WET MARKET: RECLAIMING THE GAZE WITH ‘RED LANTERN’
When a lineup like this forms, you pay attention. Wet Market bring together an unlikely yet magnetic supergroup of British ESEA (East and Southeast Asian) musicians — Matt Tong (ex-Bloc Party, Algiers), Jojo Khor (GHUM), Ed Riman (Hilang Child), and Helen Ganya — who first connected through the UK’s ESEA Music community. Their debut single, ‘Red Lantern’ , released via ESEA Sounds , is a riotous blend of post-punk tension, industrial energy, and sardonic pop melody — a s
BabyStep Magazine
Oct 15


Introducing: SALARYMEN
Sydney indie-pop duo Salarymen are set to release their debut album Take It Or Leave It on October 31st, and the final pre-album single...
BabyStep Magazine
Oct 10


Swim Swim Naked: Making a Splash with Colour, Kindness, and Kazoos
Budapest duo Swim Swim Naked aren’t afraid to dive deep — or get a little weird while they’re at it. Dressed in bold jumpsuits and...
BabyStep Magazine
Oct 10


teethin: Social Commentary with Fangs
There’s no shortage of bands trying to channel chaos right now — but few sound like they actually live it. Welsh-formed collective...
BabyStep Magazine
Oct 10


BABYSTEP ESSENTIALS: NIKS – ‘Moves Like 2’
Self-taught producer and DJ NIKS has steadily become an integral part of the contemporary dance music community, championing the UK club...
BabyStep Magazine
Oct 7
Beyond The Band Inspires Manchester Youth with Free Music Industry Career Day
On October 2nd, 250 young creatives aged 16-25 took over Co-op Live for Beyond The Band , a free-entry event giving a behind-the-scenes...
BabyStep Magazine
Oct 7


INTRODUCING: JUNO JAMES
Rising pop star Juno James has unveiled her latest single, “Cowboy” , blending contemporary pop with country soul in her most vulnerable...
BabyStep Magazine
Oct 7


Q&A with Long Fling
After a decade of friendship, touring apart, and countless shared experiences, Pip Blom and Willem Smit (frontman of Personal Trainer)...
BabyStep Magazine
Oct 7


Record of the Day: Parashoot – IS In The House EP (In the House Recordings)
Parashoot make their arrival with In The House EP — three heavyweight cuts released via Osmosis Jones’ In The House Recordings . The duo...
BabyStep Magazine
Oct 6
Glass and Mirrors – Niall McNamee
With a string of acting credits from the West End to film, multi-talented Irish artist Niall McNamee steps back into the spotlight — this...
BabyStep Magazine
Oct 6







































