About Mari Lane
Editor, London.
Likes: Kathleen Hanna, 6Music, live music in the sunshine.
Dislikes: Sexism, pineapples, the misuse of apostrophes.
Having played festivals such as Wickerman and T In The Park, and due to play the BBC 6 Music festival later this month, Glaswegian six piece Pronto Mama are now set to release their new album Any Joy in May. We caught…
Since the start of the year, we’ve had some pretty amazing bands play for us at The Finsbury, including Sahara Dam and The Empty Page. So, we were excited to be back at the North London venue last night for…
Brighton band The New Faith create reflective offerings soundtracking common feelings of loss of control and failure, with a unique lyrical brilliance combined with shades of catchy indie-pop. ‘Look The Other Way’ is a perfect example of the band’s ability…
Yorkshire five-piece ROOD – Tom Hale, Joe Castle, Liam Butterfield, Elliot Mann and Jack Miszewski – formed back in 2015, and have since been played across the airwaves and received acclaim from the likes of Edith Bowman on Virgin Radio, BBC 6Music…
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Merseyside band She Drew The Gun have shared a new song and kindly made it available to download for free. ‘Thank You’ celebrates the solidarity of women, and is an empowering call to arms…
Although we’re keen to promote upcoming female talent every day here at Gigslutz, as today is International Women’s Day we thought it would be a good opportunity to celebrate some of the women in music who we’re most excited about,…
Having already gained support from the likes of Steve Lamacq, BBC Introducing and Amazing Radio, Birmingham band Sugarthief create indie-rock anthems reminiscent of early noughties bands such as Arctic Monkeys and The View. Now, following the success of last year’s ‘Joy…
Having already received acclaim from Janice Long at BBC Radio 2, Nottingham songwriter Josh Wheatley‘s influences range from Death Cab For Cutie to David Gray, and now – having decided against a career in law – he has now released…
Brecon Beacons-based festival Green Man has now, appropriately on Wales’ national day of celebration, announced even more wonderful acts to its special 15th Birthday bill this August. In addition to the already announced legendary PJ Harvey, Future Islands‘ only UK…
Edinburgh band Jakil met as teenagers and got together through their mutual love of Michael Jackson and ’80s movies – both of which can be heard in their creations. Having been playing shows across the country, the band are now back with…