Known as one of the best technical guitarist in modern rock, Alter Bridge/Creed creator Mark Tremonti released his first solo project earlier this year. We caught up with him Newcastle during his first trip to the UK with Tremonti.
 

Did you originally intend to start a solo project or just decide the material you had written didn’t fit with Alter Bridge or Creed?

Mark: Most of the ideas for the record were tried with both Alter Bridge and Creed and they just didn’t fit, and this idea of making this record came about. I just wanted to get ideas out that were never going to see the light of day put on CD. Most of those were the heavier stuff that didn’t fit.
 

How did you approach becoming a vocalist/frontman? Did you ever think about bringing a singer in or always planned to do it yourself?

Mark: No, I just wanted to do it myself because my favourite thing is writing vocal melodies and being able to sing those melodies exactly how you hear them in your head is liberating.
 

How much creative input did the rest of the group have?

Mark: Well I would break out my laptop and play ideas and these guys would kind of ‘I like that one, I like that one’ and then we’d just sit and arrange them together and it kind of went really quick. It took us 3 or 4 weeks or something.

Garrett: Yeah we’d average about 2 songs a night so it was pretty simple.

How did you all come together as a band?

Mark: I’ve known Eric for probably 13 or 14 years. I’ve played so many ideas for Eric over the years it was just natural for us to work together. Then Garrett and Eric were in a band called Submersed years ago that I co-produced and that’s how I got to know Garrett, and he lived in Orlando as well and we definitely needed a drummer who could do all the more progressive metal drumming and have a good pocket which is hard to find. Wolfgang came in very last minute when Brian couldn’t do it the night before our tour and Wolfgang was in town and came to save the day!

How’s that been for you Wolfgang, coming in late and having to learn everything?

Wolfgang: Well yeah, having a night to learn the entire record was a little rough but yeah, we pulled it off and it’s been really smooth, fun month of touring.

How are you finding the UK shows?

Mark: Great!

Eric: Amazing!

Garrett: Cold!
 

What’s the difference in the crowd like between support and headline shows?

 Mark: When it’s your crowd it’s definitely more energetic for you but I think the Slash crowds have been great as well because I think there’s a lot of Alter Bridge fans out there.

How did you end up landing the support slot with Slash?

Mark: I was…I forget what I was doing but I think I was on tour with Creed and my manager came up and said we just got the offer to do some Slash shows over here and I said yeah grab them up, definitely want to do them. Initially we were thinking about doing the whole tour but it just didn’t work out so we just did three.

Has Myles given you any tips about being a frontman?

Mark: No, no…

Wolfgang: Be anti-social and drink lots of tea!

Mark: He’s been taking vocal lessons from Ron Anderson for years and I took one lesson with Ron Anderson and just the other day before our first gig he kind of gave me tips on how to do his warm ups.

How do you keep yourself motivated for a solo project?

Mark: I’m always motivated; I just love doing it regardless of what band it is. Playing music is what I love to do.

Have you started work on the new Alter Bridge & Creed records?

Mark: Yeah, always writing.

If your career were to end tomorrow, what would you feel would be your greatest achievement?

Eric: That’s a good question!

Mark: I would say the song Blackbird is probably my greatest achievement.

Eric: For me it wouldn’t be any particular song or moment, it would just be the fact of making it to this point and getting out there and getting to be in a travelling band. Not having to pay to travel the world! It’s been incredible; it’s something you can’t really take for granted.

Wolfgang: Yeah same, just to be able to say that I do this and can look back on my life saying that, that’s what I did.

Garrett: Without sounding too corny, I would say this record. From a drumming stand point, since day one they’ve always been like ‘just swing for the fences, go for broke!’ And any other projects I’ve been in it’s always kind of been, you can only do so much so for this record, to do what ever I wanted was liberating.

Do you think you’ll all do another record together?

All: Absolutely!

How do you feel about the reception the album has received?

Mark: It’s been over the top! People have just loved it since day one and we see it live. People are still getting familiar with the record and when we play usually half the people have the record and half don’t so we hope they buy the record after and next time we come through there’s just bigger and better crowds everytime.

Will you be playing more dates when you return in February?

Mark: Yes, we’re just opening door with this tour and February will do a more extensive tour and maybe come back again in August.

Eric: Seeing the reception the way that it is, is just makes us want to go out there and play in front of as many people as possible.

Garrett: Then next time round everybody will know about us.

Eric: It kind of feels like we’re not doing the right thing if we’re not touring.

Wolfgang: The more people we play for now the more exponentially better it will be the next time.

Thank you for your time!

Mark: Thank you for coming down!

Check out our review of All I Was here.

You’ve heard their music, now it’s time to get to know our featured artist a little bit better. We caught up with vocalist Scott to find out more about the people behind that wall of sound.

Liam Gore Photography

First of all, you’re a fairly new band but have managed to secure some great support and festival slots, were you surprised how quickly things started happening for you?
 

The Burning Crows are one of the hottest new UK bands out there - with a fantastic new EP and a national headlining tour this Autumn, these guys certainly have a bright future ahead of them. We caught up with frontman Whippz to find out more…

- Some of our readers may not have heard of The Burning Crows, so how would you sum up your sound?
Well, it’s fairly simple… There’ s no politics, no moral message, just a lot of good time British Rock n’ Roll. Does make you want to drink? Yes. Does it lead to making beasts with two backs? Quite possibly. People have said before that it sounds a lot like the best bits of the 70s & 80s, but with a more contemporary edge, which is probably the best way to describe it.

- Could you give a brief history of the band?
We spent a massive amount of time writing and recording a lot of demos when we first started out, really getting to the essence of who we were as band and what we naturally sounded like. After that, we just played up and down the country relentlessly - over 100 shows in a year if I remember correctly!  After that it was off to the studio to record the EP, which was released a few months ago and now we’re getting ready to head out on our first headline tour of the UK & Ireland this September. Literally can’t wait! 

- Who are your main influences and how do they differ from the rest of the band’s influences?
I’ve always taken most of my inspiration from ‘DC, KISS, Gn’R, Aerosmith - all the usual suspects. Those are the bands that really got me in to Rock from the start and is probably the reason why we sound a lot like we do. Growing up though, there was Northern Soul, Motown which I still love now. Lance listens to a lot of country whilst Will & Chris are metal-heads through and through, but we’ll listen to anything to be honest. You can find something that speaks to you in any kind of music, you just have to be willing to listen, you know?

- How do these influences affect your music?
There’s elements of them all in the songs. Everyone just plays in their own way, but it’s locked in tight, it’s a unit, and it just sounds like us. We never really try to write a song as such, we’ll just wait for a melody or line to jump into our head and if it’s still stuck there later on, its more than likely that’ll stick in someone else’s too. Those are the songs we love to write and people love to hear and as clichéd as it sounds, there’s nothing better than having a packed out venue singing something that just popped into your mind back at you. When you get one of those it’s like a musically divine intervention. Just boozier. 

- This year saw the release of The Burning Crows’ first EP “Never Had it So Good”. How was the writing and recording process?
We started with around 15 potential tracks and in the run up to the sessions, which we trimmed down to the 5 on the disk based on what people seemed to dig  live and what people had said they wanted to hear on record. At the end of the day, it’s for the fans more than anything, so it made sense to us to pick them this way and in all fairness, I think they’re the best representation of us as band right now as well, so to anyone reading who’s came to a show and essentially demanded we record certain songs - Good work people! The actual recording process itself was incredible. We checked in to the world famous Rockfield Studios in Wales (where Bo’ Rhap was recorded along with some of Ozzy, Dio, Thunder, The Darkness & Oasis’ most famous albums) and it’s just one of those places where you feel like you’re just meant to be. It’s amazing and the whole process was incredibly humbling, especially when you think of all the people you grew up idolizing who’ve done the exact same thing as you, in that exact same place years before - it’s mad! The en suite jacuzzis were a nice touch as well haha. We were also lucky enough to have Nick Brine (worked with Oasis, Stone Roses, The Darkness, Springsteen etc) produce it and he just instinctively knew what we wanted to do and how it should sound, which just made the whole thing just feel really easy and organic. Plus he has a high tolerance for idiocy which helps… 

- You have some links to The Quireboys - such as your manager Matt Goom and also Keith Weir’s contribution to “Time” on your EP. How did this partnership/friendship come about?
Matt’s a diamond. He’s been a massive part of the band for a long time now, both as a friend and a manager and we couldn’t have done a lot of this stuff without him.  For me personally, The Quireboys have always been one of my favourite bands both on disk and live, so I’d met Keith a few times after shows a while back when they’d come to town. Coincidentally, Matt hooked up with us some time later, and to cut a long story short, we just ended up hanging out at festivals in the summer and it came up in conversation a few times. Skip forward a few months and tah dah - Keith’s on “Time” and to be honest his playing on that track really makes the song. Matt and Keith are both genuinely top guys. It’s just a massive buzz when you get people like that offering to help you out and incredibly cool to go from listening to a band, to having them involved with what you’re doing and being able to call them your mate. 

- Starting in September, you’re off on a headlining tour of the UK. For those who haven’t seen a Burning Crows show before, what can they expect?
A show! An unrelenting, hot & sweaty, rawkus, balls to the wall rock n’ roll concert! It’s a two way street up on stage, where you and the audience just feed off of each others energy and vibe. We’ve always set out to be the kind of band we’d pay to go and see, where everyone literally gives it all they have to put on the very best live show around, as let’s be honest, nobody wants to see 4 guys looking at their feet for 2 hours. You can buy a CD and look at a picture and get the same experience in your bedroom. People want to be entertained, to get involved and be a part of something, so give them what they want! 

- Are there any cities or venues in particular that you can’t wait to play?
They’re all looking like they could get out of hand to be honest haha! We’re playing a lot of places we’ve never been to before, but the response to the shows so far has been phenomenal. The supports bands are all great, the fans are great and everyone is just up for it! Kicking off in our hometown is going to be killer and probably the best way possible to get things warmed up, but after that, it’s anything goes. England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales… we want you . All over us! 

- As a band, you have a good online presence on sites such as Twitter and Facebook and through these sites you have been recruiting for a street team, which is a great way to include your fans in the promotion of the upcoming tour. Would you recommend this strategy to other bands out there?
Absolutely! If people love the band enough to get involved, then get them involved - it’s a no-brainer. The whole social networking thing has a bit of bad name, but for a band it’s amazing. You can interact with fans across the world 24/7 and chat with all the people who may not be able to come to shows for whatever reason, but still give them enough of yourselves to reciprocate that love. It’s always a two way thing and it grows… quickly. I’ve answered emails, in this week alone, from people in Monaco, Japan and Russia wanting signed copies of the disc, which is incredibly flattering and crazy to think about all at once! As long as people want to talk to us, we’re there… they can even have my number, absolutely love it! 

- If someone asked you for advice on starting their own band, what advice would you give?
Wow, never been asked that before! But in my opinion (and it is a very humble opinion) just go for it with everything you have. You’ll end up sacrificing up all your spare time and money, but nobody’s going to do it for you, there’ll always be people who want you to fail, but the flip side of that is that there might be people who want you to succeed, so you never know. Somebody once said “as long as I fail on my own terms, I still win” and that’s really stuck with me. If nothing else, being able to look back on the ride and honestly say you couldn’t have done anymore has got be better than living your life thinking “what if”, so get out there and do it. 

- And finally, what are the bands plans and what can we expect to see/hear from The Burning Crows in the future?
There’s a lot of really exciting stuff happening at the moment, but typically, we can’t talk about it yet. The plan at the moment is to kick the hell out of the Tour in September (if anyone needs tickets get to www.theburningcrows.com), kill it at this years Hard Rock Hell festival then get back in the studio early next year to record a full album. In between that there’s some very cool shows being lined up, along with music videos, competitions and all the usual world domination kind of stuff. Keep them peepers peeping people – it’s all going on!!!

The Burning Crows is definitely a band to keep an eye out for! The EP “Never Had it So Good” is out already (and available through the usual places) and the tour starts on the 1st of September - see the poster above for more info!

- Becky Martin

We caught up with new girl in town Mia Klose about her move to London, her forthcoming album, and what her plans for the future are!

You hail from Sweden originally, why the move to London?

Sweden is great and beautiful, but it’s very small compared to London. There is not a lot going on there. I wanted to live the big city life so I moved! In London you can really explore your creativity, you can be who you are without having anyone judging you! I think that’s what I like most about London!

Was it a concious choice in order to further your music career?

Initially I only planned to stay for a few months, but I quickly built music contacts that made it convenient for me to stay!

How did you become a singer? What brought you into the world of music?

A major part of my family is working with music professionally in one way or the other so I’m pretty much born in to it! I was standing on a stage the first time when I was only three years old and I have played many different instruments through the years. I started to sing in bands and take singing lessons when I was about 13 years old and since then it has been my main focus!

What music/bands do you take influence from?

I take influences from a lot of different sources. I’m not necessarily tied to one genre of music, as long as the quality is good I can appreciate almost all kinds. Though my strongest passion lies in the classic rock and metal from its golden era of the 80s and 90s! I like music that is expressive, makes you feel something and doesn’t leave you blank!

Which female singers/bands inspire you?

Janis Joplin, Gwen Stefani, Joan Jett, Lita Ford to mention a few!

How does in feel being a woman in the world of rock/metal? Do you think it is more tough?

I don’t think the feeling you get from being a rock musician is depending on your gender! I love what I do and that’s all that matters in the end! J

You have yourself some killer tracks, can we expect an album anytime soon?

Thank you very much I’m glad to hear you like the tracks! My debut album LONDON is set to be released on the 1^st of August this year! It will be available at miaklose.com and at iTunes. I love all the tracks on the album, and I’m confident if you like what you have heard online so far you won’t be disappointed! I’m very happy and proud of it!

Do you have any plans to head out on tour?

The intention is to plan a tour as soon as the album is out. In the U.K to start with, but we want to come and play for all our fans out there, so we will do it as soon as we get the opportunity! My favourite part of being a musician is playing live so expect to see us on the road near you soon!

Anything else we can expect from you in 2012?

Our new web store has just opened at http://store.miaklose.com/ and will have more items added to it soon. So keep your eyes on there! Make sure to grab a copy of the album once it’s out and come and see us live when we play near you!! Also find me online at www.facebook.com/miaklose or at www.twitter.com/mia_klose

Thank you for the interview! 

You can find more info and listen to some tracks from Mia at the above links!

Caris Smith

They have been hailed as the coolest looking band around, but with a variety of different influences (musical, artistic and otherwise), a hefty dosage of outrageous attitudes and killer songs - there’s definitely more than meets the eye with Spit Like This. At the eve of the release of album “Normalityville Horror”, Let The Music Do The Talking takes a glimpse at the world of Spit Like This with lead singer Lord Zion…

The release of “Normalityville Horror” falls during the tenth year of the band. Looking back, what do you think Spit Like This has achieved as a band in the past decade?
Lord Zion: Although we did form in 2002, at first it was just a studio-based project with only Vikki [Spit (bassist of SLT)] and myself tugging the strings. Our first live shows were in 2003 but it wasn’t really until 2007-ish that we really decided to knuckle down. I guess that was make-or-break for us. Up until that point, we had been winging it! Having said that, I am really proud of what we have achieved. OK, it may not be as much as a lot of bands but, by the same token, it is a helluva lot more than 99.9% of bands that ever form, so that’s good enough for me. I’m glad I didn’t know on Day 1 how long it would actually take to get to this point, though. That would have been a very daunting journey to start!

What do you think Spit Like This will have achieved in ten more years?
LZ: Infamy.

What decides that the time is right to go into the studio to record an album? Or is it an ongoing process?
LZ: Finances, really. We saved hard to record album 1 only to get shafted by some scrupulous people. So we had to save hard again to record album 2. As that is only just getting its UK release – and the rest of the world must follow – album 3 is a little way away yet. I am sure we will know when the time is right. When we have something interesting to say, I guess. Now I have discovered how to actually write lyrics, I want to put that to good use to invigorate the minds of the listeners.

What comes first the lyrics or the music?
LZ: Either Or. There is no set way of writing. The single, “Zero To Sixty” was lyrics first. The opening track, “Sick”, was lyrics and music simultaneously. The last song, “Dead To Me Now” was music first. The best way though seems to be both nudging each other along as they go, influencing the next move and counter-move.

I often think that a band is the sum of its parts and if each individual tried to produce music it would never be the same and more likely to be totally different. Which influence do each of you have that the rest of the band don’t share and where’s the common ground?
LZ: My influences are so ridiculously varied that it has taken me all of these 10 years to actually work out what the SLT sound is. It could have been anything but I knew it had to be something and, with this album, we nailed it.

The common ground is that we all like tight, rhythmic music. I am sure that we all listen to stuff that the others thinks is deplorable but, from that, I am sure we each bring some sneaky unknowns into the mix. It’s a good way to work. As long as Rob[Riot (guitarist of SLT)]doesn’t tell me that a riff was inspired by some insipid pretend pop-punk band, I will remain happy - if it is a good riff. If he told me though, I wouldn’t give it a fair listen. That’s prejudice and musical snobbery for ya! (By the same token, I won’t tell anyone that I was inspired by a Girls Aloud song to put a certain melody together *ahem*)

Spit Like This boasts a great & dedicated fan base - multiple people even have the band logos tattooed on themselves. With this level of dedication in your fans, do you feel that you have to be role models for them? And do you/would you make good or bad role models for some of the younger fans?
LZ: It always astounds me when people get our logo tattooed on them. It has happened so much now, you would think I would be used to it. But I’m not. I am always surprised, humbled and flattered by such dedication. I hope I never take that for granted. When the chips are down, I look at those tattoos and it reminds me WHY this band exists.

We are the band for the misfits, the geeks, the freaks. All those people that don’t quite fit. We welcome all and this is their safe-haven. Everyone is free to just be themselves with no-one judging them. That is what SLT is all about. Freedom and Individuality.

To that extent, I do actually think we are good role models. Each of us was bullied and each of us has overcome personal obstacles to get to the point we are at in our lives. When I was younger and going through shit, I would have loved to be able to have looked up at someone like myself and known that there IS a way out of it, there IS a future and it can be one that people envy. If what we do encourages one person to come out of their shell or achieve something sensational, job done.

With the popularity of social media these days, do you feel that it is important for bands to embrace such tools as Facebook or Twitter?
LZ: I think it is vital. I favour Facebook, but all social media has it’s place in music. When we first started, there was nothing like that. We had a couple of releases before MySpace started and, because we were quite slow at getting on that particular ship, it was like we were starting again once we did sign up. Won’t make that mistake again!

The best thing though is being able to connect with the people that matter. I really feel like I know a lot of the people that buy our music now. They aren’t just numbers, they are names and faces and nearly all of them are awesome.

How have social networks helped Spit Like This? Has it become easier or harder to gain fans/listeners compared to the earlier days of the band before social networks were so popular?
LZ: Like I said, at first, it was a hindrance. We had a Top 10 rock chart “hit” in 2005, just before MySpace took off, but then had to watch everyone else overtake us as we were slow off that particular mark. If you were a good marketeer, gaining fans without social media was easier. We did well. Once social media hit though, the competition grew exponentially. That didn’t necessarily mean there were a load more better bands, all of a sudden, just that they had been given a simple platform to reach people. The consumer has to wade through way more shit now to find the good stuff.

How does it feel to have gained moderate success in such a difficult environment - with the popularity of a so-called X Factor/Simon Cowell Culture and with the increase of musical piracy for example?
LZ: It is both nice and frustrating. If we were born 10 years earlier, I am sure we would have got a major label deal and got zipped off around the world earning oodles of cash. The music scene isn’t like that any more and I doubt it will be like that again. Whilst the Internet has, in one way, levelled the playing field, it has also made it much harder for bands to be discovered simply due to the volume out there. I pity any A&R person in one way and kind of understand why they play it safe. The thing is, there is no such thing as a sure thing and, eventually, they will realise they have to take risks again. As I see it, there is no Pink Floyd or Rolling Stones of the future. Labels don’t invest any more. It’s a scary time to be a musician, for sure, and a much harder way to simply earn a living than it used to be. But I’m not complaining – I wouldn’t change what I do and, for each rung up the ladder we get, we are poking the eyeballs of people like Simon Cowell!

We have heard news of a new music video - what can you tell us about it without giving too much away?
LZ: Um, other than saying that it is quite probably the Best Music Video Ever, no! Honestly, I would love to, but I just don’t want to ruin the surprise. It is unique and very SLT. It’s also very funny.

You are playing at the Hard Rock Hell Road Trip in Ibiza. How do you think it will differ to playing a festival slot in the UK (weather excluded)?
LZ: Well, to be fair, we did play at the first one so we kind of know what to expect! As I sit here having endured about a month of constant rain, I must admit, the idea of sunnier climes is a welcome one. Not that I am a sun bunny, you understand, but I do miss that Vitamin D.

What are the plans for Spit Like This for the rest of the year?
LZ: To work hard to make this album a success; to tour; to visit new countries; to see the album released in new territories. Whatever we end up doing, it will be a lot – A LOT – of fun!

“Normalityville Horror” is set for release on the 21st of May and is available for pre-order now from all good outlets. Check out our review of the album here!

-Becky Martin

From a small unsigned band in Cambridge, to being named in the new generation of classic rock, The Treatment is a name being thrown about left, right and centre. It’s been a crazy year for this quintet and we caught up with them in Manchester whilst on tour with Steel Panther.
 

How does it feel to be back in Manchester? Do you like playing here?

All: Yeah!

Swoggle: It’s always great.

Dhani: Yeah, we’ve played here a few times, it’s always really really good.

What’s it like being on the road with Steel Panther?

Swoggle: Amazing!

How did this tour come about?

Dhani: I don’t actually know. One minute we were like ‘oh, we haven’t got any gigs’ and then the next minute we were going on tour with Steel Panther; packed our bags and we were off!

Swoggle: We’ve got a really good team behind us and they just managed to get it all together and it’s been great.

Ben: Obviously we all love Steel Panther.

How were the Europe dates?

Tag: Blinding, absolutely blinding!

Dhani: Europe’s always been really really good. The last tour we were out there a few people saw us and they came back and were really great and really responsive.

You’ve received a lot of buzz over the past year, you’ve had people like Nikki Sixx say that they’re fans of yours, what’s the like?

Ben: It’s weird to begin with…it’s…I don’t know! It’s one of those things where you can’t really believe it. Obviously Nikki Sixx is someone that all of us have grown up with.

Dhani: Seen him on TV.

Matt: I had his poster on my wall and everything!

Ben: It’s absolutely amazing and we couldn’t be more grateful, and for the fans of the band as well.

Did you just see on the internet what he’d said?

Ben: Someone I know just sent me a text and was like ‘Nikki Sixx just tweeted about you’ and I was like…what? We weren’t even on Twitter at this point!

So Nikki’s a fan, and now it’s just been announced that you’re supporting the KISS/Motley Crue tour in the US, how do you feel about that?

Dhani: It’s two of the biggest bands ever!

Ben: In the States! It’s a dream come true.

You haven’t played the States before have you?

Dhani: No.

Ben: Before last year we’d barely been out of Cambridge!

Dhani: Literally! Before last year I’d never even flown.

It’s a pretty extensive tour too

Dhani: Yeah, I think it’s about 2 months.

Matt: It’s 4 isn’t it?

Ben: I think it’s 3.

Dhani: 3/4 months.

Ben: So it’s between 2 and 4 months!

How did that opportunity come about?

Ben: We were on our way home in the van the other night

Dhani: We just saw our Facebook erupt

Ben: We got like 1000 new ‘likes’ in 2 seconds so we were like ‘well, something’s gone on here!’

Dhani: And Nikki Sixx had announced that we were on the bill!

Swoggle: It was like, ‘Is this the right Treatment?’

Dhani: From when we saw the tweet to when we got home our Facebook has gone up 1500 ‘likes,’ it was ridiculous.

Swoggle: We only went to the shops as well!

Ben: Got a celebratory pack of peanuts and went to bed!

What have you guys got planned for the rest of the year?

Matt: We’ve got a couple of dates with Thin Lizzy and some more with Steel Panther.

Swoggle: Download, Graspop…

Have you got any plans for a new album?

Dhani: We’ve got an EP coming out in April. It’s a covers EP. We spent so long getting our album out with switching labels that we thought, now we’ve got a little bit of time we’ll do a covers EP of some tunes that not many people will have heard.

Ben: It was a bit of Christmas fun.

Dhani: We were just having a laugh and then we thought the stuff we were doing was coming out really well so we thought we’ll make an EP out of it.

What sort of stuff have you got on there?

Dhani: There’s a Slade cover

Matt: ELO,Jo Jo Gunne

Dhani: Chris Spedding. Very, very obscure songs. I think a lot of people from our generation won’t have heard them. It’s a good thing because it will bring a lot more aspects.

Ben: Giving them ‘The Treatment!’ Whey!

Do you play any of them in the set?

Matt: We used to.

Ben: But we play a different Slade one now.

Do you feel you guys have enough time on stage to get across what you’re about?

Ben: Yeah, we just go out there and try to keep everything at a pretty high pace.

Swoggle: We’re so unfit that’s all we can manage. We were offered an hour!

We saw you guys on the Powerage tour last year, did that help you out a lot?

Dhani: Yeah, we made some great mates, we still have contact with them. Andrew and Gareth from Lethargy are doing a side project at the moment and they came out and supported us on our tour, so did New Device. We still meet up and stuff, it was a great tour.

Well I think that’s everything! Have a great show!

All: Awesome!

As the rise of that vintage rock n roll sound continues, Stonerider are playing their part in bringing back gritty, bluesy rock to the masses. We caught up with them to see how things are going since the release of their second album Fountains Left To Wake.