Category Archives: Interviews
Interview – The Necks
Sydney’s finest experimental jazz trio The Necks take improvisation to previously unexplored heights with their gripping and hypnotic pieces often lasting over an hour in length. The band’s transcendental sound has lead some to refer to their music as ‘trance
Interview – The Necks
Sydney’s finest experimental jazz trio The Necks take improvisation to previously unexplored heights with their gripping and hypnotic pieces often lasting over an hour in length. The band’s transcendental sound has lead some to refer to their music as ‘trance
Interview – Dedpop Records
Dedpop is an English record label, specialising in electronica and dance music. Dedpop started out as a netlabel back in 2008, but after becoming disillusioned with the purely digital approach, began releasing music on tape too. M3 asked label founder
Interview – Dedpop Records
Dedpop is an English record label, specialising in electronica and dance music. Dedpop started out as a netlabel back in 2008, but after becoming disillusioned with the purely digital approach, began releasing music on tape too. M3 asked label founder
Interview – Dying Fetus
Maryland’s Dying Fetus have been pummeling audiences across the globe with their pioneering and instantly recognisable brand of brutal, slamming death metal for over 20 years now. The band have never shied away from using their music to make political
Interview – Dying Fetus
Maryland’s Dying Fetus have been pummeling audiences across the globe with their pioneering and instantly recognisable brand of brutal, slamming death metal for over 20 years now. The band have never shied away from using their music to make political
Interview – Cultura Tres
Cultura Tres are putting Venezuela on the metal map with their dark, classic rock influenced take on sludge and their ‘pay-what-you-want’ approach to their music, including their second and most recent record, ‘El Mal Del Bien’. The band spoke to M3 about
Interview – Cultura Tres
Cultura Tres are putting Venezuela on the metal map with their dark, classic rock influenced take on sludge and their ‘pay-what-you-want’ approach to their music, including their second and most recent record, ‘El Mal Del Bien’. The band spoke to M3 about
Interview – Sun Boxes
Craig Colorusso’s Sun Boxes project is a solar powered sound installation, consisting of twenty speakers equipped with solar panels and a looped recording of a different guitar note. Given the loops’ different lengths, the piece created by the Sun Boxes
Interview – Sun Boxes
Craig Colorusso’s Sun Boxes project is a solar powered sound installation, consisting of twenty speakers equipped with solar panels and a looped recording of a different guitar note. Given the loops’ different lengths, the piece created by the Sun Boxes
Interview – Wolvserpent
Boise duo Wolvserpent are one of the most unique sounding drone/doom bands to emerge in recent years, combining guitarist/vocalist Blake Green’s crushing riffs with drummer Brittany McConnell’s beautiful violin playing to evoke an enthralling atmosphere that could be likened to
Interview – Wolvserpent
Boise duo Wolvserpent are one of the most unique sounding drone/doom bands to emerge in recent years, combining guitarist/vocalist Blake Green’s crushing riffs with drummer Brittany McConnell’s beautiful violin playing to evoke an enthralling atmosphere that could be likened to
Interview – Atomçk
Welsh grindcore maniacs Atomçk have been blowing minds with their free ‘Yes To Alien Victory’ EP, leading Jay Randall to hail them as “the UK’s answer to Discordance Axis”. Guitarist Luke Oram told M3 about the history of the band,
Interview – Atomçk
Welsh grindcore maniacs Atomçk have been blowing minds with their free ‘Yes To Alien Victory’ EP, leading Jay Randall to hail them as “the UK’s answer to Discordance Axis”. Guitarist Luke Oram told M3 about the history of the band,
Interview – Yama
Yama is a heavy rock band from the Netherlands, who take the weight of Sabbath, the bombast of Zeppelin and the groove of Kyuss, and sprinkle in a healthy ammount of psychedelic flourishes to create a sound that is all
Interview – Yama
Yama is a heavy rock band from the Netherlands, who take the weight of Sabbath, the bombast of Zeppelin and the groove of Kyuss, and sprinkle in a healthy ammount of psychedelic flourishes to create a sound that is all
Interview – Winebox Press
Winebox Press is an independent tape-only label from England, that houses it’s releases in exquisite wooden packaging, crafted by hand from found objects. M3 contacted the man behind these releases, guitarist Jon Collin, to find out more about running a
Interview – Winebox Press
Winebox Press is an independent tape-only label from England, that houses it’s releases in exquisite wooden packaging, crafted by hand from found objects. M3 contacted the man behind these releases, guitarist Jon Collin, to find out more about running a
Interview – Skitsystem
Sweden’s Skitsystem initially started out as a side-project for members of At The Gates to indulge their d-beat fantasies, but the band has since blossomed into a highly respected act in their own right, and are often cited as one
Interview – Skitsystem
Sweden’s Skitsystem initially started out as a side-project for members of At The Gates to indulge their d-beat fantasies, but the band has since blossomed into a highly respected act in their own right, and are often cited as one
Interview – 65daysofstatic
Sheffield’s 65dayofstatic defy easy categorisation with their eclectic mixture of post rock and electronica, and their energetic live show has been annihilating ear drums for over ten years now. The band recently used fan-funding site Indie Gogo to finance the
Interview – 65daysofstatic
Sheffield’s 65dayofstatic defy easy categorisation with their eclectic mixture of post rock and electronica, and their energetic live show has been annihilating ear drums for over ten years now. The band recently used fan-funding site Indie Gogo to finance the
Interview – Pilgrim
Rhode Island’s Pilgrim fit the mould of the classic Doom power trio, with their gloriously heavy sound echoing the likes of Pentagram, Saint Vitus and Witchfinder General, but with a personality that is all their own. M3 travelled far to
Interview – Pilgrim
Rhode Island’s Pilgrim fit the mould of the classic Doom power trio, with their gloriously heavy sound echoing the likes of Pentagram, Saint Vitus and Witchfinder General, but with a personality that is all their own. M3 travelled far to
Interview – Vows
Vows are a band from New Jersey, who play a gentle mixture of folk, indie rock and dream pop, and have recently released their debut album “Winter’s Grave” for free via Bandcamp. M3 had a chat with the band about
Interview – Vows
Vows are a band from New Jersey, who play a gentle mixture of folk, indie rock and dream pop, and have recently released their debut album “Winter’s Grave” for free via Bandcamp. M3 had a chat with the band about
Interview – The Locust
The Locust have been turning music on it’s head since 1994, taking influences from such seemingly disparate genres as powerviolence and new wave (to name but two), throwing them into a blender and then leaving the lid off so as
Interview – The Locust
The Locust have been turning music on it’s head since 1994, taking influences from such seemingly disparate genres as powerviolence and new wave (to name but two), throwing them into a blender and then leaving the lid off so as
Interview – Mutant Bass Records
Mutant Bass Records is a digital record label specialising in dubstep, drum’n’bass, grime and other forms of bass heavy electronic music. Everything the label has released is available for free via their Bandcamp page, so M3 approached head honcho Sam
Interview – Mutant Bass Records
Mutant Bass Records is a digital record label specialising in dubstep, drum’n’bass, grime and other forms of bass heavy electronic music. Everything the label has released is available for free via their Bandcamp page, so M3 approached head honcho Sam
Interview – The Afternoon Gentlemen
Leeds’ finest grindcore export, the Afternoon Gentlemen, have been laying waste to stages across Europe and the US with everyone from Wormrot to Weekend Nachos in a furious whirlwind of blastbeats and white cider. M3 had a word with drummer
Interview – The Afternoon Gentlemen
Leeds’ finest grindcore export, the Afternoon Gentlemen, have been laying waste to stages across Europe and the US with everyone from Wormrot to Weekend Nachos in a furious whirlwind of blastbeats and white cider. M3 had a word with drummer
Interview – Corrupt Autopilot
Corrupt Autopilot are a rock band from New York, with a number of free releases under their belts. Frontman Dima Drjuchin also creates incredibly detailed psychedelic artwork for the band as well as various other musicians, so M3 caught up
Interview – Corrupt Autopilot
Corrupt Autopilot are a rock band from New York, with a number of free releases under their belts. Frontman Dima Drjuchin also creates incredibly detailed psychedelic artwork for the band as well as various other musicians, so M3 caught up
Interview – Colloquial Sound Recordings
Colloquial Sound Recordings is an independent record label that focuses entirely on cassette tape releases. M3 asked the label’s founder about the beauty of the tape, letting blogs post his music for free, and whether the internet has devalued music
Interview – Colloquial Sound Recordings
Colloquial Sound Recordings is an independent record label that focuses entirely on cassette tape releases. M3 asked the label’s founder about the beauty of the tape, letting blogs post his music for free, and whether the internet has devalued music
Interview – The Meads of Asphodel
The Meads of Asphodel are a British black metal band with a strong medieval influence and hints of Eastern melodies, who have been exploring the themes of religion and historical conflict with their unique and innovative music for almost 15
Interview – The Meads of Asphodel
The Meads of Asphodel are a British black metal band with a strong medieval influence and hints of Eastern melodies, who have been exploring the themes of religion and historical conflict with their unique and innovative music for almost 15
Interview – Stiff Little Fingers
Belfast legends Stiff Little Fingers should need no introduction. They’ve been railing against the establishment with their invigorating punk rock anthems since 1977, never losing sight of their razor sharp social commentary and keen ear for a tune. M3 spoke
Interview – Stiff Little Fingers
Belfast legends Stiff Little Fingers should need no introduction. They’ve been railing against the establishment with their invigorating punk rock anthems since 1977, never losing sight of their razor sharp social commentary and keen ear for a tune. M3 spoke
Interview – The Indelicates
The Indelicates are a Sussex-based indie rock band who have started their own ‘pay-what-you-want’ label, Corporate Records, in order to have more control over how their music is distributed. M3 contacted vocalist/guitarist Simon to find out how this approach has
Interview – The Indelicates
The Indelicates are a Sussex-based indie rock band who have started their own ‘pay-what-you-want’ label, Corporate Records, in order to have more control over how their music is distributed. M3 contacted vocalist/guitarist Simon to find out how this approach has
Interview – Kaotoxin Records
Kaotoxin Records is an up-and-coming French label specialising in extreme metal, and has already put out releases by bands like Brutal Truth, Gronibard, Lycanthrophy, Magrudergrind and many more. M3 contacted label manager Nico for an insight into independent distribution, and
Interview – Kaotoxin Records
Kaotoxin Records is an up-and-coming French label specialising in extreme metal, and has already put out releases by bands like Brutal Truth, Gronibard, Lycanthrophy, Magrudergrind and many more. M3 contacted label manager Nico for an insight into independent distribution, and
Interview – Color Theory
Synthpop band Color Theory’s Brian Hazard has recently been trying to figure out the best way to distribute his music online. M3 quizzed Brian on his findings, as well as the significance of albums, deadlines for free music, and how
Interview – Color Theory
Synthpop band Color Theory’s Brian Hazard has recently been trying to figure out the best way to distribute his music online. M3 quizzed Brian on his findings, as well as the significance of albums, deadlines for free music, and how
Interview – From Ruin
From Ruin are a thrash metal band from the south of England, who have been building quite a name for themselves with their crisp, melodic riffs, crushing rhythms and the soaring vocals of frontwoman Anita Griffin. M3 caught up with
Interview – From Ruin
From Ruin are a thrash metal band from the south of England, who have been building quite a name for themselves with their crisp, melodic riffs, crushing rhythms and the soaring vocals of frontwoman Anita Griffin. M3 caught up with
Interview – Bloody Phoenix
LA’s Bloody Phoenix play vicious old school grindcore, in the vein of early Napalm Death, Extreme Noise Terror etc., that’s sure to blow the mind of even the most seasoned blastbeat aficionado. M3 contacted Jerry, the band’s guitarist, to ask him
Interview – Bloody Phoenix
LA’s Bloody Phoenix play vicious old school grindcore, in the vein of early Napalm Death, Extreme Noise Terror etc., that’s sure to blow the mind of even the most seasoned blastbeat aficionado. M3 contacted Jerry, the band’s guitarist, to ask him
A Conversation With Tom Caruana
Tom Caruana is a British hip-hop producer and the boss of Tea Sea Records, whose unlicensed Wu-Tang Clan versus the Beatles mash-up album brought him some unwanted legal attention. M3 got in touch with Tom to hear his story, and
A Conversation With Tom Caruana
Tom Caruana is a British hip-hop producer and the boss of Tea Sea Records, whose unlicensed Wu-Tang Clan versus the Beatles mash-up album brought him some unwanted legal attention. M3 got in touch with Tom to hear his story, and
Interview – Sam Flintlock
Journalist Sam Flintlock has written extensively about music, in addition to comics and gaming. M3 caught up with Sam to talk about free music, punk rock, and what the future has in store for music distribution…
Interview – Sam Flintlock
Journalist Sam Flintlock has written extensively about music, in addition to comics and gaming. M3 caught up with Sam to talk about free music, punk rock, and what the future has in store for music distribution…
Interview – Professor Elemental
Professor Elemental is a hip-hop MC like no other, combining the worlds of steampunk and chap-hop with a love for adventure, invention and the quintessential British cup of tea. M3 had a chat with Elemental about the benefits of social
Interview – Professor Elemental
Professor Elemental is a hip-hop MC like no other, combining the worlds of steampunk and chap-hop with a love for adventure, invention and the quintessential British cup of tea. M3 had a chat with Elemental about the benefits of social
Interview – Eleventh Key
Eleventh Key is a new independent digital label, dedicated to giving up-and-coming metal bands more exposure. M3 caught up with label founder Brian to talk about the pros and cons of ‘pay-as-you-please’ downloads, and new ways of experiencing music in
Interview – Eleventh Key
Eleventh Key is a new independent digital label, dedicated to giving up-and-coming metal bands more exposure. M3 caught up with label founder Brian to talk about the pros and cons of ‘pay-as-you-please’ downloads, and new ways of experiencing music in
Interview – Unkind
Finnish crust punk legends Unkind are one of the most passionate and unique sounding contemporary hardcore bands, and their most recent album for Relapse Records, ‘Harhakuvat’, finds them refining the dark atmosphere and heartfelt heaviness that has marked them out
Interview – Unkind
Finnish crust punk legends Unkind are one of the most passionate and unique sounding contemporary hardcore bands, and their most recent album for Relapse Records, ‘Harhakuvat’, finds them refining the dark atmosphere and heartfelt heaviness that has marked them out
Interview – Wax Tailor
French producer Jean-Christophe Le Saoût (AKA Wax Tailor)’s cinematic, down-tempo hip hop has been stunning critics since 2004. M3 contacted the man himself to talk about his musical background, the problems with fan-funding and how can copyright can harm creativity…
Interview – Wax Tailor
French producer Jean-Christophe Le Saoût (AKA Wax Tailor)’s cinematic, down-tempo hip hop has been stunning critics since 2004. M3 contacted the man himself to talk about his musical background, the problems with fan-funding and how can copyright can harm creativity…
Interview – Didjelirium
Currently residing in Shanghai, Didjelirium is an MC who describes himself as a “bard, story-teller and prophet for the end of the world”. M3 caught up with him to discuss waning attention spans, the relevancy of copyright and how the fallout
Interview – Didjelirium
Currently residing in Shanghai, Didjelirium is an MC who describes himself as a “bard, story-teller and prophet for the end of the world”. M3 caught up with him to discuss waning attention spans, the relevancy of copyright and how the fallout
Interview – To Live A Lie Records
To Live A Lie Records is an independent label specialising in hardcore, grind, powerviolence, and fastcore, that has recently offered up a wealth of free music through their Bandcamp page, as well as maintaining their excellent mail order service. M3
Interview – To Live A Lie Records
To Live A Lie Records is an independent label specialising in hardcore, grind, powerviolence, and fastcore, that has recently offered up a wealth of free music through their Bandcamp page, as well as maintaining their excellent mail order service. M3
A Conversation With Saeed Younan
Saeed Younan is a DJ from Iraq who has been living and working in Washington since the early ’80s, garnering worldwide recognition for his technical ability and precision, not to mention his seamless blend of techhouse and percussive grooves. M3′s
A Conversation With Saeed Younan
Saeed Younan is a DJ from Iraq who has been living and working in Washington since the early ’80s, garnering worldwide recognition for his technical ability and precision, not to mention his seamless blend of techhouse and percussive grooves. M3′s
Interview – Moshpit Tragedy
Moshpit Tragedy is the first digital only ‘pay-what-you-want’ label, that also features downloads from labels like Relapse, Feral Ward, Inimical, and Anti-Corp in addition to their own impressive roster of bands, including an exclusive Extreme Noise Terror retrospective release. Label
Interview – Moshpit Tragedy
Moshpit Tragedy is the first digital only ‘pay-what-you-want’ label, that also features downloads from labels like Relapse, Feral Ward, Inimical, and Anti-Corp in addition to their own impressive roster of bands, including an exclusive Extreme Noise Terror retrospective release. Label
Interview – Widows
With their hard rocking stoner grooves and big dirty riffs, Nottingham four-piece Widows have been building quite a reputation over the past 4 years. M3 asked the band about what makes a good album, the benefits of equipment endorsements and
Interview – Widows
With their hard rocking stoner grooves and big dirty riffs, Nottingham four-piece Widows have been building quite a reputation over the past 4 years. M3 asked the band about what makes a good album, the benefits of equipment endorsements and
Interview – Beatophrenic
Beatophrenic (AKA Oliver Herrmann) is a DJ from Muenchen who specialises in electro, hip hop and minimal styles. M3 spoke to the man behind the beats about new online platforms for budding amateur musicians…
Interview – Beatophrenic
Beatophrenic (AKA Oliver Herrmann) is a DJ from Muenchen who specialises in electro, hip hop and minimal styles. M3 spoke to the man behind the beats about new online platforms for budding amateur musicians…
Interview – Employed To Serve
London newcomers Employed To Serve combine metal, hardcore and grind influences, and are poised and ready to unleash their chaotic sound upon an unsuspecting world. M3 contacted vocalist Justine Siân Jones to talk about their free demo, the beauty of
Interview – Employed To Serve
London newcomers Employed To Serve combine metal, hardcore and grind influences, and are poised and ready to unleash their chaotic sound upon an unsuspecting world. M3 contacted vocalist Justine Siân Jones to talk about their free demo, the beauty of
Interview – Bastard Priest
Stockholm’s Bastard Priest play raw old school death metal with a distinct punk rock attitude. Imagine Discharge jamming with Entombed circa ’89 and you won’t be too far from the band’s gloriously heavy assault. M3 got in touch with drummer/vocalist
Interview – Bastard Priest
Stockholm’s Bastard Priest play raw old school death metal with a distinct punk rock attitude. Imagine Discharge jamming with Entombed circa ’89 and you won’t be too far from the band’s gloriously heavy assault. M3 got in touch with drummer/vocalist
Interview – Henry Jenkins
Henry Jenkins is an American media scholar, professor and author, who has published several books exploring the boundaries between media texts and fan cultures, including Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide and Textual Poachers: Television Fans and Participatory
Interview – Henry Jenkins
Henry Jenkins is an American media scholar, professor and author, who has published several books exploring the boundaries between media texts and fan cultures, including Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide and Textual Poachers: Television Fans and Participatory
Interview – Wist Rec
Wist Rec is an independent label based in Dublin, specialising in physical, handmade music. Their innovative Book Report Series consists of a number of books, each with a 3″ CD of specially commissioned soundtrack music from a variety of interesting
Interview – Wist Rec
Wist Rec is an independent label based in Dublin, specialising in physical, handmade music. Their innovative Book Report Series consists of a number of books, each with a 3″ CD of specially commissioned soundtrack music from a variety of interesting
Interview – DEAD
Australia’s bass and drum duo DEAD play big, heavy, dirty rock with a healthy disregard for genre restrictions and a strong desire to jam. Drummer Jem told M3 about what makes a good record store, the price of gig tickets
Interview – DEAD
Australia’s bass and drum duo DEAD play big, heavy, dirty rock with a healthy disregard for genre restrictions and a strong desire to jam. Drummer Jem told M3 about what makes a good record store, the price of gig tickets
Interview – Tuff Gong Worldwide’s Sandi Hemmerlein
Bob Marley founded the Tuff Gong label in 1965 in the hopes of distributing his music free from the constraints of corporate label politics. Ziggy Marley created Tuff Gong Worldwide as a way of realising his father’s dream, and now
Interview – Tuff Gong Worldwide’s Sandi Hemmerlein
Bob Marley founded the Tuff Gong label in 1965 in the hopes of distributing his music free from the constraints of corporate label politics. Ziggy Marley created Tuff Gong Worldwide as a way of realising his father’s dream, and now
Interview – Gewapend Beton
Taking their cues from 80′s hardcore stalwarts like Bad Brains and Reagan Youth, Amsterdam’s Gewapend Beton have been blasting out a vintage punk rock sound for almost a decade now, and show no signs of stopping yet! The band took
Interview – Gewapend Beton
Taking their cues from 80′s hardcore stalwarts like Bad Brains and Reagan Youth, Amsterdam’s Gewapend Beton have been blasting out a vintage punk rock sound for almost a decade now, and show no signs of stopping yet! The band took
Interview – Judith Katz
Judith Katz is a freelance music journalist who has contributed to Nu, FaceCulture & the critical culture blog frnkfrt, and is currently writing a thesis about the future of the Dutch music journalism landscape. M3 asked Judith about the future
Interview – Judith Katz
Judith Katz is a freelance music journalist who has contributed to Nu, FaceCulture & the critical culture blog frnkfrt, and is currently writing a thesis about the future of the Dutch music journalism landscape. M3 asked Judith about the future
Interview – What The Blood Revealed
Scottish post-rock heroes What The Blood Revealed have built up quite a name for themselves recently with their expansive instrumental epics and relentless touring with the likes of Kylesa, This Will Destroy You, Crippled Black Phoenix, A Storm of Light and
Interview – What The Blood Revealed
Scottish post-rock heroes What The Blood Revealed have built up quite a name for themselves recently with their expansive instrumental epics and relentless touring with the likes of Kylesa, This Will Destroy You, Crippled Black Phoenix, A Storm of Light and
Interview – Justin Bartlett
Justin Bartlett’s intricate, occult themed artwork has put a very unique spin on traditional metal iconography, and his art has graced the sleeves of artists like Gravetemple, Trap Them, Kvelertak, Moss & many more. M3 spoke to Justin about the
Interview – Justin Bartlett
Justin Bartlett’s intricate, occult themed artwork has put a very unique spin on traditional metal iconography, and his art has graced the sleeves of artists like Gravetemple, Trap Them, Kvelertak, Moss & many more. M3 spoke to Justin about the
Interview – Chest Pain
Austin’s Chest Pain play blistering hardcore punk with more than a passing nod to the glory days of late 80′s powerviolence. M3 spoke to bassist Matt Needles about their free EP, the difficult issue of copyright and their upcoming tour…
Interview – Chest Pain
Austin’s Chest Pain play blistering hardcore punk with more than a passing nod to the glory days of late 80′s powerviolence. M3 spoke to bassist Matt Needles about their free EP, the difficult issue of copyright and their upcoming tour…
Interview – Wooden Wand
Wooden Wand (AKA James Toth) is an extremely prolific singer/songwriter, who has produced over 100 releases, running the gamut from folk to psych-rock. M3 contacted James to talk about record stores, the therapeutic qualities of a good album & future
Interview – Wooden Wand
Wooden Wand (AKA James Toth) is an extremely prolific singer/songwriter, who has produced over 100 releases, running the gamut from folk to psych-rock. M3 contacted James to talk about record stores, the therapeutic qualities of a good album & future
Interview – Throwing Muses
Throwing Muses’ unique sound placed them at the fore-front of 90′s alternative rock, alongside 4AD labelmates the Pixies. Singer Kristin Hersh took this sound in a punkier direction with 50 Foot Wave after Throwing Muses originally parted ways, but now
Interview – Throwing Muses
Throwing Muses’ unique sound placed them at the fore-front of 90′s alternative rock, alongside 4AD labelmates the Pixies. Singer Kristin Hersh took this sound in a punkier direction with 50 Foot Wave after Throwing Muses originally parted ways, but now
