Category: Interview
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INTERVIEWS// CAN’T SWIM
Neil Dowd sat down with the frontman of emo-pop punkers Can’t Swim to discuss tour anecdotes, Chris’ emotionally vulnerable lyrical content, and what’s coming next for the band. You guys will be playing The Cave Stage later on today, how are you guys feeling about it? I’m feeling excited. I have not yet seen the…
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INTERVIEWS// ORCHARDS
Neil Dowd met up with the Brightonbased four-piece, following their set at this year’s 2000 Trees Festival, to discuss their inception, the influences that inspire their genre-wielding, altpop sound, and their plans for the future. So, you guys played The Axiom stage earlier today. How are you feeling about the set? Lucy (Vocals): Amazing, yeah!…
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INTERVIEWS// JAMIE LENMAN
Neil Dowd speaks to a trio of musical acts this week – enjoy interviews with each of them, from the 2000 Trees music festival. So, we’re here at 2000 Trees Festival where you have brought ‘Lenmania 2’ to The Axiom Stage, how are you feeling about it? I feel really good, yeah. I mean I…
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INTERVIEW: DREAM STATE
Neil Dowd sat down with CJ and Rhys, one half of the Welsh, posthardcore band that are taking the alternative rock scene by storm, to discuss Dream State’s leap to the Main Stage, self-care in relation to mental health, and flying shoes. So we’re here at 2000 Trees where you guys played the Main Stage…
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INTRODUCING: PHILIP BROOKS – INTERVIEW
Neil Dowd got on the phone with an exciting new artist who we couldn’t wait to share– check him out in our cover editorial in Issue 40! So you’re currently in Stuttgart, Germany. Are you there to play shows? Oh no, I live here. This is where I grew up, this is where I’ve always…
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INTERVIEW: KAYLEIGH-PAIGE REES
Candice gets in touch with Kayleigh-Paige Rees— actress, producer, and model— to discuss her latest film, Skinny World. Acting as the producer and main character, Mona, she brings a film that breaks the taboo of mental illnesses and eating disorders and opens the discussions for progressive change. Tell us about yourself? So, I live in…
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Introducing: Olivier Vaillant
Tell us about how you first started this project, and describe your sound. I started this project in 2015 when I was in a period of deep artistic self discovery. I was grappling with the question of how to project messages and stories more directly. L’Amour was the answer to my questions. My music takes…
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INTRODUCING: COLOURSHOP
How did you start Colourshop? Colourshop was born roughly 7 years ago, when my brother and I moved to London from a little town south of Rome. We started playing concerts all around London. We played open mic nights and bars and busking in the streets to pay our bills. After a couple of years…
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INTRODUCING: MORGANE LOLA
How would you describe your music to anyone who hasn’t heard it? I would describe my music as cinematic pop with R&B and Eastern influences. Born of French/English parents, I have employed the French language into my writing, and often sing in a mixture of both languages Franglais. I began my debut EP with a…
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M.C. OVERALLS: INTERVIEW
Candice sits down with James Scroggs, CEO and founder of workwear brand M.C. Overalls, for an exclusive on the brand’s history and future plans. Could you give us a little recap on the brand and its history? How it came about? So, this brand dates back to 1908. It’s 111 years old. It was founded…
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ORIANA CURLS: INTERVIEW
Oriana Curls is a French singer-songwriter based in London, with a style that spans jazz, French chanson and cabaret. Neil Dowd caught up with her to discuss musical development, feeling out of place and her first foray into the world of reality TV. Tell us more about your background in music – how did you…
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CAREAUX: INTERVIEW
Rhiannon D’Averc sat down with sisters Rachel and Laura Beattie, the driving forces behind Careaux – a brand that gives women a more customised approach to dress sizing. They talked about what inspired them to create a label with a difference, and what they aspire to change in the future. Tell us about the concept…
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Interview: CHANEL JOAN ELKAYAM
We caught up with the designer right after her AW19 show – which was opened by transgender model Munroe Bergdorf and Kate Grant in spectacular fashion. Here are Chanel’s thoughts… What are the inspirations behind the new collection? The vibe or inspiration for my AW19 collection was about an independent woman with a sovereign mind…
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GAYEON LEE: INTERVIEW
Rhiannon D’Averc spoke to South Korean designer Gayeon Lee after her presentation, her second during the official LFW schedule. Can you tell us about the new collection? This is my Autumn/Winter ’19, and it has been my second time showing on the London Fashion Week official schedule. I was very happy, and I’m very happy…
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A LEGACY OF SKULLS: GARY JAMES MCQUEEN
Rhiannon D’Averc spoke to Gary James McQueen about his silk scarf range, future plans, and the legacy of working with his late uncle, Alexander McQueen. Gary James McQueen does not resemble his late uncle so much that you might notice him on the street. However, once you are given the name, it’s easy to spot…
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Interview: J.WON
Rhiannon D’Averc grabbed some time in the LFW Designer Showrooms to chat with Jiwon Ree, the designer behind label J.won, before she returned to her home of South Korea. Talk me through the current collection. It’s about the circus, as you can see. Lots of animal print, trying to integrate a print into my collection.…
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SARAH REGENSBURGER INTERVIEW
Rhiannon D’Averc sat down with Sarah Regensburger, a designer whose pieces stood out to us at the recent Hackney Fashion Wick show (Issue 31). Here, she tells us all about the pineapple leather she uses to make her vegan-friendly range, her background as a designer, and her plans for the future of her brand, The…
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Interview: SUSKI SUE
Rhiannon D’Averc sat down with Suski Sue, the designer behind label Black Doll Boutique, to discover which bands inspire her aesthetic and why she chose to move to London from her native Finland. Tell me about Black Doll Boutique? Basically, I’m mainly self-taught. I’ve been doing lots of sewing since I was a kid. I…
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Interview: NORMAN BUSIGU
Rachel Parker caught up with Norman Busigu, model and winner of Face of Fashion4Africa UK 2018, to discuss Afrocentrism, self-confidence and balancing modelling with a career in law. How did you first get into modelling? It’s a funny story. Firstly, it was my interest in arts generally, especially spoken word. When I was at university…
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INTERVIEW: ADAM FROST
Rhiannon D’Averc sat down with Adam Frost, an inspiring designer from Brighton whose work definitely does not conform to the norm. With a bubbly, infectious laugh that fills the room and the ability to talk at a million miles per hour, this is one personality you’ll wish you had the chance to meet yourself. Let’s…
