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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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, 2025







































