It’s time for some Paddy power as Maloney launches an earworm with mountains of melody, loads of personality and the kind of chorus destined for serious airplay. For fans of The Royston Club, Cherryholt, Saint Clair, Freight
Realising a relationship is nearing the end is rarely good but Montello turn heartache into hope with a rousing, pints-in-the-air singalong anthem. For fans of The Kooks, The K’s, The Royston Club, Freight Photo: Oliver Roberts Words: Ben Hopkins LIVE:…
Inspired by their meeting point at Kendal Calling, TNW capture the thrills of festival season crafting an anthemic calling that’ll take them to bigger stages. For fans of Catfish & The Bottlemen, Courteeners, The Royston Club, The Cheap Thrills Photo:…
Delicate dream pop with an undercurrent of menace shoegazers Dither provide the soundtrack as summer drifts away into crisp autumnal months. For fans of MBV, Cocteau Twins, Mazzy Star, Slowdive, Suspire Photo: Daniel Demasi Words: Ben Hopkins LIVE: 10 Sept…
Rose turns the despair of depression into feel-good music helping others realise they’re not alone. For fans of Wolf Alice, Haim, Maggie Rogers, Rianne Downey Words: Ben Hopkins LIVE: Oct 16 Barnsley The Garrison
Grimy shoegaze guitars and serrated grunge lead WireBugs’ supercharged attack, immediately placing as a hot tip for the next wave of alt-rock. For fans of The Foo Fighters, Wunderhorse, Bleach 9:3, Villanelle Photo: :LilonFilmm Words: Ben Hopkins LIVE: Sept 10…
Gallino were history makers, ie founder members Robert Gallagher, Constantine Weir and Crispin Robinson, the first band signed to Eddie Pillers Acid Jazz records label then they were the first band signed to Gilles Peterson equally ground breaking Talkin’ Loud…
Sleek and nonchalantly cool – Dreaming of Citra get their late summer swoon on veering between dream pop and indie-rock lanes with style. For fans of The Cranberries, Wolf Alice, Florence Road, Eighty Eight Miles LIVE: Sept 26 Gathering Sounds…
A modern melancholic twist on classic Merseybeat melody opens their new EP shows The Sway burn brighter than ever. For fans of The La’s, The Coral, Shack, Keyside Words: Ben Hopkins LIVE: Sept 04 Manchester Deaf Institute (The Lodge) 12…
Hypnotic hooks with off-kilter art-rock experimentation and serious sax appeal. Despite their name, Lame are the real deal. For fans of The Cure, Sam Fender, Tired Lion, Westside Cowboy Photo: Instagram @BobbiStudio Words: Ben Hopkins LIVE: Sept 05 Water Rats…