RAMzine 27 | Avatar, Festival Flashbacks, Sister Shotgun
Usually, at this time of year, our pages are stacked with content from Download, Bloodstock, and Ramblin Man Fair. Most have that one unique story that wouldn’t make sense in any other setting other than a festival. Whilst longing to be in that festival atmosphere once again, watching bands perform the new music they’ve unleashed this year, we took some time to speak with some fans about their memorable moments. Chloe Ozwell frontwoman of rockers Sister Shotgun gives her guide to musicians keeping busy in lockdown; and we take a look back at Funeral Friends 2003 album which we have now dubbed a classic. We also catch up with frontman Johannes Eckerström of theatrical, modern metal band Avatar as they are set to release new album Hunter Gatherer which he says is the bands “heaviest most aggressive album in quite some time”. We discuss the red thread running throughout the album, which ties the tracks together.
Usually, at this time of year, our pages are stacked with content from Download, Bloodstock, and Ramblin Man Fair. Most have that one unique story that wouldn’t make sense in any other setting other than a festival. Whilst longing to be in that festival atmosphere once again, watching bands perform the new music they’ve unleashed this year, we took some time to speak with some fans about their memorable moments.
Chloe Ozwell frontwoman of rockers Sister Shotgun gives her guide to musicians keeping busy in lockdown; and we take a look back at Funeral Friends 2003 album which we have now dubbed a classic.
We also catch up with frontman Johannes Eckerström of theatrical, modern metal band Avatar as they are set to release new album Hunter Gatherer which he says is the bands “heaviest most aggressive album in quite some time”. We discuss the red thread running throughout the album, which ties the tracks together.
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We have all been itching to get on<br />
stage as soon as possible. We book it<br />
but tell ourselves not to get too excited<br />
because it may not happen. it’s super<br />
unsettling not knowing when you can<br />
jump back into it. We get paid to do<br />
gigs so we are losing a lot of income<br />
not playing. Our last show was in February.<br />
We may be taking a whole year<br />
off which is terrifying.<br />
It’s a massive opportunity to get<br />
your music out there because<br />
people are looking for new music to<br />
listen to...<br />
We were really successful with that<br />
and we’ve had a lot of people just<br />
discover our music over lockdown.<br />
You need to take the opportunity while<br />
you have all this time because people<br />
want entertainment. I’ve been listening<br />
to the new stuff by Machine Gun Kelly,<br />
I’m a fan of his but the fact he has put<br />
out a pop-punk album is great. Also<br />
Beyond Unbroken, which features the<br />
Money brothers from Escape The Fate.<br />
Honestly, though I’ve been working<br />
on my stuff a lot, I haven’t really<br />
immersed myself as much as I usually<br />
do.<br />
We’re hoping to put out a new single,<br />
we had plans to put out a new<br />
video ….<br />
Before all this happened! Obviously<br />
back to writing, and hopefully get<br />
back to the studio next year and get<br />
recording. It’s all go, go, go! Frustrating<br />
we can’t do it this year.<br />
Practice wise, I would look up videos<br />
on YouTube...<br />
There are loads of vocal warm-ups,<br />
teachers, there are loads of great<br />
resources. Same for instruments, I’d<br />
watch people who do it. Keep at it<br />
while you have the time. The perfect<br />
opportunity to learn a new skill. It’s<br />
definitely kept my mind busy, I’ve had<br />
my down days, but I’ve been getting<br />
stuck into this project and stopped<br />
thinking I’m stuck inside for however<br />
long.<br />
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