FLECKIES INTERVIEWS
We’re here for the people behind the sound. The artists. The promoters. The venue owners. The grafters who make grassroots music what it is. These interviews go beyond the highlight reel – we get under the skin, into the stories, and shine a light on the talent shaping the underground. Dive in, discover someone new, and get inspired by the scene’s real voices.
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- Words by Zaba from Croakheads
One thing everyone knows about me is how passionate I am about collecting music. In an increasingly digital era, our musical consumption has moved behind screens, algorithms and streaming services. And so, it is genuinely...
- Words by Zaba from Croakheads
From the emergence of reggae and jungle to the development of house and techno, some of the most exciting movements in underground music have emerged from artists willing to challenge expectations, break conventions and bring...
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
Every now and then, I come across an artist and find myself wondering how on earth I’ve managed to miss them. Revelle27 was one of those discoveries. What started as a scroll through social media...
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
There is something about Gigi Gold that feels completely considered. The music, the styling, the photography, the visual world around it – everything feels like it belongs together. I first came across Gigi through mutual...
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
Sometimes the best ideas aren’t born from a perfectly mapped-out plan. They start with something you wish existed, whatever you already have to hand and somebody giving you the push to actually get on with...
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
Some artists build a visual world around their music. Nevmore feels more like someone who has built an entire character and then let the music live inside it. I first came across his work through...
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
Some artists spend years searching for a sound. Others slowly realise it was there all along, woven through family, culture, memory and the music that surrounded them growing up. Bally-M feels very much like the...
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
Some interviews stay with you because of what someone has achieved. Others stay with you because of how much of yourself you unexpectedly hear in their story. Freya Rose was very much the latter for...
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
Before I’d watched any of Azim Miah’s work, I was struck by the way he spoke about creativity. He first reached out to me through social media, and after spending an evening exploring his work,...
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
Before I knew anything about Zaba’s sets, I knew about her voice. I first came across her through a post on Instagram. Frustrated by the familiar claim that promoters “couldn’t find” enough female DJs, she...