Rose Coloured Records Discuss: The Boileroom & UK Live Music

rose coloured logoWith Guildford venue the Boileroom facing the possibility of closure, TMMP caught up with Rose Coloured Records head honcho Andy to discuss the Boileroom and the state of the UK’s live music scene.

This interview is part of a larger TMMP feature which can be read in full here.

What is your general opinion of the Boileroom?

A dedicated small music venue is so important to a town like Guildford and the surrounding area. As well as attracting some of the best new talent touring the country (plus Read more…

Posted on 10 September 2014

Princess Slayer Discuss: The Boileroom & UK Live Music

princess slayerWith Guildford venue the Boileroom facing the possibility of closure, TMMP caught up with Princess Slayer frontwoman Casey Lim to discuss the Boileroom and the state of the UK’s live music scene.

This interview is part of a larger TMMP feature which can be read in full here.

What dealings have you had with the Boileroom in the past?

Many! I’ve been there as a customer, I’ve hired the venue for my own event, I’ve played gigs there, and I was also a neighbour of the Boileroom.

What is your general opinion of the Boileroom?

It is a brilliant, well-run venue, unique to Guildford and invaluable to Read more…

Posted on 10 September 2014

Natives Discuss: The Boileroom & UK Live Music

natives press shotWith Guildford venue the Boileroom facing the possibility of closure, TMMP caught up with Natives guitarist Jack Fairbrother to discuss the Boileroom and the state of the UK’s live music scene.

This interview is part of a larger TMMP feature which can be read in full here.

What is your general opinion of the Boileroom?

We played at the Boileroom earlier this year for the first time as Natives (we played there once in our old band years before). I like the venue, I like how personal the show is because the crowd are close to the Read more…

Posted on 10 September 2014

The Cottonettes Discuss: The Boileroom & UK Live Music

cottonettes logoWith Guildford venue the Boileroom facing the possibility of closure, TMMP caught up with oi-pop punk outfit The Cottonettes to discuss the Boileroom and the state of the UK’s live music scene.

This interview is part of a larger TMMP feature which can be read in full here.

What is your general opinion of the Boileroom?

The Boileroom is an absolute pillar of the Surrey/Hampshire music scene. It brings through up and coming bands who have become huge acts, like Ed Sheeran and The 1975, to name a couple of recent performances. But it is more than that; it also Read more…

Posted on 10 September 2014

Falsense – ‘Keep In Mind’ [Review]

Keep in mind EPProgressive music should live up to its name. In other words, it should progress and look forward rather than lazily gazing backward into retro-ville. With that in mind, it’s great to hear Falsense getting it right once again. Read more…

Posted on 30 August 2014

Chronographs [Interview]

chronographsChronographs are all about right now. As they approach the halfway mark of their “One Song A Month For A Year” project – for which Chronographs are writing, recording, and releasing one track every thirty days, making each song as relevant to the band’s current life situations as they possibly can be – TMMP got in touch to talk beginnings, creativity, the music business, and happiness (the latter two of which can often prove incompatible). Read more…

Posted on 21 August 2014

Flash Bang Band [Interview]

FBB Press ShotDiscovering a new favourite band is always fun – and finding out just how deeply passionate they are about music, culture, and life in general through a great interview is equally awesome, if not more. Read on for a short journey through noise-pop merchants Flash Bang Band’s hectic and diverse world – and check out TMMP’s review of their latest single Art History if you’re new to it all. Insight, excitement, and several words I had to look up on Google – it’s all going on here. Read more…

Posted on 20 August 2014

The Boileroom Management Team [Interview]

boileroom bannerAs regular TMMP readers will know, Guildford-based music venue The Boileroom is currently facing the possibility of closure. To say that this situation stirred up some intense feelings is something of an understatement; artists as diverse as Jamie Lenman, Arcane Roots, Enter Shikari and Ed Sheeran have voiced their support for the small venue, while The Boileroom’s Change.org petition has attracted nearly 20,000 signatures from outraged live music fans.

In this exclusive interview, I sat down with Dom Frazer (The Boileroom’s owner and Director), Lydia Stockbridge (In-House Booker & Promoter), Duncan Smith (Assistant In-House Booker & Promoter), and Pip Ellis (Designated Premises Supervisor) to discuss their venue, its present predicament, and the reality of living life in live music. Read more…

Posted on 29 July 2014

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