. I prefer…
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In the spotlight: Interstate Drive
Interstate Drive are a Southampton and Portsmouth (UK) based Indie-Rock band. Frontman Cameron Davidson grew up playing guitar and violin, and working in a studio as an assistant. He used to write and record songs in the spare time there, finally forming a band and eventually touring. Bandmembers Andrew Syson and Paul Irwin went to…
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In the spotlight: Sugartown Slim
Sugartown Slim are a modern Country Rock duo hailing from the South of England, consisting of Andrew ‘Windy’ Mills (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, backing vocals) & Andrew ‘Billy’ Giddings (other sounds, backing vocals, production). Windy & Billy have been musicians and friends since the ’80s. In 2019 they joined forces to produce a catalogue of original…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with Near Mrs
‘It’s a belter, we got a real blast of serotonin playing it!’ a Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Nottingham-based indie rock band, Near Mrs, are ramping up the guitars in their debut EP, ‘Sanguine’, which was released last month (June), in which they provide a musical commentary on government surveillance, relationships and selfish societies. The…
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In the spotlight: Colm O’ Mahoney and The Hot Touches
Colm O’Mahony & The Hot Touches (Ireland) released their self-titled debut album last year, which features the single ‘Preacher’s Daughter’. I spoke to frontman Colm about their debut album and how Bruce Springsteen played a significant role in his musical career. Colm is a full-time musician playing acoustic covers in Killarney, a town in County Kerry,…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with Silvertwin
‘I’d love to write a song with Benny and Björn from ABBA, it would be a masterclass in how to do it’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist London-based indie band Silvertwin have released their first full-length eponymous album today (16 July), which blends 60’s nostalgia, Beatlesey melodies and a nod to 70’s disco…
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In the spotlight: Anchor Detail
They describe themselves as “Charlotte’s favorite sons”, Anchor Detail is a quartet composed of Jeff Tatu (vocals & songwriter), Travis Brown (guitar & production), Christian Loebs (drums & samples) and Seth Telles (bass). Their sound blends the riffy swagger of grunge with the austerity of post-punk. Learn more about the history of the band and…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with The Zebecks
‘Our song’s dark and grungy… I randomly put my fingers in places on the guitar that sounded nice!’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Elgin, Scotland-based energetic and jangly indie rock band, The Zebecks, will unleash their debut EP, ‘Out of the Dust’ on 6 August. The bands consists of Daniel Thomson (vocals and…
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In the spotlight: Morningside Lane
Morningside Lane is a five piece alternative/rock band from New Jersey consisting of Marc Del Giudice (lead vocals), Frankie P (bass), Brian Morelli (drums), Dennis Matusche (keyboard) and Brandon Broderick (lead guitar). The band was formed in 2009, but the lineup as changed over the years. How did the band get together? “The band members…
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In the spotlight – LEAVETAKING
LEAVETAKING is a pop songwriting duo currently based in NY and LA. Founding members Tony and Matt first began making music together in 2011. Tony moved out to Los Angeles and Matt remained in New Jersey. They remained close friends while pursuing individual careers in music. In 2020 they began writing and producing songs together…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with Two Year Vacation
‘We came out of the studio with four songs about dreaming of music with a cocktail in our hands’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Gothenburg-based tropical pop band, Two Year Vacation, will release their EP, ‘Getting Into Real Estate’, in October, their tales of growing up in a small town, set to a…
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In the spotlight: Chasing Records
Chasing Records was formed by Andrew Fernandes and Nathan Henderson from London, Ontario (Canada). They met playing baseball and really didn’t connect with music until about 5 years later. They formed the band during the start of the pandemic and finally decided to start recording some ideas leading to their first single ‘Fix Me‘ and debut…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with The Cudas
‘I really like those songs where the lyrics and song can be simple but there’s a tiny little trail of crumbs to make you come back’ by Seddon at The Bucket Playlist The Cudas, the power pop outlet of Cape Town-born songwriter Reinhard van Biljon, released their debut EP on Spotify, ‘Alien Vacation’, earlier this month, mixing…
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In the spotlight: Grace can’t play guitar
Grace can’t play guitar are Chris Payne and Mick Tyler, two friends from Brighton who collaborated on various music projects together and gave it a spin for a whole new non-genre specific sound. For this spotlight I had a chat with Chris, the songwriter of the band. In the late 80s you played in an…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with Pizza Crunch
‘It’s driving pop punk, I’m getting more comfortable going up an octave in the bridge, it’s more shouty!’ by Seddon at The Bucket Playlist ‘Celexa’, the latest single from Glasgow-based post-punk band Pizza Crunch, is out 18th of June, a love song with a twist, complete with infectious riffs and power chords, a relentless rhythm…
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In the spotlight: Fisj
Fisj is a musician from a small village near Ghent, a beautiful middle-sized historical town in Flanders (Belgium). He used to play in various bands, but these days he’s only playing from home. The first time we heard from Fisj was when he released his song ‘Mellow Moon‘ and I’ve been wondering “who is Fisj?”…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with Broken Baby
‘We tried to make ‘Madonna’s a Dick’ as dirty and punky as we could’ by Seddon at The Bucket Playlist LA-based post punk alt rock band, Broken Baby, is riding high on the success of its latest single, ‘Madonna’s a Dick’, which will also feature on a split 7″ featuring two tracks from Broken Baby…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with Black River Delta
‘The songs we make are heavily blues influenced but we wanted these songs to be bigger than before’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Black River Delta, an alt rock blues band originating from Bollnäs, Sweden, kings of the dirty guitar punctuated with honest, emotional lyrics, will bring out their third studio album, Shakin’,…
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In the spotlight: Katanak
Katanak is the brainchild of Dylan Cattanach, an Australian musician based in Brisbane, Australia. Early 2019 he opened for fellow Australian artist, Pete Murray, on his Summer Sessions tour 2019. Katanak released his first single ‘Life‘ in September 2019. His latest release and very catchy tune ‘Sunday’ can be found in our chart. Time to learn…
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In the spotlight: Blake Sonnet
Blake Sonnet is a singer-songwriter from Canterbury, UK. He’s always on the search for the magic that surrounds us and articulating it into a song. In 2021 he will be releasing a song every month. As you’re about to find out, he wasn’t always known as Blake Sonnet. Can you tell me a little bit…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with The Sore Losers
‘We realised we’re really a bunch of rockers playing uptempo songs with a groove’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’, the latest single from explosive Belgian rockers, The Sore Losers, marks the first track from their fifth studio album coming out around November. The Sore Losers, who are based in Hasselt,…
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In the spotlight: Dev!n
“What’s up! It’s me, Dev!n, and I am a singer/songwriter currently living, bi-coastally, between Los Angeles, CA and Tampa, FL.” Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? “I began my journey into the entertainment industry at a young age by training in Musical Theatre as early as 3rd grade. After getting a few shows under…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with Interview with LOBSTERBOMB
Interview with LOBSTERBOMB: ‘The song gets bigger as it goes along, I love that’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Berlin-based indie garage rock trio, LOBSTERBOMB, woke us all up last month with their raw and dancey single ‘Wake Up’ and are gearing up to launch their debut EP around July. LOBSTERBOMB comprises Nico Rosch…
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In the spotlight: Temper Row
Temper Row is the alternative music project of British songwriter, Bill Randall. His first EP is available now. Bill grew up in Aylesbury, a small market town in south-east England. “There was a club called Friars in the 70s, that attracted well-known artists from that era. It was before my time, but it was fun talking to people…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with Interview with Rowdy Outsider
by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Interview with Rowdy Outsider: ‘It’s a song you can have a bit of fun with’ Drogheda, Ireland-based alt rock band Rowdy Outsider are still riding high on the success of their recent single, ‘Sunday Afternoon’, with their next single due out in June. Rowdy Outsider was formed three…
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In the spotlight: Harry Pane
Harry Pane is a British indie folk singer/songwriter. Growing up in a crooked old farmhouse with his dad in a peaceful part of the UK, Harry was always surrounded by music and creativity. How did growing up on a farm shape you? “I did indeed grow up in an old farm house in Northamptonshire in the…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with Cucamaras
Interview with Cucamaras: ‘Pre-Covid, we’d focus on writing two minute bangers but we’re realising you need that variety’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Nottingham-based band Cucamaras stomped into 2021 with their aggressive post punk anthem ‘Death of The Social’ and will bring out their next single around July. They comprise Olly Bowley (guitar/vocals), Josh…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with Foust
Interview with FOUST: ‘I want to write different songs every time, I don’t want every album to sound like Revival’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Nashville-based rock band FOUST, kings of the crunchy guitar, are working on an EP that will likely come out this summer, according to frontman, Chris Foust. FOUST was…
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In the spotlight: The Electorate
The Electorate is Eliot Fish, Nick Kennedy and Josh Morris from Sydney. “Eliot usually plays the bass. Nick usually plays the drums and Josh usually plays the guitar. We all sing.” Eliot and Josh went to high school together and formed a band called The Templebears. After school they gigged around for a few years…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with The Chase
Interview with The Chase: ‘My aim for ‘Black Cloud’ was to keep it short, sweet and in your face’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Nottingham-based four piece indie rock band, The Chase, will bring out an acoustic session 4 track EP later this year, which will include acoustic versions of their released singles,…
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In the spotlight: Jack Francis
Jack Francis is a Southampton (UK) based Americana/folk singer-songwriter. “I grew up in Southampton, which is on the South coast of the UK. I’ve always enjoyed the local music scene here – there were lots of venues when I was growing up and there still are a few good ones. I’ve met many close friends on…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with The Howlers
Interview with The Howlers: ‘You can imagine it soundtracking someone riding a bike through the desert!’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Earlier this month, London-based desert rock band, The Howlers, released their latest single, ‘I Don’t Love You All The Time’, a blisteringly energetic track with rumbling vocals, heavy guitars, boisterous drums and…
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In the spotlight: The Frontier
The Frontier are an unsigned indie-pop/alt rock band from the Washington D.C. area. The Frontier is the brainchild of Jake Mimikos, who formed the project in 2016. After years of playing in different bands he felt ready for a solo project he could control completely. Jake describes his younger self as a “pretty lonely and weird kid” that “naturally just gravitated…
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The Bucket Playlist’s interview with Louis and the Shakes
Interview with Louis and the Shakes: ‘It’s such an appropriate song after a year of lockdown’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Earlier this month, London-based bluesy rock band, Louis and the Shakes, released the first single, ‘How Badly Do You Want It?’ from their upcoming album of the same name, a boisterous, anthemic…
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