Interviews | MTTM - More Than The Music

Nov 2, 2010

Matthew and the Atlas Interview

More Than The Music were fortunate enough to catch up with Matthew and the Atlas to see how they were feeling ahead of the release of their new EP. MTTM: Your latest EP, Kingdom Of Your Own, is released on 1st November. It’s already received rave reviews. How are you feeling about its release and the reaction so far? Matthew and the Atlas: It’s exciting to see it...

Nov 1, 2010

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Gregory and the Hawk Interview

With her new album, Leche, having just had it’s launch party, we took the chance to speak to Gregory and the Hawk about tours, pseudonyms and the new album. MTTM: It’s been two years since your last full length album. What have you been up to in between times? Gregory and the Hawk: Played a few different tours, wrote the new album, life MTTM: The launch party for your new...

Oct 28, 2010

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Wild Palms Interview

With a forthcoming release of a AA side single and a string of UK tour dates ahead of them, we caught up with Lou Hill from Wild Palms to give us an insight into the band. More Than The Music: What a year it’s been for Wild Palms! You only formed in the past couple of years, yet you’ve had a string of festival dates, are in the midst of your UK tour, and have your third single...

Oct 15, 2010

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Lisbee Stainton Interview

Ahead of her headline UK tour, More Than The Music caught up with Lisbee Stainton to find out more. More Than The Music: You recently toured with Joan Armatrading, how did it all come about? Lisbee Stainton: My publisher is also her publisher and she got in touch to ask if he had any suitable artists. He gave her a big bunch of them and she picked me, which was great. MTTM: What...

Oct 14, 2010

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The Twilight Sad Interview

Currently on the road with a co-headline tour with Errors More Than The Music caught up with vocalist James Graham from The Twilight Sad to find out more. More Than The Music: The Wrong Car, your new EP was released to coincide with a joint headline tour with the Errors. You’ve spent a lot of time on the road, with a lot of different artists. Is your music influenced by the...

Oct 14, 2010

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Maps & Atlases Interview

After the launch of the recent album Perch Patchwork, More Than The Music caught up with Maps & Atlases bass player (Shiraz Dada) during their current tour to find out more. More Than The Music : How did you meet and start playing music together? Shiraz Dada: We met in college, we all went to the same school. Colombia college in Chicago…Chris and Erin went to high school...

Oct 12, 2010

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Morning Parade Interview

After support slots with the likes of Florence & The Machine and Tynchy Stryder, More Than The Music caught up with Morning Parade before they head back out on the road to support Feeder, to find out more. More Than The Music: You’re pretty new to the scene so for anyone who hasn’t heard of Morning Parade, how would you describe your music? Morning Parade: A euphoric stick...

Sep 27, 2010

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Bellowhead Interview

Paul Sartin of folk supergroup Bellowhead took the time to talk to More Than The Music about the band’s third album, Hedonism, due for release in October. More Than The Music: How did such a large ensemble come together and did you all know each other before Bellowhead? Paul Sartin: The idea of an English ‘big band’ had been floating around in the folk ether for some...

Sep 15, 2010

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Thea Gilmore Interview

Following the release of her tenth studio album Murphy’s Heart, Thea Gilmore spoke to More Than The Music about the record industry and keeping it fresh. More Than The Music: You’ve continuously turned down major record contracts. Was this is conscious decision from the outset of your career or something that came about as you learnt more about the industry? Thea Gilmore:...

Sep 6, 2010

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Red Returned Interview

More Than The Music was lucky enough to catch up with the recently reformed, Belfast based, Red Returned. Now fronted by female vocalist Taryn Walker they’re quickly taking the music scene by storm. With their brand of alternative rock in huge demand by venues all over the city they don’t look set to remain under the radar for long. So meet Taryn Walker, Shea Braniff,...