Josh Crowe
- Apr 13
Tune Of The Day: 'I Dare You' By ROE
After 2021’s success with ‘Cruel’ which saw her on the BBC Radio 1 playlist, and a fruitful collaboration with fellow Northern Irish songwriter, Ciaran Lavery on ‘Destroyer’, ROE is throwing down the gauntlet with her first single of 2022: ‘I Dare You’. A driving Indie-Pop anthem marked with a trademark huge chorus and trumpet fanfares, ‘I Dare You’ cements ROEs new brand of “Existential Indie-Pop” and lays down a rock solid foundation for her biggest year to date. “The inevi

Josh Crowe
- Apr 13
Artist Spotlight: Jacko Holland
We were delighted to recently stumble across the indie/blues artist Jacko Holland. The singer/songwriter is originally from Herefordshire, now residing in South Wales via Bristol. Talking about his formative years in music Jacko shares "I’d always played in bands around Herefordshire and Bristol before going out on my own after getting a set of songs together during the first lockdown consisting of songs I’d written and classic blues tunes ( Cocaine blues, Got my MoJo workin

Josh Crowe
- Apr 13
The Silver Lines Announce Debut EP
Imagine wearing a scratchy hand-knit sweater and playing flat-out rock 'n' roll music in a stuffy, dilapidated English country cottage. That's what it's like to be a Silver Line. The Silver Lines were formed by brothers Joe and Dan Ravenscroft as a result of feeling uninspired by the landscape of guitar music as it stood. Taking matters into their own hands, they decided to start making the kind of music that turned them on. The lineup was then completed by Joe Cartwright on

Josh Crowe
- Apr 1
MYCHELLE JOINS FORCES WITH ENNY FOR NEW SINGLE ‘FORBIDDEN FRUIT’
Our EP of the week comes courtesy of Hackney-born singer, songwriter and guitarist Mychelle who has unveiled her new track ‘Forbidden Fruit’ featuring ENNY. The latest single from her upcoming EP ‘Someone Who Knows’ which is set for release on May 20th and is currently available to pre-save. Markedly more buoyant and rhythmic than Mychelle’s previous releases, ‘Forbidden Fruit’ is a rootsy yet bass-driven track. Sonically recalling the work of neo-soul songstresses India Arie

Josh Crowe
- Apr 1
RISING BELGIAN ARTISTS, PROMIS3 DELVE FURTHER INTO THE WORLD OF HYPER-POP WITH ‘NEW HORIZON
Photo Credit: Lennert Madou Belgian creative duo, Promis3, have been taking the hyper-pop world by storm over the last two years. Known for their avant-garde approach to contemporary pop music, the artists have homed a futuristic sound that takes inspiration from European club, as well as queer culture. With their next release, ‘New Horizon’ set to land on April 1st, Promis3 once again take listeners on a journey, this time through one of beauty and utopia. Arriving in the fo

Josh Crowe
- Apr 1
Sheffield's Leadmill To Be Evicted - Venue To Close In 2023
Sheffield's Leadmill venue is set to close in 12 months. The venue is a hub of the city's music scene, boasting countless truly seminal gigs over the years. A key aspect of Sheffield's creative communities, its importance ranks amongst the best venues in the whole country. A cruel blow, with Leadmill confirming that they will be forced to shut their doors in a year's time. Sadly, it seems Leadmill's time is coming to an end. In a short message, shocked staff explained that "o
