FM return to Belfast on 1st April as support to Foreigner in The Waterfront Hall. Local support comes from the recently reformed No Hot Ashes. I spoke to FM lead singer Steve Overland on the 10th February to ask him a few questions about the gig, future plans for FM, the release of his new Overland album “Epic” and a few other things.
The interview was broadcast on the Friday NI Rocks Show on Friday 14th February and again on 28th March. The show from 28th March which includes the interview can be heard at https://www.mixcloud.com/NIRocks/ni-rocks-interview-with-steve-overland-of-fm/
The full interview can be read below.
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