Category: single review
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ThisIsTheMusic: Top 40 Singles of 2023
2023 has been a great year for the indie/new music scene and as fans we’ve been treated to some fantastic releases this year. I’ve compiled 40 of my favourite single releases in 2023, covering 31st December 2022 to 1st December 2023 and I’ve agonised over which artists to include. Have…
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Fever Dream Matilda Shakes
Sheffield based 4-piece, Matilda Shakes, set to release their new single Fever Dream, following huge hometown show announcement next year. 2023 has been an a rollercoaster of a year for Matilda Shakes. From the announcement of three new band members; Joel Haddon on drums and Jack Poulson on guitar and…
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Friends Marples
Marples are an exciting 4 piece indie band from Sheffield. Forming in 2021, the band consist of Joseph Neville (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Thomas Martin (backing vocals and lead guitar), Joe Kneale (bass) and Luke Fieldsend (backing vocals and drums). In 2022 Marples released their excellent debut EP In…
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Changes Hannah Weedall
Hannah Weedall is a rising solo star from The Wirral and has today released Changes, a phenomenal indie rock track. With musical influences from the likes of Sam Fender, The Coral, Catfish and The Bottlemen, Fleetwood Mac and Florence and the Machine. 2023 has been a big year for Hannah…
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Twenty Something Romance EP Ryan Redwood
Ryan Redwood is an up and coming solo artist based in Lowestoft who draws inspiration from the likes of Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Blossoms and Courteeners. Having been a frontman of two local bands, the covid pandemic gave him a time to reevaluate his musical direction and in 2020 he embarked…
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The End The Rafters
East Lancashire Punk Rock four piece The Rafters return with rip roaring 3rd single of 2023. Forming in Blackburn 2019, The Rafters, released their debut single Slippin’ Away, in the same year, before Covid stopped the world. Since then the band have steadily released 6 singles, including Reasons (approaching 4k…
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Dreaming Fiona Lennon
Rising Liverpool solo star, Fiona Lennon returns with her powerful new single Dreaming, which is set for release on Friday 17th November. Since 2021, Fiona has released a plethora of singles that have been extremely well received (including A Little Longer; You’ve Really Got A Hold Of Me and Stay…
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Life For Me BILLOBUCKERS
Leicester four piece, BILLOBUCKERS are back with their explosive newsingle Life For Me on Friday 17th November. The band comprises Billy Buckler (vocals and guitar), Callum Martin (Bass and backing vocals), Alistair Tomlinson (Lead Guitar) and George Blay (Drums) 2023 has been a big breakout year for BILLOBUCKERS, with the…
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Fold Those Middle Pages Up Mark Maclean
Scottish solo artist Mark Maclean returns with his first single in nearly two years when he releases his new single Fold Those Middle Pages Up on Friday 10th November. The Greenock based singer songwriter draws influences from the likes of Neil Young, John Lennon, The La’s and various soul &…
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Beside Myself The 76 Club
The 76 Club return with energetic and punchy second single Beside Myself. The 76 Club, formed in Burton on Trent in 2022 by Joel Colmey (Lead Guitar) and Riley Gillard (Drums), took their name from The 76 Club the infamous nightclub from their hometown, which has proven to be a…
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