Since we last saw Cardinals back in 2024 when they supported Been Stellar , it’s clear a lot has changed. Gone are the fresh-faced, Fred Perry-clad members of the past. Now they enter the stage – hoodies up and puffer coats still on – as a band who no longer need to question their place in the room. The shift is subtle but clear. Where they once carried themselves as EP-era hopefuls, tonight they stand firm in the identity their debut has carved out. That confidence bleeds i

Given that Ash  burst out of the blocks with their debut album ‘1977’  thirty years ago, the youth of today would be forgiven for not being familiar with the nature of these Northern-Irish alternative rock and rollers. But whilst ignorance may be understood, it is certainly still pitied, because an Ash gig is a palate-cleanser that we could all do with - a night off from reality, on a harsh winter’s evening. Photo Credit: Paul Lang They kick the gig off with the barnstorming

The newest single from the Indie Rock band Paradise Circus starts innocently with the strumming of an acoustic guitar before exploding into a soundscape filled with electronic, guitar-driven layers. ‘Nevermind’ feels like a track you have heard before as it oozes a nostalgic yet melancholic tone while feeling like a breath of fresh air for the Indie Rock genre.   As lead singer David Purchase sings with raw vocals “ I don’t know if you feel the same way, maybe we’ll meet agai

Discover some of the best new music from emerging artists in Liverpool, Manchester and all the beautiful places in between! Wax Head Wax Head’s new single arrives like a brick through a greenhouse window. 'Bug Doctor' is the ferocious lead single from the Manchester outfit’s upcoming debut album 'GNAT' (Out April 1st 2026) and the track leans into the psych edge that’s run through their previous releases but tightens everything into a three-minute panic attack you can dance

Ahead of the BRIT Awards coming to Manchester for the first time in its history, The K’s  took to the Gorilla Stage on Friday night in support of War Child as part of the highly-anticipated Brits week lineup. The Merseyside quartet showcased their ever-growing prowess on the concert stage to a sold-out crowd, creating the perfect sense of communal celebration not only for their music, but for an incredible cause.  Photo Credit: Paul Lang / @paullangphotographer On what would

Australian four-piece Radium Dolls have taken the Alt- Rock scene by storm since the release of their first album in 2024. Known for explosive live performances, the band has a talent for combining humour and introspection with blistering, intense instrumentals. Their recent sophomore album ‘Wound Up’ is an eleven-part dive into raw storytelling and anthemic musicality.   Photo Credit: Danysha Harriott The album’s second track ‘Scorching Heat’ exemplifies the band’s knack

Over the past two years, Dutch duo Sarah   Julia  have quickly established themselves as exciting new talents in the world of Indie Folk with their otherworldly, enchanted, and wholly individual sound. Made up of sisters Sarah and Julia Nauta, ‘ Bigger Picture ’ is their latest single, a perfect summation of their nostalgic and harmonically lush sound.   Tender and intimate, and on just the right side of twee, the duo perfectly combine the modern Indie Folk sensibility of con

Ellur cements herself fully in the Indie Pop genre with her debut album ‘At Home In My Mind’ , a reflective, yet hopeful embodiment of the turmoil of your early twenties. The album isn’t so much about growing up but learning how to exist inside uncertainty, turning overthinking into both subject and setting.  Characterised by her impressive vocals and songwriting, tracks like ‘Missing Kid’ land at the emotional core of the album, capturing the strange realisation that you’

Dream Nails  has recently shrunk to become a three piece, not shrunk, that’s the wrong word. Exploded into a three piece? Picking up the scatters of electric vocals and lashing drums, they’ve built a softer, smoother melody, into which old pieces of the riot grrrl debris has embedded itself. This has manifested itself in their newest album ‘You Wish’ , a more pop led exploration of the political rage that defines their band.  Credit: Marieke Macklon Opening this album is ‘The