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Interview: The Summer War

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The Summer War are an alternative rock band from Manchester, UK. With the release of their new EP, Cult Of You, set for release this April, the band are gearing up for a busy year. Legendary Kids Press was recently able to catch up with them to discuss the EP, their touring plans and how the band came to be.

How would you describe The Summer War to those who have never listened to the band before?

Jack: I would say we are a band that aims to musically try to do something different in an already over-saturated market. I think as a three-piece, the sound is quite raw and dynamic, which really shines through when listening to the EP.

Dave: We are an alternative indie-rock band, heavy on the guitars and drums. We’ve been told that we put on a pretty raw and energetic live show, as well.

How did the band come together?

D: Tom and I have been friends since I joined a band he was playing in at the age of 16 - Boy Rescue. We were both itching to start a band when we both so happened to move to Sheffield for university, so we put some ads out online for a drummer. A few drummers responded, but after meeting Jack, something just seemed to click, and he’s been [a] part of our lives ever since…

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Interview: Grayson Ross of Face Value

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Face Value are a pop-punk four-piece from the Baltimore area. Steadily gaining a following across the United States, the band are looking grow their following with the release of their upcoming EP. Recently, Legendary Kids Press was able to speak with bassist Grayson Ross about the release and the band’s touring schedule.

How would you describe Face Value to those who have never listened to your music before?

I’d describe us as an intriguing mix between old school and new school pop-punk - a taste of both worlds for everyone to enjoy.

How did you guys come together?

Alec Myers [frontman] and Jeremiah “Jeb” Douglas [guitarist and drummer] have been jamming together for years. After their teenage band slowly dismembered, they met Parker Ross [lead guitarist] at a mutual friend’s party and had him fill-in on bass for some of their planned shows. After playing with Parker more and [myself, bassist], his brother, they asked [us] to join and became what is now “Face Value”. We had our first full band show as this line-up in the summer of 2014 and have been kicking ass and taking names ever since.

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Fierce Morgan Tease Music Video for New Single, “Elders”

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“It’s always hard to give a good description,” says Owen Cousins of pop-punk quartet, Fierce Morgan. “We take a lot of influences from the 90s So-Cal punk era and mix this with more modern punk rock and pop-punk. It’s super fast and we love to play around with harmonies. It’s music to skate to, made by people who can’t skate.”

Fierce Morgan hail from Sheffield, UK, a town comprised of about 560,000 and home to the likes of Bring Me The Horizon and Arctic Monkeys. Made up four members - Owen, Hope, Tom and Jack - the band came together out of the ashes of two previous acts.

“Me and Hope were both in a terrible ska-punk band,” explains Owen. “We played a lot of shows with another terrible pop-rock band, of which Tom and Jack were members. Both bands split up and we all just wanted a band with a full commitment to getting out there, playing shows and making great music.”

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Interview: Andrew Kyne of Grayscale

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Grayscale are a pop-punk band Philadelphia, PA. With a growing buzz around the release of their upcoming album, What We’re Missing, the band are sure to have a busy year ahead of them, and Legendary Kids Press was able to catch-up with guitarist Andrew Kyne about the release.

How would you describe the band to those who have never listened to your music before?

We are a blend of raw emotion, mixed in with your favourite alternative bands and topped off with a hint of pop-punk.

How did you guys come together?

Collin [Walsh, vocals], Dallas [Molster, guitar] and Nick [Veno, Drums] played in a band together in high school. Derek [Parker, bass] played in a local metal band and [I] played guitar in [my] room a lot. Eventually, Collin and Nick decided to start a new band after the other ended. They had heard about [myself] and Derek through another local band and invited [us] out. Dallas hopped on board a little later. We all clicked and the rest is history.

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Interview: Jamie Saggers of Native Eyes

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Natives Eyes are an indie-rock band from Carlisle, UK. Melding the likes of Blink-182, Brand New and more to create a sound that’s all their our, this British quartet are ready to break out into the scene. Recently, Legendary Kids Press was able to speak with member Jamie Saggers about the band’s influences, their upcoming EP and the support shown by the BBC.

How would you describe your music to those who have never listened to the band before?

Indie rock, definitely. Imagine a big cocktail of Arctic Monkeys, Blink-182 and Muse - there’s influences from all over!

How did the band come together?

When we wrote our first EP, Illuminations, there was just David and myself recording over the course of the summer. We had a couple of practises with Ben and Mike, and things just began to flow really well.

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Interview: Dan Shepherd of Across All Oceans

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Across All Oceans are a pop-punk band from Middlesborough, UK. With the release of their new EP, Homegrown, set for this February, the five-piece are sure to have a busy 2016 ahead of them. Recently, Legendary Kids Press was able to speak with bassist Dan Shepherd about the EP, the band’s upcoming tour plans and who their current influences are.

How would you describe your music to those who have never listened to the band before?

A mixture of melodic emo and pop-punk; completely depressing, but fun to move around to. Recently, we’ve been compared to bands from Brand New to Being As An Ocean, all the way to As It Is. If you like bands like Brand New and Moose Blood, then hopefully, you’ll dig us.

How did the band come together?

Myself and Kyle [Davies, guitar] were in an old band together and we always used to play with Andy [Thomson, vocals] and Ste’s [Wetherell, guitar] old band around our hometown. So when those bands broke up, it just kind [of] made sense to give it a go with the four of us. We all had a passion for the pop-punk scene and festivals like Slam Dunk, so we fit together really easily. Jono [Wetherell, drums] is Ste’s younger brother, so it was a no brainer to bring him in to complete the line-up.

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Interview: Nikk Gatsby of Manic

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Nikk Gatsby is a musician from Denver, Colorado. The mastermind behind Defy You Stars, the musician and frontman has decided to spread his wings and create Manic, his latest musical project. Recently, Legendary Kids Press was able to speak to Nikk about Manic, Colorado’s local scene and how he’s balancing being in two bands.

First Off: Introduce yourself.

My name is Nikkolus Gatsby. I’m a singer/songwriter.

When did the idea for Manic come about?

Late 18 into 19 was a rough time for me. My life was spiralling and I was caving into myself. I disappointed and disgusted myself. I wasn’t being the man my mom raised me to be. I wasn’t being a good friend. I was a drag to be around. I left school because of terrible panic/anxiety attacks and because I felt stupid. It was all going over my head. I was heartbroken and lonely. I was so overwhelmed that I was like a zombie. I slept all day because it was all I could do to get away from feeling so bad. I developed a narcotic problem that no one knew about. I wasn’t coping well. I was discouraged.

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Interview: SOLLUS

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SOLLUS is the musical project by British music producer, Harrison Brown. Having recently released his debut single, “The Lights”, Brown is bringing about an electronic sounds that blends the likes of indie, house, hip-hop and ambience - something away from the norm. With the release of his EP on the horizon, Legendary Kids Press was able to speak to him about music, his production work and his beginnings.

How would you describe your music to those who have never listened to your before?

My interest in older music (50s, 60s, 70s) has had a large influence in the music I make. I’m drawn to the raw qualities it encompasses, such as originality and the lack of technology artists had at their disposal. I’ve tried to incorporate such qualities into something current that’s influenced by indie and electronic music. Each song has a different feel and reflects the music genres of interest to me, such as RnB, dance, soul, rock, hip-hop and the list goes on.

You’ve stated that you’ll be releasing your debut EP later on this year. Can you give us any more details on when it’ll be released?

The EP is ready to be released. I not long [ago] released the debut single, “The Lights” and thought the best way I could get my music across to the small audience I have would be to feed it out slowly and build up interest. But, realistically, I plan to release the EP before the end of February.

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Interview: Luke Rathborne

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Luke Rathborne is an up-and-coming rock musician from New York, New York. Set to release his new album, Again, this March, Luke is opting to take on the music world on his own - and doing a pretty good job at navigating it. Recently, Legendary Kids Press was able to speak with him about the upcoming record, touring and his label, True Believer.

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Interview: Day Old Hate

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Day Old Hate are an alternative rock quintet from Leeds. With the release of their debut single earlier in the year. the band are looking to take over the UK rock scene with their blend of catchy, yet hard-hitting tracks. Recently, Legendary Kids Press was able to catch up with the band to discuss their debut, as well as their plans for the future.

How would you describe Day Old Hate to those who have never listened to the band before?

We’re a band who draw on modern day influences, such as Alexisonfire, Mallory Knox, Lower Than Atlantis, Young Guns, Bring Me The Horizon, etc. We would describe our sound as alternative rock, but definitely like to keep things very British. 

What made you want to get involved in music? Was there a specific artist or record that pushed you to pursue it for a living?

To be honest, we all have different reasons! But it has to be based on the love of performing and writing, developing our influences into songs we think give Day Old Hate the sound that [we] have now.

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