Because Music Matters
Hartlepool’s Champ launch their debut single “Taste To Run,” this week. It’s a slice of guitar-led indie rock that channels the restless spirit of post-industrial coastal towns. Shimmering Rickenbacker chords…
Westside Cowboy is no longer a best-kept secret. After setting Brighton alight at The Great Escape Festival and gearing up to open Glastonbury’s Woodsies stage as Emerging Talent winners, the…
Lucy Gooch’s debut album, Desert Window, is a masterclass in atmospheric tension and release, a record that feels both ancient and contemporary, grounded and otherworldly. Building upon the ethereal foundations…
It was a way to combat the sneezing. Violent, erratic, and oddly melodic sneezing that echoed everywhere like the entire city had caught a cold. Spring came late this year,…
South London’s Ain’t appear to have struck gold with their latest single, “Jude,” a track that genuinely encapsulates the raw energy of their live performances while showcasing their evolving studio…
Guest In The Car‘s latest single, “Let Them Know,” is a captivating addition to the London-based alt-rock band’s growing, and already impressive discography. Building on the atmospheric foundations laid by…
Rising London-based indie rock duo SpaceAcre returns with their latest single, “Pathogen,” an electrifying track that solidifies their position as one of the UK’s most compelling emerging bands. Comprising Phoebe…
CATBEAR’s latest single, “Who Cares?”, is a luminous testament to the duo’s ever-evolving artistry, blending retro synth-pop with contemporary indie sensibilities. From the outset, the track envelops listeners in a…
Six years is a long time between records, but These New Puritans – Essex-born brothers Jack and George Barnett – have always worked at their own pace, with a steely-eyed…
Maximilian’s latest single, “Long Time Gone,” is a six-minute odyssey that encapsulates the emotional depth and sonic experimentation of his evolving artistry. Emerging from Brighton’s vibrant music scene, this track…
M(h)aol have evolved with explosive clarity on Something Soft. Where Attachment Styles, their debut, was raw and revolutionary, their latest effort sharpens that edge into something more intimate and ferociously…
“River” isn’t just a song, it’s a cartoonishly deranged fever dream set to twitchy art-punk, and showcases why Water Machine is exciting new UK alt pop lovers right now. Arriving…
What stands out most about Brighton, UK’s Opal Mag is her lyrical instinct. There’s nothing grandiose on “I Don’t Like You, but I Love You”, just small emotional truths handled…
Westside Cowboy is riding a wave right now, and the new single “Shells” only sharpens their momentum into something unstoppable. Fresh from winning Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition, cash prize, Woodsies…
With her latest single, “Bad Days,” Tara Nome Doyle turns emotional fragility into something strangely luminous. Arriving ahead of her new album Ekko, due for release on April 11 via…