I spoke to Joel Fox Apelgren, bass player with Dynazty shotly before they performed on stage supporting Amaranthe at the Garage in London, and asked him about their new album and tour plans. As they were running late, we had to keep things very short. Festivalphoto: Your new album, Sultans of sin has recently been…
Mixing styles, merging different feelings is quite cool nowadays. The south Swedish Dödaren band even wants to emulate all this trend, with their funky-sleazy postretro-lined metal-mix. The debut album- called Maen came out in the end of April. Surprising success around the world- Jon Solheim drummer answered me. 1. I guess that the first thing…
Ahead of this years Cambridge Folk festival, Festivalphoto spoke to the festival organiser Eddie Barcan to ask him a few questions about the festival and what people thinking of going can expect: Festivalphoto: First of all can you introduce yourself to the readers and explain your role in the festival? Eddie: My name is Eddie…
I recently spoke to Nic Maeder and Marc Lynn from Gotthard to talk to them about their forthcoming album, Firebirth. Festivalphoto: Your new album, Firebirth will be released on 1st June. First of all, where did the name come from? Marc: It is a little bit with the story over the last one and a…
Ant May from Festivalphoto spoke to Jim Müller and Hannes Braun from Kissin Dynamite outside the Crobar in London where they had just done a short acoustic set to press and members of the public as part of their promotional tour to promote their new album, Money Sex and Power Festivalphoto: You’re currently on a…
Festivalphoto: Your debut album, Many Fish To Fry, is due out at the beginning of April. Can you tell us a bit about the album? Jake: First albums are a bit like the first question of an interview or the first time you meet someone. You don’t know each other yet and just want to…
Ant May from Festivalphoto grabbed a quick word with two of the guys from Dripback just after their performance at Hammerfest. Festivalphoto: OK you’ve just played on the third stage here at Hammerfest. How did you enjoy that? Dripback: We’ve literally just come off stage, changed clothes and then come straight up here. Yeah it…
I spoke to Georg Neuhauser and Thomas Buchberger from Serenity in their dressing room before their headline show at the Underworld in Camden, London on 25th March 2012. Pythia singer Emily Ovenden who was also in the dressing room and who I know well, joined in at times with a few comments starting moments after…
Ant May from Festivalphoto spoke to Paul Mahon, guitarist with The Answer shortly before their gig at Rock City in Nottingham earlier this month. Festivalphoto: You’re currently on tour with The Union. Are there any gigs or festival appearances planned for later in the year. Paul: At the moment its mainly European festivals, and then…
Festivalphoto spoke to Rebecca Spinks, singer with The Mariana Hollow, before they played supporting Pythia at the Borderline in London on 29th February. Festivalphoto: Ok for anyone who hasnt listened to The Mariana Hollow before, how would you describe your music? Rebecca: I’d describe it as alternative metal/rock. There’s definitely a melodic edge to our…
Festivalphoto spoke to Will Stapleton from Jettblack before the bands performance at the Relentless Garage in London. Festivalphoto: Your debut album (Get your hands dirty) came out in 2010. When can we expect a second album? Will: Its planned for May time. There’s no specific date yet, but that’s what we’re heading for. We’ve got…
Festivalphoto spoke to Matt Jones (Vocals) and Dhani Mansworth (Drums) from The Treatment shortly before they went on stage at The Garage in London to play on a bill with fellow Spinefarm bands Jettblack, and Reckless Love as part of the HMV Next Big Thing event. Festivalphoto: Your debut album (This might hurt) came out…