SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEWS

TWO YEAR BREAK

Ahead of release day for Two Year Break's debut record 'Do You Wanna Find Love?' we spoke to the band to capture the excitement before the album hit streaming platforms on Friday 8th October 2021.

Amongst the in-jokes with frontman Brad, drummer George and bassist Dan (not forgetting their bed-bound guitarist Charlie who couldn't make it) we get the inside scoop on the album process written alongside the fifth member of TYB, Clint Murphy, who has worked with the likes of BUSTED, Dream State and Enter Shikari.

Join us for the chat and check out 'Do you Wanna Find Love' wherever you get your music.

ROWENA ALICE

For Outer Tune's latest Spotlight Interview we get to sit down with the formidable radio DJ, Rowena Alice, to talk about her career and what lead her to becoming the ultimate champion of women in music. We cover everything. From the Nevermind cassette tape that put her on the path to rock music, her final year Simpsons thesis, bands like Nova Twins breaking down genres in true punk fashion, and our shared love for the genius that is Dolly Parton.

It's a colourful conversation, a bit like her latest hair moment.

If you haven't already caught Rowena's Mixcloud charting 'Incoming' show on Islington Radio or the famous 'Riot Diet' on Boogaloo Radio, tune in and find your favourite next unsigned band or catch up here: https://linktr.ee/rowenaalice

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"IF YOU WANT TO BE IN RADIO YOU HAVE TO KNOW YOUR SUBJECT INSIDE OUT. YOU HAVE TO LOVE IT, YOU HAVE TO ADORE IT"

ANDY CROFTS

For Outer Tune's latest Spotlight Interview we meet with the brilliant Andy Crofts: bass player for Paul Weller, singer-songwriter of his own band The Moons and founder of Indie record label Colorama Records. With insights into the world of music from so many angles; Andy tells us about his colourful life in the industry and indulges us with the details on how he ended up doing the thing he loves most: being a musician. It's definitely a cool story for the music lovers. We talk iconic venues touring with The Paul Weller Band and how that gig came about, the inner workings of his songwriting process, to the early days when he found his first guitar and music entered his life for the foreseeable future. Hit the link above and join us for the conversation, but before you do here's the latest from The Moons:

Their newest track 'Stand With Me' is being released at midnight tonight (September 3rd 2021), so make sure to pre-save via the link here: https://smarturl.it/themoons

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"WHEN I WRITE A SONG I GO ON INSTINCT. IT HAS TO BE A PURE NATURAL THING TO ME. MOST OF THE TIME IT HAS TO BE THE FIRST MELODY THAT COMES TO ME. THAT'S THE REAL ONE."

GORDON RAPHAEL

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"I COULD HEAR THE ROAR COMING FROM THE UK, ACROSS THE OCEAN IN NEW YORK. IT FELT LIKE EVERYBODY'S EYES WERE ON OUR STUDIO WAITING FOR THE RECORD"

Outer Tune sits down for a chat with the multi-talented Gordon Raphael: Producer of the seminal debut record 'Is This It' by The Strokes. As we hit the 20th anniversary of the album that cued the revival of guitar music and ignited the Indie Rock explosion of the early Noughties, we talk to Gordon about his life in the music industry as both a Producer and Musician; from touring with his band Sky Cries Mary to the early days as a Producer in New York, his pursuit for authenticity in all his musical endeavours, and his views on the music industry today.

It's a conversation brimming with stories from the past two decades and beyond. Go give it a listen and check out Gordon's website aka the hub of all his creative energy: www.gordotronic.com.