we’re back with our newest edition of our The Wrap feature, with reviews of some of our favourite releases from last month of August 2024 🌮 it’s been yet another incredible month of music, with so many fantastic tunes being released, and we’ve covered just a few of them here! you can find all of our reviews below! ⬇️
Salford indie-rock outfit Daisychain have just dropped their latest single “222“! We were massive fans of their debut tune earlier in the year, and this is a fantastic new release from them – the track has a luscious groove behind it, with the drums and bass providing a fantastic rhythm, and the loose guitar melodies give ample space for the conversationalist vocal to really take command of the track – it’s a real lyrically adept track, purveying expert songwriting and putting across honest and raw feelings in a way that’s super enjoyable to listen to. well worth checking out!
we’ve been big fans of Sip Of Milk for a good while now, having had them perform for us a bunch and loving their tunes – this new single “Goodbye, Life of Riley” sounds fantastic! it’s a gorgeous indication of their ability to write a catchy, intricate tune – and the tune sounds superb with a real groove behind it, lovely lead guitar riffs lacing the track and descriptive, image-inducing lyricism – another incredible track from them. we can’t wait to hear more!
we’re massive fans of Alwyn Jones, having had him perform a bunch for us, his debut single was sensational too – this new single “Adjacent” only proves even further his talent. there’s a lovely 2000’s indie rock element behind this track, mixed with intimate singer-songwriter stylings, really combining this to create something that is a perfect soundscape to Alwyn’s expert songwriting ability, being able to convey so much with so little, being able to utilise diction and cadence superbly – an incredible tune!
we’ve known Emily Mercer for such a long time now, having been a familiar face on the Manchester scene for a good few years, and she’s just released her new single “The Record“! with her unique and gorgeous vocal coming right in from the get-go, and her wonderful and delicate pianowork accompanying, it’s a lovely and intimate track, that flows so well throughout, like a breeze on a summer’s day. there’s so many beautiful aspects within this track, percussion, accompanying instruments, that all come together so perfectly to create something so lovely to listen to.
another familiar face for us, Georgia Johnson has just released her debut EP “Bearhug“! we had her perform for us the day before this dropped, and we were treated to some lovely renditions of the tracks – every time she performs we’re in awe at her ability to encapsulate a crowd’s attention and her songwriting ability. it’s on full display here, with so many emotionally raw lyrics, and every lyric has a story, a purpose – the production behind the songs is perfect, giving such a lovely flow and dynamic to the songs, balancing so well to the feel of the track, really complimenting her songwriting ability and ensuring that you’re hanging onto every word of the stories that Georgia tells.
Manchester-based singer-songwriter George Gibson has just released “The Loop” – his second single! it sounds lovely, it’s a catchy, upbeat and positive track, with intricate and raw lyricism – the guitarwork sounds absolutely fantastic, giving the track such life, and it’s a perfect balance to George’s vocal abilities, really bringing out the best in the track – and the drums and production only accentuate the quality of it! well worth checking out!
Betty Kendrick just released her newest single “All These Parties Are Lifeless“, taken from her brand new EP – it’s an incredible track, laden with gorgeous vocal melodies, delicate and intricate instrumentation, and giving her main vocal so much space to tell her tale, so much raw passion put into her lyricism, with a fierce desire to portray the stories that she sings. the balance of the vocals to the harmonies only grows more powerful throughout, a wall of sound that is full of emotion – what a song!
we were blown away by the first release by Sad Sells that came out last year, and their new single “Words and Lies” is an incredible follow up! it opens up so well, with a lovely balance between the guitar and vocal, the latter of which takes direct command with immediate impact, drawing the listener in to hang on every word. as the band comes in, the groove of the track feels so easy, proving the chemistry of the band – the bass and drums are locked in, the backing vocals providing a luscious balance to the main vocal – it’s an incredible listen and well-worth it to any fan of good music!
it’s been yet another incredible month of music, with so many fantastic releases, and there’s a whole plethora of talent out there that we didn’t get to cover! thanks to everyone who has checked this out, and we hope you enjoyed it! 🤘
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we’re back with our newest edition of our The Wrap feature, with reviews of some of our favourite releases from last month, July 2024 🌮 it’s been yet another incredible month of music, with so many fantastic tunes being released, and we’ve covered just a few of them here! you can find all of our reviews below! ⬇️
The fantastic Jack Weston has just released his second single “Dawn Chorus“! The Sheffield singer-songwriter amazed us with his first release, and this new single only goes further – an honest, down-to-earth song that feels like a conversation between him and the listener. The simple nature of vocal and guitar lend to the strength of the track, the expert lyricism that is present in every line, and slight additions of vocals and instrumentation that only accentuate the quality of the song. It’s well worth a listen for any folk fans!
Manchester’s Woioi have just dropped their debut EP “gumreader“! Taking influence from psychedelic, alternative, indie and rock genres, their tracks boast fantastic grooves, lovely guitar riffs and melodies, and a rhythm section that sets the foundation for each tune beautifully. Expect luscious chord progressions, feel-good atmospheres and upbeat vibes – it’s a lovely listen and sure to get anyone dancing about!
Yorkshire-based Fever Dreams have just put out their debut single, “So Naive“! Formed less than a year ago, they’ve made an immediate impact on the music scene, playing gigs, their new single garnering radio play and playlisting from a variety of publications, and this track is evident of their success – it’s a gorgeous indie anthem, with synth-pop tendencies, dream-pop flavours, and a smattering of various influences in there to really create something they can call their own. We can’t wait to hear even more from these guys!
We’ve been fans of The Sewer Cats for a good while now, having known them for a fair few years, and we love their no-nonsense punk tunes – this new single “Boo Hoo!” is yet another in a long line of great tracks from the two-piece. With huge rhythm driving the track, expertly accompanied by face-melting guitar riffs and progressions, it gives a punchy and massive backdrop for Cass to command the listeners’ attention with her vocal, her lyricism as ever on point, direct and empowering.
We absolutely love Black Brunswicker’s tunes, having listened and covered so many of their releases in the past, their gorgeous soundscapes and ambient tones carving luscious atmospheres that you can really lose yourself in. This new single “The Cave” is another fantastic dreamy tune, Ethan’s ability to utilise so many elements and create a gorgeous journey is second to none. The flow of the track is perfect here, so well balanced to itself, feeling like the trickle of a stream down a mountainside – everything perfectly in sync with itself. We love it!
We’ve been huge fans of Hannah Robinson for a good while now, and we love her shoegazy dream-pop tunes – her new single “Blissfully Miles Away” is yet another incredible track under her belt. This single is a real gem, it’s atmospheric, got a lovely guitar melody behind it, a huge chorus that opens up the sound of the track, and a proper singalong. The soundscape is the track, with a driving rhythm section that provides plenty of space for her to sing over, her vocal ability on full show here, and a gorgeous guitar solo to match. We love to see it!
Manchester-based outfit Alor have just dropped their second single, “Older“! We were massive fans of their debut and this track only goes further in proving them as ones to watch on the North West scene. You can hear a bunch of influences in this track, and they’ve carefully crafted a sound that really shows their talent – the delicate vibe of this tune is gorgeous, showing their musicianship of each member and really amplifying the quality and ability of lead singer Ollie’s vocal talent. The track is so well put together, with so many different elements surfacing throughout to really create an incredible piece of work. Well worth a listen!
Another familiar face for us, Sugarstone have just dropped their brand new tune “Body Pending“! We’re absolutely massive fans of these guys, and this tune goes even further than they have before, with so many luscious synth elements mixed with their familiar distorted and heavy vibes – it’s an incredibly dynamic track, so well constructed and a proper singalong and anthemic tune. Their brand of cyberpunk electro-pop is infectious, and we are stoked to hear even more from them!
it’s been yet another incredible month of music, with so many fantastic releases, and there’s a whole plethora of talent out there that we didn’t get to cover! thanks to everyone who has checked this out, and we hope you enjoyed it! 🤘
make sure you head on down to open mics, gigs, support local music and arts and keep your scenes going! 😊 all music, videos and images remain copyright of their respective owners. 🍞
we’re back with our newest edition of our The Wrap feature, with reviews of some of our favourite releases from last month, June 2024! 🌮 another incredible month of music, with so many amazing tracks being released – here’s just a few of our favourites! you can find all of our reviews below! ⬇️
Grimsby’s alternative-indie rockers HEALER have just released their latest single “War“! They’ve garnered a bunch of attention since their formation in 2022, from across the country – and their music proves how deserved they are of it. This new single flows almost effortlessly, mixing indie-rock anthemic singalongs with intricate storytelling – fantastic to see. There’s a lovely build in the track, starting out in a simple manner, and growing fiercer to create a huge atmosphere, whilst maintaining a great sense of dynamic, proving the band’s talents as musicians – a brilliant track!
Folk troubadours Lo-fi Jones have just dropped their brand new single “Bad Technology” – immediately starting with a gorgeous groove within the track, an intimate atmosphere that feels super personal with the listener, letting you hang onto every word, with raw and comedic lyricism that holds a sense of unease, an underlying dread within the lyricism, but put across expertly. It’s a lovely track, with a fantastic use of instrumentation, each part plays in perfect harmony with one another and compliments the track so well. A lovely listen!
We’ve covered Alan Caruso’s tunes a bunch in the past, and we love his alt-country vibe, with a deadpan delivery and stark direct lyricism – this is only continued in this new single “Disappointed“! With a real country-esque feel, a driving bassline that lays the foundation alongside the drums superbly, a lovely guitar riffing throughout, it feels light and airy, giving the main vocal ample space to take command – ensuring the listener is fixated on the lyricism, to hear Alan’s storytelling in full force. Great stuff!
Manchester folk-stress Hazel Genevieve just put out her brand new EP “Inherit The Earth“! It’s a gorgeously delicate and intricate release, with intensely luscious atmospheres present in each track – the instrumentation of piano, guitar, viola and more only serves to create a lovely soundscape behind Hazel’s vocal, in which she flows effortlessly over each of the songs, delivering her story in an expert manner, raw and passionate lyricism found throughout – a gorgeous listen, well worth checking out!
Manchester’s indie rock outfit BAYBOARDS have returned with another new single “How I Wish I Was Cool“! they’ve been super busy this year, this is their fourth release of 2024 and it’s yet another banger. their anthemic, singalong choruses are incredible to hear, and with raw authenticity oozing from their lyrics, maintaining a personal element yet still writing songs that are easily relatable – fantastic! the track sounds gorgeous, a huge atmosphere behind it, with lovely instrumentation forming a massive sound, gorgeous synth sounds complimenting the guitarwork – yet another incredible single!
we’ve known Nat Dempsey for a long time now, having had him on plenty of gigs and covered a load of his previous tracks – and this new single “Everyday People” sounds amazing! we love Nat’s songwriting ability, his innate talent to write a relatable and down-to-earth tune, and his songs have only gone from strength to strength. this new track is lovely, it’s a got gritty and upbeat vibe to it, and it flows so well. the guitar solo is lovely, the production on the track perfectly compliments itself – fantastic to listen to, and we can’t wait to hear more!
another familiar face on the Manchester scene, Norrisette has just released their track “All The Same“! taking a touch more of a band / indie approach, compared to the more art-pop or electronic elements of their previous work, it flows so smoothly throughout the length of the track; building so well from a piano and vocal through to a huge atmospheric dancey vibe, returning to that electronic element we previously mentioned – it’s a gorgeous balance of the two approaches, and works perfectly, split superbly down the middle and utilising the best of each to create something that sounds truly unique.
we’ve had Sam Leyden perform for us a fair bit, and his impact on the Manchester scene was incredible; his new single “I Practice Writing Suicide Notes” here sounds absolutely gorgeous. an intricate and personal track, his vocal and piano compliment him so well, a delicate balance that is only further accentuated with the addition of the light percussion in the first verse – maintaining that personal element superbly. it’s his debut single, a fantastic release that shows the emotion and passion that he puts into each of his songs – we can’t wait to hear even more.
it’s been yet another incredible month of music, with so many fantastic releases, and there’s a whole plethora of talent out there that we didn’t get to cover! thanks to everyone who has checked this out, and we hope you enjoyed it! 🤘
make sure you head on down to open mics, gigs, support local music and arts and keep your scenes going! 😊 all music, videos and images remain copyright of their respective owners. 🍞
we’re back with our newest edition of our The Wrap feature, with reviews of some of our favourite releases from last month, May 2024! 🌮 another incredible month of music, with so many amazing tracks being released – here’s just a few of our favourites! you can find all of our reviews below! ⬇️
Swansea-based indie-rock outfit Subterrania have just dropped their their single “Knows Me Too Well“! After performing across the UK at multiple gigs, festivals, and off the resounding success of their previous tracks, they’ve smashed it with this new one. Lots of Madchester vibes in there, a sense of psychedelic influence, and it’s a good old no-nonsense indie tune. The track still feels new and fresh yet touches greatly on the 90’s reminiscence – lots of guitar solos throughout and great rhythmic elements; a fantastic feel-good track that anyone will be able to enjoy.
We’ve covered Isaac Neilson’s tracks a bunch in the past, we love his tracks, and we’ve had him perform for us a bunch too, with fantastic stage presence, great lyricism and upbeat and energetic vibes throughout – this new single “The Fight Within Us” is a perfect embodiment of it all! There’s a lovely jarring lead guitar riff throughout, that feels slightly off, yet still holds together so well – and the drumwork in the back gives the track a fantastic rhythm, and the bass accentuates it further, giving the track so much room to breathe, and for Isaac to take control with his powerful vocal, commanding attitude and intricate lyricism. A great tune!
Here at the label, we’re absolutely huge fans of Sugarstone – having not only had them perform for us at our On The Irwell festival but seeing them plenty of times, and they always know how to put on an absolutely astounding show. Their tunes are genre-defying, energetic, lyrically adept and thoughtful; being able to produce something fresh and new every single time. This new single “In Tatters” sounds fantastic, with a gorgeous riff leading the way, the lead vocal commanding the track, the rhythm elements in perfect unison to lay the foundation – and that synth at the end feels so nasty and intense but lifts the track perfectly for the climatic ending. Unreal as ever!
We had Rose Oleria perform for us last year at our headline with Scatterchild, and we were blown away by her stage presence, her ability to encapsulate an audience – her new single “Stranger” here only exemplifies that ability. An intricate, gorgeous track with a huge atmosphere behind it, a lovely interaction of pianowork and guitarwork creating a luscious space for her vocal to control the listener’s attention. With honest, raw and direct lyrics, and her vocal capabilities are on full show here; what a voice and what a talent. The dynamic of this track only compliments her songwriting skills, rising and falling perfectly to really prove the quality of the tune. Incredible to see!
Dream-pop extraordinaire Hannah Robinson has just returned with her brand new single “I’m Sorry I Let You Down“! We had her perform for us at The Castle in the past and we were amazed by her effortlessly cool grungey shoegaze vibes, unleashing a horde of dreamy tunes upon the crowd – such an incredible songwriter and her band working in perfect unison to give them a lovely atmosphere. This new single is fantastic, touching way more on a 90’s alternative vibe but still maintaining the atmosphere of her previous tracks – it’s got a lovely groove behind it and it’s a proper intimate tune, with raw and passionate lyricism – plus with a luscious soundscape, an incredible breakdown and a proper singalong chorus.. we can’t wait to hear even more.
We’ve known Mathew Kerry for a real long time now, having been acquainted with his music for a good number of years; he’s not only an incredible songwriter but an all-around lovely chap. This new release “The Shawton Suite” from him is gorgeous, we heard a track or two from it when he played for us in March, but the release oozes authenticity, intimacy and rawness – you love to see it. His lyrical melodies, use of language and lyricism is second to none; he can string together a gorgeous line so easily. There’s a lovely range of vibes on this, ranging from a more sombre tone to more feel-good and upbeat; his songwriting capability and talent is on full show here, a fantastic listen.
We’ve loved each and every one of Tallulah Guard’s releases so far, having had them perform for us a bunch and them play alongside some of our favourite Manchester artists – their new single “All The People I’ve Been” is an incredible show of their talent. It’s an incredibly emotional and raw track, dealing with identity and their desire to be seen for who they are; the lyricism throughout this is absolutely unreal, a direct and passionate tune that will make anyone empathise with their feelings. With lovely vocal melodies, a fantastic singalong chorus and just a proper sense of realness through it – this track is a fantastic indication of how incredible Tallulah’s music really is.
When Luc Garrett performed his headline show for us last year, we were blown away by the effortless connection that him and his band had, weaving melodies and linking up throughout every bar of every song – this new single “Hold On” is a gorgeous show of all of that. We were huge fans of his previous tunes, and he’s gone even further with this one – with a gorgeous atmosphere to the track, elevating his intimate and raw lyricism, his soft and gentle vocal commanding the space, each instrument working in perfect harmony to create a dreamy soundscape, a real sense of calm and bliss can be found in this track and we’re massive fans of it. Brilliant to listen to!
it’s been yet another incredible month of music, with so many fantastic releases, and there’s a whole plethora of talent out there that we didn’t get to cover! thanks to everyone who has checked this out, and we hope you enjoyed it! 🤘
make sure you head on down to open mics, gigs, support local music and arts and keep your scenes going! 😊 all music, videos and images remain copyright of their respective owners. 🍞
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