Who doesn’t have a blog these days? But what takes you from a keyboard warrior to an international blogging superstar? Olivia Purvis of What Olivia Did knows exactly what it takes – and she is hear to share her blogging secrets with us. 22 year old Olivia is mates with Emma Gannon and Samantha Maria, has 120k… Continue reading Olivia Purvis: What it takes to be a blogging superstar
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The Twitter Q&A: HomeTown
They’re the hot new six-piece boy band tipped for the top – but how did Ireland’s HomeTown, managed by pop supremo Louis Walsh, cope when you guys sent in some questions for them on Twitter to @SourceMag? Two thirds of the band – Brendan, Dayl, Josh and Dean – took time out from life on… Continue reading The Twitter Q&A: HomeTown
Rachel Sermanni: Tied To The Moon
Scottish folk singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni has grown in musical recognition since performing at Celtic Connections in 2011, followed by her debut album Under Mountains in 2012. Rachel, 23, has toured across the world in the past four years and has shared the stage with the likes of Rumer, Mumford and Sons and Elvis Costello. We caught up… Continue reading Rachel Sermanni: Tied To The Moon
Eve Muirhead: Calling the shot
It’s not every day that you get to speak with a medal-winning Olympian, so we were pretty pumped to have a chat with Eve Muirhead, a Scottish sports star who has excelled in the curling world. We asked her a bit about why she got into the sport, if it’s moving away from its “old person’s game”… Continue reading Eve Muirhead: Calling the shot
Twenty One Pilots
Described as a “distinctive fusion of piano-driven schizoid pop and lyrical uplift”, Twenty One Pilots are an Ohio-based duo who’ve worked their way up from “local-band” label to the brink of reaching the world stage. Following the popularity of their debut album, “Vessel” in 2013, members Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun are about to let… Continue reading Twenty One Pilots
Rixton: “We want to be doing this when we’re old!”
With the man behind Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande on their side, it’s no surprise that Manchester foursome Rixton are making waves on both sides of the Atlantic. With a number one single, a Teen Choice Awards performance and selling out venues across the US, it’s all a bit much for Jake Roche, Lewi Morgan,… Continue reading Rixton: “We want to be doing this when we’re old!”
Ten Minutes With… Peace
After a successful 2013, this year’s looking to be just as bright for indie rock quartet Peace. Drummer Dom Boyce sat down with Source for a quick chat about what’s next for the lads… Festival season is on the horizon and you’re playing the Main Stage at Reading and Leeds – are you looking forward to it? We really are.… Continue reading Ten Minutes With… Peace
INTERVIEW: EofE
They’ve been together for a year, with new boy Nicky only taking position behind the drums in February, but this April the EofE lads are embarking on an adventure they still can’t quite believe – supporting McBusted on their epic UK arena tour. EofE are vocalist Tom Harris (17), guitarist Dan Bremner (19), Luke Bradley… Continue reading INTERVIEW: EofE
Dawn O’Porter: “You’ve got as many hours in the day as Beyoncé”
The spring issue of Source is hitting schools, colleges and universities this week – squeal! Alongside all the best careers advice and biggest interviews, we’ve got queen of the unusual documentary-turned-author Dawn O’Porter as this issue’s celebrity graduate. As well as sharing details of the academic experience that kick-started her career, Dawn told us a… Continue reading Dawn O’Porter: “You’ve got as many hours in the day as Beyoncé”