Features / Interviews

Night Birds made a name for themselves quickly. Sure, the guys have played in some well-known bands beforehand, but with only one proper full-length to their name (2011’s The Other Side of Darkness) and a foot-tall stack of 7-inches, the band has been quite active. In prep for Fest 11, … Read more

You’ve heard the black box joke, right? The plane crash joke? People say “if the black box is so strong why don’t they build the whole plane out of that?” It’s nonsensical, extrapolatory logic -- unless, of course, you’re Night Court. The Vancouver based lo-fi punk trio has taken a … Read more

Noise Real Records recently released Noise Pollution Volume 1, a limited run 7" that features two new versions of "The Recluse" by Cursive. The new series will continue this revision theme as we move forward. Founded in 2021 by two long-time friends from California's Central Valley, the label is focused … Read more

To say the least, it's been an eventful couple of years for None More Black. The band declared an indefinite hiatus in 2007 only to return to action again earlier this year. Now the band is writing for a new album that - finger's crossed - will come out next … Read more

Matt Goud apologizes for being late and offers to buy me a coffee. He says that he's really grateful I would take the time to do an interview. When I explain that I'm a fan of his work and have been following his music for the past few years, he … Read more

The Fest 8: SPB Interviews Toys That Kill, Underground Railroad to Candyland Dan Padilla, Tiltwheel Nothington Dear Landlord Off With Their Heads Outbreak Used Kids Less Than Jake Polar Bear Club Broadway Calls Scene Point Blank: First off, how many Fests have you played? Chris Matulich: We've played the last … Read more

October Falls created one of my personal favourite records from the first half of this year with The Plague of the Coming Age - which was reviewed here - and the combination of gorgeous sounds and black metal aesthetic is a truly a wonder to behold. Mikko Lehto (vocals, guitar) … Read more

Back in November 2018, British punk outfit Shame were wrapping up a raucous gig in Dublin following support from hotly-tipped local bands Fontaines D.C. and The Murder Capital. Watching the blistering performances were four musicians in a band called Odd Morris. When the gig was over and the performers went … Read more

During a prolonged Minnesota winter in early 2013, Scene Point Blank chatted with Off With Their Heads’ Ryan Young about their (at the time) upcoming record Home. Getting some earlier spins of the record, which was released in March, we discussed the record’s origins, the ever-changing line-ups, and dealing with … Read more

The Fest 8: SPB Interviews Toys That Kill, Underground Railroad to Candyland Dan Padilla, Tiltwheel Nothington Dear Landlord Off With Their Heads Outbreak Used Kids Less Than Jake Polar Bear Club Broadway Calls Scene Point Blank: Off with Their Heads is off the road less than they're on it, what … Read more

The quaint and urbane mask of Hobart, Tasmania is perhaps not a true representation of the many creative perturbations that occur beneath its often-quiet streets. After personally spending some time as a Hobart resident in late 2013, I know that there is something to be said about the combination of … Read more

Orphaned Land have been at the forefront of heavy music with a meaning ever since their inception in 1992. The Israeli band recently released their sixth full length - Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs - which is a record full of hope and protest. Orphaned Land have always had a … Read more

There are a lot of misconceptions about the life of a musician. The old rock star image of packed arenas, traveling with an entourage, and crazy backstage antics is almost patently false. Sure, it’s reflective of a few artists from yesteryear who have platinum records and shortened lifespans, but most … Read more

In a day and age where working hard as a band means spending hours online asking people to be their "friends" instead of simple things like recording demos and touring, these simple yet crucial activities tend to fall to the side. This is not the case with Outbreak. Hailing from … Read more

The Fest 8: SPB Interviews Toys That Kill, Underground Railroad to Candyland Dan Padilla, Tiltwheel Nothington Dear Landlord Off With Their Heads Outbreak Used Kids Less Than Jake Polar Bear Club Broadway Calls Scene Point Blank: What drew you to the playing the Fest? How did you hear about it? … Read more

A lone seedling gingerly lands nestled between a small row of city grime, dirt, and substance appearing miraculously through the small crack in the asphalt. Perhaps it has landed there without a care in the world or it was carefully placed or carried by an unknown entity. Life breaks the … Read more

Being an outlet for frustration, aggression, and a variety of other angst-type emotions, it's common for many hardcore bands to exist for only small increments of time. Being in a hardcore band can be a very cathartic, yet taxing experience, making a fuse that's easily snuffed. Paint it Black, running … Read more

Indietronica trio Panama has just put out their Always EP. It's a dreamy batch of groovy, lustrous dance songs that are reminiscent of fellow Australian synthpoppers Cut Copy. Panama's sophomore EP is also their most buzzworthy: the title-track has been played over a million times on Soundcloud and its music … Read more

I woke up in a bed of blankets without a clue of how I got there the previous night. The room contained the bed, a computer and myself. I bent the blankets off of my legs and found myself drifting to the illuminated screen. When I arrived, the words "Panic," … Read more

There are a lot of misconceptions about the life of a musician. The old rock star image of bright lights and fast living is almost patently false. Most musicians have day jobs – and not just to pay the bills. Jobs provide new challenges, personal fulfillment and, yes, some rent … Read more