In early 2000s Greece, affordable Intel Pentium systems were everywhere—often assembled with cheap, incompatible components made in China. Backup solutions were still bulky and expensive, making data loss a constant risk. My first computer was one of these unreliable machines, an Intel Pentium 3 2.66 Ghz / 512 DDR3 running Windows XP and it would…
Category: Interviews
Selected parts of Phase’s insights through the time
Echoes of Inspiration: Tracing the Hidden Influences That Shape Our Work (Prompt)
Our influences stem from a lifetime of experiences, filtered through our sensitivities and creative lens. When composing music, there’s often an element of randomness that allows our subconscious to guide the process. Yet, within this spontaneity, the echoes of meaningful encounters, personal milestones, and artistic admiration inevitably emerge. Whether it’s the provocative allure of Placebo,…
Next Stop: Everywhere (Prompt)
We’d love to visit everywhere with Phase—every city holds its own story, its own struggles, and triumphs. But if I had to name a few, Tehran, Jerusalem, St. Petersburg and Lviv stand out, however, this is only a non-exhaustive list of cities that embody the human condition in all its complexity, hosting profound histories and…
Wishes for External Validation (Prompt)
We hope people perceive Phase as artists who pour their hearts into their work, crafting music that deeply resonates. Our aim is to touch upon profound issues like identity and existentialism, all while delivering a sound that’s truly unique and unmistakably ours
Interview to Daily Metal
Phase? As far as I know, you debuted with a cooperation with Microsoft. What was this cooperation about and what was the result? Microsoft was running this campaign when we were starting off recording as a band and we thought we’d go for it so we secured our name that some acts seemed to covet…
Interview to Point Blank
Initially hailing from Greece, Phase have since relocated to Newcastle and are currently enjoying a decent amount of success. POINT BLANK thought it was only fair to see what they had to say. Answering the questions, vocalist Thanos. Give us a brief rundown on the band Phase came about somewhat 10 years ago when a…
Thanos Grigoriou of Phase speaks to NE:MM ahead of the band’s Music Lounge, Stockton gig on 16th May 2015
Thanos Grigoriou of Phase speaks to NE:MM ahead of the band’s Music Lounge, Stockton gig on 16th May 2015 Our Editor was recently approached by a Newcastle based rock band ‘Phase’ about the possibility of featuring them on our blog. He tells me that he hadn’t heard of the band so looked them up on Wikipedia….
Phase – Amethyst review by Tom Hollingworth
Sunday, 8 June 2014 Phase – ‘Amethyst’ – Review Phase – ‘Amethyst’ – Review [2014.06.03] Tom Hollingworth For NARC Magazine Demos – July Edition Phase’s song Amethyst creeps across the ears like an arachnid’s silhouette; a king of fear. Thanos Grigoriou’s vocals snarl over slow mixolydian chords as brutish drums march the beast forward….
Phase Interview to Jacek Maniakowski
The journey of Phase re-started on a midsummer day in 2004, when the band started collecting experiences and ideas that were continuously filtered leading them to their current form! Based in the UK they are formulating their concerns most creatively… Welcome to JAZZBLUESROCK.GR It’s good to be in touch with yourself and your readers!…
Thanos Grigoriou of Phase speaks to NE:MM ahead of the band’s Music Lounge, Stockton gig on 16th May 2015
Originally posted on nemmblog:
Our Editor was recently approached by a Newcastle based rock band ‘Phase’ about the possibility of featuring them on our blog. He tells me that he hadn’t heard of the band so looked them u on Wikipedia. This is what he read “a UK-based rock band formed in Larissa, Greece in…