It was nearly 5 years to the day that we last saw Big Country perform live at the Exeter Phoenix, okay, back then Mike Peters (The Alarm) was on lead vocals and Derek Forbes (Simple Minds) was providing bass guitar duties, tonight was going to be the first time that I had seen the lineup featuring Simon Hough who, despite being English, sounded remarkably like Stuart Adamson, sharing a similar vocal range which added a touch of familiarity to the songs.

Read on to see how the evening unfolded….

“A lush blend of heavy riffs and detailed melodies make for an interesting live show, Dead Ground are an act to keep an eye on” - musomuso.com

I was expecting big things, but that was better than I could’ve imagined… stunning live tracks, just brilliant, watch out for them – James Santer, BBC Introducing

BEN HOWARD ANNOUNCES THREE BRAND NEW TRACKS, OUT NOW

CONTINUATION OF ‘NOONDAY DREAM’

DEC/JAN LIVE DATES AVAILABLE NOW

FIRST AID KIT SHARE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “REBEL HEART”

DUO RELEASE ‘TENDER OFFERINGS’ EP TODAY

UK TOUR KICKS OFF NEXT MONTH

Steve is staying on the road to play Can U Cook? live on an extensive European tour in October and will return to the UK in November for his first full headline UK tour since 2015. Steve’s last headline show in 2016 was at The SSE Arena, Wembley.

The Black Planes, Seattle’s reverb-heavy psych behemoths, release their debut long-player, “This is The Black Planes” with a rabid fanbase and behind the scenes luminaries already hailing their work as a classic. Fusing 70’s space rock fog with 90’s Madchester grooves and Jesus and Mary Chain/Ride vibes, their colossal, creeping sound is looking to permeate album of the year lists on both sides of the Atlantic, with their freak-out live shows becoming must-see events.

‘Black Honey’ Share brand new single ‘Midnight’

Self-titled debut album out September 21st

THE WILD THINGS Reveal music video for 'You're Really Something'
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Taken from the debut album - out 23rd November

SEA GIRLS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE ‘ALL I WANT TO HEAR YOU SAY’

DEBUT UK & IRELAND TOUR ALMOST SOLD OUT!

Limited edition vinyl releases available through independent retailers only including never before released Glastonbury headline set ‘94 & more….

Featuring two members of New Order and two from art rockers Devo, Shadowparty's eponymous debut album is bristling with hi-energy synth pop. Featuring vocals from Denise Johnson (Primal Scream, New Order, A Certain Ratio) and guitar from Nick McCabe (The Verve) it has received rave reviews across the board.

Formed of various members of New Order, Devo and The Verve, ShadowParty's heritage is nothing if not inspirational. Musically, this self-titled debut leans towards the former's Siren's Call era, its side-project Bad Lieutenant and the most recent Music Complete, particularly on the opening "Celebrate" and the Euro-boogie of "Reverse The Curse" which also uncannily resembles "Shellshock" once the chorus kicks in. 

After what seemed like weeks (or in the case of the organiser Sadie Horler, months) of preparation, the day had come, today was the day when 25 musicians, bands and artists would come together for the Musicians Against Homelessness event hosted at The Phoenix in Exeter.

Read on to see how the evening unfolded….

I’ve been a fan of Eddi Reader’s since I was sixteen years old, which - I realised as I walked into the Phoenix on the night of the 26th of August - meant that I’ve been listening to (and playing) her music for over thirty years now. Her long and impressive career, that has included three BRIT awards, an Ivor Novello and a double platinum album with ‘Fairground Attraction’, is the envy of many a female artist, particularly as - at the age of 59 - she still shows no sign of slowing down creatively.

Read the full review below….

“Dream-pop purveyors” - NME

“Totally mesmerising” – BBC Introducing

Wild Front are set to override your stereos with their best single yet. Make You Feel was released on Wednesday 5 September and is co-written by Alfie Jackson of The Holloways, produced by mastermind Fred Cox (Rag N’ Bone Man, Kasabian, Paloma Faith) and released by AWAL. The track shows Wild Front in a whole new light.

ANNOUNCES FIRST US TOUR

NEW UK DATES FOR 2018!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Sunday Times - “Star in the making”

MTV UK - “Mahalia is clearly a name to remember as her journey is only just beginning”

NME – “Rising British R&B artist Mahalia has all the makings of a star.”

Evening Standard – “Destined to be a star”

West country alt rock trio DEAD GROUND return with a stunning new track that explores the true nature of individuality: stress, self-consciousness and loneliness with the realisation that everyone lives a life just as vivid and complex as the next.

“We All Feel The Same” is set for release on October 12th.

“SUSPIRIUM” SINGLE OUT NOW – ANIMATED VIDEO BY RUFF MERCY LIVE NOW

New artist ILIRA is pleased to unleash her debut single "Whisper My Name" via Sony Music. This is a sassy first offering from the Kosovo-Albanian artist who now resides in Berlin. With production that practically fizzes with attitude, plus a fun, colourful video to accompany it- Whisper My Name cements ILIRA as a fresh new pop prospect. We caught up with ILIRA to chat about her musical upbringing, her influences and future plans....