WHY GENERATION?

They’re loud, they’re chaotic and they’re unapologetically themselves. This is Hot Milk.

How is 2022 treating you so far?
Han: iyaaaa not bad man, we have a big year ahead n we are just ready to fuckin have it. party hard, work hard, go hard. bringing some rock n roll back to the masses with explosive live shows and the best songs we’ve ever written. gonna make some memories n spread some love ya know what I’m saying.

Tonight, our show is in Camden, and it is a homecoming. This is where we started Bones UK. Me and Carmen actually met down the road in the Blues Kitchen. We’ve played at this venue before, but it’s one of our favourite venues of all time to play.

Ahead of their first headline gig at Islington’s The Grace, punk duo CRASHFACE, made up of lead singer and guitarist Charlie Hinton and backing vocalist and bassist Otto Balfour, sat down for a quick chat with us.

The Imaginary Friends, please introduce yourselves and tell us what you do in the band:
Norea – drums/backing vocals.
Oliver – bass.
Joe – vocals/guitar.

And how does it feel to be at Reading Festival?

Jess: Being able to walk around the site and see different artists play and take in the atmosphere is getting us really hyped for our set tonight.

It’s simultaneously amazing and really frustrating because over here you guys are ploughing ahead, and gigs are back and everyone is vaccinated. And in Ireland, the vaccination rate is the fastest and highest in Europe, but still, our events industry is the last one to come back, it’s ridiculous you know. I think we have an 87% vaccination rate but no gigs.

First of all, how are you all?
Ello Elly! We’re very good thanks. At least that’s what the reviews say. 

Can you each give me an introductory sentence and a fun fact about yourself?

With their reputation for fierce riffs and flirting with themes of the occult, Saint Agnes are steadily building a legion of fans. The passionate rockers took a breather from promoting their latest album Vampire to chat to us.

This song I remember from my childhood: 

Thin Lizzy – Emerald 

I used to listen to Live and Dangerous in the car with my old man and this was always a favourite. I feel like Thin Lizzy are one of the most misunderstood and underrated bands of all time. Phil Lynott was the coolest man to walk god’s green earth.