An Interview with Kelly Ogden from The Dollyrots: “You know, there were plans for us, this was just kind of a happy accident”

On a very warm and not at all air-conditioned Southampton afternoon Rocksins had the chance to sit down with Kelly from the Dollyrots to have a little chat about 25 years of the band, raising a family on the road, sharks, inclimate weather, breakfast curry and erm…shrimps Welcome to the UK. Well, I say that,…

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An Interview With Shane Greenhall From Those Damn Crows: “You can’t rush these things just because it’s a good tune, it only goes on the record when it feels right”

Those Damn Crows are back in a big bad way. With a UK tour currently underway and a new album God Shaped Hole dropping on April 11th, we thought it was about time we caught up with them again. After a stonking show at Bournemouth we caught up with Frontman Shane Greenhall to chat all…

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An Interview with Beans On Toast: “I used to take all sorts of drugs and drink before going on stage, so my early years of touring are a bit of a blur”

Jay McAllister Aka Beans On Toast is a folk singer and songwriter, who for the last 20 years has left a lasting impression on the UK music scene. On the eve of his upcoming Spring tour, in support of new album Wild Goose Chasers, we caught up with the man himself for a chin wag…

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Inside The Half Black Heart: An Interview with Ash Costello “I used to really like debate  and talk to myself a lot about making the right musical choices and now I just don’t care what anyone thinks, I just don’t”

New Years Day are currently in the UK for the first full tour in 5 years. Here at Rock Sins we were fortunate enough to sit down with band Vocalist and figurehead Ash Costello to discuss a variety of topics, including coming out of the pandemic,  new music, the bands 20th anniversary and much more….

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An Interview With Download Festival’s Kamran Haq: “It’s definitely a fresher look on Download, we’ve got a lot more younger acts playing this time, and I’m excited, really excited”

With Download Festival 2024 firmly on the horizon, at the end of last year Rock Sins had the opportunity to catch up with one of Download’s top team, promoter and booker Kamran Haq. We had the opportunity to catch up with Kam on recovering from Download’s epic 20th anniversary edition in 2023, aspects of the…

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An Interview With Alter Bridge’s Scott Philips At Download 2023: “I think all of us had that mindset of let’s get out there and play”

Over the 20 years of the Download Festival so far, Alter Bridge have been one of the mainstays. Making their first appearance in 2005, The US hard rock quartet have been regular visitors to Donington with slots growing each time, to the point where many, ourselves here at Rock Sins included, have been clamouring for…

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An Interview With Download Festival’s Kamran Haq: “If we like the sound of a band and they fit the line up then we will book them”

The Download Festival has been for many UK rock and metal fans, the highlight of the year for almost two decades. This year, Download celebrates two full decades of gathering at the UK’s spiritual home of heavy music, Donington Park (or Castle Donington if you prefer). Download Festival 2023 is going to be like no…

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