Music is a powerful tool. It can inspire, change perceptions and invoke deep emotion. The music of Louise Distras perhaps more than any other act at Rebellion festival does these three things plus a lot more too. With her song Aileen (about convicted...
It needs to be said that Kiss My Acid are enjoying themselves hugely at Rebellion. They played on the introducing stage last year and the festival decided to invite the Irish trio back for a second stint. Gary Trueman spoke to two thirds of KMA ...
In its twenty first year you’d be forgiven for thinking that Rebellion Festival would be starting to feel a bit jaded and stale but thanks to some nifty nips and tucks in recent times the world’s largest celebration of punk is as fresh as the proverbial...
Amplified Festival 2017 With so many festivals failing in their first year it’s a true testament to festival organiser Gary Paterson’s passion and commitment that Amplified survived its inaugural year. From the very outset the organisers had everything...
The shocking revelation that pirates actually drink gin, the catchiest sing-along of the festival and their fastest selling album to date. All in a day’s work for a pirate metal band. Mark Bestford caught up with Elliot Vernon from Alestorm. Who...
Rising like a phoenix from the ashes of Heaven’s Basement Aaron Buchanan has made an explosive comeback with his new band, the Cult Classics. Mark Bestford caught up with Aaron, and his sister Laurie, before their show at Download Festival. You’re...
In possibly the worst case of bribery and corruption since the 2014 World Cup, Mark Bestford chatted to Stone Broken about their new album, touring with Living Colour, and working with Mötorhead’s producer. Thanks for the cupcake. Your album...
Mark Bestford talked to brother and sister due Steph and Paul from the Irish alt-rock band Greywind after their packed out set. Topics included playing Download as their 20th gig and growing up in Ireland. Where did the name Greywind come from? Paul:...
Mark Bestford caught up with Oli Brown, Aaron Spiers, and Adam Breeze of Britsh blues/rock outfit RavenEye to discuss touring, accidents, and their reasons for being in a band. This is your second year running at Download, what’s it like coming...
Mark Bestford talks to John Corabi about his time in the Dead Daisies, leaving Mötley Crüe, and the importance of music after the recent events at Manchester Arena. You’ve just played to a packed second stage, did they bring the noise to you? “Yes,...
