Independent Music Reviews and Interviews.
This month’s off-menu special…
Our Alice swaps her guitar for the editor’s chair to investigate one of music’s most unexpected influences. From White Rabbit to I Am the Walrus, from Taylor Swift to Lady Gaga, discover how one Victorian fantasy continues to echo through rock, metal and pop—while the Cheshire Cat quietly causes mischief in the background.
North Carolina trio Saints of Heartache discuss Generation X, AI, creativity and the stories behind “Everything is Beautiful, and I Am Still Alive.” We also take an in-depth look at one of this summer’s most heartfelt alternative rock releases.
Las Vegas rock duo Mojo Juju blend modern rock with retro soul on their impressive six-track EP, Misfit. We sat down with Lea Cappelli and Nazim Chambi for an exclusive interview before diving into a track-by-track review of one of the year’s most exciting independent rock releases.
Emmy Award-winning spoken word artist Brandon Leake discusses the inspiration behind his uplifting new single “I’ve Got,” exploring faith, storytelling and the power of joy. Plus, our full review of a release that blends poetry, gospel and hip-hop into an inspiring musical journey.
Read our exclusive interview with Kaatwalk and discover our review of the new A Week in June EP, exploring the stories behind this intimate modern folk release.
Emerging UK outfit Bitter Kisses discuss songwriting, visual storytelling, AI and their latest release, “The Long Way Down”, while Rock The Joint takes a closer look at one of the underground scene’s most intriguing rising bands.
Somewhere between a smoky prohibition-era jazz club and a modern rock stage, Shoo Bee Doom have found their home. We review Devil’s Dance and talk to the band about swing metal, storytelling and bringing something genuinely different to the party.
Fresh from winning Jack Daniel’s Battle of the Bands, Dubai rockers Ark Angels are turning heads with their explosive live shows, growing catalogue of music, and ambitions that stretch far beyond the desert. Rock The Joint catches up with one of the region’s most exciting emerging bands.
What happens when you mix rock guitars, independent spirit and a sari? You get Maya Lakhani. We chat about music, image, inspiration and take a listen to a selection of tracks from one of Britain’s most distinctive emerging rock artists.
There is heat, hard blues-rock and more than a little disillusion running through “Follow You,” the new EP from The Davidson Trio. We talk riffs, Gary Moore, the changing music industry and the stories behind the songs.