FLECKIES INTERVIEWS

Artist Interviews is our dedicated series celebrating the stories behind local and grassroots musicians. We sit down with bands and solo artists to hear about their journeys, inspirations, and creative processes, giving fans an inside look at the people behind the music. Alongside these conversations, we also highlight the venues that support them, connecting audiences with the vibrant spaces where their music comes to life.

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Lisa T: Music, Mindfulness & Making It Independently

Lisa T isn’t your typical country artist… and that’s kind of the point. The Manchester-based singer-songwriter has always done things her way. From leaving a corporate job to pursue music full-time, to landing on the...

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Meet Decadence: Corby’s Next Big Rock Breakout

There’s something brewing in Corby’s music scene again – and this time, it’s loud, unapologetic, and carried on a wave of distorted guitars and powerhouse vocals. Meet Decadence, a four-piece Hard Rock band from Northamptonshire,...

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Keiron Farrow: Rooted in Rhythm, Evolving with Soul

Keiron Farrow is a Northamptonshire-based musician whose sound bends genres and defies expectations. Drawing from folk, blues, jazz, and ragtime, Keiron creates music that feels both timeless and fresh – music with heart, history, and...

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Afreine: Soulful, Stripped-Back, and Powerfully Real

Celeste Charles – known on stage as Afreine – is one of Northampton’s most distinctive musical voices. Emerging from the local scene with a sound that blends soul, blues and pop, her journey from backing...

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Veins Are Back: Corby’s Cinematic Rockers Return With ‘Reign Down

Veins are a band that doesn’t do things by halves. Since their debut in 2017, they’ve crafted a sound that’s epic, atmospheric, and deeply emotional, earning recognition from BBC Introducing and Radio 1 along the...

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The Whisky Flowers: A Blossoming Band with Roots in Rock & Blues

The Whisky Flowers, one of the first bands to be featured in Fleckies’ Jam Sessions, are proof that serendipity and passion can lead to something extraordinary. From an acoustic duo born at a Harley Davidson...

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The Scenesters: Embracing “The Ride”

It’s been a wild couple of months for The Scenesters, the indie-rock quartet from Corby who are making waves far beyond their hometown. With two awards snagged at the Corby Music Awards, a gig at...

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Beings: From Spontaneous Jams to a Rising Force in Post-Rock

Emerging from Northampton’s vibrant music scene, Beings are a band with roots in spontaneity and evolution. Their story reflects the power of collaboration, experimentation, and the local community that has embraced their eclectic sound. How...

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Breaking into 2025 with The Whisky Flowers New EP, Broken Bones

Happy New Year! And what better way to kick off 2025 than with a feature on The Whisky Flowers and their brand-new EP, Broken Bones. This 5-track gem dropped late last year on physical CD,...

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Meet the Band Keeping Punk Alive in Kettering: The URiNATORS

Let’s shine the spotlight on the powerhouse lineup bringing grit, attitude, and a whole lot of DIY spirit to the Kettering music scene. The URiNATORS are punk rock through and through, with a lineup that...