The Refrain Interview: Surviving December

Surviving December transports the listener back to a simpler time with their eclectic musical mix of pop-punk-rock. The band’s roots reach back to 2005 when brothers Mark and Jason Hobbs first started writing music in a dingy Devon basement alongside Chris Golden and Josh Norton-Cox. Fast forward 15 years to 2020, and Mark, Jason, and Chris found themselves rekindling their partnership during the strange era of … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Surviving December

The Refrain Interview: Emma And The Fragments

Emma and the Fragments are a female-fronted indie rock band based in East London. Emma on lead vocals, Donn on guitar, Jonny on bass and Jon on drums. Emma and the Fragments have made a name for themselves with their hard-edged indie rock, first heard on their 2018 EP Sanity and now in their latest EP ‘Smile ‘Til It Hurts’ with singles being released across … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Emma And The Fragments

The Refrain Interview: College Radio

Hailing from the Gloomy Emerald City of Seattle, College Radio have made a name for themselves with catchy choruses, hard-charging drums, and soaring harmonies. They combine classic old-school pop punk with an unexpected alternative twist, while making songs that are fresh, but instantly familiar. With the release of their new EP “I Used To Get Messed Up”  on Third String Records and “Growing Pains” College … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: College Radio

The Refrain Interview: Stock Market Cinema

Minneapolis Indie-Pop duo Stockmarket Cinema has just released their new track “Wasting Time”. The track is a dreamy slice of indie-pop featuring clean, reverebed guitars, great pop production and heart-on-sleeve lyrics, perfect for fans of COIN, AJR, and Glass Animals. We had a chance to catch up with them as part of our The Refrain Interview series. Refrain Music Blog: Thanks for taking the time … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Stock Market Cinema

“The End Of True Romance” With ANTEES

British Electronic Rock band ANTEES have just dropped their debut single “The End Of True Romance”. The song kicks off with a fuzzed out synth line before giving way to a distorted bass and eventually a full on goth dance riff kicks in. This is a true throwback to early 90s goth rock of Nine Inch Nails, Meat Beat Manifesto and the entire Nothing Records … Continue reading “The End Of True Romance” With ANTEES

The Refrain Interview: Fabricate

Fabricate originally formed in 2017 with lead guitarist, Kevin Vorhees, and rhythm guitarist/vocalist, Zach Loftin, in Central Florida. Both sharing Similar ideas and viewpoints on Metal music. In 2018 bass player, Jezer Medina, and drummer, Christian Assunto, joined the core nucleus to give Fabricate its aggressive rhythmic sound. Fabricate blends multiple subgenres such as Progressive Metal, Alternative Metal, Nu-Metal, and others with heavy hitting grooves. … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Fabricate

The Refrain Interview: Faith Louise

In her short career, Faith Louise has performed at many major events and has won a host of awards including: Best Young Actress in North East Essex,  Best Breakthrough Artist in the South East of England Entertainment Awards and Runner Up at Park Dean resorts National finals. She the current winner of season 10 of Factor Essex. We had a chance to chat with Faith about … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Faith Louise

The Refrain Interview: Loud Love

Bringing the rock ‘n roll genre back to center stage, Philadelphia based rock band Loud Love formed in 2020 during the throes of a global pandemic, only to make a significant splash on the Indie Rock and Punk scenes once the world began to reopen. After partnering with Mission Pro Wrestling as their official music provider and content creator, Loud Love has been working hard to create … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Loud Love

7274’s Release Music Video For “Raygun”

7274’s has released their new album Damn The Lights, a five song collection of alternative rock the band has dubbed “Junk Rock”.  “Many of main tracks were literally recorded first takes of the ‘creative’ process,” explains Shane Arden (vocal, guitar). “We like to use it all – instruments, loop, sounds, voices, ambiance – mix it all together and boom – JUNK ROCK.” The project is all about stream of conscious … Continue reading 7274’s Release Music Video For “Raygun”

THEM DIRTY ROSES Announce 2021 US Tour Dates Through September!

Nashville-based, southern rockers THEM DIRTY ROSES has announced upcoming dates for their August 2021 tour run. Launching August 5 at Arts Avenue in Chattanooga, TN, the tour runs through the South and Midwest, wrapping up September 25 at Southern Wilds Festival in Lawrenceville, GA. Tour Dates:08/06 @ Arts Ave – Chattanooga, TN08/07 @ Festival on the Lane – Alexandria, WY08/13 @ Red Bicycle Hall – Madison, IN08/14 @ Illinois … Continue reading THEM DIRTY ROSES Announce 2021 US Tour Dates Through September!

Eleven Minutes Of Death With THE LAST RIEGN

New York melodic death metal band The Last Reign have released their latest single “No Horizon.” The track is a take-no-prisoners slice of death metal throwback that harkens to the 90s era of acts like In Flames and At The Gates. “No Horizon” features guest guitarist Andy Gillion (ex-Mors Principium Est) and is off the band’s record Evolution, a concept album years in the making. “Evolution is a … Continue reading Eleven Minutes Of Death With THE LAST RIEGN