HannahGillicker
A 30-something year old journalist and freelance PR often found at a gig, a festival or holding a dictophone to a band and asking them all kinds of questions. I'm a sucker for whiskey and vinyl.
Behind The Noise

MUSIC FEATURE: Behind The Noise – Gold Key

Gold Key are back with their stunning new album 'Panic Machine', the highly anticipated follow-up to their 2017 debut album 'Hello, Phantom'. Blending their vast array of influences, from progressive rock, shoegaze and grunge all the way to blackened hardcore, 'Panic Machine' pushes Gold Key's sound beyond their comfort zones and confronts life's big existential questions. Amidst the COVID-19 lockdown, the Hertfordshire quartet have taken it upon themselves to release a 'Live In Isolation' video for their single 'Sweet Darkness'. You can get an exclusive first look at the video below, as we chat to vocalist/guitarist Steve Sears to find out more...
Track-by-Track

TRACK-BY-TRACK: Glass Peaks – It’s Raining On The Wrong Side of The Window

If you're a fan of Radiohead, Arcade Fire and White Lies then you should turn your attention to alt-indie trio Glass Peaks. Armed with a darker electronic sound and exploring themes of love, social media toxicity and even taking inspiration from a Black Mirror episode, we were keen to find out about the band's new EP 'It's Raining On The Wrong Side Of The Window'. Vocalist Alfie Jefferies tells us more... 
Behind The Noise

MUSIC FEATURE: Behind The Noise – GroundCulture

Newcastle quintet GroundCulture have been teasing their debut album 'How Well Do You Really Know Yourself?' with a series of hard-hitting singles, including the powerful 'Trauma Can Teach'. We caught up with vocalist Roy Watson to find out more, delving into the track's themes, the writing process and stories from the video shoot.
Five Minutes With

MUSIC FEATURE: Five Minutes With…DELANILA

DELANILA is the new pop-noir project by acclaimed composer and performer Danielle Eva Schwob. Self-described as a "cinematic experimental alternative project", their debut album 'Overloaded' was written by Schwob and co-produced at London's legendary Abbey Road and in New York with three-time GRAMMY winner David Bottrill (Tool, Muse, Peter Gabriel). Intrigued to find out more, we caught up with Schwob to discover her pathway as an artist, what she wants to achieve with DELANILA and more. 
Behind The Noise

MUSIC FEATURE: Behind The Noise – SPQR

Liverpool art-rock quartet SPQR release their third EP, 'No Brain, No Pain', this week through their own label, Nuthin Gud Records. The band recently shared their new single 'Just Sumfin', a track that frontman Peter Harrison says about "feelings not being validated." We caught up with Harrison to delve into the track's themes, as well as the writing process, the stories behind the video and more. 
Five Minutes With

MUSIC FEATURE: Five Minutes With…Naked Six

Rock trio Naked Six unveiled their debut album 'Lost Art Of Conversation' last month, eleven tracks that serve up an array of emotions whilst bringing together hints of Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes, Nirvana and Queens Of The Stone Age. We caught up with guitarist/vocalist Seb Byford to find out more about Naked Six, including their influences and what they aim to achieve as a band.
Behind The Noise

MUSIC FEATURE: Behind The Noise – Sertraline

Progressive tech-metallers Sertraline are gearing up to release their new EP 'Clouded Minds & Silver Lines' and today (Friday 24th April 2020), the band share the video for their aptly titled single 'Isolation'. We caught up with the band to find out more about 'Isolation', including the track's themes, their songwriting approach and stories from behind the scenes.
Interviews

MUSIC INTERVIEW: The Used

2020 is a big year for The Used. Celebrating two decades together, the Utah quartet are stronger than ever as they release their eighth studio album, 'Heartwork'. We recently caught up with bassist Jeph Howard to discuss the stories behind the album, releasing music during a global pandemic and more. 
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