I managed to catch Wednesday on the phone (apologies for crackly sound) last week while he was preparing to head back out on tour before the release of their new album, Condolences. One of the nicest guys I've spoken to we talked about the new album, playing Download, our favourite bad boys in comics and why werewolves are less drama than vampires.

Wednesday 13 interview with the man himself!

Another phone interview this time so apologies for the crackles again! This time it was with none other than Ryan from Miss May I! Managed to catch a quick word or two with him in their van before they set off touring again! I also apologise in advance for my hysterical laughing because I was nearly crying haha! We talked about Shadows Inside, how to 'not' look after your voice on tour, why interviews can turn into animal documentaries full of otter facts,  why fire ants and jellyfish are the worst combo and everyone in the UK should take advantage of Nandos for our American cousins!

Miss May I interview with bassist and vocalist, Ryan Neff

Fangirl moment no.2 as I got to interview a vocalist from one of my favourite bands of all time, the man himself, Charlie Scene! I caught him on the phone as they were stopping over in London and we talked about having full creative control of the new album, getting roasted by Gordon Ramsay, how to perform an exorcism and why his famous weenie may not be what you expected.

Hollywood Undead interview with vocalist, Charlie Scene

Fan girl moment no.3, I managed to catch one of my current favourite vocalists on the phone after their show in London. I've been a massive fan of Starset for a while now, so being able to talk to Dustin about all things geeky was amazing. We talked about the Starset Society, our favourite good guys and bad boys of Marvel, space (I LOVE space), the possibility of AI ruling the world and why feeding Dustin anything with garlic in it is a no no.

(Audition wouldn't agree with me today so it's quite loud. Count this as your HEADPHONE WARNING.)

Starset interview with vocalist and keyboardist, Dustin Bates

I got to interview Jordan in their dressing room right before their show at the Newcastle O2 Academy on the 28th September, on their 20th anniversary shows. Quite a silly one this one, we talked about disney princesses, battered mars bars, having to learn all the old albums again and why the frontman for New Found Glory HATES singing (yeah we don't get this either...but can be persuaded into karaoke. Heads up, make sure you have Kelly Clarkson!)

New Found Glory Interview with vocalist, Jordan Pundik

We Came As Romans interview with vocalist, Dave Stephens

Me and Anth teamed up for this one, interviewing Keith over a beer in their tour bus with a lovely backdrop of the Tyne Bridge in the background, how romantic, eh? An all round sound guy, this interview definitely had the potential to go on longer but after half an hour we didn't want to bug him anymore! We talked about the highs and lows of band life, coming to terms with who he is now, dealing with alcohol, working with Brendan Urie and why everyone should embrace Christmas!

Every Time I Die interview with vocalist, Keith Buckley

Even though when I rang Rob wasn't made aware he had an interview, he still talked to me for a good half hour on his day off - what a guy! 
If anyone knows me they know I'm pretty obsessive with Shikari and have been for a long time - a band who never fail to put on a class live show, I got to talk to Rob for a bit before they set off round the UK, and I get to see them at the Arena in Newcastle on the 19th November.
We talked about the style the new album took, bands charging fans for meet and greets, what they got up to last time in Newcastle, *some* details about the tour production (very hush hush,) why he has the best fashion sense and what Rob's last Google search was.

Enter Shikari interview with drummer, Rob Rolfe

Marmozets interview with bassist, Will Bottomley

Motionless In White Interview with guitarist, Ricky Horror

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