come on down, tickets are only a fiver for six artists, you can get advance tickets at https://fatso.ma/XN38 or pay OTD cash or card. we’ll also be collecting donations for The Christie too! 6:30pm first act
we’ve got our brand new The Wrap feature for April 2023 for you all! ☀️ it’s been yet another incredible month of releases and we’ve covered just a fraction of what’s come out – check out all the reviews below! ⬇️
Grimsby’s Last Of The Wonder Kids have returned with their third single “Running With Scissors“, and it sounds fantastic! Energetic throughout, giving us vibes of 2000’s indie rock but adding a lovely touch of scuzzy punk to make a gorgeous tune. With a real powerful melody, in-your-face vocals and a proper attitude behind it, it’s a brilliant tune and is sure to put them on any ones-to-watch list. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE / BANDCAMP)
Wigan’s indie rockers Flechettes have just put out their latest single “We Shall Find Out“! There’s a proper drive to this track, we can hear a lot of grungey and alternative rock influence in the back of it but it really stays true to that familiar Northern indie sound – a massive rhythm section helping the track flow gives so much space for the lovely guitar riffs that are present throughout, and the ferocity of the main vocal makes this a proper banger from these guys. Check it out! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)
We’ve covered Blue Orchid Reaction‘s music a bunch in the past and they’ve come back with a brand new single “Atmosphere“! It’s taken a slightly more relaxed approach compared to their previous releases, but it still sounds lovely – it’s got a lot of 90’s alternative and indie in there, yet with a lot of energy in the choruses to keep the track grooving along. We can hear a lot of The Jesus and The Mary Chain in this, or bands such as The Verve – it’s a lovely tune and we can’t wait to hear any more tunes they’ve got coming up! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE / BANDCAMP)
The debut single from Sara Rae “October” is a wonderful introduction to her music! It’s a gorgeous song, really well put together, we can hear a lot of folkier influences in it yet there’s elements of more mid-west emo with the guitar melody, a beautiful picking pattern that really balances and compliments her vocal – her lyricism is raw and honest, you can really feel the feeling and passion put into the song. The production is spot on – every instrument is perfectly placed within the track, it’s an incredible debut release. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC)
A familiar face on the Manchester scene, Tallulah Guard has just put out their brand new single “Burn“! We’re huge fans of Tallulah’s music and this sounds incredible. We can hear a lot of 90’s alternative rock in it, with a lovely element of tension from the power chords and restrained drumwork, whilst Tallulah’s vocal soars effortlessly over the track, relaying their lyrics superbly and painting the picture of the song with a real eloquence. The build of the track in the second chorus is gorgeous and it going to a really stripped back feeling straight after is a beautiful contrast. It’s well worth a listen! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)
We covered Luc Garrett‘s collaboration with Katie Elizaa back in February, and he’s just returned with his solo debut single “On My Mind“! It’s a beautiful track, it opens up with a gorgeous soundscape, with his wonderful vocal sounding amazing over the top, with his raw and personal lyricism shining through. The instrumentation gels together so well to create a lovely backdrop for him, and the use of vocal harmonies is perfectly placed to compliment his main vocal – plus, the piano solo is a real lovely touch to show off his ability! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)
Manchester psych-rock outfit Strange Dream have just put out their second single “Miss Annie“! Giving us a real reminiscence of the early 90’s and late 80’s, this track sounds gorgeous – the guitar tones are superb, it creates a lovely sonic atmosphere, and the vocal glides over the top of it all so well, it’s a great track and really shows off the band’s ability. The dreamy elements of the track are perfect for a sunny day – well worth putting on during this warmer weather! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)
We’ve had The Amber List perform for us before, and they’ve come back with a harder, more rock and roll sound in the form of their new single “Red Lines & Promises“! With a real energy behind the track, they’ve got a lovely tune under their belts here – we’re huge fans of their new sound. The lyricism throughout is fantastic, it’s a real depiction of their Northern roots – something we can relate to very well. Well worth checking out! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)
another fantastic month of music for us here, it’s incredible to see a stream of continuous incredible music coming out – big shout to everyone who has checked this out! ☀️
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 next Cream of the Crop matinee show at The Thirsty Scholar on the Saturday 3rd of June
with a slightly earlier time of 12pm start, we’ve got a fantastic lineup for you guys with DecreeceNine of HeartsAlwyn Jones and Greg Worden – some of our favourite songwriters on the local scene! not one to miss out on.
come on down, it’s free entry, veggie/vegan food served all day and quality drinks on offer – always a lovely one. find out more at our event Cream of the Crop: 3rd June
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from the amazing Bonfire Tide “Every Terrible Thing“!
they’ve been making waves this year, having just performed at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton last weekend, releasing their first single of 2023 “The Old Boys” and they’ve got a gig on this coming Friday supporting the amazing James Holt at Sacred Trinity Church!
this new single sounds incredible, opening up with a gorgeous tapestry of sound that we’ve come to expect with their music – David’s main vocal sounds absolutely gorgeous over the track, his ability to control the softer aspects and then belt it out when necessary marks him as an exceptional vocalist. the soundscape behind him through the instrumentation is incredible, you can really hear the craft and effort put in by the band to really create something special.
this is one of our favourite ones by them yet, and we can’t wait to hear more – you can find the music video in full over on YouTube at https://youtu.be/jy4DB7mm5cE or it’s on all the streaming platforms to listen! well worth checking out
tonight’s the night! we’re down at The Castle Hotel for our birthday headline with the amazing Tay Temple
we’ve been waiting on this one for a while and it’s finally here – it’s gonna be mega, with support from the amazing talents of Hannah Robinson Millie Milner & The Deadnames and Blondine definitely not one to miss out on!
doors at 7pm, £7 in advance or £9 OTD – cash and card accepted, get your tickets at https://fatso.ma/Xwqt
“more than I care to admit”, the second single from Anyone’s Ghost upcoming album is out on the 27th of May
we’re super proud to have these coming out on the label, it sounds fantastic – we’ll be seeing it in with our mini-festival Breadstock 2023 on the 26th May at the Grafton Arms a huge thank you to Isabel Williamson for contributing cello to this track, a perfect addition
the music video for “future sight” from our very own michael webster has been out for a full month now
a big thank you to everyone who’s checked it out, we’re at over 1.3k views for it now! if you’ve not seen it you can have a gander on YouTube at https://youtu.be/VhAM8R9pr7k – full of nature + a contrasting cityscape.
it’s going to be belting with some of our favourite artists performing!
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