Backstage with interviews

SoGlos.com goes backstage with Gloucestershire bands from Cheltenham, the Cotswolds, the Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Stroud and Tewkesbury to find out more about the county's finest musical talent.

Backstage with Coxon's Riot – SoGlos.com goes backstage with Coxon’s Riot, a noisy ska-influenced Gloucestershire band, to talk human pyramids, Art Brut and sex appeal.

Backstage with The Roving Crows – Just in time for St Patrick’s Day, SoGlos.com goes backstage with one of Gloucestershire’s most popular Irish bands, The Roving Crows.

Backstage with Brown Torpedo – SoGlos.com goes backstage with Danny Ash and Dan Cooper, of the dubiously named Brown Torpedo, an experimental electro outfit fusing elements of trip hop, free jazz and rap…

Backstage with Featherstone – SoGlos.com goes backstage with the very loud, and very grounded, local band Featherstone – to talk covers, Iron Maiden, and playing Wembley Arena.

Backstage with Tinkerscuss – From Fairy Festivals and fishing trout, to comparisons with Bill Bailey, SoGlos.com finds out more about the folk trio Tinkerscuss.

Backstage with Cate Cody – Having just released her third album and already garnered an excellent reputation across the county, Cate Cody is one of Gloucestershire’s hottest acts. SoGlos.com finds out more about the jazz songstress.

Backstage with Zoidberg – SoGlos.com catches up with local indie rock band Zoidberg to talk Futurama and being on the cover of NME – well, this time next year, that is.

Backstage with Taylor and Williams – Local duo Taylor and Williams have become a must-see act on the local scene. With a new album just around the corner, we go backstage with the boys to find out more about their music.

Backstage with The Divine Secret – Cheltenham band The Divine Secret has been rocking venues across Gloucestershire, and the UK, since 2005. SoGlos.com goes backstage with Joe, Barny and Ben to get the lowdown.

Backstage with Hesters Way – Gloucestershire alternative rock band Hesters Way has, in despite of the prejudices that come with the name, become a local music scene institution. But as SoGlos.com discovers, it’s onwards and upwards for these Cheltenham boys.

Backstage with 4ft Fingers – One of Gloucestershire’s most successful bands, 4ft Fingers, spill the beans on rubbing shoulders with Green Day and Iron Maiden, they talk about their ABBA comparisons, and clear up where the band’s name comes from.

Backstage with The Echoes – The similarities with a well known British pop rock band are uncanny, they’re taking to the stage at some of the county’s best venues and already have two record labels sniffing around them – SoGlos.com goes backstage with The Echoes, Gloucestershire’s answer to McFly.

Backstage with Sons of the Delta – From Gloucestershire to the Mississippi, SoGlos.com talks to blues and Americana band Sons of the Delta about recording in the Deep South, chatting with B.B King over a cuppa and their connection to the Rocky Horror Show.

Backstage with QwEEK – SoGlos.com goes backstage with Gloucestershire band QwEEK – who talk about losing teeth on stage, fulfilling their wish play the Stroud Fringe Festival and their first UK tour.

Backstage with Raison D'etre – They’re still building a fan base and haven’t yet got around to recording that EP – but when Cirencester rock band Raison D’etre aren’t playing World of Warcraft they manage to knock out some great tunes.

Backstage with CuckooRow – The Stroud-based trio CuckooRow are drumming-up quite a following in Gloucestershire – they tell us they’ve even been chased down the street by fans.

Backstage with Master of None – We talk bizarre comparisons, Robert the Bruce and embarrassing moments after a song’s finished with the multi-talented Stroud-based duo.

Backstage with Irritant – We talk gigs at the Guildhall, touring the UK and sharing a studio with the Sugababes with the Gloucester rockers.

Backstage with The Novocaines – We caught up with the Forest of Dean foursome to talk singles, Stone Roses and steaming mugs of Horlicks.

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