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…
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…
Breaching the same nightclubs, halls and dancefloors of the 1960’s frequented by the likes of The Artwoods, The Clique and The Action; The Riot Squad were equipped with members that would go onto bigger stages including Mitch Mitchell and a…
Blackpool rabble-rousers return to their boisterous best with the sort of tune that’d start a riot in an empty room. For fans of Arctic Monkeys, The Twang, Pigeon Detectives, The Assist Photo: Rhona Murphy Words: Ben Hopkins LIVE: SEPTEMBER 19…
Soulful psychedelic pop with a falsetto so irresistibly sweet that it’ll rot your teeth. For fans of Two Door Cinema Club, Blossoms, FEET, Willie J Healey Words: Ben Hopkins
Apostles bring a touch of nostalgic ‘80s pop to their indie core as swooning harmonies and synth surges bring a radiancy to balance its darker mood. For fans of Blossoms, The Vaccines, DMA’s, Overpass Words: Ben Hopkins Live September 5…
The Cases level up every element of their sound – peppier, poppier and punchier than ever, without losing any of their youthful fire. For fans of. Arctic Monkeys, The K’s, The Royston Club, Montello Words: Ben Hopkins Live November 14…