It’s an amazing thought that so many people go to gigs but never give any consideration to the equipment involved and the time that’s gone in to learning how to play. In this new series of features Devolution will be talking to various musicians and other...
Camping at a festival is for many just as important a part of the experience as watching the artists performing on stage. It can be a wonderful place to make friends and tie bonds even more closely with people you already know. There are pitfalls to avoid...
As guitars are being dusted off and gigs get into full swing bands are finding themselves full of optimism for the future. But so often life conspires to throw a spanner in the works. The always affable Alice’s Ants talked to Gary Trueman about drummer...
A brand new album. A banging tour. And that’s just at the beginning of the year. Where the hell The Risen Dread are going to end up if they keep on putting in shifts like this is anyone’s guess. Devo’s Jo Wright hands over to the boys themselves...
One of the great things about music right now is the willingness of younger artists to try new things. The state of the scene itself is much stronger because emerging artists are ignoring traditional boundaries. One of those bands gaining attention for forging...
Interview: Schemata Theory Myles Dyer of Schemata Theory chatted to our resident geek about VR gaming and their collaboration with the Beat Sabre modding community to bring one of their songs to the groundbreaking VR game by Beat Games. I love...
With a new album and tour on the cards Chibi from The Birthday Massacre had a chat with Mark Bestford about the difficulties of writing the new album, the challenges of funding in a post-Pledge world and their love of 1980s electronic music. The...
Imagine living under such an oppressive regime that to make the music you want could get you jailed or even killed? That was the choice facing Iranian extreme metallers Confess. The band, now safely re-located to Norway have just released their critically...
Making some serious waves on the scene right now are London based Shooting Daggers. With songs such as ‘Manic Pixie Dream Girl’ and ‘Missandra’ having plenty to say on the treatment of women the feminist punk/queercore outfit are in no mood to pull...
Few bands make people stand up and listen and then dance like Flesh Tetris. Their quirky electro pop is all about fun and smiles. They have a vibrant sound to go with a colourful stage show. Inventive and witty they are making some big ripples on the underground...
