After a few misconnections, we were able to get “the man that never stops moving”, Mister Donovan Keith to sit down with us here at Amplify the Noise to discuss songwriting, striking out on his own, what instrument scares him the most to learn and more. ATN: I have to ask, after listening to your entire catalogue, who hurt you? DK: No humans or animals … Continue reading A CONVERSATON WITH…Donovan Keith
As a daughter and granddaughter of US Airforce and Navy veterans, I was more than excited to sit down with Robynn Shayne to discuss her latest single, “Coming Home”. No stranger to supporting the troops, Robynn has played with Gary Sinise for Salute to The Troops and she wrote the song about every son, daughter, father, and mother who went off to war and left … Continue reading A CONVERSATION WITH…Robynn Shayne
Hailing from Fort Worth, TX, singer songwriter, Joshua Ingram, recently released “Look (Stacey’s Song)” and we were fortunate to sit down with Joshua to discuss the song, his approach to music and more! ATN: For those unfamiliar with you and your music, how would you describe Joshua Ingram in 5 words? JI: Uplifting, Inspiring, Creative, Relatable, Personal ATN: Who or what inspired you to enter … Continue reading A CONVERSATION WITH Joshua Ingram
We sat down with head honcho Chris Weaver of the band that carries his namesake, Chris Weaver Band to discuss his latest single, “Circus” with fellow artist, Jacob Bryant. Released in March 2023, “Circus” was co-written by Chris, Jacob, and Matt Rogers and the Chris Weaver Band are known for their high-energy performances and soulful sound. The band has shared stages with artists such as … Continue reading A CONVERSATION WITH Chris Weaver
We here at Amplify the Noise love us some Bitter Kisses. I’d say we have stanned them from the beginning, but I truly despise the word ‘stan’ as a word to describe obsession. The foursome hooked us from the beginning with their debut single “Pr*y” and we’ve been obsessed with them since. When you’re good. You’re good. But Bitter Kisses are great. On the heels … Continue reading A CONVERSATION WITH Bitter Kisses
Sometimes you hear an artist and immediately know they’ve got it. Whatever “it” is, Jutt Huffman has it and he has it in spades. With his latest single, “Today We Drink”, Jutt dives head first into the weekend or at least to the tailend of a hardworking day where a celebration is sometimes needed. And here at Amplify the Noise were thrilled to dive into … Continue reading A CONVERSATION WITH Jutt Huffman
One week ago, Bitter Kisses, released their debut single, “Pr*y” and we are thrilled to give you our first interview with the fab four UK sensation that will surely be everyone’s favourite band of 2023. If you’ve not listened to “Pr*y, why the hell not? “Pr*y” is bright, bold, and thunderous like an apex predator on the hunt and our ears are its prey, ready … Continue reading A CONVERSATION WITH Bitter Kisses
Junior Bill recently released “Boys from Jungle”, a song with social commentary on the bleak fates of asylum seekers in the UK. The track is from their upcoming debut album Youth Club, and we were thrilled with the chance to sit down with frontman and singer, Rob Nichols to discuss all things Junior Bill. ATN: For new fans, is there a story behind the name, … Continue reading A CONVERSATION with Rob Nichols from Junior Bill
After being in the music and entertainment industry for years, I have to say, listening to Tyrants by IOTA made me realise that I still had passion for music. We were thrilled to sit down with IOTA to discuss their history, creative processes, and what’s in store for the coming year! ATN: How did IOTA come together? IOTA: We all met whilst studying at uni … Continue reading A Conversation with IOTA
We were tickled pink to kick off our 2023 A Conversation with… series with front man and lyricist, Neil Scott of Adult Leisure. As part of the series, we also premiered the Same 3 Questions We Always Ask with Neil. He has given us some great answers and artists we will soon be spotlighting on Amplify the Noise. SAME 3 QUESTIONS WE ALWAYS ASK ATN: … Continue reading 3 Questions with Neil Scott of Adult Leisure
Adult Leisure took Amplify the Noise’s world by storm in 2022. With David Woolford on guitars, James Laing on bass, Neil Scott on vocals, and Nathan Searle on drums the foursome secured spots on our Songs We Loved, EPs We Loved, and Artists We Loved for 2022. To say Adult Leisure lives in my head rent free is an understatement. Their EP, The Weekend Ritual, … Continue reading A Conversation with Neil Scott of Adult Leisure
If you haven’t heard of UK’s Dohny Jep yet, do yourself a favour and discover who these gents are right f’n now. Back in in August, this dynamic trio released “Wine and Dine” with its B-Side “You Know It” and they have been on regular rotation here at Pretty Vacant One since then. Vocalist and bassist, Pete Herbet says this of their latest release: ‘Wine and Dine’ in … Continue reading Interview: Dohny Jep
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