BabyStep Magazine
- Mar 31, 2022
SPORTS TEAM return with new single 'R Entertainment', announce details of second album Gulp!
Britain’s most exciting breakthrough band of recent years, Sports Team, have announced details of their second studio album Gulp!, due for release on Friday 22nd July 2022 via Island Records. The first taste of Gulp! came last night as Clara Amfo premiered the band’s new single ‘R Entertainment’ as her Hottest Record in the World on BBC Radio 1. Gulp! follows Sports Team’s 2020 Mercury Prize-nominated debut album Deep Down Happy, which charted at #2 in the UK’s Official Chart


BabyStep Magazine
- Mar 31, 2022
Watch: 'Blow' By Jackson Wang
We are delighted to bring you our tune of the day, courtesy of Jackson Wang. He's returned with a new single and video for “Blow,” out now via TEAM WANG Records/88rising Records/Warner Records. The highly-anticipated “Blow” unveils an explosive new sonic direction – blending punchy guitar riffs with anthemic pop – and heralds Jackson’s artistic evolution. “Blow” is accompanied by a music video directed by longtime collaborator Daniel Cloud Campos (Jackson Wang’s “100 Ways”, P


Josh Crowe
- Mar 31, 2022
The Native Set To Release ‘BLINDSIDE’On This Feeling Records
The Native are currently embarking upon a major tour as guests to Bastille, which includes a huge London show at London’s O2 next week. It's been a surreal time for the band, who recently announced that they’ve signed a new deal with rock ‘n’ roll tastemakers This Feeling, which commences with their brand new single ‘Blindside’. The track will be the first song to preview their new EP, which will follow in the summer. The Native’s roots date back to secondary school in Plymou

BabyStep Magazine
- Mar 30, 2022
Dark Frequencies x Interpolate Records Presents Arma This Friday
Radio show meets record label this Friday at XLR, in what's set to be a hefty night of bass-heavy music from four top UK selectors. Dark Frequencies x Interpolate Records will be throwing a collab event, coming together to present London -based multi-genre DJ/producer Arma in Manchester this Friday. Arma has been making some serious waves in recent years, most noticeably in his iconic 'Edits' series - so much so that he has secured attention from Lobster Boy, Juke Bounce Werk

Josh Crowe
- Mar 30, 2022
Tune Of The Day: In The Right Place By Hiro Ama
Our tune of the day comes courtesy of Hiro Amamiya, the Japan-born London-based producer who is mostly known for his drumming in Teleman.Under his solo guise Hiro Ama, he blends warm pulsing grooves with ear-worm melodies for an intimate take on electronica that lands in the interzone between Shinichi Atobe and Lusine. Enjoy: Check out In The Right Place here


BabyStep Magazine
- Mar 30, 2022
Superorganism share new single “It’s Raining” featuring Stephen Malkmus
Having announced their return earlier this month with news of their long-awaited second album – World Wide Pop, due July 15th - Superorganism now deliver the second song from the upcoming record and another slice of irresistible pop.
Like the previously shared “Teenager”, “It’s Raining” also features collaborators joining the Superorganism colony; this time from Stephen Malkmus and UK rapper Dylan Cartlidge. Amidst the stomping beats, glitchy synth drips and their collage-l


Josh Crowe
- Mar 30, 2022
Tracks That Shaped Our Sound: Volk Soup
Leeds-based band Volk Soup has dominated the studio playlist this week, they've conjured a no-nonsense sound in the studio that translates wonderfully in a live setting. We were lucky enough to have a chat with the band about the 'Tracks That Shaped Their Sound' feature. Their track Billionaire (out on 15/04/22) throws listeners into a frantic dervish of sound, with some real standout vocals from frontman Harry Jones, the band also consists of Ryan Walker(Bass), and Luc Gib


Josh Crowe
- Mar 10, 2022
LEFT, RIGHT & CENTRE COMMENCE THE YEAR WITH PLURALIST ‘B SQUARED’ EP RELEASE
One of our favourite labels around Left, Right & Centre are kicking off 2022 with a standout release. They are joining forces with upcoming Bristol-based artist Pluralist. The EP guides us on a journey through the countless mutations of techno, marking the third artist-led release from Manchester’s pioneering club night and record label Left, Right & Centre. Rolling through three tracks with the clever use of percussive atmospherics and syncopated beats, ‘B Squared’ is set t


Josh Crowe
- Mar 9, 2022
Leeds Band Household Dogs Blow Listeners Away With Debut EP 'To Be Adored'
We were introduced to something we've never quite stumbled on before in Leeds when we heard 'To Be Adored'. It's the Leeds-based six-piece Household Dogs debut EP, a broody and equally poignant body of work awash with glorious lyricism. They employ the EP to summon a brave hypnotic new sound with their debut EP ‘To Be Adored’, released on March 5th 2022 via their own label Hundehütte. The album being self-released is just one of many aspects that make this EP as D-I-Y as i


BabyStep Magazine
- Mar 9, 2022
Premiere: Manchester Outfit GOMID Release Their Best Track Yet
Glad to be back with our premiere series, we'll keep it short and sweet this week. GOMID has been in our ears for the best part of a year now, consistently bringing a standout sound with wonderfully wacky vocals and alluring instrumentals. The sound is truly unique and one we can't seem to stop returning to, their latest track BANG marks a formidable return to their truly experimental approach. The BabyStep Team were super excited to receive this one, it really didn't disappo

