Interviews

NEWS: James Taylor talks classical!

NEWS: James Taylor talks classical!

Renowned and revered for his Hammond grooves, performed on jazz funk tracks often inspired by the soundtrack music of the 1960s, James Taylor has a long history with Acid Jazz Records, the James Taylor Quartet having been the first group…

INTERVIEW: Exiles speak to Gigslutz!

INTERVIEW: Exiles speak to Gigslutz!

Their music—a gritty blend of post-punk energy and rock ‘n’ roll swagger—captures the spirit of their live shows, translating the raw, unbridled energy of their performances into every track they lay down. Their influences are evident in their music, with…

INTERVIEW: The Clause

The Clause sit down with Gigslutz to discuss their debut album, ‘Victim of a Casual Thing’  as well as their upcoming tour Gigslutz: How’s the Preproduction coming along for the tour? Pearce: Yeah, it’s all finished now. So we had…

INTERVIEW: The Subways’ Billy Lunn

Photo by Laura Lewis  Ahead of the release of their new best of record, ‘When I’m With You’, Gigslutz sat down with The Subways Billy Lunn to find out more. Gigslutz: Where are you joining us from? B: This is…

INTERVIEW: The Stone Roses v Bitter

INTERVIEW: The Stone Roses v Bitter

Ian Kerr was in a band called Bitter, who toured the live circuit in the late 80’s and would go on to support a band from Manchester called The Stone Roses. Gigslutz caught up with Ian to discuss his time…

INTERVIEW: The Motorcycle Boy speak!

INTERVIEW: The Motorcycle Boy speak!

From the ashes of the Shop Assistants and Meat Whiplash came the Motorcycle Boy, one of the great lost Scottish pop groups of the late 1980s. Featuring the unmistakable voice of the late Alex Taylor, the band traded under an…

INTERVIEW: Vatican Shotgun Scare speak!

INTERVIEW: Vatican Shotgun Scare speak!

Vatican Shotgun Scare; Paul Heaney, Fiona Watt, Andrew Smith, Robin Woods and Yazz (not of the plastic population), were part and parcel of the Scottish independant music scene of the late 80 – early 90′, supporting the likes of Factory…

INTERVIEW: Pastel

Pastel are a band that have come out swinging. With sold out tours and a number 1 spot in the vinyl charts, all before the release of their debut album, they’re a band that look to be on the cusp…

INTERVIEW: The Deep Blue speak!

INTERVIEW: The Deep Blue speak!

Perfect harmonizing quartet The Deep Blue are coming to the end of a nationwide tour ending tomorrow night in Nottingham. The quartet have a unique dreamy mix of heavenly vocal harmonises with their own musical backing. With an appearance at …