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HELLO. Festivals, huh? While we may have got some of 2021’s season away, 2022 is the first full summer of big events in ‘quite a long time’, thanks to our old friend virusthat-shall-not-be-named. That’s our excuse for getting a bit over excited this month, and going all in for our 2022 Festival Guide. We’ve scoured the line-ups, looked for the must see acts, and - for the most part -steered clear of the expected headline names. Not because the big beasts of the festival season aren’t exciting, but because there are so many exciting things happening elsewhere. From cover stars PUP bringing their brilliant new album to 2000trees this July, to Slam Dunk showcasing some of the hottest,
most exciting acts on the planet, there’s something to get buzzed about at every turn. And if that’s not enough, there are also some amazing records arriving this month. Camp Cope, Drug Church, Pillow Queens, The Mysterines, Bodega and more - you’ll find them all in this month’s issue, each packing an album not to be skipped. Musically at least, things are starting to look up, huh?
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EVERYTHING HAPPENING IN ROCK
The Big Story
“It’s good that we don’t fit in” At a point where the world fell apart, Melbourne’s Camp Cope have made an album that brings them into focus like never before. Words: Linsey Teggert. Photos: Michelle Grace Hunder, Nick Mckinlay.
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Irish post-punk fast-risers Sprints have just delivered their new EP. We asked them to run us through what we need to know. p.8
Most bands don’t find their inspiration in a Covid-era book club - but Bodega aren’t most bands. p.10
Ireland’s brilliant Pillow Queens run us through their standout second album, ‘Leave The Light On’, track by track. p.14
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“Every generation tends to think it’s the most important one witnessing an apocalyptic shift, but now genuinely feels like a broken time”
Most bands don’t find their inspiration in a Covid-era book club - but Bodega aren’t most bands.
Words: Jack Press. Photos: Pooneh Ghana.
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IT’S THE UPSET FESTIVA GUIDE
E BIG After two years of pandemic sponsored disruption, 2022 is the first year this decade where the festivals are properly back in full and proper form. As months of sunny fields, multi-venue dashes and glorious live music await, we’ve scoured the schedules to work out the sets you can’t missed and the events you need to be at. Over the next few pages, we’ll run you through some of the essentials. Welcome back music’s front lines. It’s gonna be massive...
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Back with a new album, and heading to 2000trees, PUP are all set to divide and conquer. Words: Jessica Goodman. Photos: Vanessa Heins.
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ometimes at a festival, you walk out in front of thousands of people, and you crush it,” Stefan Babcock states. “It feels like everybody really loves you, and it’s just the most amazing experience.” This is the dream of musicians the world over (though, let’s face it, who among us here hasn’t at least momentarily had that daydream?). In true PUP fashion, the frontman’s description doesn’t come without a dash of deprecation. “Sometimes you walk out in front of a few thousand people, and you bomb, and everyone fucking hates you,” he shrugs, perking up a moment later as he adds, “or, you go to Germany,
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and nobody comes to the festival.” Examples that are far too specific not to have happened aside (when asked, he simply smiles and moves the conversation along), this description fits PUP’s ethos to a T: be open to possibility, embrace the chaos, and do what you can to enjoy the ride. With a new album about to be unleashed into the world, and a new chapter of their existence about to unfold, Toronto’s nihilistic angels of reckless catharsis are at the top of their game. “It feels like we’ve been touring the UK for as long as we’ve been touring in North America at this point,” guitarist Steve Sladowski says. The band – completed
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In a world full of noise and a severe lacking of signal to cut through, Drug Church’s Patrick Kindlon ponders just if we need to share a take on everything. Words: Steven Loftin. Photos: Danielle Parsons.
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atrick Kindlon doesn’t pay any mind to the complexities of the world. The Drug Church vocalist is all too aware of the comings and goings of this place we call home. All you have to do is listen to his strained hollering on any of his band’s albums. “I’m sorry you’re getting this double chin action. I was supposed to be in Australia right now,” he
smiles reclining, a “Sweet Dreams” decorative sign hanging ominously behind him as if to taunt the ensuing chat. “Instead, I’m at my parent’s house for three weeks, so there’s no place to be except this bed.” You see, Pat is someone who rarely pulls punches. Four albums in and the same streamof-consciousness stare down he’s toted since 2013’s ‘Paul Walker’ is still
grinding. While the sound has morphed from hardcore rough ‘n’ ready, particularly on 2018’s ‘Cheer’ which found melodies and harmonies dancing hand in hand with the ever-present towering wall of distorted youthful vigour, the words still draw blood. That reckless abandon is what draws the eyes and ears of everyone around Drug Church. Though he’s aware that being in a
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band comes with its own pitfalls, particularly with the understanding that “we’ve got to hit a stinker once in a while, I guess,” the fact Pat follows it up quickly with “but I don’t think that’s this record” is testament to ‘Hygiene’, Drug Church’s next chapter. Playing one of the central roles in Drug Church’s story, along with Nick Cogan (guitar), Cory Galusha (guitar), Chris
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Much anticipated, and not disappointing now it’s here - The Mysterines have finally arrived with their debut album, ‘Reeling’. Words: Steven Loftin.
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