Patrick Shen

Interview: Patrick Shen on ‘In Pursuit of Silence’

Quench film editor Sadia Pineda Hameed spoke to director Patrick Shen about his new documentary┬áIn Pursuit of Silence,┬átheir mutual filmmaking idol Nathaniel Dorsky, and┬átracking down film subjects across California. Read our review of the documentary film┬áhere. Quench:┬á So just to start, could you describe what the documentary [In Pursuit of Silence] is about, and why the subject of pursuing silence interested you in the first … Continue reading Interview: Patrick Shen on ‘In Pursuit of Silence’

Sadia Pineda HameedNovember 18, 2016

INTERVIEW S┼Án Special: Pumarosa

Today is the day that S┼Án festival takes over Cardiff for its 10th birthday! Bringing the hidden gems of music from all over the world to the streets of Cardiff. Although this sounds like an exciting time, it can be rather overwhelming narrowing down the endless line up into a weekend of your own. However, I got to chat to drummer, Nick from Pumarosa; one … Continue reading INTERVIEW S┼Án Special: Pumarosa

erinbrownOctober 21, 2016October 21, 2016

Interview: Richard Linklater on Everybody Wants Some!!

Quench editor Beau Beakhouse headed down to London to speak with Richard Linklater, the Oscar nominated director, about his new film Everybody Wants Some!!┬áWatch the video here, or┬áhave a read of the transcript below. Quench: The first thing I wanted to ask is did you have a concrete vision going into the film that you wanted to create or was it in the production, where … Continue reading Interview: Richard Linklater on Everybody Wants Some!!

Sadia Pineda HameedMay 17, 2016May 18, 2016

Live Reviews, Music

Clean Cut Kid: Review & Interview

From sleep talking and breastfeeding to new tracks and being on tour; we got to catch up in an interview with Mike, Evelyn, Saul and Ross from Clean Cut Kid on their tour with Fickle Friends at The Louisiana Bristol. HereÔÇÖs what they had to sayÔÇª ON THEIR NEW SINGLE ÔÇÿPICK ME UPÔÇÖ Mike: ItÔÇÖs seemed overwhelmingly positive. We have had almost 100,000 views on … Continue reading Clean Cut Kid: Review & Interview

Erin GillespieFebruary 17, 2016February 17, 2016

Gabrielle Aplin

Interview: Gabrielle Aplin

Ahead of her Globe show tonight, QuenchÔÇÖs Mared Parry had a chat with the lovely, Gabrielle Aplin to talk about the ins and outs of the singer-songwriting star… Quench Music (QM): As someone who has found success through means other than television talent shows, do you feel obligated to offer a platform to other gigging artists who aren’t perhaps as well known? Gabrielle Aplin (GA): … Continue reading Interview: Gabrielle Aplin

jackglasscockFebruary 12, 2016February 12, 2016

Interview: Alt J

Mark Sweeney chats to Gus Unger-Hamilton about all things Alt-J. ÔÇ£IÔÇÖm gonna bed into you like a cat beds into a bean bag. Turn you inside out and lick you like a crisp packet.ÔÇØ Out of context, their lyrics sound strange, but with the release of ÔÇÿThis Is All YoursÔÇÖ Alt-J have cemented their status as one of the most unique groups in the UK. … Continue reading Interview: Alt J

Emily GiblettJanuary 28, 2016

Interview: The Staves

We spoke to Jessica Staveley-Taylor ahead of The Staves gorgeous Y-Plas performance back in November. We learnt about working with Justin Vernon of Volcano Choir and Bon Iver and being more balls-y recently, which may explain why this interview contains nudity. Hi Jess! You three must have been singing together your whole lives, but when was the moment you realised you three could make a … Continue reading Interview: The Staves

Emily GiblettJanuary 28, 2016February 4, 2016

JAWS – Feature

We sent Jack Boyce to have a chat with JAWS and review their show at Clwb Ifor Bach.┬á Second album syndrome is quite a real anxiety for many up-and-coming bands. The initial explosion of raw emotion on the first release is hard to follow up, ideas that sounded amazing on first impression are now being overthought about and thereÔÇÖs added pressure not to bomb on … Continue reading JAWS – Feature

Erin GillespieDecember 18, 2015December 18, 2015

High Tyde

Interview: High Tyde

Brighton teens,┬áHigh Tyde,┬áare turning heads in the music industry, and are gaining much deserved, national recognition. The indie quartet have been making their mark on the music scene, from touring with Peace and Little Comets to releasing their well received EP ÔÇÿFuzzÔÇÖ in April. QuenchÔÇÖs Chloe Stevens chatted with their lead vocalist, Cody Thomas-Matthews, about their upcoming tour, their new EP ÔÇÿGlowÔÇÖ and finding out … Continue reading Interview: High Tyde

jackglasscockNovember 20, 2015

Nothing But Thieves

Interview: Nothing But Thieves

Grace Hathaway sat down with Nothing But Thieves on their recent jaunt around the UK and this is what they spoke about… Quench Music (QM): So firstly, congratulations on the album! How does it feel for it to have gone straight into the top 10, with the UK leg of this tour all sold out? Dom Craik (DC): It seems like a really good strong … Continue reading Interview: Nothing But Thieves

jackglasscockNovember 12, 2015

Interview: Inside Out

┬áFollowing the release of PixarÔÇÖs ÔÇÿInside OutÔÇÖ, Eleanor Parkyn interviewed former Cardiff University student Paul Oakley who has been working as a Lighting Technical Director at Pixar for the last 5 years. How did you end up working for Pixar? I did my fine art degree and then I went travelling for a long time and met someone who worked in film and they suggested … Continue reading Interview: Inside Out

eleanorparkynOctober 30, 2015October 30, 2015

Creeper

Interview: Creeper

After┬áchatting to CreeperÔÇÖs frontman, Will Gould, this transcription could have been written up into a feature thatÔÇÖs main aim would have been to implore you to listen to a band who for some peopleÔÇÖs money are the most exciting band on planet Earth right now. But rather than that, WillÔÇÖs words have been left to do the talking. HeÔÇÖs an incredibly inspirational man with his … Continue reading Interview: Creeper

jackglasscockOctober 16, 2015October 18, 2015

The Ordinary Boys

Interview: The Ordinary Boys

After a very favourable review of The Ordinary Boys eponymous comeback album, Rachael Hutchings has a chat with lead singer, PrestonÔÇª Quench Music (QM): What encouraged you to release another album 9 years after the previous? Was there any reason why you waited so long? Preston (P): All of us in the band are so busy with real life that I didn’t ever think that … Continue reading Interview: The Ordinary Boys

jackglasscockOctober 15, 2015

Interview and Review: The Vryll Society

If you havenÔÇÖt heard of The Vryll Society, LiverpoolÔÇÖs finest new offering to the UK, you will have soon. After a slew of glowing festival reviews over the summer, theyÔÇÖve embarked on their first main headline tour promoting their new album ‘Pangea’ which is due for public release from Deltasonic records on October 26th. Our resident Liverpudlian, (if you didn’t already know, but you probably … Continue reading Interview and Review: The Vryll Society

Erin GillespieOctober 13, 2015October 14, 2015

Battles

Interview: Battles

Quench Music’s insightful contributor, Oli Richards, chatted with Battles’ enigmatic, Ian Williams. Have a read of how it went below. Quench Music (QM: One striking element of new record ÔÇÿLa Di Da DiÔÇÖ is its lack of vocals and/or vocal samples. What triggered this stylistic departure after 2011ÔÇÖs ÔÇÿGloss DropÔÇÖ? Ian Williams (IW): Vocals have always been a garnish to the dish; not the main … Continue reading Interview: Battles

jackglasscockOctober 9, 2015

Ciaran Lavery

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Interview: Ciaran Lavery

Quench’s┬áMark Sweeney called up the busy man that is Ciaran Lavery last week and this is what spoke about…. Quench Music (QM): Hey! ItÔÇÖs great to speak to you! YouÔÇÖre just off the back of a pretty big tour and youÔÇÖre starting Switzerland and Germany, before the UK tomorrow. ┬áHow is the tour going? Ciaran Lavery (CL): The last few weeks have been a blur! … Continue reading Interview: Ciaran Lavery

jackglasscockOctober 9, 2015

Interview: Menace Beach

Dillon Eastoe chats to Menace Beach singer and guitarist Ryan Needham about their freshman release, reading the reviews and keeping it real Two years after playing their first show, Leeds five-piece Menace Beach released their debut album, Ratworld. a raucous half hour of pop-infused grunge. Ahead of the bandÔÇÖs show at BristolÔÇÖs Louisiana, singer and guitarist Ryan Needham is nonplussed at the time taken to … Continue reading Interview: Menace Beach

charliemockMarch 9, 2015March 9, 2015

Interview: Beartooth

Quench Music talk┬áBuckingham Palace, Barack Obama and opening the show with alt-rockers Beartooth So, Beartooth, coming from an alternative background, how would you describe yourself to people who havenÔÇÖt heard you before? Taylor: Fast and loud. Caleb: WeÔÇÖre like a mixture of Pantera and The Beatles. IÔÇÖm just kidding, weÔÇÖre nothing like that. I donÔÇÖt know really. WeÔÇÖre loud, intenseÔÇª Taylor: Fast and loud like … Continue reading Interview: Beartooth

charliemockMarch 9, 2015

Interview: Years & Years

Ahead of their support slot in CardiffÔÇÖs Great Hall, Rachel Cunliffe and Louis Browne caught up with Olly and Emre from Years & Years to discuss synthesizers, celebrity fans and singing in the shower. Your sound seems to span numerous eras and styles; OllyÔÇÖs vocals are warm and soulful and have an almost nostalgic 90s feel to them, but then the production is modern and … Continue reading Interview: Years & Years

charliemockDecember 6, 2014December 6, 2014

Interview: Turbowolf

Charlie Mock chats to Turbowolf pre-Simple Things Festival… You’ve been working on album two over the last few months – how’s it all coming along?┬á I think it’s been a few years but a few months sounds better. The good news is that it’s finished, the bad news is that it’s so good that it will sour everything that’s ever been. What can we expect … Continue reading Interview: Turbowolf

charliemockOctober 16, 2014