Interview - Shambolics

Photo by Liam Maxwell

Much has been reported recently about the disparity in the music industry; with a grassroots venue seemingly shutting down every week, the hope for smaller bands to make an impression gets smaller, with other avenues for exposure (such as touring Europe) also being closed off.

The industry itself is buoyant, but mainly at stadium and arena level – artists down the food chain are being left to feed off scraps and fend for themselves.

However, for some bands such a way of living is second nature. The following interview with Darren Forbes – vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for Shambolics – took place during the gruelling days before a (virtually) DIY album release, Dreams, Schemes & Young Teams, which is unleashed on the world this week.

As he explains, to follow the dream from the ground up in 2024 requires much more than just writing songs and letting the rest take care of itself. Depressingly, real-life worries have to be considered.

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