Interview: Getting to Know Edit the Tide (Written)

Rising Welsh alt-metallers Edit the Tide return with force this autumn, announcing the release of their sophomore EP, The Space Between Seconds, set to land on Friday 21st November. Melding the raw power of heavy, driving riffs with the emotional depth of soaring vocal harmonies, the new record is poised to cement the band’s place on the UK alternative scene. Ahead of the EP, the band have now unleashed their powerful new single, Dancing With Shadows, out now. In this interview, we get to know them a little better.

1. Hello! Thank you for taking the time to chat to us. First things first, tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started.

Hey! We’re Edit The Tide — Ben (vocals), Rob (guitar), Rudy (drums) and Dave (bass) — all born and bred in Bridgend, South Wales. The band came together pretty naturally back in 2023. Rob and Dave knew each other from studying music in college years ago, and the rest of us were knocking around the local scene. Someone suggested a jam, we plugged in, and it just worked.

It wasn’t forced or planned — it just clicked. Everyone brought their own influences, but we all had the same goal: to make heavy music that hits hard but still means something. That mix of power and emotion has kind of defined us ever since.

2. Someone comes to you and asks you to sum up what kind of music you play – what do you tell them?

We’d probably say alternative metal with the heart of alt rock. It’s heavy and energetic, but there’s a lot of melody and emotion in there too. Big riffs, massive choruses, and lyrics that come from real places.

If you like the intensity of Bring Me The Horizon or Architects, but also the atmosphere and feeling of bands like Thrice or Deftones, you’ll get what we’re about. Basically — it’s music you can throw yourself around to, but it’ll still hit you in the chest.

3. What’s currently keeping you busy?

Right now it’s all about our second EP, The Space Between Seconds, which drops November 21st. We worked with Romesh Dodangoda at Longwave Studios — he’s a legend — and it’s easily our biggest step forward yet.

The first single “Dancing With Shadows” is already out, and it’s been amazing seeing people connect with it. There’s also a new video for that one, directed by Tom Damsell, which captures the light-vs-dark energy perfectly.

We’ve got Hard Rock Hell Festival coming up, plus our EP launch show in Bridgend — that one’s going to be special. After that, it’s straight into more gigs and writing new material. No rest for the riffers.

4. What is it about this current period that’s particularly exciting for you?

It feels like everything’s lining up. The new songs just feel like us — bigger, bolder, more confident. There’s a lot of emotion in this EP, but also a ton of energy.

Playing them live has been wild too; they hit harder than anything we’ve done before. And honestly, just seeing the response to “Dancing With Shadows” has been really humbling. We’re still a relatively new band, but the support’s been unreal. It feels like all the hard work’s starting to pay off.

5. Tell me about the work that has gone into making it a reality and what it means to you.

So much went into this one — long nights, reworking parts, obsessing over tones. We’re all perfectionists in our own way, so the sessions with Romesh were intense, but in the best way.

Dave lost about fifty plectrums — we swear Romesh had a secret stash ready to go. There were proper laugh-till-you-cry moments mixed in with the serious graft.

This EP means a lot to us because it captures where we are right now — pushing ourselves musically and emotionally. It’s heavier and more intricate, but it still has that melodic heart that defines us.

6. Making music can be great for the mind – how has it helped you personally?

Massively. Writing and playing gives you an outlet for all the chaos in your head. When life gets heavy, throwing it into a riff or lyric turns it into something positive.

Performing especially — it’s therapy with distortion. When you’re on stage and people are screaming the words back at you, it’s the best kind of release. It reminds you you’re not the only one feeling that stuff.

7. What have been some challenging aspects of making music and how have you overcome them?

Honestly? The usual things bands deal with — balancing real life with band life, finances, keeping your head straight, all that.

The creative side can be tough too. You hit walls sometimes and start doubting yourself. We’ve learned to ride those moments out and trust the process. Taking breaks helps. So does having bandmates who’ll tell you to chill, grab a pint, and come back to it tomorrow.

8. How do you handle the online side of being in a band?

We try not to take it too seriously. Social media’s a great tool, but it can drive you mad if you start measuring success by likes or algorithms. We just post stuff that feels us — studio clips, daft moments, live footage.

We’d rather have ten people who genuinely care than ten thousand who scroll past. The personal messages and comments mean way more than numbers ever could.

9. How do you make that side of things fun?

By keeping it real. If something makes us laugh in the studio, it’ll probably end up online. If we nail a take, we’ll share it. If we mess it up, we’ll probably share that too.

We’re not trying to be perfect. We just want people to see the real side of being in a band — the chaos, the graft, and the fun.

10. Speaking directly to listeners – what can people do to support you?

Honestly, the simplest things make the biggest difference.

Stream the songs.
Share them with a mate.
Come to the gigs.
Pick up a t-shirt or some merch if you can.
And tag us when you post — we love seeing people connect with the music. Every bit of support helps us keep doing what we do.

11. Outside of music, what do you like to do to relax?

We’re all big fans of winding down in our own ways — Rob’s a carpenter and landscaper, so he’s usually building something. Rudy’s the fitness guy, Dave’s into gaming, and Ben’s often lost in some weird movie rabbit hole.

Oh, and we all share one universal form of relaxation: the post-show pint. Non-negotiable!

12. Where can people find you?

We’re on all the usual platforms:
Facebook: facebook.com/editthetideband
Instagram: @editthetide
TikTok: @edit.the.tide
YouTube: @EditTheTide
And you can stream us everywhere — Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, you name it.

Come say hi online, or even better — come to a show, have a beer, and sing with us. That’s what it’s all about.