Josh Crowe
- Apr 30, 2020
Traphouse: Graeme Miller is a beautifully messy human
Hailing from the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, Graeme Miller is a Leeds based artist who is finding himself in high demand of late. Describing himself as a ‘Messy Human’, he is a versatile artist whose unique vision champions the preservation of human imperfection in the form of art. During his time in Leeds he has performed spoken word as a member of the Context Collaborative, released a handful of tape-recorded singles and is the active fly-on-the-wall photographer for
Zahin Ali
- Apr 30, 2020
The music industry is a #brokenrecord: buy music on Bandcamp this Friday (and everyday)
Streaming services have become central to the way we consume music. Platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Tidal and Deezer make billions off of subscription fees, but this isn’t reflected in the size of their payments to the majority of artists. The music industry is a #brokenrecord, and it’s time we, as consumers, became more conscious of where our subscription fees end up once it’s left our pockets. Bandcamp, not a streaming service, but a platform to directly purch
BabyStep Staff
- Apr 30, 2020
Thom Yorke debuts new song 'Plasticine Figures' on The Tonight Show
Thom Yorke has performed a new song 'Plasticine Figures' live on The Tonight Show yesterday evening. The track was an unfinished piece that Yorke had decided to complete and perform especially for his remote performance. Yorke teased his appearance on the show by sharing the lyrics and chords for Plasticine Figures on Twitter. The tune has been well recieved on Twitter and left fans of the musician wanting more. See those below and watch Yorke’s performance in the player abov
Jess Hodgson
- Apr 29, 2020
Lucky Iris release Debut EP 'We Should Have Stayed At Home'
Leeds’ newest alt-pop duo Lucky Iris unveil debut EP Turns Out We Should Have Stayed at Home Lucky Iris is the moniker of Leeds alt-pop duo Maeve Florsheim and Jasper Exley, whose debut EP Turns Out We Should Have Stayed at Home exhibits a collection of silky, electro-acoustic tunes. Born out of the success of the duo’s former funk outfit Everyday People, this new project paves the way for an exciting artistic shift toward a fresh aesthetic. Fans of Celeste, Shura, and Marian
BabyStep Staff
- Apr 29, 2020
Noel Gallagher to share unreleased Oasis song Don't Stop Now
Noel Gallagher took to social media this morning to announce that he'd discovered an old CD containing the song Don't Stop on an old demo which he thought was "lost forever". The Mancunian singer has revealed he's set to share the track - of which he believes there's only one version from a soundcheck in Hong Kong 15 years ago - at midnight tonight. Gallagher wrote in a statement: "Hey there dudes and dollies. "Like the rest of the world I've had infinite time to kill lately
Neive McCarthy
- Apr 28, 2020
SG Lewis releases funk heavy track 'Chemicals'
Fresh from a glimmering production feature on Dua Lipa’s sophomore album, SG Lewis arrived back with a bang this week with ‘Chemicals’. Sun-kissed is the name of the game for the producer here, in a track with summer injected in every beat. Straying away from his more quintessential laid-back beats, Lewis hurls you into the throes of a swirling summer romance sound-tracked by intoxicating synth and pure funk. Detailing the coursing emotions of being rendered entirely helpless
Codie Higney
- Apr 27, 2020
Cover Your Mouth When You Cough, Not Mine When I Speak
‘Even in such arduous times, as well as remembering to wash our hands, we need to remember to check our privilege!’ On Tuesday, March 23rd, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the stringent stay-at-home lockdown in which we remain. Much to our amazement, our expectations of what lockdown would feel like seem to have been formed only by films like Contagion and 40 Days of Night, rather than reality. Rather than cascades of military trucks tearing through Hyde Park, we have
Katherine Keir
- Apr 27, 2020
What Kinda Music: A collaboration by Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes
On the 24th of April, following the release of a number of singles and uploads of live performances, Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes finally released their first collaborative album in full. The album, titled What Kinda Music, is full of surprises: featuring backing vocals from Jordan Rakei, verses from Freddie Gibbs and bass from Rocco Palladino, the project was described by Misch himself as ‘kind of just an experiment’ (What Kinda Music Documentary, dir. Joshua Osbourne). It is
Jess Hodgson
- Apr 26, 2020
Charli XCX releases latest single 'Claws' from upcoming Album
Charli XCX has released her latest lockdown single ‘Claws’ from her upcoming album 'Feeling Now'. This transformative track experiments with snappy and futuristic electronic production, and tells the story of “the manic jubilation of love in lockdown”. The British star first teased the track with lyrics posted to her Twitter account, soon followed by a vocal demo of the song on Instagram Live. After revealing that the track was produced by Dylan Brady of 100 gecs, Charli aske
Josh Crowe & Meg Firth
- Apr 25, 2020
Every Bad: An interview with Porridge Radio
Sauntering on a precipice between bold introspection and sonic emancipation, Porridge Radio are the band reviving post-punk for today’s generation. Their music is the wind on your face as you drive with the window open, as their bitter-sweet melodies and atmospheric hooks chug the time away. The London/Brighton band - led by Dana Margolin - are rightfully gaining recognition across the UK. In anticipation for their set at Belgrave’s Summer weekender This Must Be The Place, we
