Category: music review
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Come Alive Those Heavy Souls
Those Heavy Souls return with their 3rd single ahead of debut album. Having been the frontman and main songwriter in Welsh Rock’n’roll outfit Columbia, Craig Lewis’ solo project Those Heavy Souls came bursting onto the indie scene with two extremely well received singles in How High Is Too High? and…
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The Spitfires Reignite KOKO: 23.5.25
KOKO isn’t just a venue — it’s a rite of passage. And on Friday night, The Spitfires took it by storm. Playing what felt like both a homecoming and a statement gig, the Watford-based mod-ska-punk outfit reminded everyone why they’ve long been torchbearers for working-class anthems with soul and swagger.…
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The Pretty Sounds (EP) Park View
Hailing from a sleepy seaside town just outside Newcastle, Park View are anything but quiet. This electrifying five-piece are breathing fresh life into the indie rock scene with their raw energy, heartfelt songwriting, and unmistakable Northern grit. It all began in late 2022 when founding members Alfie Kelly, Alex Potter,…
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Can’t See Me Yon Mon
Former frontman of The Shed Project, Roy Fletcher returns with the fourth single from his solo project. Across three previously released and extremely well received singles, Yon Mon has racked up over 21k Spotify streams, earning radio play in America (Amazing Radio) and plenty of support from home from ThisIsTheMusic…
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Dollface Emergeny Break
London 5-piece Emergency Break’s new single “Dollface” is a bold, bittersweet punch to the gut — in the best way possible. Made up of Leo Gerchen (Vocals), Joe Adams (Lead Guitar), Ewan Hawkins (Bass), Oran Docker (Rhythm Guitar), and James Brooks (Drums), the band have amassed over 45k Spotify streams…
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Get Your Act Together Jonny Blade
There’s something unmistakably magnetic about a rising artist whose story already reads like a fanzine dream, and Jonny Blade is exactly that—raw, real, and already resonating. A northern lad through and through, Jonny’s blend of Sunderland roots and Yorkshire soul fuels every note, lyric, and moment of his burgeoning musical…
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Shine On (Brother) Yogi G and The Family Tree
Yogi-G and The Family Tree return with “Shine On (Brother)” — a radiant, soul-drenched anthem that blends funk, groove, and conscious lyricism into one uplifting journey. Yogi G is the mastermind of Gaz Whelan—co-founder, Ivor Novello winning songwriter and drummer of the legendary Happy Mondays – This project supercharges the…
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Antenna Tres Kings
Following hot on the heels of their electrifying and raucous debut single, Scuba Diver, which turned heads and tuned ears on both sides of the Atlantic, rising indie rock trio TRES KINGS return with a vengeance on their brand new single ANTENNA — and it’s an absolute belter. The new…
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Departures From The States Of Mind Little Juke
From the heart of Birmingham’s ever-growing indie scene comes Departures From The States Of Mind, the bold and beautiful debut album from Little Juke. Released in February 2025, the record is a powerful journey through emotional landscapes, threading together indie rock, folk, trip-hop, and soul into a sound that feels…
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11:11 LOCK-IN
Hot on the heels of their anthemic track ‘Against The World’, Hertfordshire indie-rockers LOCK-IN are back – crashing through the indie-rock gates with their hands in the air and a summer anthem in their pocket. Their latest offering, ‘11:11’, isn’t just a song; it’s a sparkling, serotonin-drenched statement that these…
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