Cue&A.
Insider chats with artists, DJs and producers. No PR handlers, no 30-minute time slots — just proper conversations about the songs, the studios and the scenes that made them.
Willows
College, Cats and One Familia Takeaway in Horwich
We caught up with Willows for a quickfire chat about their musical heroes, favourite venues, the songs currently on repeat, questionable takes on The Rolling Stones and why you should never stop grafting.
Hayes & Y
The Art Should Speak for Itself
Blago from Hayes & Y steps into the interview room with zero small talk and even less ego. From Slayyyter on repeat to Bulgarian folk dancing, parents as heroes and the best advice he never took — this is Cue&A with the volume turned up.
Funky Biscuit
Sharpen Your Knives, Serve The Song
We caught up with Funky Biscuit for a quick-fire trip through their musical influences, favourite venues, questionable opinions and everything in between. From The Wombats and Westside Cowboy to Charles Mingus, Spider-Man and the importance of sharpening your knives, this one covers a lot of ground.
SOMNIAC
Tequila, Doom Bar and a Hill Worth Dying On
From their current musical obsessions and favourite gigs to defending the importance of simply putting yourself out there, we caught up with SOMNIAC for a proper Beyond Noise deep dive. Meet the band: Teni on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Reuben on bass, Justin on lead guitar and backing vocals, and Harry on drums.
The Monday Smile
Nobody's Coming to Save Us and Nobody's at the Wheel
The Monday Smile make music from that “something isn't quite right here” feeling — suspicious of the world, allergic to ego and entirely uninterested in bending over for the industry. We talked DIY debuts, sending a guitar through a venue floor, and why authenticity is the one thing not up for negotiation.
Frank Turner
PROJECTILES, PASSPORTS & THE ART OF CONNECTING
From life on the road to songwriting, changing opinions, internet rabbit holes and one particularly chaotic journey across Eastern Europe, Frank Turner joins Beyond Noise for a candid look at the experiences that have shaped him both on and off stage.
Clockwork Animals
Fuzz Pedals, Panic Attacks & an Orchestra on Standby
Clockwork Animals make beauty feel slightly dangerous. Jack and Elena talk unresolved chords, writing through anxiety, giving a trio room to breathe and the dream of swapping fuzz pedals for an orchestra — with a possible hyperpop detour through Nine Inch Nails.
Delta Signal
Idle Hands, Open Hearts & Brighton After Dark
Ahead of the Idle Hands EP launch at The Pipeline in Brighton, Delta Signal sit down with Beyond Noise to unpack the record, the weight it carries and the beautiful mess behind getting it onto a stage.
Gaffa Tape Sandy
Gaffer Tape, Human Pyramids & Street Sharks
Gaffa Tape Sandy have spent 11 years proving that small-town scenes can start something properly loud. They talk school blazers, Glastonbury turning points, human-pyramid trouble and the essential role of a vintage Street Sharks rider.
The Last Pioneers
Offstage & On the Record
After catching The Last Pioneers on the bill with The Pedals at The Water Rats, we're giving them the floor. A proper sit-down with the band — no word count getting in the way.
Ben Ellis
TikTok Busking, Cardiff Castle & Mum's Protein Flapjacks
Ben Ellis went from busking on TikTok Live to supporting Sir Tom Jones at Cardiff Castle. With Time Slows On Tour rolling across the UK and Europe, he talks the new EP, flying the flag for Welsh music and the night his guitarist's gear stayed in Cardiff.
HUNCHPOWER
Live From Rock City, Album On the Horizon
We grabbed HUNCHPOWER at Rock City, Nottingham, for a proper sit-down on camera. Nothing on Spotify yet — their debut album lands next year, so consider this your head start.
Pink Pool
Tracksuits, Graffiti & Going Live
Pink Pool pulled up for a proper on-camera chat with us. Hit play below and get the whole conversation, start to finish.
Revivalry
Live From The Victoria, Birmingham
We caught Revivalry at their headline gig at The Victoria in Birmingham and grabbed them for a proper on-camera chat. Hit play below and get the whole conversation, start to finish.
Sun in Splendour
Yorkist Sigils, Manchester Ghosts & the Red Zone
Sun in Splendour are a Manchester band who named themselves after a War of the Roses sigil, which is about as far from a Joy Division tribute as it gets. Harry, Bailey, Zak, Cait and Joseph talk post-punk red herrings, their first headline show, playing in the red zone and a debut EP that's already in the can.
Adult DVD
Live From Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
We caught Adult DVD at their show at Rescue Rooms in Nottingham and grabbed lead vocalist Harry for a proper on-camera chat. Hit play below and get the whole conversation, start to finish.
KYTES
Live From YES!, Manchester
We caught KYTES at YES! in Manchester and pulled them aside for a proper on-camera chat. Hit play below and get the whole conversation, start to finish.
Split the Ticket
Shoegaze, Sibling Honesty & Cracking the Code
Split the Ticket talk finding their sound on 'I Don't Know My Name', pulling songs apart and the Northern scene that's kept them going. The sibling arguments are less fiery these days. The Xbox can breathe easy.
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