Live Manchester interviews local and international artists from the world of music, theatre and film.
Our interview series has included international stars including Sabrina Carpenter, Maggie Lindemann, Lindsay Ell and MacKenzie Porter, UK bands such as Black Honey, Anteros, and Foxglove as well as international bands including Striking Matches, Sumo Cyco and The Aces.
We also interview stage and film artists including previous features with Roxanne Pallett, Amy-Jane Ollies and Jessica Jane Stafford.
Catch our written interview features here on Live Manchester and our filmed interviews over on our YouTube channel. Filmed interviews with international artists are also run in conjunction with PitchShifter Magazine and featured on their YouTube channel.
It’s not been an easy ride for Mystery Jets getting new album A Billion Heartbeats released and then hitting the road. Originally scheduled for September 2019, the album and accompanying tour were postponed due to the hospitalisation of singer Blaine Harrison. A rescheduled release date of 3 April was then confirmed with the tour, including…
After releasing her latest single Yesterday, Amy Jo joins Live Manchester in a Lockdown Interview to discuss all things music. [adrotate banner=”3″] interview conducted remotely. #stayhomestaysafe
As she releases her new single Cynic Queen, Manchester singer and songwriter Olivia Deane joins us in a remotely conducted interview to chat about the track and getting through lockdown as a musician. [adrotate banner=”3″] interview conducted remotely. #stayhomestaysafe
We are joined by singer and songwriter Lissy Taylor who talks about her new single Wildflowers and getting through lockdown as a musician. [adrotate banner=”3″] Interview conducted remotely. #StayHomeStaySafe
Manchester’s Foxglove are tipped as one of the city’s hottest rising acts, with releases including Car Radio, Selfish and recent single Blind. We caught up with Abi, Ryan, Liam and Joe to find out more about the band, how they write and record and performing on the Manchester music scene. 2019 has marked a significant…
With her solo single, Fool, being released today, we talk to Cara about writing, her change in musical direction, and setting out on her own. When we speak to her by phone, there’s less than a week until release. She’s clearly excited and nervous with anticipation. Fool marks a change in direction for Cara, the…
Manchester band LOAstate have been largely shrouded in mystery, but there’s quite a buzz about the group who will perform their debut headline show at YES Manchester on Saturday. After two excellent releases (Why Me Why? and Love As You Want It), a performance at Neighbourhood Festival 2019 (incredibly it was their first official show)…
Ahead of their return to the UK for a tour culminating at Manchester’s Deaf Institute, we chat to Charly Bliss about writing, recording and the pivotal points in their career. It’s fantastic that you’re coming back to Manchester. What were your impressions of the city and fans last time you were here? We’re so excited to…
We talk to country star Eric Paslay about his new Live in Glasgow album, performing live in Europe and writing for his upcoming studio album. We just wanted to have a bit of a chat with you about performing live, touring the UK and your live album and your upcoming studio album as well. Why…
Ahead of her performance at Manchester’s RNCM, we talk with rising country music star Lainey Wilson about new music, touring and just how much things have changed for her in Nashville.
