Right To Roam Festival

INTERVIEW: RIGHT TO ROAM FESTIVAL’S IVAN CROMPTON

As live music begins to emerge from its enforced hiatus, a multi-venue festival in Bolton is hoping to help kick-start a return of the marvels we’ve all been missing so dearly. To find out more we caught up with one of the organisers of the event, Ivan Crompton. Right to Roam is a brand new […]
“I think we’re massive attention whores! I love being validated by strangers. And I think the options are: go to Morrison’s car park at two in the morning, and hope someone you know, fancies me, or, start playing music.” No, you did read that right, that is the drummer of HUNYBEES Louis Bailey stating the […]
HUNNYBEES

A QUICK CATCH UP WITH HUNNYBEES

INTERVIEW: FRANCIS LUNG

Francis Lung creates a timeless blend of psychedelic pop, which recalls the epic song writing of Elliott Smith, Harry Nilsson and Brian Wilson infused with a playful experimental edge, his new album ‘Miracle’ is bursting with melodies which take your ears to unexpected places. Formerly the bassist in WuLyf, Francis Lung is the moniker of  […]
Music is often talked about as a great form of therapy, whether that be listening to it or creating it, there is a lot to be taken from a song that can hit you lyrically where you live. Clear Vinyl, an up and coming Sheffield band have this quality in spades, and their new single […]
Clear Vinyl

A QUICK CATCH UP WITH CLEAR VINYL

INTERVIEW: CATHAL COUGHLAN

Cathal Coughlan has with a new album, the brilliant ‘Song of Co-Aklan’, his first in ten years. Seamlessly blending his lyrical prowess with fine indie melodies, the former Fatima Mansions and Microdisney man has returned with possibly his greatest work yet. We caught up with him to find out what’s behind the making of one […]
It was an overcast Thursday afternoon when I met Cucamaras over a Zoom call, the four lads dripped in one by one and assembled for the interview. Having done my research, I was excited to interview them about their massive step forward for the band sonically and lyrically. What do you think of when you […]
Cucamaras

INTERVIEW: CUCAMARAS

Art d'Ecco

Rig Stars: Art d’Ecco

We’re a curious bunch here at Silent Radio and decided it was time to start scratching that itch, so we asked Art d’Ecco what his favourite piece of music making equipment is. This is what he told us:   What is it? An EVENTIDE HARMONIZER H910 How long have you had it? About 2 years […]
We’re delighted to present the video premiere of ‘Come Back Jonee’ by R.O.C. The video is for their cover of the Devo song that featured on last year’s ‘Bile & Celestial Beauty’ album. In addition to the video, on December 10th R.O.C will also release a free remix of the song and a film of […]
R.O.C

VIDEO PREMIERE: R.O.C ‘COME BACK JONEE’ + Q&A WITH THE BAND

Bradford

Q&A WITH BRADFORD AS THEY PREPARE TO RELEASE A NEW ALBUM

Bradford make their return in 2021, with their first album in over 30 years. Their new album, ‘Bright Hours’, will feature the acclaimed producer Stephen Street and two other original members of the band (Ian H and Ewan Butler). They have so far released two singles from the upcoming album. The debut single, ‘Like Water’, […]
The supposed sound of paisley; hijacked more than any poorly guarded airliner, ubiquitous in how many optical migraine inducing outfits it indirectly spawned and with the quasi-surrealist art style associated being metaphorically copped so many times… it would probably cajole the late Salvador Dali into being a subscriber of Falangism if it were to offer […]
Titles of Quality Psychedelic

“Psychedelic” Titles That Happen To Be Of Quality