Tag: britpop

Gimme Your Answers: A Video Interview w/ Lush

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Lush

While at TURF, AMBY was delighted to speak with Emma Anderson and Miki Berenyi of legendary shoegaze band Lush! I joined these two inspirations on their tour bus ahead of their performance to discuss getting back together, original band names, fashion blunders, and future plans. Check out our conversation below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXpC-MC_ZHI Interview

Getting Cozy With: SHINERS

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SHINERS

We're SHINERS and we're an East London based band. We call our sound 'Britwave' which is a mixture of Brit Pop and New Wave thrown together to make a new, fresh sound. We've spent the summer doing some wicked shows with the likes of DMAs, Spector, and The Bohicas alongside

Gimme Your Answers: An Interview w/ The Ordinary Boys

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The Ordinary Boys

It's been almost ten years since we've seen a release from English melody-makers The Ordinary Boys. With a new member and outlook on the band, The Ordinary Boys are finally back with a fourth studio record and UK Tour. In our latest interview, AMBY had the pleasure of speaking with

Getting Cozy With: The Jacques

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The Jacques

We came together as The Jacques just over a year ago when we got Jake in on guitar to play a festival. We're two sets of brothers from Bristol and London. We've been working with Gary Powell (Libertines) since our show at the Libs Hyde Park gig last year on his label,

Gimme Your Answers: A Video Interview w/ Embrace

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Embrace

During their latest visit to Toronto, English alternative-rock fivesome Embrace met up with AMBY to discuss touring North America, their Secret Festival, and being a band for over twenty years. Dive into our exclusive interview below to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpMnTn4KheQ Interview by Alicia Atout | @AliciaAtout

Gimme Your Answers: A Video Interview w/ Starsailor

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Starsailor

While touring North America on a co-headline tour with Embrace, English alternative rock group Starsailor met up with A Music Blog, Yea? before their performance in Toronto last week. Watch our exclusive interview below as we speak with the band's James Walsh and James Stelfox to discuss great audiences, artists

Gimme Your Answers: A Video Interview w/ Gerard Way

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Gerard Way

The moment when you get to meet an artist from a band you adore is a special one. For me, my most recent A Music Blog, Yea? highlight was meeting alt emo-rock legend and former My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way. While in Toronto in support of his debut solo record

Giveaway: Win a meet and greet with The Kooks!

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The Kooks

On June 15th, The Kooks will play Toronto's The Phoenix Concert Theatre in support of their latest record release Listen. For all of you lovely readers out there, we've teamed up with our friends at Universal Music Canada to contest one incredible prize pack, which will have you humming your

Concert Review: The Courteeners @ Echo Arena – Liverpool

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The Courteeners

A Courteeners tour without a Manchester date is – to say the least – a rarity. However the band’s Autumn 2014 Tour has lent its finishing date to Manchester’s musical sister, Liverpool, a city far from having a lack of musical heritage. In the months leading up to the Echo

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