Andy Spearpoint was the front man of indie funk rock gods New Fast Automatic Daffodils. With live gigs still uttered in certain circles as being the best of the period it is pleasing too hear Andy is working on new…
The Wicked Whispers singer-songwriter explores two beginnings over 10 years apart on a very special collaboration with AV8 Records. Featuring the celebrated debut solo EP Metamorph with 6 stunning exclusive never before heard rough cut demo tracks, previously lost 10…
Brighton rockers Creeping Jean are back with bona fide banger “The Rattle”. Putting their signature modern twist on the vintage 60s and 70s sound, the new single doesn’t creep but positively swaggers, thanks to an alarmingly catchy guitar riff prevalent…
There’s no quicker way of revealing I’m a gal-of-a-certain-age than to say Britpop band Cast soundtracked the glory years of my youth. Not only did they perform at both of my first proper festival experiences (V96 and Oasis at Knebworth,…
Angela Smith is a journalist and international award winning TV producer, as well as the former wife of Paul Ryder, with who she has two children. The Paul Ryder Tapes podcast is being released weekly, but they’re also doing an…
The funky cheery soundtrack sounds of Corduroy gleefully return with scintillating new mini album entitled Men Of The Cloth, released on Acid Jazz records on 14th July. To mark this release, classic Corduroy LPs are available again directly from Acid…
All is calm and all is bright backstage at St Pancras Old Church as Izzie Yardley lays her guitar in its case and sits. “Matt’s audience is lovely,” she says, smiling. Inside the chapel, we can hear the buoyant mood…
Punk bands getting political is nothing new — but how many can say they’ve taken the government to court, or organised the world’s first AI-generated protest? We caught up with Nishant Joshi, A&E doctor and musician, on channelling his anger…
Following a run of outstanding and acclaimed singles, on 26 May Sunday Best recordings will release Version Girl, Rhoda Dakar’s first album in five years. Version Girl’s title is derived from Dandy Livingstone’s ‘Version Girl’, a song partly used as…
The Peter Pan of broadcasting, Gary Crowley, has a rich history of releasing sensational compilations featuring bands that have graced the tapestry of 40 odd years of being at the forefront of everything hip and happening whilst spinning vinyl to…