SHORT INTERVIEW: THE ROCKET DOLLS
As part of a ‘New Horizons’ showcase of 25 bands in January 2018, a project to encourage people to explore new bands, we spoke with The Rocket Dolls about their plans for the year ahead, ahead of the release of their new studio album.
PONTUS SNIBB’S WRECK OF BLUES – TOO LATE TO DIE YOUNG
FEBRUARY ALBUM OF THE MONTH PONTUS SNIBB’S WRECK OF BLUES: ‘Too Late To Die Young’ This month it’s time for a change of mood for our album of the month – a break from the rocking riffs, pounding bass lines and crashing cymbals that characterise the endless flow of new rock releases. Bonafide’s charismatic […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: FISH – VIEW FROM THE HILL
From the Great Music Stories archive, an expansive feature interview with Fish looking back at his studio catalogue, which was first broadcast as two one-hour specials in 2016. Fish gives a compelling narrative on the story behind the music, reflects on the creative process, recording and touring. Due to public demand, this package was re-aired […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: MAGNUM: THE TOUR BUS TO ETERNITY
Ahead of the release of the band’s 20th studio album, an hour special from the band’s tour bus – previewing the ‘Lost On The Road To Eternity’ album. Each member of Magnum also picks their favourite track from the archive, a band interview that showcases the good chemistry between the band members. The special also […]
SHORT INTERVIEW: THE BAD FLOWERS – STARTING GUN
First aired as part of the ‘New Horizons’ showcase of 25 young bands in January 2018, Tom from the band talks about the band’s forthcoming debut studio album, touring and plans for the rest of the year. The Bad Flowers is a band whose story we have followed over a number of years and the […]
SHORT INTERVEW: HOLLOWSTAR
Our first interview with the band, where they give a heads-up on plans, hopes and ambitions for the year ahead. First aired as part of the ‘New Horizons’ showcase of 25 young bands in January 2018.
BAND OF THE YEAR INTERVIEW: THOSE DAMN CROWS.
Crowning a breakthrough 2017, and following more than 25,000 votes spanning 167 bands over 7 weeks, Those Damn Crows were named Great Music Stories ‘Band Of The Year’ on 8 December 2017. The week after the vote we spoke with Shane from the band to get his reaction to this milestone for the band.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR INTERVIEW: AARON BUCHANAN & THE CULT CLASSICS
One of our 12 albums of the month for 2017, the debut album by Aaron and his band was named Great Music Stories album of 2017. In this interview from a tourbus somewhere in Europe, Aaron reacts to the news, talks crowd surfing and reflects on a great year for the Cult Classics.
SINGLE OF THE YEAR INTERVIEW: THEIA
A song that dominated the Friday rock show after a first play in June, ‘Home’ by Theia was called as our song of the year and we get band reaction during this interview. The band also crashed into out top 10 for the mammoth Band of The Year countdown.
Magnum: Lost On The Road To Eternity
JANUARY ALBUM OF THE MONTH A lasting memory of 2017 was seeing Magnum play at Ramblin’ Man Fair. I couldn’t quite work out why they were billed on the prog stage and some of the people I spoke to weren’t sure if they wanted to go over to the prog stage, with other bands playing […]