Category: Rise of The Indie Artists
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Lucy Bendricks
Barry Island isn’t just the home of seaside arcades and Gavin & Stacey — it’s now the breeding ground for one of Wales’ most exciting new indie exports. Bendricks, a four-piece steeped in anthemic choruses and raw indie grit, are eady to charge out of the South Wales coast and…
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The High Nines – The High Nines
Some debuts announce a band’s arrival; others feel like a culmination of something bigger. The High Nines’ self-titled first album does both. Thirteen tracks long and brimming with confidence, it’s the sound of a North West five-piece who understand the weight of the region’s musical history but refuse to be…
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Milk Grace Calver
Grace Calver’s new single “Milk” (out October 10th) is a witty, self-aware slice of Britpop-inspired indie pop that feels as relatable as it is infectious. Built on jangly guitars, bouncy rhythms, and playful lyricism, the track captures those all-too-familiar moments of everyday chaos — from oversharing to forgetting the essentials…
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Breathe For Her Mercy Kelly
Rising indie outfit Mercy Kelly return with their brand-new single Breathe For Her, a track that cements their reputation as one of the UK’s most exciting new bands. From the very first beat, Breathe For Her hits with urgency. Laced with crisp guitar hooks, driving rhythms, and soaring vocals, the…
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Caught Live: Cast And Richard Ashcroft – Wembley Stadium 28.9.25
Britpop nostalgia might be everywhere these days, but when it’s done with this much conviction, it feels less like a re-run and more like a reminder of why these songs mattered in the first place. At Wembley Stadium, Cast and Richard Ashcroft (supporting Oasis) delivered a night that was part…
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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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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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