"We built this thing so that we can be a part of a community, not so we can watch a community grow absently around us. It is almost in its own right, a small protest against predatory promoters."

I've stepped out of my comfort zone and on to the tube to 229, a great little venue hidden on Portland Street in London. I'm here to catch up with atmospheric rock duo LOST VELVET, tonight performing as a four piece supporting Copenhagen's Town Portal, ahead of the release of their debut album Dark Cells.

Sometimes, a band needs little introduction and simply lets the riffs do the talking. Such is the case with Yorkshire four piece L.O.C. In the run up to their new release 'Family Values', I had the pleasure of speaking with frontman and guitarist Adam to find out a bit more about the band.