2006 INTERVIEWS

King Lizard - Nix perched on a wall in the car park of Bar Monsta with Flash, Sky, Alice and Niro after their show with Parasite City to talk about who they are, what they’ve got to say, their new EP, their new video, cheese, sticky sweet things and what they’re going to be doing next.

Mick Priestley - Guitarist of the hard rock Camdenites “Nothin To Lose”, Mick Priestley seems to be a guy with his fingers in many pies at the moment so he had a chat to Nix about what he’s getting upto.

Hardcore Superstar - Nix sat down in the dressing room with Adde just before their show at the Camden Underworld to talk about the new album, their come back, sleaze, thrash, touring and setting fire to Thomas Silver’s underpants ...

Bullets and Octane - Their high energy rock has been grabbing many fans by the scruff of the neck. Nix caught up with Bullets’ bassist Brent Clawson and drummer Ty Smithfor a chat about their relentless touring, how they’ve been received, what’s next and IV drips.

Ten Foot Dolls - In a slightly relaxed interview with a few beers, Nicci (vocals), James (guitar), Izzy (bass) and Jake (drums) sit down with Nix to discuss everything from how they came to be, through to female fronted bands, last minute lift scrounging and Will Smith ...

The Glitterati - A warm summer evening in the heart of Camden, the Glitterati lads took some time out to share what they’ve been up to and what they’re hoping to get up to in the next few months.

Tattooed Millionaires - A few weeks ago Robin sat down for a chat with the guys from Tattooed Millionaires. So just after sound check for their headline show at the Purple Turtle in Camden London, we piled into a nearby pub, so I could ask a few questions, find out who they are, and what they’re all about.

Ginger - Nix sat in the dressing room pre gig (3rd July) with Ginger while Jason (guitarist for GSC) tuned his guitar and strummed away for a bit. On the agenda was finding out the elements that went into Valor Del Corazón, how it started for Ginger, troubles along the way, what he’s got in the pipe line and Chumbawumba ...

The Breakdowns - Nix caught up with Joe, Matt, Adam and Owen just before their Tattooed Millionaires gig at Junktion 7 in Nottingham to talk about the problem of pigeon holing, fitting in with the current music scene, how it started, crashing vans into electric fences and stealing “Appetite for Destruction”

Maeven - Referring to themselves as “Motley Crüe beating Guns n Roses round the head with Angus Young. Plus five pairs of boobs” peaked our interests so we had to check them out. The Sheffield based all girl rockers (guitarist Scarlet Viper, guitarist Sally Sexx Saunders and bassist Hannah B) and took a few minutes out to talk to Chris Toxic about who they are, where it started and why the world should stand up and pay attention to Maeven.

Teenage Casket Company Joint singer Jamie Delerict and bassist Rob Lane speak to Nix about how it all started, the conflict of music interests and how it makes such a catchy sound, being ‘Punk Rock Bon Jovi’, touring, their new EP and what’s next.

The Erotics - Nix caught up with Mike Trash, vocalist and lyricist from the Erotics for a quick chat at the Nottingham Junktion 7 tour date of the Erotics/Teenage Casket Company UK tour to find out what makes them tick and what they’re doing to dent the UK market.

Roadstar - Richie and Jonny talk about the release of their blinding debut album “Grand Hotel”, the name change, challenges, red wine and Eskimos!

Drugdealer Cheerleader - Talking about the new DDCL single that’s going to be released in July, the emphatic Barnsley born front man Hilda lays out exactly what DDCL entails, Cheerleaders, sex crazed alcoholism and sticky floors.

New Generation Superstars have received nothing but praise from UK promoters, critics and fans alike, stating that they are one of the most original bands on the rock circuit. They talk about their freshly recorded material which has been produced by Alan Smyth (Arctic Monkeys album), tour carnage, strange fans and a pants drought in Bradford.

Disarm - Pure Rawk chats to the tired, slightly tipsy but really elated trampy rockers about the recent UK tour with Robin Black, drink, being deviant tramps, farting drummers and what the future holds for the Mexborough boys.

Nothin' To Lose - Pure Rawk speaks to three of the four filthy souls who it appears have i filthy agendas consisting of rock n’ roll excess, Chris Martin trashing, men with meat hooks in their back and crazy apple messaging stalkers.

Robin “F******” Black - the man, the blue haired glittery legend who’s here to tell you how it started, where its going, what’s happened along the way and how he’s hoping to ‘turn this sterile s*** into something beautiful’. Interview done at the RFB London tour date at the Underworld.

Crowning Glory - Pride themselves with their ability to produce music that makes you want to thrust your fist into the air. A natter about where it started, why now is the time to slap the music scene with kick ass metal and ball shaving

Red Light Rippers - Rip Skinner (vocalist) and Staci T Rat (guitarist) to talk about where it all began, how vices created the Rippers and how they plan on world domination with their first port of call being the UK.

Kid Ego - music for the fans, by the fans. The sleaze rockers talk about their mercurial rise and being on the Cruefest bill in Hollywood, CA!

Jack Viper Speaking with air about the music scene, future, Viperettes and an obsession with midgets, unleashed to you - the snake out of the bag - via a dodgy Chinese.

RETRO: Hurricane Party Pure Rawk looks back to the years when they (Roadstar) were Hurricane Party in an old but amusing interview with Richie Hevanz and Jonny Rocker.

Trash Stock 2006 interviews - Snakeskin, Drugdealer Cheerleader, Patchwork Grace, Devilish Presley, Zen Motel, HeadrusH, Disarm, Maeven, The High Society and Riot Promotions talk to us about the Trashiest weekend of the year.

© Pure Rawk 2006