Tag Archives: Interview

Backstage at Rockit festival with GoGo Penguin

During Rockit festival, we had the opportunity to speak with GoGo Penguin's bass player Nick Blacka and pianist Chris Illingworth. The trio from Manchester is known for their interesting and jazz-transcending compositions. Some compare them to Aphex Twin, others to Debussy.

Backstage with guitar legend Mark Stewart and Guitar Mash director – “Jamming is a sequence of happy accidents”

Are you going to the Guitar Mash this Sunday in New York? According to Mark Stewart - who is the artistic director of the event - jamming together is the magic we are born to experience. And we believe him! Mark is after all a multi-instrumentalist with years of experience.

Backstage with rising star Mattiel

After an intense performance at TakeRoot festival at the Dutch venue De Oosterpoort, we had the pleasure of talking to upcoming diva Mattiel. With her raw voice and killer sound, she really knows how to mesmerize the crowd.

Backstage with FOKN BOIS

So guys, what was the first instrument that introduced you to music? M3NSA: "All of my friends and family played the piano. My both grandfathers were serious piano players; almost professional so to say. So, when I told my parents that I wanted to learn to play keys they both jumped on it.

Backstage with pianist Martin Kohlstedt

We watched pianist Martin Kohlstedt play an impressive live session at Welcome to the Village. After listening to the hypnotizing sounds of his set we couldn't just leave without asking Martin some questions about his views on playing piano, improvising and music in general.

Backstage with Shame guitarist Eddie Green

After a killer session at Welcome to the Village festival in our home country, the Netherlands, we spoke with Eddie Green.

Chordify Backstage:
Tom Strandberg

Becoming a musician is full of highs and lows. There are times when you’re nailing it, and there are other, frustrating times when you feel like giving up altogether. To give you a bit of inspiration, Chordify has gone to the pros for tips on how to persevere, conquer - and rock!

Chordify Backstage:
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are an American indie band from New York City. Their name comes from an unpublished children's story of the same title and the band has released four albums in total. Their latest album, The Echo of Pleasure was released this month.

Chordify Backstage:
Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein

Forty years ago, something unholy spawned in a small town in New Jersey. It was 1977, and punk music was on the rise but nothing looked or sounded like the horror-themed style of the Misfits.

Chordify Backstage:
Orange Skyline

Dutch indie band Orange Skyline was formed in 2012 and draws inspiration from sixties mod bands, Gainsbourgian French pop and Mancunian rock and roll bravado. The latter two influences actually started out as a joke, but nonetheless made it to their official band biography.