As festival season kicks off with Slam Dunk, we’re bringing you juicy updates straight from the mouths of your favourite artists at this year’s rendition.

by Felix Bartlett | May 28, 2025

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Mouth Culture

We caught up with Mouth Culture backstage at Slam Dunk Festival 2025 to chat about their explosive set, their recent single ‘Drop Back’, and what’s next for the rising UK rockers! From touring with You Me At Six to manifesting their dream career (sage rituals included), they spill the beans on their live energy, upcoming music, and even their first-ever band merch (Backstreet Boys, anyone?).

Split Chain

Split Chain joins us backstage at Slam Dunk Festival 2025 to talk about their rapid rise, the nostalgia behind their sound inspired by 20 years ago’s alt-rock scene, and what fans can expect from their upcoming album and live shows. They also share stories from the road, their favourite tour grub, and how they stay true to their DIY roots in today’s music world.

Hot Milk

We caught up with Hot Milk backstage at Slam Dunk Festival 2025 to chat about their explosive new album ‘Corporation Pop’, their love-hate relationship with America, and why England needs a musical wake-up call. From festival chaos (milk showers included) to their most political work yet, Han and Jim get real about their genre-bending sound, post-tour exhaustion, and why their next single is “even more aggressive.”

I See Stars

We caught up with I See Stars backstage at Slam Dunk Festival 2025 to chat about their long-awaited UK return, their chaotic new album, and the raw emotions behind their latest tracks. From pioneering electronicore to intimate acoustic tours, they open up about their evolution, mental health battles, and why they live for small, sweaty shows (Underworld London, we see you). Plus, the story of Devon’s first-ever mosh pit—hint: it involved Underoath and a near-death experience.

Lake Malice

We caught up with Lake Malice backstage at Slam Dunk Festival 2025 to talk about their insane early-morning set (“I barely made it out of bed!”), the dark side of social media, and why Italian crowds feed them better than the UK (sorry, Red Stripe). Plus, their controversial take on British fans: “They just stand there with their arms crossed!”

Hot Mulligan

We caught up with Hot Mulligan backstage at Slam Dunk Festival 2025 to talk about their main stage takeover, their unhinged song-naming process (John Cena shoutouts included), and why UK crowds go harder during the instrumental breaks. Plus, their controversial musician survival tip: “Be homeless for a little bit.”

Greywind

We caught up with Greywind backstage at Slam Dunk Festival 2025 to chat about their explosive US tour, unreleased tracks (‘Waterfall’ coming soon!), and how they overcame industry betrayals to build a fiercely loyal fanbase. From viral TikTok moments to playing their “favourite show ever” at Slam Dunk, Paul and Stephanie get real about their cinematic alt-rock sound, sibling synergy, and why they’ll never write for algorithms.

NOAHFINNCE

NOAHFINNCE joins us backstage at Slam Dunk Festival 2025 to talk about creating safe spaces in punk, the evolution from debut album Growing Up on the Internet, and what fans can expect from new music and live shows coming soon.

Movements

We caught up backstage at Slam Dunk Festival 2025 to chat with lead vocalist Pat from Movements about their massive new singles, ‘Afraid to Die’ and ‘Where I Lay’, the emotional response to ‘I Hope You Choke’, and what makes Slam Dunk their favourite day of the year. Plus, a moving reflection on surviving the devastating LA fires, community relief efforts, and how the music scene came together to support those in need.