Welcome to episode number 37 of Kerrang! In Conversation.

This week Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton is joined by Han Mee and Jim Shaw from Hot Milk.

Beaming in over Zoom from Paris, ahead of the release of new album Corporation P.O.P, the pair take a deep dive into the themes of the record and inspirations behind it – from misguided patriotism to the struggles of artists in 2025 to the importance of breaking out of your own little bubble.

Han and Jim also discuss their experiences of burnout and why they might need to take some time off in the near future.

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Welcome to episode number 36 of Kerrang! In Conversation.

This week Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton meets 2000trees festival booker James Scarlett.

Dialling in from his base of operations, James discusses the ins and outs of putting on one of the UK’s best festivals, what makes a 2000trees band, why the British scene is so vibrant right now and who his dream headliners would be.

James also discusses navigating the death threats and outside pressure from having Kneecap headline the festival, and why he has never thought about cancelling.

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Welcome to episode number 35 of Kerrang! In Conversation.

This week K! Editor Luke Morton is joined in the studio by Pelle Almqvist from The Hives.

Meeting at Nando’s Studio Soho, Swedish garage-rock livewire takes us through his love of jazz and Little Richard, the joy of finding your own sound, the influence of The Hives on today’s rock scene, and why they’ve finally decided to make their arena album.

Pelle also shares the lessons he’s learned from touring with Foo Fighters, The Rolling Stones and AC/DC.

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Welcome to episode number 34 of Kerrang! In Conversation.

This week K! Editor Luke Morton is joined in the studio by Skin from Skunk Anansie.

Sitting down at Nando’s Studio Soho, the rock legend dives into her musical upbringing, living through the Brixton riots, discovering rock music, and why she will never rest on her laurels as an artist.

She also tackles some of the pertinent themes in new album The Painful Truth, the importance of staying true to yourself and the lessons she’s learned over three decades in music. 

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Welcome to episode number 33 of Kerrang! In Conversation.

This week K! Editor Luke Morton is joined by Carson Pace from The Callous Daoboys. Calling from his home in Atlanta after a lengthy tour, the vocalist looks ahead to new album I Don’t Want To See You In Heaven, while taking time to reflect on the bands that made him and why he really hates concept records.

Carson also dives into his sober journey, the personal events that fed into the record, why he constantly wants to challenge himself and the listener, and more.

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Welcome to episode number 32 and a brand new series of Kerrang! In Conversation.

This week, Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton is joined by Mayday Parade vocalist Derek Sanders. Calling in from Florida at the start of their Three Cheers For 20 Years tour, the frontman reflects on two decades on the frontlines of emo and pop-punk, and why the scene is coming back stronger than ever before.

We also get into Mayday Parade’s new EP trilogy, why they’ve gone independent, and the importance of not getting comfortable as an artist.

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Welcome to episode number 31 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR.

This week, K! Editor Luke Morton is joined from Los Angeles by Luke Spiller from The Struts. Just a matter of weeks away from his debut solo album Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine, Luke Spiller takes us inside the creative freedom he found making a ‘concept’ album about love, and what he learned about himself along the way.

We also dive into his love of all things Queen, working with Taylor Hawkins, the influence of Jim Steinman, and why he’ll never get bored of the rock’n’roll lifestyle.

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Welcome to episode number 30 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR.

This week, Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton Luke Morton sits down with similarly-named Mark Morton from Lamb Of God. Meeting at Nando’s Studio Soho, the pair dive into Mark’s upcoming solo album, his passion for country and southern rock, that upcoming Sabbath farewell show and so much more.

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Welcome to episode number 29 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR.

For this week’s instalment, K! Editor Luke Morton is joined by Cradle Of Filth’s very own Dani Filth at Nando’s Studio Soho for a spirited conversation about all things evil and metal.

Diving into his first forays into heavy music, Dani reflects on the early days of Cradle, getting in trouble with the law in the Vatican (thanks to Kerrang!), censorship, AI in music, the anarchic statement behind their infamous Jesus Is A… T-shirt, and so much more.

Dani also offers a few hints about the long-awaited Cradle Of Filth x Ed Sheeran collab…

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Welcome to episode number 28 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR.

This week the legendary Bob Mould joins Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton at Nando’s Studio Soho to share stories of a life in a punk rock.

In a conversation that spans Bob’s entire life – from growing up in a turbulent household to the impact of Hüsker Dü through to his new album Here We Go Crazy – the inspirational punk rock figurehead explores how his approach to music has changed, what makes him happy and what legacy actually means.

And we get a glimpse behind the curtain from Bob’s tenure in professional wrestling, working as a writer for WCW in 1999. As you can imagine, it sounds pretty wild.

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