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Cavetown On 'Worm Food', Pierce The Veil Collab & 10 Years As An Artist Nov 04, 2022

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Cavetown, aka Robin Skinner, talks us through the making of their brand new album 'Worm Food', featuring the singles 'frog', '1994' and 'Fall In Love With A Girl'. He talks recording in San Diego and collaborating with Pierce The Veil frontman Vic Fuentes on the song 'A Kind Thing To Do'. Plus, he tells us about the This Is Home project, his huge UK shows including a London date at the Hammersmith Apollo and reflects on 10 years since starting out as a musician on YouTube.

Pierce The Veil On 'King For A Day' Live & 'Pass The Nirvana' | When We Were Young Festival 2022 Nov 02, 2022

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Pierce The Veil chat with us at When We Were Young Festival 2022 in Las Vegas about their huge live show including bringing Kellin Quinn out onstage for 'King For A Day' and wearing the suits from the music video. Plus, Vic, Jaime and Tony talk writing recent single, 'Pass The Nirvana', touring with I Prevail and what to expect from their upcoming new album.

Bush's Gavin Rossdale On New Album 'The Art Of Survival', Woodstock '99 & 'Machinehead' Oct 07, 2022

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Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale guides us through the making of the band's new album 'The Art Of Survival', produced by Tyler Bates and featuring the single 'More Than Machines' and opening track 'Heavy Is The Ocean'. He tells us about returning to live shows, currently on tour in the US alongside Alice In Chains and Breaking Benjamin. Also, we look back on the success of 'Machinehead' and why it has had such an enduring appeal, from cover versions to sports games. Plus, following the recent Woodstock '99 documentaries, he reflects on performing at the event on the Friday.

Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard Talks New Album 'Asphalt Meadows' Sep 26, 2022

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Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard talks us through the making of the band's new album 'Asphalt Meadows', featuring the singles 'Roman Candles' and 'Here To Forever'. Also, he tells us about working on the band's covers project 'The Georgia E.P.' and reflects on the continued popularity of TV's 'The OC' and how it promoted the band. Plus, he looks back on the impact of The Postal Service as we approach the 20th anniversary of 'Such Great Heights'.

New Years Day's Ash Costello Talks 'Hurts Like Hell' Aug 24, 2022

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New Years Day's Ash Costello tells us about working on their latest single 'Hurts Like Hell', the first taste of their upcoming new album. She talks working on more new music, the band's current lineup, returning to live shows and what she learned from previous record 'Unbreakable'.

The Interrupters' Aimee & Kevin Talk New Album 'In The Wild' Aug 05, 2022

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We chat with Aimee Interrupter and Kevin Bivona from The Interrupters ahead of the release of new album 'In The Wild', featuring the singles 'In The Mirror', 'Jailbird' and 'As We Live' featuring Tim Armstrong and Rhoda Dakar. They talk writing during lockdown and channeling Aimee's personal stories into the lyrics. We also talk following up the success of previous record 'Fight The Good Fight', which included the huge single 'She's Kerosene', and what they hope fans take away from their first listen to the new record. Plus, they reflect on joining Green Day on the Hella Mega Tour and look forward to their upcoming UK live shows.

Waterparks' Awsten Knight On 'Funeral Grey', 'Self-Sabotage' & New Album Jul 27, 2022

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Waterparks' frontman Awsten Knight chats with us as the band head out on Sad Summer Fest in the US. He tells us about writing the recent singles 'Funeral Grey' and 'Self-Sabotage' and tells us what to expect from the band's upcoming fifth album, including new song 'Brainwashed' and some exciting collaborations. Plus, we talk signing to Fueled By Ramen, their recent show at London's Brixton Academy and the inclusion of 'Telephone' in Netflix's 'Heartstopper' series.

Travie McCoy On New Album 'Never Slept Better' & Gym Class Heroes Jul 25, 2022

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Travie McCoy chats with us, fresh from the release of new album 'Never Slept Better', featuring the singles 'Stop It' and 'Full Monarch'. He tells us about the writing process and musical inspirations behind the record and recruiting Frank Carter for the spoken word title track. Plus, we look back on the success of Gym Class Heroes and why 'Cupid's Chokehold', featuring Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump, remains so popular. Finally, Travie tells us about his plans for more new solo music in the future.

Parkway Drive's Winston McCall On New Album 'Darker Still' Jul 06, 2022

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Parkway Drive frontman talks us through the making of the band's upcoming new album 'Darker Still', featuring the singles 'Glitch' and 'The Greatest Fear'. He tells us how reflecting on their career with documentary 'Viva The Underdogs' helped push them forward, their classic rock and 1990s musical inspirations and working on the epic title track. Plus, we look forward to their upcoming UK tour later this year.

Jamie Campbell Bower On 'Stranger Things 4', Vecna Playlist & 'Run On' Jun 30, 2022

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We chat via Zoom with Jamie Campbell Bower ahead of the release of Volume 2 of 'Stranger Things' season 4. He tells us about the metal playlist that helped him get into character and the importance of music within the Netflix show. Also, he tells us which of his own songs he thinks would save him from Vecna. Plus, we find out how he wrote and recorded recent single 'Run On' and his future aims as he moves on from Counterfeit into solo work.

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