VELVET SHAKES have steadily been releasing catchy singles since 2018. As they continue to permeate the music scene with their special brand of indie-pop-rock, they are all set to release their debut EP, ‘Mellowdrama.’ Consisting of four tracks, the EP wastes no time getting listeners moving. So far every track is my favorite, but I’ll start in ascending order…..

What do you get if you cross a milestone grunge album with the town of Totnes in sunny Devon, I’ll tell you, you get NIRVANIA, a band formed to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the critically acclaimed album ‘Nevermind’ by grunge pioneers NIRVANA, read on to see how the evening panned out.

I headed up to Retro in Manchester to catch the first of hopefully many ‘Solo Armada’ shows, to learn more about what this is and how you can get involved, read on….

After what seemed like an eternity, we finally got to see DECLAN MCKENNA take to the stage at Bristol’s O2 for a show packed full of rock n’ roll, swaying and a bit more rock n’ roll, read o to see how we got on….

We’re excited to announce that Boardmasters 2022 will take place on the 10 – 14 August 2022, and you can sign up to access the official ticket presale now!

Live review of Genesis when they hit Birmingham on 21st September 2021….

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LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE: “A BEAUTIFUL PLACE”

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“Come see LPO ! a 2 piece that takes the orb into places other orbs can’t reach . Into lectures & funny hat competitions with saucy music from the future , played by le petit orb…LPO” - Alex Paterson.

My current goto electro-pop artist is without a doubt Alan Dreezer. He first caught my attention with the release of his debut album titled ‘London E12’ back in 2018. This is an incredible electro-pop album and was the best introduction I could have had to him as an artist. Now, he has released his new album 'H E A L E D' and has been dropping a string of singles leading up to its release yesterday.

Fans of Erik Odsell will be ecstatic to know that his incredible, 8-track album, titled ‘Human,’ will be released on vinyl this fall. I have been enjoying the album since its release and cannot wait to hear it in record form. This kind of high-quality album deserves the full justice of being available in the listening format to end all listening formats.

Sam Thomas has been lurking around the scene through various different music projects (i.e. punk bands, indie bands, acoustic driven solo work etc). Though he has dabbled in a little bit of everything, he has finally found the artistic, musical medium that best suits his talents: his own brand of hip/hop. He has a new single in that vein that dropped on September 15th. 'No More' is masterfully crafted and structured in a way that ensures the message of the song is poignantly communicated.

The ‘Revive Live’ scheme has been organised by the Music Venues Trust, in conjunction with the National Lottery - which is contributing £1 million to help grass roots venues get back on their feet after 18 months of near inactivity.

More than 20 tours will be staged with this money, featuring the likes of Olivia Dean, Twin Atlantic, The Magic Gang and The Futureheads, Pip Blom, Wolf Alice, Frank Turner and Bob Vylan at venues across the UK.

Tonight, it was Exeter Phoenix that played host to The Vaccines, a band that have kept their heads above the sonic waterline with a plethora of hits from 5 albums since 2011.

Some call it the eighth wonder of the world, others call it a glorified garden centre, whatever you call it, Tonight saw IDLES play the Eden Project in Cornwall with their killer live show, supported by Spectres and Black Honey, read on to see how the evening panned out.

“There is a concept behind this album,” says the band. “We didn’t want to just put 12 high octane songs out there. Each song has a meaning and is relevant to the story that unfolds, so there’s more to it than meets the ear…for us, the title is significant to what we were experiencing as a band during the recording of this album. It was more of a rhetorical question to ourselves, and for anyone listening - if you really want something, go out and get it.”

Coinciding with the news of a run of UK live dates in support of The Vaccines this Autumn and their own headline show at London’s Shacklewell Arms on 2nd October, Icelandic DIY-pop duo BSÍ today share a brand new video for ‘My knee against kyriarchy’

A stridently confident first single, “You & I” bows down at the altar of rock titans past and present to conjure a record with stadium-sized ambitions and an electrifying energy.

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Crazy Arm head out this autumn on a belated UK tour in support of their new album 'Dark Hands, Thunderbolts'. The album, their fourth on Xtra Mile Recordings, was released this January to rave reviews from critics and fans alike. This short UK tour includes two dates with their good friends, The Skints, while the London date is part of Till The Fest: a three-day independent punk festival featuring many luminaries of the UK underground. Crazy Arm headline the other four shows.

Warrington indie pop band The A.V. Club are back with their new single ‘I Think I’m Fallin’’, to be released on Friday 17th September 2021.