State Of You by Jon Fraser

Influences: State of You

From all-time grunge classics to post-hardcore, metalcore, and punk greats, find out who influenced the hardcore rock ‘n rollers.

Civil Service

Influences: Civil Service

Fresh from releasing their ambitious debut full-length, ‘///LIGHT’, emerging the Manchester post-rockers pick out eight influential albums.

Downcast

Influences: downcast

The burgeoning Bristol quartet tell us about 5 records (+ 1 bonus track) that inspired their new EP.

Fake News

Influences: Fake News

As they launch their new ‘Time & Place’ EP, the Aussie melodic punk rockers pick out eight inspirational releases.

El Moono

Influences: El Moono

With their impressive debut album, ‘The Waking Sun’, taking in an array of sounds and styles, the Brighton alt-metallers told us about their influences.

HAAL

Influences: HAAL

Ahead of releasing their intriguing debut EP, we spoke to the rising Bristol group about the albums that shaped their sound.

Royal Tusk

Influences: Royal Tusk

As they prepare to unleash their third album, Canadian hard rockers Royal Tusk tell all about their musical inspirations.

Future Static band promo image / Photo Credit: Beth Morrison

Influences: Future Static

Rising Aussie metallers Future Static talk us through seven albums that have influenced their debut full-length – ‘Liminality’.

Aiko

Influences: Aiko

With new album ‘Fortune’s child’ providing a variety of sounds, we spoke to Brighton-based singer Aiko about her musical inspirations.

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