Backstage interview with

by CEYLAN BORGERS

London has a rich and diverse musical heritage, encompassing a wide range of genres and styles and has been home to some of the world’s most in uential musicians and bands. London remains one of the world’s leading musical capitals. e goal of this article is to introduce up and coming bands to LSE students.

Having launched their rst project a little over a year ago, the Scottish indie-rock band Sixpeace performed their last show of 2022 on December 10th at the Box in Glasgow. e hour-long set included their hits At Your Side, See You Before You Go and Mixed Up, as well as some unreleased songs. Filled with fans and friends of the band, their last headlining show of the year was also a celebration of what the band has achieved within the past year. One major accomplishment this year was being invited to go on their rst UK tour, opening for the Toronto duo Ducks Ltd.. e eight city tour included a sold out show at the Windmill, a signi cant establishment within the London indie-rock music scene and where I rst became acquainted with the band.

A er their show in Glasgow, I met with the sextet, which includes Adel on vocals, Dylan on guitar and vocals, lead guitarist Kye, rhythm guitarist Finn, bassist Allan

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and drummer Alaska, as they were at the tail end of putting away their instruments. e post-concert rush lled the room as attendees hurried to congratulate the band members on their show. Backstage, the members of Sixpeace regrouped and reminisced on how the band rst formed, as well as the many shows they performed this past year. e members agreed, with great enthusiasm, that playing at Box was a major milestone of the band’s career.

As Sixpeace continues to leave their mark within the Glasgow indie-rock music scene, hearing how they rst formed helps paint a clearer portrait of the band.

‘ is is going to sound made up,’ Dylan said when I asked the band how they met. Kye, Dylan, Allan and Finn rst became friends during lockdown, as they bonded online over their love for the Scottish band Vistas. Adel and Alaska later joined Sixpeace, further solidifying the band’s sound and image. As the band formed over their shared appreciation for the Vistas, it is only tting that they also performed shows alongside them. A er talking with the band, the signi cance that the Scottish rock-indie music scene has had on Sixpeace becomes apparent. e variety of intimate venues throughout the city and the steady rise of local bands has further allowed Sixpeace to become an integral part of the Glasgow indie-rock music scene.

As the band members look forward to one day being able to play in front of larger crowds in venues within Scotland and other cities throughout the UK, Sixpeace is currently set to headline their second show in late February.

eir second EP Index Fun! is set to be released in mid-2023. Sixpeace can be reached on Instagram (@sixpeaceband), where they share regular updates about their upcoming projects.