Interview
Meet: Hero Jr Who Are Bringing Some Classic Rock To The World
Give us a potted history of the band Hero Jr.’s four members come from four different musical backgrounds and all of them ended up in Indianapolis, Indiana for completely different reasons. Hero Jr. has been on the road since 2010 playing over 900 national shows. Hero Jr. has supported Tom Petty, John 5, Alice Cooper, Kings X, Offspring, and many …
Meet: Mattie of Brave The Sea as their new album ”Lady Death” just set sail last week
Words Abigael Paquet – Photos press images: Brave the Sea is described as a band with similarities to Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly. However, for those who aren’t familiar with those artists, Matt has a way of describing the band’s music genre which seems to get people’s attention. He presents it as “punk rock with an …
Meet: Stephen Jones talks creativity and influences, ahead of the upcoming Babybird tour
Stephen Jones is the all-round music aficionado, singer and writer of “lullabies” behind Babybird. He’s forever associated with “that song”, but the writing prowess has never abated, and continues on through the freedom that Bandcamp affords artists. 3 and half albums already dropped in 2023, it seems the creation of new material is something that …
Meet: Théo one half of French reggae music duo Jahneration
Words Abigael Paquet: Photos Tacha Tassin – Matthieu Bizeul Jahneration is a French reggae music duo, composed of Théo and Ogach. The two friends met in High School and never left each other’s side since. They had the chance to work with big artists such as Dub Inc, Nâaman, Danakil … The two friends also …
Meet: The Blues Infused Rockers The Daybreakers
London’s band The Daybreakers deliver music that is infused with a rock ‘n’ roll thats tinged with blues and funk elements. Formed in 2019 by singer / songwriter / producer Aidan Connell, they are set to release their debut album ‘Get Through This & Live’ via all streaming services on 28th April 2023. Give us …
Meet: American singer song-writer – Joshua Radin
American acoustic folk artist Joshua Radin recently played Dublin’s The Pepper Canister Church (16.04.2023) and before taking to the stage Abigael Paquet got to sit down and have a chat. Words & Photos Abigael Paquet Joshua Radin, the whispery rebel who reminds everyone that it is never too late to start something new in your …
Meet: Saul Davies of Manchester band James.
With James set to release their 40th anniversary double album of greatest hits reimagined with a full orchestra & choir this June and head out on the road for a run of headline shows, starting at the end of April and running through till mid May, Then playing a number of UK summer festival dates, …
Meet: Guitarist Martin Miller As He Unveils His New Album ‘Maze of My Mind’
Give us a potted history of yourself I’m a musician, educator and YouTuber from Leipzig, Germany. I’ve built a reputation as a guitar player over the last decade, then ventured off to build the Martin Miller Session Band, a very successful Youtube cover band and am now stepping up as a composer and singer of …
Meet: The charismatic Johnny Dublin lead rabble-rouser of Dublin band Onion Boys
Words, Abigael Paquet – Photos, Ian Mc Donnell. Before Onion Boys played to a full Workman’s Cellar venue on the 29.03.203 in Dublin, Abigael Paquet got to sit down for a chat with front man Johnny Dublin. Onion Boys – an Irish Rock Band – were formed only a couple of years ago over lockdown …
Meet: London Post-Punks Ghum
Usually you’d expect to find second hand sofas, used motors and ‘pre-owned’ furniture but Gumtree is also responsible for creating post-punk London-based band Ghum. The band formed through the social media marketplace and have since become dark, simmering stalwarts on the London gig scene. Backseat Mafia caught up with Laura, Marina and JoJo from the …