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Inder Paul Sandhu: This is what I’ve been wanting to share with the world for the longest time
Inder Paul Sandhu is a singer based in London (Essex) and has just released the first single from his EP, The Colindale Tape, which will be released in January 2020. Inder spoke with The Fountain about the EP and his plans for the coming year.
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Ollie Trevers: It’s nice to get the new style heard by everyone who doesn’t get down to the gigs
London-based singer/songwriter Ollie Trevers studied at Leeds College of Music and ICMP. He started writing and performing music at fourteen years old, harbouring artistic aspirations from the very beginning. A veteran of the band circuit, Ollie released his first solo EP Saucy Naughty Rubbish in 2018. Stylistically, the record saw Ollie exploring a powerful and energetic blend of post-punk and classic rock. His musical direction has since evolved into the five songs you hear on his new EP Cordelia. The Fountain caught up with Ollie to discuss the EP in more depth.
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DR!FTWOOD: The crux of the song comes from that first moment you meet someone
The three slightly maniacal but lovable lads who make up DR!FTWOOD, Hugh Aitchison, Nathan Walker and Marcus Maddox are back with another in their ever growing armoury of songs. IN2U may highlight their collective lack of spelling ability but that aside the track is an anthem, laden with more hooks than a trawler and a reason for The Fountain to catch up with the three lads to discuss their music in more depth.
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Keir Gibson: Hollow is about me finally building the courage to leave a controlling relationship
Hollow, the second single from Fort William based singer-songwriter, Keir Gibson, is coming from a very different place to his brilliantly received debut Eyes Wide. Where the latter showed vulnerability, Hollow demonstrates self-awareness and optimism crafted into a cathartic pop soundscape. With news of his single release and performing at Edinburgh Hogmanay, The Fountain caught up with Keir to dicuss his plans.
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Paul Vickers and the Leg: We are always seen as been a fairly out-there experience
At the core of the The Leg’s musical boot-room are the long-term trio of mercurial vocalist and driving force Dan Mutch; cellist, producer and one-man scratch orchestra Pete Harvey; and percussive polymath Alun Scurlock (formerly Alun Thomas). The three have played together for the best part of twenty years, recently augmenting with guitarist and pedal doctor James Metcalfe and returning compadre John Mackie on bass, the swelling ranks making for a sound more fulsome and addictive than ever before. Paul Vickers joined The Leg, adding Peel sessions of experience to the band, and the band have just released their new album. The Fountain caught up with the band to discuss the album in more depth.
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Rura: From what we know it’s a massive event to celebrate the life of Robert Burns
The world’s biggest contemporary Burns celebration, Big Burns Supper, kicks off on 23 January 2020 in its home of Dumfries for its 9th edition. The festival will run across 11 jam-packed days, from 23 January to 2 February, with world class musicians and performers raising a wee dram to Scotland’s national bard, in the town he called home. This includes fourpiece Rura, who are heralded as one of the most exciting bands on the Scottish folk scene. Rura spoke with The Fountain about their plans for the Big Burns Supper.
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Blue Hawaii: The name references Agor’s foot surgery
Blue Hawaii comprised of Raphaelle “Ra” Standell-Preston and Alex “Agor” Kerby recently released their new album, Open Reduction Internal Fixation, having recently dropped new single Still I Miss You. The band spoke with The Fountain about the album in more depth as well as performing in Glasgow.
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Lazybones: We’ve had some amazing radio support
Brighton up-comers Lazybones have just released their latest music video for Trash Talk, their single out on SaySomething Records. Recorded by Ben Hampson of Agricultural Audio (Noel Gallagher, Bloc Party), Trash Talk is about “that moment when you know you’re about to say something you’ll regret, when you’re right on the edge and you just can’t stop it,” vocalist Candi Underwood explains. We’ve all done it. The band spoke with The Fountain about the single in more depth as well as their plans for 2020.
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AKA Lonely Boy: I can’t wait for everyone to hear the album next year
Songwriter musician and producer AKA Lonely Boy locked himself away alone in his studio for most of 2018 to write and record what would become his first album 21st Century Loneliness, which is released next year. A focused commentary on today’s society and the human condition in the modern world set to the backdrop of driving beats, soaring melodies and anthemic choruses. AKA Lonely Boy has just released Repetition from the album we shall see next so The Fountain caught up with him to discuss the release in more depth.
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Fever Joy: The songs examine the trials and tribulations that went on during the formation of this band
Regularly found singing into a tape recorder from the age of three, singer/songwriter Avery Robitaille grew up in the jungles of Indonesia as a missionary kid. Isolated from western and pop culture she spent most of her time writing lyrics and journaling about her dreams of touring the world. At the age of 18, Robitaille made the decision to relocate to Los Angeles to pursue that dream. While performing at an open mic night, Robitaille met Sean Baker and the two quickly realised their aligned visions and ability to translate each other’s experiences into music. The duo known as Fever Joy have just released their new EP, Reflections and spoke with The Fountain about the release in more depth.
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Ann Christine: The inspiration to Hocus Pocus came from dating stories in a bigger city
Danish electro-pop artist, Ann Christine has just dropped new single, Hocus Pocus. Born and raised on the countryside of Denmark, Ann Christine is a 26-year old singer and songwriter who has been based in Berlin for the past five years. Growing up with a father who worked as a producer and guitar player in the Danish pop-music scene Ann Christine has had music as part of her upbringing from a very early age. The Fountain caught up with her to discuss the new single and her further plans.
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Zoe Graham: This new direction shows my progression with having more fun with music
Zoe Graham has just released new track, Gradual Move, and with Celtic Connections gig on the horizon for Zoe, there’s much to discuss. The Fountain caught up with Zoe about her musical change in direction as well as these successes.
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