New Music

One To Watch: Ela Orleans

Claiming the title of the first artist signing to Howie B’s label, HB Recordings, Polish-born (but Glasgow based) Ela Orleans embodies all sorts of exciting talent and perfectly executed experimentation. Whilst you may be yet to hear about her, Orleans’…

Ones To Watch: The Paper Shades

It’s not unusual to come across bands matching acoustic guitars with layers of harmonies, singing about lost loves and heartbreak. But what makes Cornwall’s indie-folk duo different is that of the pairing of Sarah Dollar and Jon Rixon who, by…

Introducing Interview: Rag Foundation

Rag Foundation are a Swansea-based five piece who are as comfortable performing traditional Welsh songs written centuries ago as they are writing contemporary, alternative folk that explores the darker side of humanity. Coming from a folk background, the band have…

Discovery of the Week: SYKES

The underground and unsigned music scene is producing the best upcoming alt and electro-pop right now. We’re in the digital age now and rather than creating meaningless David Guetta MacBook garbage, musicians have taken it upon themselves to make fresh…

Exclusive Premiere: Shooze – ‘Cruel Love’

Previously known as New Killer Shoes, Shooze have recently tweaked their line up, as well as musical direction and it’s all sounding very exciting! Now a three piece ska-punk band consisting of Jon Kings, Ryan Kings and Ricky-Lee Cooper, the…