IN CONVERSATION: Christine, Caden, Andy & Nicolette of Pool Kids

We continue our interviews from ArcTanGent this year, and from the last edition the festival will hold at Fernhill Farm. We caught up with Stefan de Graef (Guitar/Vocals), Thomas Michiels (Bass/Vocals) and Harm Peters (Drums) of Psychonaut backstage after their set to chat in detail about World Maker – how it was shaped by becoming fathers and losing them, the outro that became an intro, and why this festival keeps pulling them back.

Our next interview from 2000trees 2026 is with Pool Kids, featuring the entire band: Christine Goodwyne (vocals/guitar), Caden Clinton (drums), Andy Anaya (guitar) & Nicolette Alvarez (bass). We chatted about their relentless US and UK tours, prevailing influences, favourite bands, and whether they might moonlight as their hardcore alter ego once more.

We continue with our interviews series from 2000trees this year. We caught up with Jodie Robinson (Vocals), Josef Parkes (Guitar), Joe Dean (Guitar), Sam Mattison (Bass), and James Luker (Drums) of IOTA to chat about their early morning performance, upcoming new material and their creative process.

Welcome to our first of our interviews from 2000trees, where we sit down with artists and bands who performed at this year’s edition of one of the UK’s finest festivals. On the Friday, we sat down with Stan vocals), George (guitar/vocals) and Louis (bass) of Prodigal to discuss their debut at 2000trees, local support from the Cheltenham and Stroud scenes and their upcoming record.

Welcome to In Conversation, our interview column where we pick the brains of artists on the cutting edge of music. As Moodring prepares to release their highly anticipated album Death Fetish, Jack Walker and Shane C caught up with the band’s frontman, Hunter Young, to discuss the making of the record, his personal struggles, and the band’s evolution. With a raw, unflinching approach to both songwriting and production, Death Fetish is a powerful reflection of Hunter’s journey over the past few years. Here’s what he had to say about the album and his role in the wider music scene.

Welcome to In Conversation, our interview column where we pick the brains of artists on the cutting edge of music. In a rare edition of this podcast, we had a sit down with Luke Nuttall of The Soundboard to summarise the highs and lows of 2025.

With their latest album Mutilator just passing it’s third anniversary, we caught up with Gatherer’s drummer, Adam Cichocki, to talk about the meaning of the record, the future of the band, and his other work as the owner of the extremely popular Timber Studios.

Welcome to In Conversation, our interview column where we pick the brains of artists on the cutting edge of music. Dobbin had the opportunity to chat to Amaya López-Carromero and Scott McLean, following live shows and key releases from both Maud the Moth and Healthyliving. Recorded at ArcTanGent 2025, this chat delves into all aspects of these projects, especially the approach to recording and the meaning behind The Distaff, and how Healthyliving fits into their musical world.

Jack CG had the opportunity to chat to Dani Nightingale of Conjurer (and Curse These Metal Hands, for those in the know) in the wake of the band’s impending new album Unself. In this session they discussed a wide array of themes and inclusions that orbit the upcoming record, as well as live performances, other projects and particularly prosperous shout-outs.

Welcome to In Conversation, our interview column where we chat to our favourite artists who are producing incredible music. For the second of our interviews undertaken at ArcTanGent, Dobbin sat down with of REZN who are defining the cutting edge of doom. We chatted to Rob McWilliams (guitar and vocals) and Spencer Ouellette (saxophone, synthesizer and more) about their recent tours and release of their most recent records, Solace and Burden, plus an in-depth dive into a certain special influence.