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Music Interview: The Horn

Posted on 08/01/202407/01/2024 by Rock For Disability

Our first music interview of 2024 is with indie pop and rock band The Horn who recently released their debut album People Like Us and last month supported Scouting For Girls on their UK tour.

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Music Interviews: 2023 roundup

Posted on 27/12/202310/12/2023 by Rock For Disability
Music Inerviews 2023 roundup

Here is a roundup of the 26 music interviews we’ve published in 2023 on Rock For Disability.

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Music Interview: ELOAĦ

Posted on 13/11/202312/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
ELOAĦ

This week we spoke to the band ELOAĦ who gave us a detailed description of their music style and creative processes.

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Review: S Club live in Cardiff

Posted on 06/11/202304/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
S Club on stage in Cardiff

Emma went back to her childhood and enjoyed a spectacular show by the incredible pop band S Club.

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Music Interview: Leaving Eden (2023)

Posted on 22/05/202312/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Leaving Eden 2023

Two years ago, we spoke to guitarist and vocalist Eric Gynan from the American rock band Leaving Eden. Today, he has joined us again to share more.

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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: Leo Spauls

Posted on 11/08/202212/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Leo Spauls

On the fourth day of our Music Interview Marathon 2022, we speak to pop-rock band Leo Spauls who has a different style for recorded music and live music and heavily inspired by David Bowie.

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Review: Jake Bugg live at O2 Guildhall, Southampton

Posted on 11/04/202210/04/2022 by Rock For Disability
Jake Bugg

Emma finally enjoyed her first night out of live music in 2022 to see the incredible singer-songwriter, Jake Bugg.

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Music Interview: Vanilla Sugar

Posted on 24/01/202212/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Vanilla Sugar

My first music interview of 2022 is with female American artist Vanilla Sugar who shares her love of writing, creating and performing her unique style of music that other people can relate to. 

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Music Interviews: 2021 roundup

Posted on 30/12/202112/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Music interviews 2021 roundup

Here is a roundup of the 23 music interviews we’ve published in 2021 on Rock For Disability.

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