An Interview With Cannons

We caught up with Cannons, the LA-based indie-pop trio formed of lead vocalist Michelle Joy, guitarist Ryan Clapham, and keyboardist and drummer Paul Davis, ahead of their first UK gig at London’s Heaven nightclub. Before the doors opened, there was already a queue snaking around the block as fans waited eagerly on the neighbouring streets of the North Bank of the River Thames, a sure sign of the band’s international presence.When we meet, the band is sitting on a black leather corner sofa backstage, equal parts relaxed and energised ahead of their UK debut. Throughout the course of our conversation, the sounds of amplified guitars being tuned down below fill the room, mirroring the California sun-soaked sounds that would fill Heaven that evening. London’s appetite for Cannons comes as no surprise, as the band’s unique take on’ 80s-infused electronica, seen on tracks such as “Fever Dream,” has amassed more than 100 million streams. On top of this, the track has been featured in the Net...