INTERVIEWS

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.… Read More

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.… Read More

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.… Read More

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.… Read More

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.… Read More

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.… Read More

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.… Read More

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.… Read More

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.… Read More

Guitar legend GABE MANGOLD from extreme metallers ENTERPRISE EARTH generously took some time out before their gig at REBELLION in Manchester to talk with me in the beer garden of the venue about surviving the tour, the state of the music industry and the possiblity of a collaboration with one or more of their touring bandmates.… Read More

Nicole Mendes, founder of music site THE OTHER SIDE REVIEWS talks to the Real Rob Taylor about three acoustic tracks she thinks should be on your radar for May 2022.… Read More

RITUALS frontman LEWIS MACRAE joins us for a playthrough of the title track from the band’s forthcoming debut EP AWAKE.… Read More