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ABBEY PIERCE‘Down to Earth’Release Date: January 31st

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ABBEY PIERCE ‘Down to Earth’ Release Date: January 31st

With a stack of foot tapping country driven songs already unleashed, country music newcomer Abbey Pierce returns in 2025 with a brand-new single called ‘Down to Earth’ to complete her debut EP, ‘Soul Searchin’’! Elaborating on the meaning behind the track, Abbey explains how “Anxiety can
sometimes manifest in a feeling that you’re floating in a space all on your own. But a solid partner can keep you grounded in reality when their love is a force of gravity. This love song is an ode to those people whose love penetrates the scariest of emotions.”

With extremely personal lyrics, backed by an evocative melody, Abbey describes how she “Wrote this song with just me and my guitar. Our band started playing it out at shows and it really took the shape of a 90s love song. I recorded it in the studio with my bandmates and I think we really captured the raw emotion behind the lyrics.” Ultimately, ‘Down to Earth’ is set to make waves for this up-and-coming country singer.

Abbey Pierce is native to “the Natural State” also known as Arkansas, USA. She discovered a love for performing at a very young age and spent her youth on stage in every pageant and talent show she was eligible to enter. She only began gigging as a singer-songwriter in 2018 after moving to a new region to discover a rich music scene that inspired her to chase her dreams of becoming a professional musician.

She bought a guitar, dusted off the years between her last performances, and taught herself to play enough cover songs to book shows. It was when the worldwide pandemic hit that she started exploring the craft of songwriting. She’s been working on leaning into her inspirations and finding
her sound, which takes the shape of a unique, soulful blend of country and folk-rock with a hint of the blues. She performs regularly as an acoustic act as well as the lead vocalist in a five-piece outfit, the “Abbey Pierce Band.”

She balances a 9 to 5 gig as a project manager while burning the midnight oil to pursue her passion for music. Abbey is working to make the 5 to 9 become the 9 to 5, and she’s living by the words she wrote in one of her original tunes, “Don’t Quit Your Daydream.”

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Flush-Releases ‘Noises’

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Flush-Community rockers Flush release their sophomore album ‘Noises’, a musical sanctuary for misfits across the world

Finnish rockers Flush are releasing their second full length album, Noises, on 29th November 2024. The band continues its journey to create a safe space and vibrant community to those for whom the world today sometimes feels a bit too much. Taking inspiration from legendary punk acts and critical thinkers
like Charles Bukowski, the band delivers its unique blend of punk, grunge, alternative rock, and metal. With their sincere and thought-provoking lyrics, the band provides a musical sanctuary for misfits all over the world. Flush calls their style of music community rock, best summarized in the last lines of their upcoming song We’re Not Yet Alright: “We’re all fucked so let’s be fucked together”.

 

Over the last few years, Flush has delivered its community-building message to the world with their two earlier releases, receiving positive reviews from rock magazines and gathering hundreds of thousands of streams from all over the world on Spotify. Now, Flush’s second album Noises will be released through Wormholedeath Records. Two singles will be released prior to the album, both with accompanying music videos:


1. Headspinner – 25th October 2024
2. Dive – 8th November 2024

The main theme of the album is anxiety, and the songs include stories about personal experiences as well as reflections on society. Flush does not shy away from topics like domestic violence, the death of family members, alcoholism, break-ups or the end of the world, but to balance things out, the band also
writes about space satellites, owls, multi-universe taxis and days on the beach. Hence, it’s not all doom and gloom, and lyrically this is also the sexiest Flush has ever been. Musically, the band has focused on creating songs that work well on live stages, leading to plenty of dynamic elements, catchy riffs and the occasional big choruses.

References: Bad Religion, Deftones, 90s alternative rock and grunge, Biffy Clyro, Charles Bukowski.


The album was recorded in June 2024 with sound engineer Owe Inborr at Wolfthrone Studios. Flush has
also collaborated closely with visual designer Pedro Bergamo for the band’s new visual appearance, music videos, and promotional photographs. The album cover art is made by AD Tuomo Heiti. Wormholedeath Records (Italy) distributes the album globally, and Flush also works with PR agencies Ginger Vine Management & PR (Finland) and Rogue PR (UK).

Flush is
Lasse Girs: vocals, guitars
Janne Kontiokorpi: guitars, backing vocals
Eero Luukkonen: bass
Börje Stén: drums


Discography
New Beginnings (EP, 2019) (sold out, no longer available)


It Began as a Mistake (album, 2020, Concorde Music/Inverse Records)

Conspiracies, Threats and Chaos (EP, 2021/2022, Wormholedeath Records)


Singles: Shine (2020), Dark (2020),

Two-Minute Punk Song (2020),

Entertainment (2021),

Kings and Queens (2021) and Weak and Wrong (2021).


Review snippets from the ‘Conspiracies, Threats and Chaos’ EP:


“Worth twelve minutes of everyone’s time” (PowerPlay Magazine, UK)


“From grit to tender and from power to anthemic – Flush does it all and they do it all so
perfectly. This EP is under twelve minutes long so you really have no excuse to not check it out.

Seriously.” (Girl at the Rock Shows, US)


“This is a very impressive EP that really has me looking forward to hearing what they have up their sleeves next.” (The Music Korner)

Contacts
Home page: https://flush.rocks/


Email: flushrock@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flushmusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flush_music/

 

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Interview with The Kyle Jordan Project

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Interview With the Kyle Jordan Project

1. What’s the name of the band?

We’re called The Kyle Jordan Project. Pretty straightforward—it started with me, Kyle, and then
grew into this collaborative beast of a band. I still take on the role as the executive producer –
similar to Mark Ronson, DJ Kahled, or Alan Parsons.

2. Where are you from?

I’m from Victoria, B.C., but the band is spread out a bit. This makes the recording process a bit
more remote, but it works for us. Playing live and touring just means a bit of extra planning.

3. What type of music do you play?

We’re modern rock with a twist. Think heavy guitar-driven sound, but we mix in elements of folk,
blues, and Americana. It's like if Imagine Dragons, The Glorious Sons, and 21 Pilots had a jam
session and invited some old-school roots vibes to the party.

4. Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band.

I’m Kyle Jordan May—I handle songwriting, producing, drums, some of the guitars, and
occasional vocals. Greg Van Kerkhof is my right-hand guy, working on songwriting and bass.
Then there’s Erick Gerber, my other right-hand guy, he’s a creative powerhouse in the writing
and producing department. He’s also the best guitar player I have ever met.

5. This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical
influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?

Growing up, it was my Dad’s music like: Janis Joplin, Zeppelin, The Stones, Nickelback, April
Wine, Green Day (Amazing that my Dad was a Green Day fan before me) and of course Three
Dog Night. My mom was a Christian recording artist, so I had that gospel and worship influence
too: Ken Holloway, Chris Tomlin, etc. Nowadays, I’m digging artists like Noah Kahan, Greta Van
Fleet, The Pretty Reckless, Maneskin and even some blues-inspired stuff. It’s all over the
place—good music is good music.

6. Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you naturally?

Music’s always been part of my life. I was playing drums in church as a kid, then transitioned
into bars when I got older. It felt natural, but it’s also something I worked hard at. Music was my
outlet, especially when life got heavy—like dealing with a brain tumor. It became a way to process everything.

7. What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2024 and beyond into 2025?

We’re building momentum! Our latest single, Demons, just dropped, and it’s all about
struggles—whether they’re inner or external. After that, we’ve got more singles lined up: Like “Tall Blonde Honey” slated for release on January 21 st , 2025. A tour in 2026 is also in the works. We’re all about connecting with people, whether it’s through a song, a live show, or both.

8. For someone who wants to know more about the band, where can they find you at? And where can they find your music?

We’re on all the usual spots—Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazing Radio, you name it. Just search The Kyle Jordan Project. Follow us on socials too; we’re always posting updates, behind-the-scenes stuff, and whatever random thing pops into our heads.

9. Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all-time favorite band?

Man, that’s tough. If I had to pick one, probably Zeppelin. They’re untouchable. I’m also a big fan or The Pretty Restless, 21 Pilots, The Glorious Sons and Maneskin. If we ever had the chance to collaborate with Jessie Murph, Courtney Hadwin, or Jelly Roll I’d jump at it!

10. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would you choose?

Imagine opening for The Glorious Sons—that would be insane. Or maybe doing a co-headliner with someone like Imagine Dragons. Either way, it’d be epic.

Thanks for chatting with me, From the Green Room. Looking forward to doing this again
sometime soon!


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http://www.kylejordanproject.com

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5nJWHzgZP6AmEVCbxaDa5p?si=rn_a18XMS_u-Hz8JObD5qw

https://youtube.com/@kylejordanproject?si=dbLBmkEm_mzc5vDp

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SoftWave Releases “Will it ever be Christmas”

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SoftWave Releases “Will it ever be Christmas”

About the Xmas single…
2 years ago, SoftWave released their first ever Christmas song, ‘Will It Ever Be Christmas Again?’. It is probably the first time in Danish music history that a Danish Christmas synth-pop song has been released.

Leading up to the completion of their 2nd album “things we’ve done” which won silver at ISSA AWARDS 2024 in Atlanta, Jerry Olsen (SoftWave’s producer) sat in the studio and played with a bell sound, which captured him so much that it unintentionally ended up with the creation of SoftWave’s first Christmas song! With less than 2 months until December 1st, they chose to co-write with a former collaboration partner from Great Britain, Barney Ashton-Bullock.

He is a playwright, poet and
librettist in the project ‘Andy Bell is Torsten’ alongside Erasure’s Andy Bell (see p.3). Barney has previously invited SoftWave to produce 2 remixes for Andy Bell’s sold-out LP (‘Club Torsten’) which ended up on the UK OFFICIAL ALBUM CHARTS in the good company of Vince Clarke (founder of Erasure, Yazoo, Depeche Mode).

SoftWave are known for their uplifting electronic pop music that is inspired by classic English synth- pop with its prominent synthesiser sounds. In this Christmas song, SoftWave’s singer (Catrine Christensen) chose to duet with Barney, who also wrote the lyrics. Together they created the ultimate and most beautiful Christmas atmosphere, seasoned with Jerry’s delicious production and jingle bell sounds.

”
Jerry & Catrine deliver a sparkling glitter wrapped present for our delight, Catrine’s beautiful vocal overlays Jerry’s sublime backing, it’s a brand new song yet the feel of it seems to make you believe it’s a Christmas staple, welcoming & familiar, as if it’s been around forever. And then Barney’s vocal kicks in, bringing a whole new dimension.

”– Erasure4rum.com

SoftWave (bio)

SoftWave is a Danish synth-pop duo, established in 2014 by singer Catrine Christensen and producer
Jerry Olsen without any musical background. Their big visions, uplifting sound and catchy chorus
have taken them far. They have been recognised by great synth pioneers such as OMD, Andy Bell
(Erasure), Chris Payne (ex Visage), Ian Burden (ex Human League) and others.
“
SoftWave made two all new ‘Electro-Noir’ style remixes for my ‘Club Torsten!’ album and I loved
their strong retro inspired synth melodies the first time I heard them and the way Catrine’s vocals

weave in and out so deftly is just gorgeous!.
”

Andy Bell, Erasure

SoftWave’s career started with the review of one of their demos in the Danish music magazine
GAFFA. After the release of the debut album ‘Game On’ (2019), it really took off with chart
positions, concerts and radio airplay both at home and abroad (DR P4 etc.).

“
There’s a bit of Erasure about this SoftWave song, Something Is Missing.”

P4 AFTEN, Danmarks Radio

SoftWave are kicking off 2025 by visiting the UK again! They’ve been nominated as BEST ELECTRO ACT at the Radio Wigwam Awards 2025! You can vote for the band, once a day right here: https://radiowigwam.co.uk/awards_voting/ and tickets can be found here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/71844

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Interview with The Haptics

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Interview with the Haptics

1. What’s the name of the band?
We are The Haptics!
2. Where are you from?
We hail from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3. What type of music do you play?
We play post-punk music, influenced by 90s alternative and punk music
4. Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?
I’m the lead singer, Jin
5. This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical
influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?
My absolute favourite bands growing up were Garbage and Nirvana. I still love
them both! Nowadays I tend to listen to a lot of dark wave and synth wave, like Boy
Harsher or New Order. I love a bit of that industrial noise.
6. Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you
naturally?
I played classical piano as a child until my teenage years, and sang in choir in
school. The piano helped familiarize me with song structure and melodies. I started
writing music myself at age 22, at a piano (later, a keyboard).
7. What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2023 and beyond into 2024?
We just released a single, “Vows” October 1st. We’ve got another single, “Biodome”
coming out December 1st. We’re really excited about that one! We’re currently
working on a new album, to be released next year.
8. For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at?
And were can they find your music?
We’re on all streaming services including Spotify and we live at thehaptics.ca online.
We post regularly on Instagram under the.haptics and also are on Facebook!

9. Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?
Wow that’s a really difficult question. Probably Garbage or New Order.

10. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would
you choose?
I’d love to open for an OG band like Bauhaus or Tears For Fears!
Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting
again in the future.

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DRUSUNA – BEYOND THE GREEN REALM

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DRUSUNA – BEYOND THE GREEN REALM

‘Beyond the Green Realm’ is the highly anticipated second album from Pagan Folk band, Drusuna
(Portugal). Embark on a journey to uncover ancestral roots long forgotten, woven into the secret
language of the forest. A tale of a distant past that still breathes, waiting to be heard by those who
care to listen closely within the serene embrace of the green realm. Here, among the solitude of
towering trees, the air hums with the enchantment of mystery and magic, beckoning us deeper into

the woodland's hidden depths.

Drusuna creates Ritual Pagan Folk music as described in this self-penned quotation: “The connection
to the mother earth is what we pursue through our music. Shamanism is presented in our concept as
a link to the ancestral roots to which we belong. The modern world has reached a level where people
have almost lost their connection with nature. Humans are using and have abused the planet to the
point of no return! Despite their intelligence and technology, most of them are not able to raise their
consciousness to a level high enough to hear the planet’s grief, because they are full of arrogance
and greed. It is urgent to find once again the missing link and connect with nature once
more…Drusuna intend to spread this message through their music. Ritual Pagan Folk music!”
With such a poetic introduction, it is without doubt that Drusuna offer a special listening
experience. Drusuna is a Pagan Folk Band from Gallaecia (Northern Portugal). The roots of the
Drusuna project began in 2009 with Sephirus and brother Alvahagal.  The initial idea was to create
primitive sounds with only organic ethnic musical instruments made from wood, stones, and other
natural elements. The main idea was to build something directly from the roots of the earth,
because the call of nature was the driving force behind each project. After two years of productive
rehearsals came the concept of their debut album, ‘Kaytos Kom’ (2016). Drusuna left the forest and
hit the stage in 2016 at Oestrymnis folk festival, Ponte da Barcacelt folk festival and other stages
throughout Portugal. In summer 2017, Drusuna signed with Friendly Folk Records and March/2018

found the release of ‘Kaytos Kom’ in a digital and physical format.  Their singles, ‘Spirits of Ancient
Trees’ (July/2020), ‘Solitary Woods’ (March/2021) and ‘The Eldon Grove’ (Sept/2022) pave the way

for their brand-new album ‘Beyond The Green Realm’!

BANDCAMP
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MELON KALI’Flagship’

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MELON KALI 'Flagship’

Ahead of the release of their upcoming, energetic new single ‘Flagship’ the band uncover how it
came together “We did a writer’s camp with the band, and normally we jam together and record that
so we can work that out later. This time, we wanted to try something else. Everybody came up with a
word and Vivian made the lyrics out of that with melody in a separate room. Then we came back
together again and she sang the chorus of ‘Flagship’, and the rest followed. The band immediately

had a vibe and idea which fitted perfectly for the song.”

On the important meaning behind the track, Melon Kali explain how ‘Flagship’ is “about an
outstanding woman in the club. She inspires all the other people in the room to dance but nobody
dares to come near her. She is the one everyone is looking up to. This song is a nod to female

empowerment, we treat all women like flagships.”

Melon Kali are a Dutch group, featuring singer Vivian Tarmidi and producer/bassist Marc Sokpolie.
They had been making songs in a self-wrought style on the fringes of R&B and Boogie Funk, which

they wanted to hear more of, but it didn't seem to exist yet. Their first single ‘Insane’ was released in

2016 and it was immediately picked up by multiple Spotify playlists.

Their first album ‘888 Fears’ came out in 2023, which is when they played their first live show in
Amsterdam. Since then, the group has grown to a power quintet, with Stan de Kwaadsteniet on keys,
Davy Henket on drums and Lévy Simon on guitar. The band is heavily influenced by the likes of
Stevie Wonder, Prince, Sly Stone, but also Victoria Monét, Cleo Sol, Anderson. Paak & The Free

Nationals and The Internet.

Songs spring to life in the group’s extended writer camps, where all the members experiment in the
Boogie Funk laboratory. Following ‘Flagship’, in the new year Melon Kali will unleash a fresh new
album called ‘Lilac & Lime Green’. Filled with carefully sourced R&B, soul, funk, and emotion, the
first singles from this new effort, ‘If You Only Knew’ and ‘Flower Fields’ have been well received.
Their new single ‘Flagship’ will leave its listener instantly wanting more from the band, and on
January 29th 2025, Melon Kali will appease that request with the release of ‘Lilac & Lime Green’!

Melon Kali can be found here:

Instagram

Facebook:

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From the Green Room interview with Lost Dogs Of Ultimo

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From the Green Room interview with Lost Dogs of Ultimo

  1. What’s the name of the band?

Hi we are Lost Dogs Of Ultimo


2. Where are you from?
I am based in Melbourne Australia other members are in Byron Bay and New
Zealand


3. What type of music do you play?


We are a experimental electronic Punk rock band


4. Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?


I am Pauli I write play guitar and Smokey Poe is drums and producer audio tech
Kymin Kaos plays bass and vocals


5. This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical
influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?


I was influence a lot by the british punk explosion but also great bands MC5 and
The New York Dolls powerful guitar dominant bands


6. Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you
naturally?


I felt drawn to music as a very young child about 4 or 5 years old was trying to play
instruments banging things etc.

7. What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2024 and beyond into 2025?


We are heading in to the studio in November to record on a theme of Injustice and
Fear

8. For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at?
And where can they find your music?


We are on all the socials right now our music is on all streaming services follow the
links


9. Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?
MC5

10. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would
you choose?

New York Dolls


Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting
again in the future.


SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:


https://open.spotify.com/artist/0XwoN8qkF3CNq5aQoYf3EC?si=39cTnBz9T5aWE
MhVYtwKew

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077331099830

https://www.instagram.com/lost_dogs_of_ultimo_/

https://lostdogsofultimo.bandcamp.com/

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From the Green Interviews Artic Dreams

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From the Green Room interviews Artic Dreams

1. What’s the name of the band?

[ALEX_Y]: “Arctic Dreams”


[SYDIUS]: “Do we need to vary answers?”


[GENA]: “Arctic something something.. ”


[NENAD]: “Ark, Ticks, Drina.”


[ROMAN]: “Arctic Dreams as far as I know”

2. Where are you from?

[ALEX_Y]: “The project was founded in St. Petersburg, Russia. But due to all
known events we left this country and this city and now the project is stretched between
Belgrade and Berlin.”


[SYDIUS]: “Saint-Petersburg”


[GENA]: “I'm from the post-apocalyptic future, where most of humanity has been
wiped out by a deadly nuclear war, which was sparked off by an artificial intelligence. The
survivors fight extinction against the computer system&#and genocidal war on humanity…”


[NENAD]: “Dubai”


[ROMAN]: “Zauralie”

3. What type of music do you play?

[ALEX_Y]: “We call this arctic-dreams-metal – a frantic mix of traditional metal,
classical music and electronic gothic.”


[SYDIUS]: “Rock and metal”
[GENA]: “The type with a guitar in it”


[NENAD]: “Mostly metal, rock and folk”

4. Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?

[ALEX_Y]: “I am the vocalist, founder and composer of Arctic Dreams”


[SYDIUS]: “Play guitar and spoil songs with endless soloing”


[GENA]: “I play bass”


[NENAD]: “I play guitar and I help make the songs work.”


[ROMAN]: “I’m a drummer”

5. This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical
influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?

[ALEX_Y]: “They are very huge)) Classical, gothic and heavy metal mostly.”


[SYDIUS]: “From classic rock into progressive, jazz and classics and now back and
forth”


[GENA]: “Ever since I was a kid, I loved listening to music, any music I could
reach. Now nothing has changed, style and genre are not important to me”


[NENAD]: “Very varied. Started off with pop rock and classical when I was a kid,
my parents took me to some events to see. I got interested in music to at least try it, so I
started off with piano and music lessons. The rest is history.”


[ROMAN]: “I started to listen to heavy music when I was 9 years old from Korol i
Shut. Then I had a period of being fun of Rammstein, Aria, Nightwish, and Blind
Guardian. When people ask me about my favorite band, I usually answer Blind Guardian
because they were the last band I could call my favorite. After them, I just was a fan of
Power Metal, then all kinds of Metal, now I listen to a lot of different music of many genres
so right now, I don’t have a favorite band at all.”

6. Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you
naturally?

[ALEX_Y]: “Yeah, since I was about 12. Music came a few years after I heard my
first heavy music album.”


[SYDIUS]: ” Don’t know if it’s legitimate to define a huge path of studies, activities, mistakes and discoveries naturally come”


[GENA]: “And how does the non-natural process work? Do they throw an
instrument at you and throw you on stage? ”


[NENAD]: “It was a way to express my natural creative side, but I didn’t commit to
it until later in life when I studied it better. It was pretty much on and off until my teenage
years, that was when the sparks started flying. Now it is as natural to me as breathing.”


[ROMAN]: “I have played drums since school, and I would say that it was pretty
natural for me”

7. What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2024 and beyond into 2025?

[ALEX_Y]: “Finishing the second album is our main objective”


[SYDIUS]: “Hopefully acceleration of creative activity”


[GENA]: “New music, new live shows”


[NENAD]: “Finishing preproduction for the new album and possibly churn out a
show.”

[ROMAN]: “-”

8. For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at?
And where can they find your music?

[ALEX_Y]: “We have a number of resources on which we regularly update:


https://arcticdreamsofficial.com


https://www.instagram.com/arcticdreamsofficial


https://www.facebook.com/arcticdreamsband


https://arcticdreams.bandcamp.com


https://www.youtube.com/@arcticdreams231


https://soundcloud.com/arctic-dreams


https://vk.com/arcticdreams


https://www.tiktok.com/@arcticdreamsofficial


https://twitter.com/ArCTiC_D_Metal

https://www.reverbnation.com/arcticdreams ”


[SYDIUS]: “ – ”


[GENA]: “You can find our band page in almost all social networks”


[NENAD]: “Facebook for the boomers and Gen X, Instagram for the Millennials…do
we have TikTok for the Gen Zers? Spotify and Bandcamp for all.”


[ROMAN]: “-”

9. Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?

[ALEX_Y]: “Metallica, Megadeth, Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth”
[SYDIUS]: “Chick Corea Elektric Band”
[GENA]: “Dream theater”
[NENAD]: “Pink Floyd”
[ROMAN]: “As I answered above it is Blind Guardian”

10. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would
you choose?

[ALEX_Y]: “Metallica, Rammstein, Slipknot”
[SYDIUS]: “ Lady Gaga ”
[GENA]: “ Metallica or Rammstein ”


[NENAD]: “Hypocrisy, Pain, Paradise Lost, Orbit Culture to name a few.”


[ROMAN]: “Metallica. They have big gigs, and we would look pretty professional next to
Kirk Hammett”

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting
again, in the future.

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From the Green Room interview with Versa

Thanks for taking some time to chat with From the Green Room

1. What’s the name of the band?

Versa
2. Where are you from?

Victoria, on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada.


3. What type of music do you play?


A mix of post-rock, progressive rock, and indie rock.

4. Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?

I’m Matthew Dolmage, and I play flute, guitar, piano, and sing in the band.


5. This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical
influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?


My biggest influences when I first started writing music were Jethro Tull, Sigur
Ros, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Mogwai, Sufjan Stevens, and Andy Creeggan.
Those are still important artists for me, but lately I’ve been listening to a lot more
modern progressive rock and metal – artists like Haken, Caligula’s Horse, Neal
Morse, and Big Big Train – which have had a big influence on our more recent
songs.


6. Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you
naturally?


Yes – my mom was a pianist and I’ve been playing music for as long as I can
remember. Hollas, or violinist, grew up in a musical home as well –his parents were
both professional musicians and his father was head of the School of Music at the
University of Victoria, and Jesse, our drummer, also comes from a musical family –
his father is a multi-Juno award winning singer/songwriter.


7. What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2024 and beyond into 2025?


We’ve got a couple more music videos coming to support our most recent album, “A
Voyage / A Destination, Part 2”, released on October 4 th . We’re also returning to
live performance for the first time in almost 8 years, with a show at one of our
favourite venues, Lucky Bar here in Victoria on December 13 th . In 2025 we’ll be
playing a few more shows and starting work on our next album.


8. For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at?
And where can they find your music?


Best place to go is www.versa-music.com – it’s a link tree to our social media
accounts, youTube page, Spotify, Tidal, and Apple Music streaming pages, and our
Bandcamp, where you can buy physical CDs and digital downloads.


9. Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?
Jethro Tull, Genesis, and Barenaked Ladies are my top-3.

10. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would
you choose?


It’d be an honour to open for any of the bands and artists that we’ve had the
pleasure of collaborating with on the last two albums – we’ve had members of
Haken, Caligula’s Horse, iamthemorning, Neal Morse Band, Big Big Train,
Marching Mind, eMolecule, Moon Letters, and Wobbler play on our recent albums,
which has been amazing. We are probably going to get something going with Moon
Letters in 2025 – they’re in Seattle and we’re in Victoria, so it makes sense! Of the
other bands, I think we’d be a great fit to open for Big Big Train – maybe some day!
Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting
again in the future.


SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/versamusic
Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/progversa


Twitter: @MusicVersa


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/c/VersaMusicOfficial


Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/32xuWbamGmt85uAKsqPVn5


Apple Music:

https://music.apple.com/ca/album/a-voyage-a-destination-part-
2/1770532955


Tidal:


Bandcamp: https://versaversa.bandcamp.com

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