In recent years, Sheffield metalcore band While She Sleeps have been tackling the music business on their own uncompromising terms. Ahead of the release of sixth album Self Hell, singer Loz Taylor and guitarist Mat Welsh tell us how, by doing everything in-house, they’re building a sustainable rock ecosystem...

INTERVIEW: David McLaughlin

What are the pros and cons of operating as an independent band?

Mat Welsh [guitar]: “It’s a weird little island to be on sometimes, because you can forget ...