#305: Catching Up With...A Dead Forest Index

Securing yourself a record deal with the lead singer of the band you recently supported probably doesn't happen as often as it should, but that's exactly what happened to brothers Adam and Sam Sherry, otherwise known as A Dead Forest Index. Having supported Savages on their European tour late last year, the duo impressed all the right people, soon finding themselves as the third release on Pop Noire Records, brainchild of singer Jehnny Beth and producer Johnny Hostille.

Fast forward a couple of months, and A Dead Forest Index are set to release their debut EP 'A Cast of Lions' with a launch show at London’s The Waiting Room, Stoke Newington on 5 June. The night will also have Jehnny herself performing a DJ set.

We caught up with the band prior to record's release to see just what it is that went in to making such a fantastic EP.

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#304: Catching Up With...Spring King

Having spent last Summer making it his own personal mission to write and record a song a day, Tarek Musa, AKA Spring King, is a man who isn't afraid of urgency. First making a name for himself producing the likes of Stealing Sheep amongst others Spring King has since go on to become the fully fleshed out five-piece it is today.

From ripping out bathrooms to songs about frogs, we caught up with Tarek to see just what makes Spring King tick and to see what's in store for the band over the coming few months.

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#295: The Nankeens - Gorilla, Manchester (17/05/14)

Whilst it almost goes without saying that there's a plethora of quality music on offer in Manchester on a daily basis, there are some gigs that bring together those in the city, that are supposedly in the know - promoters, critics, labels and perhaps most importantly of all, other bands. Tonight is one such night. Hosted by local label Scruff of the Neck Records, the bill features some of Greater Manchester's most promising talent in the form of Salford boys The Nankeens, with The High Nines, Skinny Roller and David Liversedge in support.

This review was originally pitched to Shout4Music. Click here to read in full.

The gents at Scruff of the Neck Records have a free mixtape available featuring both The High Nines and Skinny Roller, click here to download it.

All photos courtesy of Trust A Fox Photography.

#292: Catching Up With...NARCS

First brought to my attention last summer, Leeds-based four-piece NARCS are a band that have gone from strength to strength over recent months. Part of the ever-brilliant Clue Records roster and, along with current Yorkshire darlings Allusondrugs and relative newcomers Forever Cult make up West Yorkshire's trinity of '90s inspired fuzz-mongery.

NARCS own personal disposition might not be the sunniest (and having personally lived in Leeds for three years, I can't blame them) but their blend of punk, indie and straightforward rock holds enough universal appeal to appease even the pickiest of music fans in one way or another.

We caught up with lead singer Wilko to discuss new single 'Coast to Coast', the pros and cons of being a band in the perpetually grey North of England and what the future holds in store for NARCS.

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#291: Catching Up With...Allusondrugs

With Leeds being a city on the up, the amount of exciting talent emerging from its industrial inners is on the rise too and whilst Allusondrugs aren't technically from Leeds, they're close enough to be considered part of the ever-growing wave of acts the city has to offer.

Playing what's quickly becoming a quintessential Leeds sound and essentially having an appreciation for all things heavy, the band, whilst describing themselves as the catch-all term - alternative rock, fuse together grunge and indie in an incendiary blend of both nostalgia and the contemporary.

We caught up with guitarist Drey for a chat about their most recent single, and their plans looking towards the end of the year.

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