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Lilac Pin caught up with us recently. The Glasgow duo have recently uploaded some new tracks to Soundcloud, such as 'Easy' and were on hand to tell us a little about them.

1 Who are Lilac Pin?

Lilac Pin are a duo from Glasgow.

2 You've recently uploaded to Soundcloud a new track, 'Easy', tell us a little about that?

It's a song where we tried to marry an organic sound with electro, with a progression that req...

Pixel Fix chatted to us recently. The Oxford based band recently released their latest single, 'Lungs', which is our Single Of The Week for this week (read more... http://riffed.webs.com/apps/blog/entries/show/42437968-single-of-the-week-5-pixel-fix-lungs) and took the time out to answer a few questions for us. 

1) Highlight of your career so far?

We have had so many amazing moments so far as a band. Just having the opportunity...

We chatted to Alex Moir recently. The singer/songwriter has recently released his new single 'Like Ted Dexter', and the video to coincide with it and was on hand to tell us a little about it. This is how it went down: 

1 Who is Alex Moir?

I'm a writer, performer and a multi instrumentalist. I create stories and arrange music around them.

2 You've recently released new single 'Like Ted Dexter' and it's video, tell us a little about th...

This week RIFFED had the pleasure of chatting to the founding member of Oasis, Paul Arthurs (A.K.A Bonehead). Paul has recently begun work with Alex Lipinksi for his new band, 'Phoneys and The Freaks' and we caught up with him to ask him a little about them, and of course Oasis.

1) You were the founding member of Oasis, how was working with Noel and Liam?

Working with Noel and Liam was, as you can imagine, a real pleasure. Noel's songwriting combined with...

This week RIFFED chatted to MONA. The American rockers are currently working on a new album and were on hand to tell us a little about it and their plans for the future. This is how it went down:

1 Who are MONA?

MONA are a group of humans that gather in secret and in public rooms at the same time to beat, strum, pluck & sing melodies, harmonies and such. Also they have roots that trace back to the Knights Templar and have been commissioned b...

Yorkshire based band O Captain chatted to us this week. The Captain's have recently released thier new EP 'Ghetto Hikes' and were on hand to tell us a little about that and themselves. This is how it went down:

1) Who are O Captain?

O Captain are: Thomas Bower - Vocals and Guitar / Ryan Smith - Bass and Vocals / Paul Bamforth - Guitar / Michael Watson - Drums and Vocals. We formed back in January 2013, with Michael Watson joining in June 2013 after original drummer Na...

RIFFED this week chatted to the drummer of Jaws, Eddy Geach. Brum band Jaws have recently announced their debut album 'Be Slowly' will be released on 15th September this year, which will be followed with the 'Be Slowly' tour and the dates are as follows: 

15/09 The Haunt, Brighton

16/09 Exchange, Bristol

17/09 Bodega, Nottingham

18/09 McCluskys, Kingston

19/09 Garage, London

20/09 The Oobeleck, Birmingham

22/09 Deaf Institute, Manches...

London lads CURSE chatted to us recently. The quartet are currently working on some new tracks and Rod Broadbent of the band was on hand to tell us a little about them. Here's how it went down: 

1) Who are CURSE?

CURSE are, Rob Broadbent, (Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar) Jack Herring (Lead Guitar), Robert Carter (Bass) and Tobias Thacker (Drums)

2) Favourite gig of which you've played?

We played a great label launch gig in a basement in Dals...

RIFFED chatted to PowderedCows this week, the Dorset based band are a true snyth spectacle. They're when Arcade Fire met the 80's. PowderedCows are currently working on their debut album 'Laguna', and if we were to base our ideas on what it'll be like from their latest EP 'Make My Miami', we're in for an album and a half. Here's how our interview with PowderedCows went down:

1) Who are PowderedCows?

Mainly, PowderedCow...

Sheffield band The SSS chatted to us recently. The lads have headlined many gigs within their hometown, including instore gigs at Pretty Green, and also a gig where support came from The Twang on DJ duties. And this is how it went down:

1) Who are The SSS?

The SSS.

2) Biggest inspirations for the band?

We grew up when Sheffield indie music was running the scene. When you think that bands like Milburn and the Monkeys have made it, it just makes you think...