Audio feature interview 1,714 in an ongoing series. Every year for the last decade we’ve run a New Horizons showcase on rising bands, hearing from grassroots artists about their plans and ambitions for the year ahead. Here, we catch up with Matt from alumni Band of the Year, DeadBlondeStars, and hear about work on the next studio album, views on the health of the live scene and outlook for the year ahead. More a two-way fireside chat than a general-format interview. If you enjoy the interview, do discover more about the band and its catalogue at https://www.deadblondestars.com

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