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Interview with Lars Kappeler (bass guitar) from Sweet Ermengarde
Since the beginning of 2022 SWEET ERMENGARDE has had a new singer: Drew Freeman. Now the band is releasing their first album with the new voice: ‘Sacrifice’ will be released digitally on 12 April 2024; the CD will follow on 18 April. I spoke to band founder and bass guitarist Lars Kappeler about the band’s new sound, the creation of the album and the importance of physical records.
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Interview withVolkan Caner (vocals, guitars, songwriting) and Doruk Ozturkcan (drums, synths, production) from She Past Away
SHE PAST AWAY is a Dark Wave / Post-Punk duo consisting now of Volkan Caner (vocals, guitars, songwriting) and Doruk Ozturkcan (drums, synths, production). Their sound blends synth aesthetics with guitar-driven music, delivering a minimalist poetry sung in Turkish that takes listeners on an epic journey in both recordings and live performances.
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Interview with Alex Svenson (vocals), Jonas Fransson (drums) and Hugo Zombie (guitar) from Then Comes Silence
Formed in 2012 by Alex Svenson in Stockholm, the band draws inspiration from touring experiences and a fascination with horror and the occult. The current line-up includes Svenson, drummer Jonas Fransson, and guitarist Hugo Zombie. The new album, ‘Trickery’, explores themes of friendship, unity, and belonging within the Goth and Post-Punk community, highlighting the dark and light aspects of group dynamics.
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Interview with Tim Synistr (vocals / lyrics and Mel Butler (bass / drum machine, synths, songwriter) from The Scarlet Hour
THE SCARLET HOUR are one of the North East’s most promising bands - a duo who are quickly cutting a swath through the alternative scene, with an Industrial Electro-Goth sound that is highly danceable, juxtaposed against lyrics that remind us we are about two seconds to midnight on the Doomsday clock. Tim Synistr provides vocals with Mel Butler on bass. As a live act, they are an entertaining watch. Their striking red, black and white aesthetic, combined with Mel’s traditional Goth / Post Punk elegance and Tim’s enchanting stage presence is winning them fans every time they play live. Their first album ‘Warning’s has been highly sought after - especially the vinyl edition and their latest video ‘Torment’ is racking up those views on YouTube. I had the pleasure of chatting with Mel and Tim over Zoom one Sunday afternoon, about their creative process, their forthcoming gigs at Corrosion Fest in Morecambe and Leodis Requiem in Leeds and how their fans helped them to produce their debut album. (For context, I had already sent them a list of questions that I was likely to ask.)
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Interview withAnneka Latta (vocals), Stan Greenwood (guitar), Roger “Trotwood” Nowell (bass) and Ian “Karl Heinz” Taylor (keyboards and saxophone) from Skeletal Family
One of the great West Yorkshire bands from the 80s, Keighley based SKELETAL FAMILY, have stood the test of time, with a rich history, enviable longevity and international success that many bands strive for. Born out of the Punk and Post-Punk era, SKELETAL FAMILY had an impressive discography and released many unforgettable tracks like ‘Promised Land’ and ‘Alone She Cries’. This earned the band a hard-core fan base.
- Interview: Salvation - October 2023
- Interview: Pilgrims Of Yearning - September 2023
- Interview: Potochkine - July 2023
- Interview: Rose Of Avalanche, The - June 2023
- Interview: Traitrs - June 2023
- Interview: Suicide Commando & Fïx8:Sëd8 - April 2023
- Interview: Sea of Sin - April 2023
- Interview: Steelwing - April 2023
- Interview: 2nd Face - March 2023
- Interview: Remina - November 2022
