James Hickie

Bad Omens’ Noah Sebastian is in a contemplative mood. Meeting the frontman for an exclusive dissection of their hard-fought ascension to the top of the alternative mountain, the often enigmatic band leader dives into his creative process, the importance o... See more

Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil looks back on a whirlwind 12 months, talks turkey and stuffing, and ponders the eternal festive question about Die Hard. Simon Neil says that 2025 "has been the quickest year ever". He and his Biffy Clyro bandmates have cer... See more

The horror! The horror! Ice Nine Kills slay in the capital, with a little help from Creeper, The Devil Wears Prada and TX2. “How the fuck are you doing tonight?” asks Spencer Charnas. Ice Nine Kills are 30 minutes into their headline set when the frontman... See more

Superstar sticksman and member of every band Josh Freese marches to the beat of his own drum on another collection of speedy, strange songs. People love Josh Freese. Such is the affection for the prolific drummer, in fact, that when Foo Fighters announced... See more

South Arcade are already winning big in America. And that’s before they’ve even got their debut album out. At they hit LA for a two-night stand due to overwhelming demand, the Oxford quartet look back at their road here, fans crocheting their own merch, a... See more