Since forming nearly two years ago The Howlers have generated a buzz around their music, winning praise from BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq, KEXP’s Cheryl Waters, and BBC Radio 1’s Jack Saunders. With all of the bands’ singles debuting on Radio One – an extraordinary feat for a band not yet signed – The Howlers […]Read More
Introducing: Alfie Indra Hometown: Once Suffolk, now Norwich Listen to: ‘Cool People’, ‘All My Friends Are Depressed’, ‘Just a Kid’ It all started when Alfie Indra got a ukulele for Christmas aged 12, and started strumming away to Jason Mraz songs. Then, he started writing his own music. “I can’t remember why but I’ve always […]Read More
Talking to the girls from BERRIES, we realised early on that we are all pretty new to this. The three piece, riff-driven garage rock group made up of Holly, Lauren and Lucie have only been signed to London-based label Xtra Mile Recordings in November, but can already feel things changing for them. “It’s all happening […]Read More
After seeing Mod Sun in full ‘sk8er boi’ mode in last single ‘Karma’’s music video, it seemed a natural progression for him to collaborate with pop-punk princess Avril Lavigne. The duo team up on new pop-rock anthem ‘Flames’ from Mod Sun’s forthcoming fourth studio album. ‘Flames’ opens with a piano accompanying Lavigne in a sweet […]Read More
“It came slowly / from below me” is the introductory line of Graywave‘s latest single, ‘Before.’ It follows the debut single ‘Afternoon’ Escapism,’ released in early 2019, by West Midlands-based Jess Webberly – better known by the alias Graywave. The track is the second single from Planetary Shift, Graywave’s upcoming debut EP. The EP is […]Read More
One of the most important things about music is its ability to create a connection between the artist and listener. The Morland EP, the debut from singer-songwriter, Louis Dunford, does this exceptionally well. Transitioning between hilarious drug related anecdotes to heart-wrenching tales of depression and loss, this project provides a snapshot of Dunford’s life growing […]Read More
Bristol-based Suchy Sha has taken the tender psyche of soul music and instilled it with hip-hop’s raw attitude on her new single, ‘Let’s Talk’. The track centres around the subject of suicide, focusing on the millions of people that have been affected by a loved one taking their own life. A weighty, and often neglected topic, but […]Read More
“I’m a three-legged dog, working with what I’ve got / and part of me will always be looking for what I lost” opens Cassandra Jenkins on moving new new single ‘Michelangelo’. The track is the first release from her forthcoming album An Overview on Phenomenal Nature and is a dreamy slice of Americana tinged with […]Read More
Los Angeles alt-rock outfit SLUGS have carved out a reputation for creating melodic summery songs. Their debut EP Cool World had this in spades because the guitar and vocal hooks were refreshing and exciting. The band have received coverage from the likes of Live Nation and Earmilk, and have just dropped their brand new song […]Read More
Pa Salieu, a Coventry based rapper, was announced as the winner of BBC Music’s Sound of 2021. The award is judged annually through a poll of music critics, artists, and other industry figures. The prize aims to find and promote the most promising new talent in music, and Pa Salieu will be joining the likes of […]Read More
It’s unbelievable that Olivia Rodrigo is only 17 given how much she has achieved in the past few years. From starring as Nini in Disney’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series to achieving gold status for her record ‘All I Want’, Rodrigo is a definite rising star. Now her first single has dropped and it is […]Read More
Decades after the internet first threatened the music industry, the digital production process has transformed into a democracy of increased affordability and open sharing. As anyone with a social media account can attest, it can be an overwhelming experience to be inundated with this new breed of creative- the MacBook musician. However, this enlarged access […]Read More
Dublin’s Somebody’s Child have rapidly established themselves as a creative sound, with their catchy guitar motifs and the distinctive, raw voice of songwriter Cian Godfrey. With the release of new single ‘Lost’ they show that they can master more than just the indie genre. This will be part of their upcoming EP Hope, Amongst Other […]Read More
There is no doubt that this year has been difficult for all of us and a Christmas without our loved ones is definitely not what we need. However, Keywest are bringing a silver lining to the festive season with their new Christmas album A Year To Forget But A Christmas To Remember. Keywest is an Irish […]Read More
Table Scraps are having us on, right? They release a single called ‘Doom Generation’ during the most devastating period in our recent history…and they say it was written before Covid-19? Well, talk about timing – these Brummie barnstomers have encapsulated the ragged emotions everyone is currently feeling. People are angry. Austerity remains, lockdown has had […]Read More
