I was only thinking the other month that it’s been a while since I went to a BBC Introducing showcase event and a week later, an email dropped into my inbox, inviting me to Exeter Phoenix to check out four incredible acts who ‘the Beeb’ consider as the creme de la creme of the flourishing Southwest music scene.

UK headline show at Heaven in April

DEKKER RELEASES BRITTLE, CONFESSIONAL INDIE-FOLK OF: “POPPED THE TOP”
STREAM ON ALL SERVICES HERE

TAKEN FROM THE NEW ALBUM: ‘FUTURE GHOSTS’
COMING 1 MARCH 2024

+ ANNOUNCES LONDON LAUNCH SHOW

ANNOUNCE 16-DATE UK/IRELAND AUTUMN HEADLINE TOUR
 
INCLUDING THE BAND’S BIGGEST HEADLINE SHOW AT LONDON’S EVENTIM APOLLO ON 16TH OCTOBER
 
PLAY SOLD OUT LONDON ROUNDHOUSE DATE ON EVE OF ALBUM RELEASE

+ DEBUT ALBUM “PRELUDE TO ECSTASY” RELEASED 2ND FEBRUARY 2024 VIA ISLAND RECORDS

It is often said if you can feel pain you're alive and if something seems crazy then you are probably of sound mind. Using that criteria this album has confirmed my sanity. It's The Rocky Horror Show if produced by the makers of The Magic Roundabout, or Queen with a sense of humour - not so much Bohemian Rhapsody, more like Bristolian Raspberry. 

Birmingham-based post-punk / noise rockers Mutes release their upcoming new single 'Televangelist', on February 16th, the track is lifted from their forthcoming fourth studio album '...buried where you stand', due for release May 17th.

Would I like to chat to the legend that is FRANK TURNER ahead of the release of his forthcoming TENTH studio album ‘Undefeated’, let me think about that and get back to you….YES!

Owing to Frank’s hectic schedule, it worked out better for both of us for me to send some questions to him to respond to, we sat down and dug deep and considered questions around the album, the recording, heroes, touring and diving into one track from the record to bring it to life, read on to see how we got on….

Malmö’s MISSILES are set to release their inaugural album, "Weaponize Tomorrow", on May 10, 2024, under the banner of Svart Records. Witness the album's opening track “Dead Summer Moon” - NOW!  

TOMORROW’S GHOSTS FESTIVAL // HALLOWEEN GATHERING

THE ULTIMATE GOTHIC CELEBRATION RETURNS TO WHITBY FOR 2024

FEATURING HEADLINERS...

PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT: ‘JOY DIVISION : A CELEBRATION’ & CREEPER

WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS: IST IST

AND SUPPORTING PERFORMANCES FROM SKELETAL FAMILY + BLACK DOLDRUMS + THE GOSPEL

PLUS CLUB NIGHT HOSTS CARPE NOCTUM, GOTHIC & ALTERNATIVE MARKETS + MORE

PLUS, FURTHER ‘VERY SPECIAL GUESTS’ STILL TBA

@ WHITBY PAVILION, WHITBY 

FRIDAY 1ST & SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBER

BEAUTIFUL DAYS ANNOUNCE 2024 LINE-UP INCLUDING RICHARD ASHCROFT, THE SAW DOCTORS, LEVELLERS, RICHARD HAWLEY, FAT FREDDY’S DROP, THE DAMNED, NEW MODEL ARMY, HARD-FI, TOYAH & ROBERT, FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS, INSPIRAL CARPETS, BADLY DRAWN BOY, UTAH SAINTS AND MANY MORE

16 - 18 AUGUST 2024 | beautifuldays.org

SAM LEE RELEASES NEW SINGLE: “MEETING IS A PLEASANT PLACE”

WATCH THE VIDEO

FROM NEW ALBUM: ‘songdreaming’ - OUT 15th MARCH 2024

+ UK TOUR MARCH / APRIL 2024 & LONDON HEADLINE SHOW IN JUNE

If you’re a fan of Radiohead, The Strokes, Queens Of The Stone Age, Muse or Tame Impala, you’ll love BLŪMĒ, an alternative rock band based in Berlin, founded in 2022 by Noah Lahn, Adrián Cantú, Samuel Bergmann, and later joined by Simon Henschen.

Epictronic is ecstatic to announce the signing of the extraordinary alternative rock band, Hope Darling. This groundbreaking collaboration will reintroduce the band's album ENSŌ, scheduled for re-release on March 15, 2024.

YOVA ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM: ‘DREAMCATCHERS’ OUT 1 MARCH 2024

REVEAL NEW SINGLE: “ADDICTIONS” STREAM ON YOUTUBE || SPOTIFY || ALL SERVICES HERE

PLUS CONFIRM LONDON LAUNCH SHOW @ THE TROUBADOUR, EARLS COURT - 12 MARCH - TICKETS

“Champions of sophisticated pop.” - ELECTRONIC SOUND
“beguiling sonic adventurers.” - MOJO
“A special brand of intelligent pop music.” - LOUDER THAN WAR

LAURI PORRA ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘MATTER AND TIME’

WITH NARRATION BY STEPHEN FRY - WORDS WRITTEN BY ESKO VALTAOJA

OUT APRIL 19TH VIA PLATOON - AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER HERE

‘BEGINNING’ - LISTEN TO THE NEW SINGLE HERE

Same Side has released new single On & On & On.  

Twin Atlantic announce Second Date at Glasgow’s O2 Academy Due To Phenomenal Demand
Play May 23rd & 24th, 2024 
Tickets For Second Date On Sale February 2nd

Announce Intimate Show At Aberdeen’s Beach Ballroom on May 22nd

New Single ‘Asleep’ Out Now

THE SINGLE ‘LONELINESS’ IS AVAILABLE NOW, WITH A CD RELEASE TO FOLLOW ON FEB 16
 
‘NONETHELESS’ SEES PSB WORK WITH PRODUCER JAMES FORD FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE ALBUM ALSO SEES THE DUO RETURN TO PARLOPHONE, THE LABEL WHICH RELEASED THEIR ICONIC AND MASSIVELY SUCCESSFUL MATERIAL SPANNING 1985 – 2012
 
APRIL 2024 IS ALSO THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST-EVER PET SHOP BOYS SINGLE - THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF ‘WEST END GIRLS’
 
PRE-ORDERS FOR THE ALBUM WILL GIVE ACCESS TO PRIORITY TICKETS FOR THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE DATES

Knuckle Puck, have announced four special headline shows for March 2024.

The Plot In You are kicking off 2024 with the release of their insanely catchy yet deeply poignant new track "Closure" and the official music video.