INTERVIEWS

Yukon Blonde chats with SWOMP at Meadows 2026

A few months after chatting with Yukon Blonde's Brandon Wolfe Scott, following the release of their latest album Friendship & Rock ‘n’ Roll, SWOMP caught up with the entire band following their set at Meadows Music Festival in Fergus, Ontario on Saturday, May 30, 2026 for a fun interview. Listen, below: https://youtu.be/GLF8-f_gBZ0?si=GHAAnAhlXCa7s2G5 Here are SWOMP's photos from their set: Follow the band at https://www.yukonblonde.com/.

Softcult reflect on debut album & DIY ethos after Meadows Music Festival set

Canadian grunge-gaze duo Softcult opened the main stage at Meadows Music Festival on Saturday, marking a hometown-adjacent performance just down the road from their native Kitchener. Mercedes Arn-Horn and Phoenix Arn-Horn spoke with SWOMP backstage following their set, reflecting on their debut full-length album When a Flower Doesn’t Grow and the band’s continued evolution since its release earlier this year via Easy Life Records. https://youtu.be/bZWHIR6_YJo?si=jZToCJc6N0njobhk Here are...

Joel Plaskett talks new single & Nova Scotia recognition ahead of Meadows Festival set

Celebrating 20 years of anything in an era of shrinking attention spans feels worth applauding. For the Joel Plaskett Emergency, it is an opportunity to...

Dallas Smith chats with SWOMP before closing out Day #1 of Meadows 2026

Canadian country artist Dallas Smith closed out the opening day of Meadows Music Festival 2026 in Fergus, Ontario on Friday, May 29. An hour before...

The Glorious Sons’ Brett Emmons brings ‘John Shambles’ project to London Music Hall, discusses solo project with SWOMP

Brett Emmons is stepping into more personal territory with Cabin Fever, the new album from his solo project John Shambles. Released April 30, the album...

Filmmaker & singer discuss legacy of Filipino rock icons in ‘Eraserheads: Combo on the Run’

A new documentary chronicling one of the most influential bands in Filipino music has hit theatres across North America . “Eraserheads: Combo on the Run,”...

Wage War brings swamp-heavy sound to Sick New World as new EP lands

Wage War hit Sick New World with a sharpened edge, arriving in Las Vegas fresh off the release of its new EP It Calls...

Chained Saint kick off Spiral Stage at Sick New World, chat with SWOMP backstage

Chained Saint wasted no time making an impression at Sick New World, opening the Spiral Stage with an early 11:35 a.m. set. The teen metal...

P.O.D. discuss new album with SWOMP at Sick New World

After guitarist Marcos Curiel shared on social media that a new P.O.D. album was being recorded in Philadelphia, SWOMP got the scoop from the...

The Dark.FM leans into darkwave edge at Sick New World, talks new collab

The Dark.FM brought its brooding, electronic-heavy sound to Sick New World, continuing its steady rise with a set in Las Vegas. SWOMP spoke with vocalist...

Snot talks legacy, reunion & new album at Sick New World

Snot packed in fans at Sick New World, delivering a tight, high-energy set as the band continues its return to the stage. SWOMP caught up...

Filter’s Richard Patrick talks with SWOMP at Sick New World in Las Vegas

Following Filter's Green Stage performance at Sick New World in Las Vegas, SWOMP spoke with frontman Richard Patrick about the band’s current run and...

Bloodywood lights up Diablo Stage at Sick New World, talks with SWOMP after set

Bloodywood continued its rapid ascent on the global metal scene with a high-energy performance on the Diablo Stage at Sick New World. The Indian band’s...

Violent Vira launches ‘Our Lady of Sorrows Tour’ at Sick New World, chats with SWOMP in Vegas

Violent Vira kicked off her 'Our Lady of Sorrows Tour' at Sick New World in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The Boise, Idaho...