For the grand tenth episode of Creative License, I sit down for a chat with none other than killer grunge duo Fräulein.

Since forming in 2021, Fraulein have released a string of luscious, angsty tunes, with 2023 EP Pedestal blasting the duo onto the music scene. 2023 saw the duo embarking on a tour supporting Big Joanie across Europe last October, and an explosive UK tour promoting the release of their EP Pedestal!

Somehow managing to balance angst with fragility and emotional candidness, the pair have reached stunning new heights with Their latest effort, mini-album Sink or Swim, feels like their most assertive body of work yet, filled with the experimental time signatures, chunky riffs, and lyrical vulnerability we have become so familiar with. With an array of critical acclaim and support from major platforms like Rolling Stone and Clash, Fraulein’s progression is in full swing. Celebrating the release of Sink or Swim, the band are playing a number of shows this summer across the UK and Europe, headlining and supporting The Kills.

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Lizzie Esau is a single-handed alt rock powerhouse from Newcastle. Taking inspiration from big names like Wolf Alice, Radiohead, and Beabadoobee among a few, Lizzie has established a sound over the last couple of years as distinctively dynamic, vibrant, and filled with heart.

In recent years, Lizzie has cemented herself as one to watch, having supported the likes of Baby Queen, The Amazons, and Upsahl. She’s taken the stage at festivals like BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Boardmasters, and many more. Earlier this year, Lizzie supported indie-rock trio Swim School on their headline UK tour!

In this episode, Lizzie and I chat about her latest release 'Wait Too Late', upcoming music, and studio shenanigans!

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Space rock quintet junodream released their debut album Pools of Colour back in January - and the record has since amassed over a million streams already, as of last month. This release only cemented junodream’s place as one of the current big names in the world of modern dream rock. The band commemorated the release of Pools of Colour with a sold-out show at London’s Village Underground at the end of February, as part of their UK and Ireland tour. In this episode, guitarists (and co-producers of Pools of Colour) Tom and Dougal join me to chat about the making of their latest album, their biggest inspirations, and mutual fangirling over Grian Chatten.

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