Even by drumming standards, debuts don’t get more bombastic and dramatic than that of Hannah Montrose. Beaming into TV screens around the world - as one of the drummers providing the vital rhythmic backbone to Danny Boyle's lavish, arguably music-first London Olympics 2012 opening ceremony - gigs don't get much better.
The Olympics were just the beginning of her journey as a now sought-after drummer - who has since performed for names like Lizzo, Cat Burns and the Nova Twins - but set the tone for what came next. We sat down with the friendly Lutonian beatsmith - days before she set off on tour with (fellow 2012 Olympics trailblazer) Emeli Sandé - and talked spiral cymbals, celebrity manifesting and serving the song.
