We Are The Weirdos — ARTICLES

Ithaca's Sam Chetan-Welsh on the evolving landscape of diversity and inclusion in metal

Neil Parmar interviews Sam Chetan-Welsh, a guitarist and a founding member of British metalcore band Ithaca, about how his Indian heritage has informed his music and the evolving landscape of diversity and inclusion in metal. This interview is part of WEIRDO’s ‘We Are The Weirdos, Aunty-ji’ series.

MusicWEIRDO ZineFebruary 19, 2024Neil Parmar, Interview, Indian, Hindu, UK, Metal, We Are The WeirdosComment

Urvah Khan: Scrap rock, self-belief and success across borders

Zee Ahmed interviews Canadian-Pakistani musician and festival organiser Urvah Khan about being a Pakistani kid growing up with the music scene in Toronto, reconciling Muslim tradition with Western culture, and what inspired her to start ScrapFest. This interview is part of WEIRDO’s ‘We Are The Weirdos, Aunty-ji’ series.

MusicWEIRDO ZineFebruary 19, 2024Zee Ahmed, Interview, Pakistani, Muslim, Canada, Punk, We Are The WeirdosComment

My Vitriol’s Som Wardner on nu-gaze, burnout and what success looks like

Neil Parmar interviews guitarist and lead singer of My Vitriol about his career in the music industry and the band’s 14-year hiatus. This interview is part of WEIRDO’s ‘We Are The Weirdos, Aunty-ji’ series.