Red Rum Club make a triumphant, trumpet-led return with the unapologetically catchy single 'Vanilla'
Scouse Desert Pop collective Red Rum Club have made a name for themselves over recent years for their appealingly immersive and...
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Manchester Indie Pop duo, sleepyhead, build up to debut album with new single 'Hoax'
Indie Pop duo sleepyhead is back for the second time this year with their latest release of two new singles. The Manchester pair have...
Bask in the uplifting sunshine Indie of Manchester's BB. Green
Manchester based singer/songwriter BB. Green has been honing his musical talents for over 15 years now. Originally beginning as a...
"We’re not apologising for the music now" - An interview W/ Manchester Alt-Rockers, Sugarstone
After the success of their appropriately named, high-energy single ‘That’s Intense, Manchester’s synth-punk quartet, Sugarstone, are...
More In Luv give a modern Scouse twist to nostalgic Indie sounds in new lovestruck single '23'
Liverpool quartet More In Luv have been teasing their Indie Pop melodies since the start of the first lockdown, providing plenty of sun...
Meet Manchester's most exciting Post-Punk offering, Soup!
Perhaps Manchester's leading stake in the new Post-Punk scene is the sparky emerging quintet Soup!. After a string of quirky,...
"Sometimes things just have to be said" - An interview W/ Dee Rae
Following in the footsteps of the likes of Abbie Ozard and Phoebe Green, Manchester's Dee Rae is the latest Indie Pop starlet of the...
BOOT LOCAL: 4 emerging North-West artists who you need to hear!
Sleepyhead Manchester duo Sleepyhead have refining their slick, dreamy, love-struck brand of Indie Pop for a few years now and have...
Dreamy Liverpool Indie quintet TRAITS release debut single 'Holding On'!
With influences ranging from The Blossoms to The Cure, new Indie five-piece TRAITS look set to take over Liverpool’s music scene having...
Pixey returns with 'Come Around (Sunny Day)', the new single that oozes with sunshine energy!
Indie-pop upstart Pixey has just released her first 2022 single just in time for summer. 'Come Around (Sunny Day)' is a moody indie-pop...
I'm back in Liverpool and... The Wombats take the stage! Live review @ Mountford Hall
I’m back in Liverpool and The Wombats take the stage at Mountford Hall to deliver their second in a run of three hometown shows on their...
"Nerdy Melancholic euphoria" - SPECTOR live @ O2 Ritz, Manchester
London Indie outfit Spector stamped their name across indie anthem playlists back in 2012 when their debut album saw tracks like 'Chevy...
BOOT LOCAL: The best new music from the North-West ft. Dan Fable, The Goa Express & more!
It's been another good month for North-West music. We've seen new tracks from some of our favourite local artists like Abbie ozard, The...
"Gandhi comes but once a year" - Yard Act battle for chart success with last minute Manchester show!
Although the bright Pink aesthetic and limited 250 capacity of YES' middle floor might not be where you would expect to see a band that...
3 artists emerging in the North-West that you need to listen to! Soup!, Queen Cult & More In Luv
Soup! It seems Manchester has gained its stake in the thriving Post-Punk scene with their sparky new quintet Soup!. The group emerged in...
Zuzu leads a Scouse takeover in Manchester & showcases her debut album to a sold out Deaf Institute
Zuzu has been at the forefront of Merseyside's thriving scene in the past few years that has seen the likes of The Mysterines, Red Rum...
Sugarstone tease what's in store for their headline show with support slot @ The Castle Hotel
Extravagant Synth-Punk quartet Sugarstone are quickly becoming one of the most bold and exciting acts in the North-West live scene....
Venue evacuation doesn't dampen the radiant Indie-Hop energy of Dylan Catlidge's Manchester show!
Ever since the release of Dylan Cartlidge's debut album 'Hope Above Adversity' (check out our review) back in July I have been desperate...
BOOT LOCAL VOL 4: Introducing Ivan Moon, the return of Beija Flo and the debut album from Larkins!
Ivan Moon Manchester's Post-Punk wordsmith Ivan Moon arrived onto the scene earlier this year with his debut single 'Cellophane'. The...
YUNGBLUD blows a Strawberry Lipstick kiss to Liverpool in tour finale!
You have probably come across Dominic Harrison (AKA YUNGBLUD) at some point or another whether you like him or not. His high-energy, loud...
BOOT LOCAL VOL 3: New noise from the North-West ft. Urbanparcs, The Ruby Tuesdays & Dunebug
Check out our top three North West artists that you need to check out this month!! Urbanparcs Ed Fisher (aka Urbanparcs) is Merseyside's...
Pizzagirl - INTERVIEW: Softcore mourn, hardcore fans and life back on tour!
You might expect to find the sad Scouse pop star Liam Brown (aka Pizzagirl) locked away in a New York apartment. I almost thought I would...
Future Now - Preview
Merseyside has been at the forefront of the UK’s return to live music. Sefton Park saw five thousand music fans take part in the...
BOOT LOCAL VOL 2 w/ The Deep Blue, stores & Lois Levin
The North West has kicked back into action in the past month. Manchester has been facilitating the much needed return to live tours with...
Festevol All Dayer @ Future Yard
The first thing I have to comment on is the venue. For many attendees this was their first live music experience since lockdown and for...
Spinn - INTERVIEW
Liverpool's Indie sweethearts Spinn reemerged last year with the new single 'Stuck On A Feeling' which saw them take a slight shift in...
BOOT LOCAL VOL 1 w/ Dead Nature, Flechettes & Courting
Dead Nature Dead Nature is the new solo project of Liverpool based Producer and Spring King's creative engine Tarek Musa. As huge fans of...
Sugarstone - INTERVIEW
After hours of sifting through the best new Indie music from across the country it can begin ti feel quite repetitive. Every artist has...
Fiona Lennon - A Little Longer
Although our North West month is over we thought we'd prolong the trend ever slightly for Liverpool's newest singer-songwriter Fionna...
Best of the North-West
Rosellas Striking a well considered balance between heartfelt emotive songwriting and an upbeat Northern camaraderie gives Manchester...
No Vacancies - Without You
Next in North-West Month i'm heading to Manchester with the gritty Indie-Rockers No Vacancies. They have shown their versatility over the...
Oya Paya - INTERVIEW
Next up in our North West month is Liverpool trio Oya Paya. Well, I say Liverpool trio but these three are about as global as they come....
Warrington Music - Viola Beach Tribute
I'm sure most of you are aware of the tragic passing of the young band Viola Beach and their manager in 2016. Not only was it a huge loss...
Amber Jay - Never Too Far from a Dark Thought
We're kicking off our North West month with one of the newest bright sparks from the region, Liverpool based singer-songwriter Amber Jay....
Generation - INTERVIEW
If you are suffering from some lockdown boredom and slipping in to the Autumn lull then we have just the sound to shake you down and get...
Pixey - INTERVIEW
It may be in the early days of her career but Lizzie Hillesdon aka Pixey can already be described with an array of different attributes...
Duo-Tone Productions ft. Tori Cross - Can't Get Enough
We have certainly hit the peak of summer over the last few days and what better way to enjoy the sun than with some good tunes to match....
Sense of Sound Singers - INTERVIEW
We caught up with the creative force behind Sense of Sound Singers to talk about working with Duo-Tone on Time and Time Again.
Liverpool Digital Music Festival - PREVIEW
Thanks to Liverpool Digital Music Festival, we have a weekend full of great music to look forward to! Here's our top 5 festival picks...
Primyl Vinyl - 'Halftime Entertainment' Premiere
After receiving an abundance of praise for their debut single 'A.M', Liverpool trio, Primyl Vinyl, have returned with an electrifying,...
Strange Collective All-Dayer: PREVIEW
A city is defined by its culture. The artistic backdrop that a city’s inhabitants create, carve out a city landscape unique to them....
SPINN live @ Arts club, Liverpool
For a city that is bursting to the rim with musical culture, the responsibility falls on the shoulders of the youth to perpetuate the...
INHEAVEN - Live @ Buyers Club, Liverpool
Otherkin We have been following these guys for a while now and we've loved every single minute of it. The only thing we hadn't done was...
Sugarmen - Local Freaks
Well this album has certainty taken us back to an era that we have been missing lately. Local Freaks is packed full of the slightly...
The Gories @The Magnet - Liverpool
Blending 1980's garage punk from the heart of Detroit with the best of Liverpool's local talent, this gig was set to be one of the most...
Clean Cut Kid - Felt
Powerful solo's, energetic choruses and a fine display of facial hair points to only one band... Liverpool Four Piece, Clean Cut Kid who...
FACTORY - Step A Little Closer , Single Review
We don't normally write up single reviews, perhaps we feel that if you drag 300 words out of writing about one song it can become a bit...
Skinner's Lane , Native Kings & Black Pulp - LIVE @ Buyers Club , Liverpool
If only there were more events like this happening around Liverpool , then the city wouldn't be stuck in the current musical crisis it is...
Circa Waves - Different Creatures
The word evolution doesn’t come close to describing the transformation that has happened between Liverpool band Circa Waves’ debut album,...
BOOT LOCAL - ISSUE 2
Mosley Bar Not strictly a Merseyside group, but the North-westerly four-piece have caught our eye too much for us not to give them a...