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Tag: Interviews

Music Interview: ZOE

Posted on 08/05/202312/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
The band ZOE on stage

We speak to the French hard rock quartet ZOE about their 25 years in music and their mission to continue creating and performing to make a steady income.

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Music Interview: Processor

Posted on 24/04/202312/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Processor

Today we speak to Swedish musician Johan Isaksson (aka Processor) who shares his love of creating music and how a wood processor inspired his stage name.

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Music Interview: Yuval Lavi

Posted on 10/04/202312/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Yuval Lavi

In this interview, we speak to Israeli film composer Yuval Lavi, who shares his love and passion for writing and creating music.

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Music Interview: Skidders

Posted on 27/03/202312/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Skidders

Today we speak to Skidders, an English songwriter, producer, guitarist and session guitarist. He describes his music as an eclectic mix of genres and shares a memorable moment he performed at the iconic Cavern Club.

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Music Interview: Virtue In Vain

Posted on 13/03/202312/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Virtue In Vain

In this music interview, we speak to the Welsh quartet Virtue In Vain who tell us about their creative process and their love of writing and performing music.

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Music Interview: Novacrow

Posted on 20/02/202312/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Novacrow

Today we speak to alternative metal band Novacrow who share their love of performing live and how a dictionary inspired their band name.

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Music Interview: The Rift

Posted on 09/01/202312/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
The Rift

Our first music interview of 2023 is with hard rock American band The Rift who gives a brief introduction into their love of playing music and blending their rock influencers to create their sound.

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My 2022 in review

Posted on 31/12/202212/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Emma Purcell 2022

Here is Emma’s summary of life updates, work achievements and blog roundups in the year 2022.

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Music Interviews: 2022 roundup

Posted on 19/12/202212/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Music Interviews 2022 roundup

Here is a roundup of the 18 music interviews we’ve published in 2022 on Rock For Disability.

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Music Interview: Ginger May

Posted on 05/12/202212/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Ginger May

In our final music interview of 2022, we speak to Japanese alt-rock band Ginger May, who expresses their passion to establish an original, recognisable sound.

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