Category: Interviews

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    Stephen Collins

    “I wish I could’ve done this when I was 20”: An interview with Albert Hammond Jr

    The Strokes’ guitarist, keyboard player and backup vocalist is stepping into a well deserved spotlight, and chatted to The Edge about his history and his future, plus where he’d be without music.

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    Amy Wootten

    “Glittery, funky, dancey disco beats”: An interview with Rebekah from EKKAH

    Disco, funk and entirely their own – Records Editor Amy meets one half of EKKAH’s dancing duo.

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    Isaac Macpherson

    “I think a lot of people like seeing a band change, it’s quite… exciting”: An interview with Portico’s Jack Wylie

    Although the dark ambience and idiosyncratic instrumentation of UK Jazz ensemble ‘Portico Quartet’ was enough to land them with Mercury Prize nomination back in 2008, there sound hasn’t stayed static for long. Now under the banner simply Portico, the band has completely re-established itself within a divergent, heavily electronic aesthetic that subsequently realises a sound […]

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    Xavier Voigt-Hill

    “I’m writing a song about angry fruit flies”: An interview with Helen Arney from Festival of the Spoken Nerd

    Helen Arney chats to The Edge on fax machines and life on the road ahead of Festival of the Spoken Nerd’s sold-out Southampton debut show

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    Sean McDonnell

    “I’m not going to sing about girls on dance floors or try to glorify greed”: An interview with Rou from Enter Shikari

    British rock export Enter Shikari nowadays need no introduction – with four albums and an ever growing list of festival performances under their belt, the four-piece are one of the biggest names rising in rock. I gave Rou Reynolds, lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, a call to talk about their upcoming arena tour, their latest album […]

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    Josie Osborne

    “We’re not harmonious all the time”: An interview with Camilla from The Staves

    Fresh from opening for Florence & The Machine’s recent tour, The Staves’ youngest member chatted to The Edge about school trips and sisterhood.

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    Beth Lempriere

    “We’re certain we’re going to keep going”: An interview with Bryce from Lifehouse

    At the end of their European tour, Beth and Will chatted favourite tracks and good-luck-rituals with the Lifehouse bassist.

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    Navi Ahluwalia

    “It’s pretty crazy to think that this is our job now”: The Edge meets Blonde

    The Edge talk to Jake of the house-garage duo, following their debut North American tour.

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    Will Scott

    “We nearly died a few times in the Alps”: An interview with Jed from Sunset Sons

    Imagine Dragon’s openers Sunset Sons talk plans for the future with Will Scot.

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    Toby Leveson

    “Normal 19 year olds are boring anyway”: An interview with Rat Boy

    Before a chaotic gig at the Joiners, Toby caught up with Rat Boy for a chat about a debut album, tour, and getting into trouble.

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    Amy Wootten

    “We started playing music in the crappy music corridor”: An Interview with Lawrence from Kagoule

    We chatted to Lawrence from Nottingham trio Kagoule, ahead of their performance at Independence Festival in November.

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    Polly Bussell

    “Sometimes the funniest experiences happen in these funny little places”: An interview with Rae Morris

    Polly talks angry wasps, touring and advice for hopeful musicians with the songstress, before her Engine Rooms gig October 15th.

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    Jenni Derrick

    “To be honest as long as there is a challenge in the role, I am drawn to it”: An interview with Valmike Rampersad

    Valmike Rampersad took lead roles in two films which opened in international film festivals last month. We caught up with him to talk about his first ‘baddie’ role, where home is, and diversity on television.

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    Oli Polhill

    “Yeah, that hippy stuff, that’s kinda what we do”: An interview with Dan from Skindred

    Oli Polhill took some time out to chat with Dan from Skindred about their upcoming tour, their new album and the creative juices that flow through the self-styled ragga metal band.