Category: In Conversation With
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Amy Jo Clough: Bucking Trends and Belting Hooks – The UK Country Pop Star You Need to Hear Now
You know that feeling when you see an artist live and just know they’re on the edge of something good? That’s exactly what we felt watching Amy Jo Clough command the stage at 45 Vinyl. An intimate café-bar steeped in musical nostalgia, it’s the kind of venue that feels like…
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In Conversation With…Harrison Rimmer
Picture the scene – a cold night in York at the incredible Forty Five Vinyl cafe. Katy Hurt has just played a stunning set of country tunes and Harrison Rimmer is a week away from the biggest show of his career supporting Frank Turner. Got it in your mind? Great…
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In Conversation with Millie Manders
Millie Manders is a force of nature. Fronting Millie Manders and The Shutup, she brings an electrifying energy to the stage and an unfiltered honesty to her songwriting. Blending ska, punk, rock, and pop influences, the band has carved out a distinctive sound that’s as riotous as it is thought-provoking.…
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In Conversation With The Slow Readers Club
The Slow Readers Club’s new album, Out of a Dream, is a kaleidoscopic journey through introspective and atmospheric soundscapes. Scheduled for release on Friday, March 14, 2025, the record represents a significant evolution in the band’s sonic and thematic identity, blending deeply personal reflections with societal commentary. We went deep…
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In Conversation With Talkradio
Rock, alternative, and catchy. These three words are how Alex Papas succinctly describes his sound in solo project Talkradio. It’s a statement that doesn’t just label his music but hints at its enduring, infectious quality—an energy that resonates well beyond the first listen. If you’re new to Alex’s catalogue, “No…
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Interview – CEDAR
Bringing rock from ‘The Rock’ are Gibraltar based foursome cedar. Having honed their talents in the British Overseas Territory the band are ready to be embraced by the Motherland as they embark on their first ever UK tour. Guitarist Harry Meenagh joined us at Halfway 2 Nowhere to discuss cedar,…
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INTERVIEW- Wendy James.
The epithet ‘icon’ is one that is too often freely thrown about. But when you’ve created some of the most instantly recognisable pop songs of the late 80’s and early 90’s; have Top Of The Pops performances that still cause a stir when reshown on TV; and when there are…
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Q&A: Get to know…Abnorm
Jay recently caught up with one of Halfway 2 Nowhere’s artists to watch in 2021 to see how their year is going and what the plans are for the future. Abnorm are: Abbie Rose (front woman), Alex McArthur (drums), Jamie Budge (lead guitarist), Matthew Middleton (rhythm guitar)and Krzysztof Furgała (bass).…
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Q&A: Meet Parker Lee
The latest band to take on our 2021 Q&A challenge are York based band Parker Lee, a revolving lineup of musicians centred around Jowan Mead and multi-instrumentalist producer Annie Prior. Q1: 2021 will hopefully be better than 2020. What are your hopes and ambitions for the band this year? Jowan: I think…
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Q&A Series 2021: Apollo Junction
The latest band to take on our 2021 Q&A challenge are Leeds’ Apollo Junction, an accomplished 5-piece who’ve produced some of our most played tracks on the H2N Radio Show. Apollo Junction are…Matt (Guitar), Jamie (Vocals), Ben (Bass), Sam (Keys) & Jonny (Drums) 2021 will hopefully be better than 2020.…
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Q&A Series 2021 – The Feens
The latest band to take on our 2021 Q&A challenge are Scarborough’s “The Feens” a lively four piece who have been on ours and many other radars for some time. THE FEENS ARE:Freddie Schmuck (Vox/Guitar), Adam Lodge (Vox/Bass), Sam Dowling (Lead Guitar) and Perrie Bunton (Drums). 2021 will hopefully be…
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INTERVIEW: The Luka State – Fall In Fall Out.
Last Sunday was a day of agony and ecstasy for Conrad Ellis, singer/songwriter with the exciting Winsford indie-rock quartet – The Luka State. He was suffering with an abscess on this tooth, while watching his beloved Manchester United knock arch rivals Liverpool out of the FA Cup. In-between the pleasure…
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Leeds. Leeds. Leeds. The sound of the city.
Leeds. A word, a city, a place that has defined my life more than any other. In 25 years of life, nowhere has had such an impact on my day-to-day, like Leeds. Music, sport, education, theatre, beer, you name it, Leeds has left it’s mark on the person I am…
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INTERVIEW: Reclaim Vienna
I was looking forward to seeing Reclaim Vienna play Zanzibar in Liverpool this weekend. I was not surprised or disappointed that the gig was cancelled. These are strange times we’re living in, but gigs will be rescheduled, and that’ll give us all something to look forward to. Cheshire based Reclaim…
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Interview – The Luka State, Jimmy’s, Liverpool, 13/12/2019
Gigs for me at Jimmy’s in Liverpool are a bit like Merseyside buses. Nothing for ages, then three come at once. Last week was The Mysterines, tomorrow will be The Kairos headlining a set of new, young, local bands, but tonight is a bit different. Tonight, I am sat at…
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roves: that thursday night single review and interview
Those though provoking and sublime roves guys from Reading recently sent me a copy of their then upcoming single that thursday night. I knew immediately what to do; wait til after work on the anointed day, crack open a beer, grab the cat and take my sounds to the garden while the heat…
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Artist Feature: Foreign TV
There are always those early morning hours at the end of an evening where we just need a little reflective musical pick up; nothing too busy or banging but something fairly gentle, flowing and lacy intricate delicate. South London Epsom based Foreign TV are turning this early hours need into…
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Interview: Jack Perrett
Writing a series of features focusing on all the great artists This Feeling have picked to make it “Big in 2019” is a ridiculously exciting plan and one that has already led me to speaking with some of the great musicians in their long list of 30. One of the…
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Live Interview: The Sherlocks at Bingley Music Live
I remember the moment I first heard The Sherlocks like it was yesterday. I was in a dodgy B&B in Ireland listening to some generic background music on YouTube getting ready for an evening out with the family and a song came on that caught me the second the first riff…
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R&L 2018 – Artist of the Weekend, Sounds Like a Storm
This weekend marks the best three days in the British music calendar as Reading and Leeds Festivals take place. We have picked one artist, opening up the Radio 1 Stage, as our artist of the weekend who you simply cannot miss – they’re Leeds band Sounds Like a Storm. For about…
The Setlist & The Script 