Author: Thisisthemusic
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Caught Live Oasis – Wembley Stadium 28th September
Oasis closed their seven-night Wembley residency with swagger and vigour, leaving 90,000 mad-for-it fans desperate for more. Whether Liam’s prophecy of “see you next year” comes true remains to be seen, but what can’t be disputed is that the summer of 2025 has belonged to the Manchester band, just as…
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Lovin’ You Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft has always carried a certain weight with him — the voice of Britpop’s most spiritual frontman, the restless soul behind Urban Hymns, the poet who never stopped chasing transcendence in the everyday. Now, in 2025, he returns with Lovin’ You, his first studio album since 2018s Natural Rebel.…
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Hello Beautiful Dodgy
After a decade away from the studio, Britpop hero’s Dodgy return with Hello Beautiful, and it’s a reminder of just how good they are at crafting timeless indie rock that feels both familiar and fresh. Released on Friday 26th September on Flip Flop Records, the single is everything fans have…
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Light It Up Matilda Shakes
Sheffield has long been a breeding ground for exciting guitar bands and Matilda Shakes prove they’ve got the firepower to stand tall among the best. The five-piece return with a statement of intent with their brand-new single Light It Up, dropping Friday 26th September, a track that’s as urgent, anthemic, and…
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Leaving Behind The Cases
If you’ve been anywhere near the UKs festival scene this summer, chances are you’ve already stumbled across The Cases. Fresh from making serious noise at Isle of Wight and Y Not, thanks to tastemakers, This Feeling, their first festival appearances ever, no less, the Preston lads are wasting no time…
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Time Tuesday Night Whites
Check out the latest blog post, reviewing the forthcoming new single from Tuesday Night Whites
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Turn It All Away Ashley Stacey
Ashley Stacey returns with a dazzling new single, Turn It All Away, set for release on Friday 12th September, via Echo Bass Records, a track that feels like it was plucked from another dimension yet speaks directly to the here and now. From the very first notes, Turn It All…
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Stuck On Your Frequency The Rafters
Fresh from their electric appearance at Sheffield’s Quadrophenia celebrations in June, where they were joined on stage by none other than Phil Daniels for a storming performance of Substitute, The Rafters are back with a new single that proves just how far they’ve come. Stuck on Your Frequency, released on…
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The Back Room Ryan Redwood
Rising singer-songwriter Ryan Redwood returns with The Back Room, a deeply affecting single that sees him step further into his own identity as one of indie rock’s most compelling new voices. Out 5th September via his own label, Indie Kid Records, the track is a rich, four-minute journey through raw…
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Caught Live: By The Sea Festival
Live music review of the This Feeling By The Sea Festival at Bridlington Spa, by new music champion and Muso Award “Indie Influencer” ThisIsTheMusic
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