WE THREE KINGS Meet the REAL ROB TAYLOR
RICH and PETE who together make up WE THREE KINGS meet the REAL ROB TAYLOR ahead of their headline gig at LOCK 91 in Manchester on February 1st 2024.
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INTERVIEWS
The Real Rob Taylor interviews the hottest independent bands, artists and music industry professionals on the international music scene right now.
ALEX from CARIOSUS meets The REAL ROB TAYLOR
CARIOSUS vocalist and bassist ALEX PFISTER joined an awestruck Real Rob Taylor for a preview of the band’s forthcoming album and the first single from it, APOLLO’S LAMENT.
INTERVIEW: DAN KINNALEY of THE HOLY NOTHING
DAN KINNALEY of THE HOLY NOTHING meets the REAL ROB TAYLOR to talk about the band’s debut EP VOL 1: A PROFOUND AND NAMELESS FEAR and brings us their single MONDEGREEN.
EXPLORING BIRDSONG meet the REAL ROB TAYLOR
Mellow prog trio EXPLORING BIRDSONG played the main stage at RADAR 2023 last week. After watching their set, the REAL ROB TAYLOR caught up with them in a very noisy press room to discover how the gig felt for them, about their upcoming work and how to deal with the luxury of space.
TIBERIUS meet the REAL ROB TAYLOR
Edinburgh-based prog-metallers TIBERIOUS hot-footed it down to RADAR 2023 in Manchester where they chatted with the Real Rob Taylor about their sci-fi influences, their creative process and the art of making videos in your pants.
CALIGULA’S HORSE meet the REAL ROB TAYLOR
SAM VALLEN and JIM GREY of CALIGULA’S HORSE met the REAL ROB TAYLOR ahead of their set at RADAR 2023 at the O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, where they talked about jetlag, Aussie pub rock and the prescience of songwriting into the pandemic.
FORAGER meet the REAL ROB TAYLOR
Oli and Nathan from UK grunge-punk band FORAGER meet the REAL ROB TAYLOR backstage at RADAR 2023 in Manchester, where they talked about their favourite live venues, the best way to write songs and the importance of fun.
PHOXJAW meet the REAL ROB TAYLOR
Bristolian maniacs PHOXJAW have carved their own very distinct niche in rock with their own unique sound, best described as extreme prog metal. JOSH, DANNY and ALEX from Phoxjaw joined me in what was honestly the quietest spot we could find in GULLIVERS in Manchester’s Northern Quarter ahead of their headline gig there. Hear it all here.
MATT CALDWELL of AS WE SUFFER meets the REAL ROB TAYLOR
MATT CALDWELL, vocalist and frontman of Canadian metallers AS WE SUFFER joins the Real Rob Taylor to talk us through their debut album, THE FALLEN PILLARS, gives us a glimpse into their second album coming in 2024, and shares the names of bands we should be seeking out on the underground metal scene right now.
BAD HERITAGE MEET THE REAL ROB TAYLOR
BAD HERITAGE are a heavy rock who have really hit their stride in 2022. Amelia, Lauren and Johnny from BAD HERITAGE sat down with the Real Rob Taylor for this exclusive interview just moments ahead of their gig at THE PEER HAT in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
THE BATTERY FARM meet THE REAL ROB TAYLOR
THE BATTERY FARM are a gutter punk quartet whose harshly crafted sounds are reflected in the ferocity of their live shows. Ahead of their new album FLIES the Real Rob Taylor caught up with frontman Ben and guitarist Dom from the Battery Farm at the Rose and Monkey in Manchester.
DANNY BEARDSLEY MEETS THE REAL ROB TAYLOR
DANNY BEARDSLEY is founder of the Parallax Method and has played festivals including Download, Bloodstock, UK Tech Fest, Hard Rock Hell and more. Danny’s new solo album CHASE THE SUN is out on 24th June 2022 and he joined me to walk us through a selection of tracks from it.