Beguiling male/female vocal harmonies with the bite of grunge and pensive emo vibes – Portsmouth’s Halt have delivered a cracking debut. For fans of Florence Road, Bleech 9:3, Suds, Lady Of Mars Words: Ben Hopkins
Frankie gets you bouncing by detonating bombastic beats and rampaging riffs with an in-your-face attitude. For fans of Kasabian, Primal Scream, The View, The K’s Words: Ben Hopkins
Sundress introduce themselves as a new force in dream pop with ethereal waves of guitar and vocals oozing late summer melancholy. For fans of The Cranberries, DMA’s, Cocteau Twins, The Sundays Words: Ben Hopkins
A deliciously darker tone – sinister, suave and dripping with menace and monstrous hooks. For fans of: Arctic Monkeys, Wunderhouse, Keo, Tooth Words: Ben Hopkins Live: August 14 – Manchester Deaf Institute (sold out!)
Hartlepool’s finest sounds liberated and renewed with a new dose of breezy and buoyant indie-pop. For fans of: The Snuts, Delays, The Clause, Cusp Words: Ben Hopkins Live: November 14 – Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre
They might be singing about quarter–life crisis blues but The Harbours have the antidote – a song of such joy and escapism it can only elevate your mood. For fans of: Two Door Cinema Club, The Kooks, Catfish and The…
Bittersweet brilliance mixing an intoxicating blend of poppy perkiness, melodic crunch and rock ‘n’ roll swagger. For fans of: The Lilacs, Courteneers, Corella Words: Ben Hopkins Live: October 24 – Manchester Off The Square
Banging summer vibes full of indie-ska excellence and a boatload of charisma – if Soho ever needs a national anthem, make it this. For fans of: Madness, The Specials, The Clash, The Chase Words: Ben Hopkins
Finn strikes the beating heart of a relationship over and there’s no going back and proves he’s a phenomenal songwriter as well as voice. For fans of: Stereophonics, Paolo Nutini, Tom Grennan, Louis Dunford Words: Ben Hopkins
Within a wall of blistering indie-pop melody, the Somerset Springsteen makes us feel as if the joys of summer could last forever. For fans of: Springsteen, Sam Fender, The K’s, The Clause Words: Ben Hopkins