<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sound Gate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unearthing the raw sound experience]]></description><link>https://www.soundgatehq.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:21:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.soundgatehq.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Clive on influences and dream line ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photographed by @chesterrjones Earlier this year I sat down with Clive a "4 piece project" based in Manchester and Leeds who have been gaining some well deserved traction recently for their math rock experimental  tracks and charged stage performances.  If you would like to see C(live) they are playing Oporto in Leeds on the 27th May supporting brilliant post punk band Hollyhead who I have previously wrote about on the blog. Below is transcript of the interview I did with them please enjoy !...]]></description><link>https://www.soundgatehq.com/post/clive-on-influences-and-dream-line-ups</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a020cf469457e5adb379d0a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:52:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a8fd31_229aad59a1b4474cb972b975348f1856~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_944,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ellie Wigham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ronny Bong's "Boa" Wraps Heartache in a Shimmering Jangle-Pop Embrace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester-based singer-songwriter Ronny Bong arrived last month with his debut single, "Boa," a track that immediately establishes him as an artist not eager to form connections with his listeners. Drawing from influences as varied as indie-folk's confessional intimacy (think Adrianne Lenker) and the fresh edge of alternative pop (reminiscent of Soccer Mommy and Snail mail), Ronny and his band crafts a sound that feels both classic and fresh . The instrumental is perfectly delicate without...]]></description><link>https://www.soundgatehq.com/post/ronny-bong-s-boa-wraps-heartache-in-a-shimmering-jangle-pop-embrace</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a68b972b1318a248546019</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:59:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a8fd31_678daa56585a40b08a7743a92e584492~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ellie Wigham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holly Head supporting Westside Cowboy at Hope and Ruin, Brighton 07/07/2026  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[No live review of Westside Cowboy’s highly anticipated UK and Ireland tour should begin anywhere else but with their support act. For the three consecutive nights I caught the tour—in Bristol, Brighton, and Oxford—it was the Manchester-based quartet Holly Head who truly set the tone, delivering a masterclass in energetic, politically charged post-punk that left the early arrives utterly satisfied.   Walking into the venues, it was clear this leg of the tour was drawing a slightly older, more...]]></description><link>https://www.soundgatehq.com/post/holly-head-supporting-westside-cowboy-at-hope-and-ruin-brighton-07-07-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a34354177696dbd3541ec2</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:35:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a8fd31_2f6fe69455214c46b00c58c2296453f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_225,h_225,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ellie Wigham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Slow Dancers is Mitski's most magical work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Be The Cowboy was Mitski’s first album that saw her soar through the ceiling of the music industry. With its strong emotional messages on past love and personal turmoil she struck a chord with the alternative music community. For me this entire album’s heart can be summarised in the closing song “Two Slow Dancers”.    It is a song with the narrative of two former teenage lovers meeting together in their old school gymnasium to share one last dance to remember how they were. But as the song...]]></description><link>https://www.soundgatehq.com/post/two-slow-dancers-is-mitski-s-most-magical-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a342d4875db3f3fae5a11b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:33:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a8fd31_510288551b58411e947dbc852ca7e63d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_538,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ellie Wigham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basement : Staying Truthful ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Basement is a British rock band formed in 2009, known for their blend of melodic hardcore, alternative rock, and emo influences. Hailing from Ipswich, England, the band has garnered a dedicated fan base with their emotionally charged lyrics and powerful instrumentation. Over the years, Basement has released several critically acclaimed albums, including "I Wish I Could Stay Here" and "Beside Myself," which showcase their evolution as musicians while maintaining the raw energy that defines...]]></description><link>https://www.soundgatehq.com/post/basement-staying-truthful</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a2e2309d34acb7c4368598</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:50:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a8fd31_e668e9268927434287134f369a3041ca~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ellie Wigham</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>