Welcome back to another Beneath The Surface edition! Today I am joined by the quirky, cool and uber talented British-Vietnamese alt-pop artist HONGZA on the day of his newest release ‘Dream Sleep Eat’. We chat ALL things music below so grab a brew & snuggle up for this wholesome lil number. What would you …
After playing a spontaneous gig at a fake wedding in Derbyshire, four young university students grouped together to form the indie-rock band Sourface. Based in London, this Anglo-French foursome has a sound lying somewhere between The Beach Boys, The Doobie Brothers and The Steve Miller Band. Less than a year old, Sourface is already gaining …
Hailing from the seaside city of Brighton, but now based in London, Midlight is an indie-rock foursome with a bright future. Beginning as a group of teens writing songs after school, George Ireland, Isaac Squires, Ollie Turvey and Owen Beesley are now sharing a string of self-produced, unheard songs for current and potential fans. We …
Hailing from California raised in Texas and now residing in New York City, Eline Chavez is a groundbreaking rock songstress ala Bonnie Raitt, Melissa Etheridge and Joan Jett. Along with guitarist Chris Vargas and bass player Chris Rodriguez, Eline has founded the energetic and inspirational rock band Onism E. We took time to speak with …
Describing themselves as “romantic and honest, gloomy and curious, melodic and melancholic”, Plastic Barricades is one of the more interesting indie-rock duos from the UK. Based between London and Paris, Dan Kert (vocals and guitar) and Paul Love (drums) are breeding their own type of 21st-century indie music. Inspired greatly by iconic bands like Oasis, …
Described as The Beatles meets Dr Dre, Driip is an indie-rock band hailing from Boston, Massachusetts. we had a chance to speak with frontman Ryan J. Clary about their single ‘I Can’t Help It’, discovering new music and future plans. Why did you decide to enter the music industry? I’ve always loved to play music. …
Performing under the moniker Quarry, Vittorio Tolomeo is an indie-pop singer-songwriter residing in London. Combining the traditional Britpop sounds with a harder rock edge, Quarry has been taking his unique brand of music across Europe. While Quarry is Vittorio’s solo project, he has had experiences with numerous bands in different genres. Notable pieces of work …
Formed in 2018 in London, John Chamberlain (vocals/guitar), Barny Skinner (guitar), Paddy Chamberlain (bass) and Ryan Peek (drums) came together to craft a different form of indie-rock. Influenced by Joy Division, Foo Fights, Nirvana and The Stone Roses, Box Time is fast, insightful and damned furious. We spoke John about their new single ‘Another Excuse’ …
While a native of North England, Drew Davies is an adopted Londoner. By no means a stranger to the world of music, Drew has performed in venues across the UK and Europe with other artists for quite some time. Drawing influences from diverse acts like Roy Orbison, Queen, Bowie and John Carpenter, Drew has created …
A combination of Arctic Monkeys, The Kooks and Foo Fighters, Wildpack are a talented team breeding their own brand of indie-rock. Despite each member being from a different part of England, Wildpack was formed in Bristol and has seen much success since they came together in January 2020. We had a chance to sit down …
