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INTERVIEW W/ Brògeal: "Without stories being handed down they simply wouldn’t exist!"
Falkirk quintet Brògeal have become the modern day troubadours of Celtic Folk music, instilling the community spirit of small Scottish and Irish towns in cities across the UK and bringing the cross-generational music traditions to a whole new modern audience. Their debut album 'Tuesday Paper Club' is filled with uplifting, singalong tracks that blend their Celtic origins with the jangly tones of northern 00s Indie and the gritty punch of modern Post-Punk. It's hard hitting

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Nov 17


INTERVIEW W/ The Clause: "We’re gonna battle with the big boys in the charts"
The Clause have been on the indie music scene for a while, livening up festival stages and releasing brilliant single after brilliant single, so their debut album is one we’ve been hotly anticipating. ‘ Victim of a Casual Thing ’, out 24th October 2025 , is the story of them growing up, from their first gigs in Birmingham pubs to buzzing festival crowds and bigger and bigger venues. As an independent band, The Clause know they have their work cut out to make their mark on t
Beth Turner
Oct 17


INTERVIEW W/ GANS: "We hope the album means as much to them as it does to us"!
Ferocious Black Country duo GANS are gearing up for their debut album 'GOOD FOR THE SOUL' , out on September 19th via Peter Doherty’s...

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Sep 14


EP REVIEW: Trial Tapes - 5 Notes
Liverpool-based Indie-Rock band Trial Tapes , fronted by vocalist and songwriter Jack McNally , create a striking first impression with...
Angel Cox
Sep 9


INTERVIEW W/ Only The Poets: "It's always been important to us that music is accessible to everyone!"
As they gear up for their debut album in 2026, Alt-Pop stars Only the Poets have just made headlines by announcing a gig at Brixton...
Beth Turner
Sep 7


INTERVIEW W/ Arkayla: "Its shaped who we are completely"!
Manchester quartet Arkayla are one of the hottest Indie newcomers in the North-West right now. Their 2024 EP 'Ella Malone' seemed to...

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Aug 17


INTERVIEW W/ Astles: "I felt connected to him without ever knowing him"!
There’ll be a lot of people reading this who already know Daniel Astles as he seems to make friends wherever he goes. However, to those...

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Aug 11


INTERVIEW: Delaner - "We started to find the sound we'd been chasing!"
Now introducing: Delaner , an up and coming four-piece with a powerful Indie Rock sound. A new force on the scene. Delaner are on a...
Cormac O'Carroll
Jul 14


INTERVIEW W/ KNEECAP: "We like being in that position where we can prove people wrong"!
One of the most culturally significant breakthrough acts of the last few years has been Belfast’s Hip-Hop trio KNEECAP . Unforgiving in...

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Jun 29


INTERVIEW W/ Devon: "I'm not painting myself as a perfect person"!
Rural Indie Pop songwriter Devon has long been one of our favourite melody makers in the UK. Back in 2022 he released his 7-track...

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Jun 14


INTERVIEW W/ Chloe Foy: "I was writing things that I hadn't quite processed myself"!
Indie Folk songwriter Chloe Foy is gearing up for the release of her new album ‘Complete Fool’ , due to drop on June 6th. Infusing...
Isabella Hayden
May 31


INTERVIEW W/ The Royston Club: "I was shaking for the next hour after the gig"
The Royston Club, a dynamic four-piece from Wrexham, have taken the UK’s Indie music scene by storm. Their debut album, ‘Shaking Hips and...
Eve Waterhouse
May 20


INTERVIEW W/ BIG SPECIAL: "They gave us the confidence to be the band we wanted to be!"
The debut record 'Post Industrial Hometown Blues' by Black Country duo BIG SPECIAL was one of our favourites from 2024. The pair have...
Fred Roberts
May 6


Macclesfield Indie trio Cassia return with sun-soaked new album 'everyone, outside'!
Macclesfield trio Cassia are known for their sun-soaked summer anthems, consistently delivering, sunshine Indie-Pop vibes. Their third...
Beth Turner
Apr 14


INTERVIEW W/ Sunday (1994): "We want to furnish the song beautifully with words"!
It was very far from a Sunday in 1994 when we spoke to the transatlantic trio, in fact it was a Thursday in 2025, but you could be fooled...
Esme Morgan-Jones
Apr 11


INTERVIEW W/ HotWax: "You sacrifice so much because you love this thing!"
Fierce Punk Rock trio HotWax took to Liverpool's Rough Trade to celerate the launch of their new album 'Hot Shock' . Friend of the band...
Mary Wilson
Apr 10


Stealing Sheep Mixtape: The songs that inspired their bold new chapter & new single 'Let's Go!'
Beloved Liverpool girl-pop group Stealing Sheep are back! Armed with their trademark artistic flair and a bold new attitude, they have...

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Apr 5


INTERVIEW W/ Roscoe Street: "If we see people are dancing, that's all that matters"!
Formed in 2023, Roscoe Street have been rapidly making waves across the Merseyside music scene. The six-piece Funk-Rock outfit have...
Eve Waterhouse
Apr 4


INTERVIEW W/ Public Service Broadcasting: "Amelia Earhart was a free spirit in every sense of the word"!
Over the past decade, Public Service Broadcasting have been one of the most intriguing acts in the UK, using a mixture of archival...

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Mar 17


INTERVIEW W/ The Horrors: "It's dark, heavy and confrontational!"
Alternative rock band The Horrors are back with their sixth album ‘Night Life’ which arrives on 21st March . Known for their...
Beth Turner
Mar 13
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