Rifle are a 5-piece punk band from London. The self-titled debut album came out on January 16th and it’s a real in-your-face statement of intent which Kerrang! Catch an interview with them in the link below (more links in bio) Photo: Jack Taylor-Gotch open.spotify.com/episode/50ZA...

Flesh Cherub is Melbourne based Liam McVay whose new 6-track EP “Drowning in the Expanse of Looking Up” was released on January 16th. The emotion within the songs seems to define if the track is punk, folk, country or some blend of these. Photo: Wil Normyle open.spotify.com/episode/4xFv...

Truckfighters are a 2-man fuzzy stoner rock band from Örebro, Sweden. After 10 years, the band is back with a new album in April so I pounced on the chance to have a chat and delve into the Truckfighters world… Photo: Andreas Hylthen open.spotify.com/episode/0wYt...

@tram92.bsky.social are a new jazz/world duo based in Brussels. Comprising Chris Bestwick, a guitarist from the UK and Anthony Barilla, an accordion player originally from the US, the duo have created something quite unique. Photo: Tram 92 open.spotify.com/episode/20vM...

Founded in 2005, The Grownup Noise are a 4 piece indie folk band from Boston, Massachusetts. They are due to release their 6th album - “No Straight Line in the Universe” - on February 6th, which also marks a return to the original line-up. open.spotify.com/episode/1orW...

YOU GUITARPRAYER are a Cologne-based psychedelic noise rock trio who released their 2nd album “I Am The Light, The Light I Am“ in October, touching on neo-psych meets noise, shoegazey drones and cinematic chaos. Photo: Kostas Liliopoulos open.spotify.com/episode/7JAU...

And so it begins with Swedish indie-rockers @slimloris Check out the first episode of the 80 Bands Around the World adventures via your podcast host of choice in the biog. Brief review and interview featured. open.spotify.com/episode/1ilz...

Zoe Hayter is a half Czech, half English singer songwriter who has lived in Czechia, France and Ireland. With the release of her latest single, “Hope is the One” on 2nd January, it seemed like time for a catchup. Photo: Emilija Jefremova open.spotify.com/episode/5zb0...

Keoma are a Helsinki based hybrid metal 6-piece. Blending heavy riffs, soaring vocals, catchy melodies and synths they create dark yet hopeful anthems. 4 EP’s and 3 albums to date, the latest - the “Mind Coaster” EP - released last month. Photo: Mikko Keski-Vähälä open.spotify.com/episode/50yv...

2025 has been an excellent first year for the 10000 Hours of Indie podcast, so I thought I'd give a little rundown on my favourite albums and my favourite live shows. Also a few details of what to expect in 2026, a BIG new project and more… open.spotify.com/episode/2OuW...

Destrends are a 4-piece Australian post punk/garage rock band who I've followed since their EP “Wasteland” back in 2020! The band released their second single of the year, the anthemic “Hearts in the Smokers” at the end of last month... Photo - Sarah Findlay open.spotify.com/episode/0Aat...

Wooden Tape is Tim Maycox, a UK artist who creates haunting, ambient folk music. The second album “Wool” has just been released and is “...a sonic photo album of childhood memories of Liverpool in the 1970's”. open.spotify.com/episode/5H53...

Son Iris are a Finnish indie rock duo consisting of Sam Weckman on vocals/guitar and Mikko Kaakkuriniemi on drums. In October the duo released their first album, crossing genres and musical boundaries with ease, so I wanted to find out more Photo - Lauri Koivusalo open.spotify.com/episode/58Wk...

Ed Harcourt is a Mercury Music Prize nominated singer/songwriter/pianist who has just released his 12th solo album. In this episode we talk about the new album “Orphic”, an album which sees Ed play a lot more guitar… Picture : Steve Gullick open.spotify.com/episode/50qa...

Youth Killed It are a Norwich based garage rock 4-piece. Last month they dropped their latest EP, “Are You Having A Good Time? (Pt. 1)”. Catch the 10000 Hours of Indie interview with them just before they played Wembley Arena! Photo: Leanne Lim-Walker open.spotify.com/episode/3hkL...

Tiger Balme are 4-piece Toronto based band who all take vocal duties and write together. Now the band have a new single due on 19th December, “Short Fuse (Embers)”. It’s a reworking of the track which featured on their debut album, stripped back and reworked. open.spotify.com/episode/2P2G...

HUM are a Frankfurt based 3 piece formed in 2019. Heavy Psychedelic/Stoner Rock, their biography continues “...three is the album for the apocalypse or for an evening in space. But there's no shortage of fun: the darkness is presented on fat, slow grooves.” open.spotify.com/episode/12jY...

Temporary Blessings are a Melbourne based collective formed by trumpeter Liam McGorry. The debut album “Sumbisori” is due on 4th December and it’s amazing. Photo: Nick McKk open.spotify.com/episode/3nQI...

Monitors are a 4-piece formed in Paris in 2017. A collective of English, Bosnian, and French nationals. Described by Rolling Stone Magazine as “producing an outstanding musical fusion”, the band have just released their debut album “The Madelaine Affair”. open.spotify.com/episode/3zLL...

Boy Grapes is the musical alias of Sean Grapin, a singer/songwriter & multi-instrumentalist from Washington D.C. in the US. The latest album “When I Close My Eyes” was self-released via Boy Boys on August 9th. Photo: Kayliana Patton open.spotify.com/episode/4Pez...

PREYRS are an alternative rock and metal group hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland. The band are due to release their debut album “The Wounded Healer” on 14th November via Pelagic Records... Photo: Matthew Clifford open.spotify.com/episode/4x3J...

The Wytches are a 4-piece rock band formed in Peterborough but now based in Brighton. Already 15 years since their debut release, the band have released 7 EP’s and have just released their 5th album, “Talking Machine” and I think it’s great! Photo: Steve Gullick open.spotify.com/episode/3YHt...

Rise Carmine, real name Liam Colbert, is a Toronto based multi-instrumentalist and psych-rock artist. November 12th sees the release of new EP “Come In Closer”. Photo: Peyton Mott open.spotify.com/episode/4Teq...

Pan Arcadia are a 5-piece New York based indie rock band whose sound is a nod to The Strokes and The Ramones. The band self-released their latest album “Everything’s Fine” on October 10th, and shockingly the band play mostly happy tunes! Photo: Mia Isabella open.spotify.com/episode/33nu...

God Alone, a five-piece hailing from Cork, Ireland, describing their sound as dance infused math/noise rock. Signed to Prosthetic Records they just released their 3rd album “The Beep Test”. Photo: Shane J Horan open.spotify.com/episode/5MRO...

Speed Week are a 4-piece garage punk band hailing from Melbourne, Australia. Their second album, “Weak Speed” was released on 16th October via Endless Recordings. open.spotify.com/episode/63oK...

Zilch. are an alt’-rock trio playing loud, distorted, heavy, groove-laiden music with melodic pop sensibilities comparable with Alice In Chains, Queens of the Stone Age and Nirvana. On 20th June they self-released EP “Cognitive Distortions”. Photo: Leah Hunt open.spotify.com/episode/1kIF...

The Birch are a psychedelic rock trio from Quedlinburg, Germany, creating vigorous, driving riffs which send their audiences on a spiritual journey. Second album due on 21st November - Vicious Minds. I spoke with them about it and more... Photo: n'Rico Kreim open.spotify.com/episode/72SN...

Emma Pollock is known for being a founding members of indie band The Delgados (who also founded indie label Chemikal Underground). Emma has released 4 studio albums, the latest of which, “Begging the Night to Take Hold”, was released at the end of September. open.spotify.com/episode/0sQp...

The Armchair Captains are a 5-piece prog-funk band, with Music Underground Magazine comparing them in part to The Mars Volta, Steely Dan and Pink Floyd. Their output has been prolific to date, and now we're discussing the latest album “The Shrub Layer”. open.spotify.com/episode/0oI7...

The Lunar Effect are a classic rock band with a psychedelic edge. Formed by brothers Jon and Dan Jefford in London in 2017, becoming a 5-piece and releasing their debut album “Calm Before the Calm” in 2019. Their 3rd album “Fortune’s Always Hiding” on 24th October open.spotify.com/episode/3h73...

Brooklyn based 7-piece ISTA blend psychedelic rock, funk, punk and electronic music to create something danceable and modern while still having a firm nod to what has come before. Last month the band self-released their latest single “Low Fruit”… open.spotify.com/episode/0bBN...

Dutch indie label Tiny Room Records was founded by Stefan Breuer in 2014. Stefan has overseen 75 releases (the latest of which is our focus today) and so much more. Now we’re focussing on the 10 year label anniversary release “Foundlings Vol. 1 & 2” open.spotify.com/episode/1c7c...

Formed in London back in 2007, Electric Litany are a 4-piece, mixing up musical genres with elements of post rock, synthpop, neoclassical, electronica and experimental soundscapes. October 10th will see the release of 4th album “Desires”. open.spotify.com/episode/3vfC...

Emily Popli is a Chicago based singer/songwriter who has been writing for over 2 decades. She views the release of her latest album, “Lilith Fair Kid”, released at the end of August, as her debut, due to a more professional recording process. open.spotify.com/episode/0azu...

The Easter Parade is Matt Steven, a singer/songwriter who creates nostalgic and cinematic atmospheres with a reflective and contemplative mood. His latest EP, ‘Raindrops on the Lens’ was released on the 22nd of August and I tracked down Matt for a chat open.spotify.com/episode/6Uo5...

Alpha Male Tea Party are a math rock trio from Liverpool. The band is due to release album number 5 “Reptilian Brain” on October 3rd, so I tracked them down to have a chat about it, their music and more… open.spotify.com/episode/6KOD...

Gregory Pepper first came to my attention in 2010 when he released “The Great Depression”, an album with Factor Chandelier under the name Common Grackle. Today we’re talking about his latest album “No More Skulls” which he self-released on August 22nd. open.spotify.com/episode/5Xg6...

Mappe Of is Tom Meikkle, a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and avant-folk artist based in Ontario, Canada. Signed to Paper Bag Records, a great indie label I’ve followed for several years. His third album “Afterglades” is due on September 19th. open.spotify.com/episode/6pgR...

VIBRAVOID are a German psychedelic and acid rock band from Dusseldorf. September 26th sees the release of a new album, 8 track “Remove The Ties”, due for release. I chatted with founding member Christian “Doktor” Koch, guitarist, vocalist and sometimes DJ… open.spotify.com/episode/5AOv...

@tamarberk.bsky.social is a prolific indie rock musician based in San Diego. Her 5th album in 5 years, “OCD” is due for release on 5th September and it’s a great modern-retro album. A returning guest, now we talk about about the new album open.spotify.com/episode/24Lc...

For this episode we have a return visitor to the podcast, Danielle Sum. We first spoke when I interviewed her as a member of Toronto based Tiger Balme. We spoke as Danielle prepares to turn 30 and the release of an amazing single “Becoming (This Is Letting Go)" open.spotify.com/episode/5cU2...

Interview with Tamar coming next week...

Blessings are Swedish 4-piece post rock band. Signed to Pelagic Records, the band have just released their 3rd album “Blodsträngen”, so I caught up with Johan and Fredrik to chat about that, the jam-band approach to creativity and much more… open.spotify.com/episode/1gwE...

The Book of Moons is this episodes’ featured artist. A debut album by the duo of Tim Lane and Leighton Melville entitled “Strange & Wylde Majick” was released at the end of May. I chased down Tim to discuss the album, his many other musical projects and more… open.spotify.com/episode/3KYj...

SEIMS are a cinematic math rock band from Sydney, Australia. Started by Simeon Bartholomew, the concept began as a solo project and has grown into one of the most recognised bands in its genre. open.spotify.com/episode/5ZXs...

Light Beams are a 5-piece formed in 2017 in Washington D.C. playing a genre of music which it seems the media find hard to define. Block Rock, zap-tone and a few other weird genre suggestions have been made.https://open.spotify.com/episode/7n4aDJg0YHxOXAHXISaI4s?si=ee5c11fb45dc4726

Alec Danger is Finnish born, Cologne based Santteri Palkivaara. A multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who takes influence from 70’s prog, psychedelic, krautrock, jazz, 80’s pop and ambient electronica. We chatted about his new album, Bandcamp releasing and more. open.spotify.com/episode/2URb...

Join us for an insightful conversation with @craigfortnam.bsky.social of North Sea Radio Orchestra as he shares the essence behind their latest album, "Special Powers." Discover how personal struggles and influences shape their unique sound. Find the interview here: linktr.ee/10000hoursof...