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Interview: Babe Rainbow
Byron Bay neo-psychedelia auteurs Babe Rainbow are now as well known for their steady output of soft 60s throwback rock as they are for...
Izzy Felton
Jun 8, 20213 min read


Interview: Jim Glennie from James
All The Colours Of You, the sweet sixteenth studio album from Manchester Legends James is out on June 4th with the award-winning Jacknife...
Alex Duke
Jun 3, 20214 min read


JAWS on bouncy b-sides, creative inspirations, and returning to music
This week, Birmingham four-piece JAWS have declared their brimming post-lockdown agenda. With an upcoming nine-date UK tour on the cards,...
Gemma Cockrell
May 17, 20215 min read


Interview: Squid
Displacing their inspiration from people to place for the first time, Squid conjure up a dark and immersive sonic world on debut...

Louis Griffin
May 6, 20217 min read


Interview: Tuvaband
On the back of bolshy new single Post-Isolation, Amber Frost sat down with Norwegian alt-rocker Tuvaband to dissect her unique sound and...
Amber Frost
Apr 27, 20214 min read


Interview: Holiday Ghosts
Brighton-based indie rockers, Holiday Ghosts, have announced their third studio album North Street Air after signing to FatCat Records....
Amber Frost
Apr 27, 20214 min read


Interview: Scouting For Girls on Embracing Nostalgia and Déjà Vu
Scouting for Girls have spent lockdown falling in love with music all over again. On the cusp of the release of their collection of...
Gemma Cockrell
Apr 27, 20215 min read


FOCUS: Finn B
Since moving to Nottingham for his studies, Finn B and his dark, fractious beats have become a staple of the local experimental scene....
Matthew Andrews
Apr 7, 20213 min read


FOCUS: The Crying Violets
In melding soulful vocals with bright, harmonic guitars, Nottingham’s own The Crying Violets make music fit for sunny Sunday afternoons....
Matthew Andrews
Mar 25, 20213 min read


Local Hotshots Blondes on Viral Mania and Maintaining Momentum
Since blowing up on TikTok and their single featuring in videos by US Vice President Kamala Harris and Lizzo, Nottingham lads Blondes...
Gemma Cockrell
Mar 20, 20216 min read


Interview: Arab Strap
In a fitting tale of pseudo-resurrection, this month saw the cultishly beloved Scottish duo Arab Strap release their first album in...

Louis Griffin
Mar 11, 20215 min read


FOCUS: Sunflower Thieves
As the first flowers of spring begin to bloom, Leeds pop-folk duo Sunflower Thieves are back with a beautifully hazy daydream on their...
Amber Frost
Mar 3, 20214 min read


FOCUS: Jungleland
Atop the backdrop of a glacial January, Matt Andrews caught up with Jungleland, the Nottingham rock upstarts hoping to set the local...
Matthew Andrews
Feb 3, 20213 min read


FOCUS: Night Bus Revival
Compact yet expansive and dealing in oxymorons, the debut EP from Nottingham alt-folk mogul, Night Bus Revival, is a delicately balanced...
Matthew Andrews
Jan 25, 20214 min read


Interview: Django Django
In the build up to the release of their hotly-anticipated fourth LP Glowing In The Dark, Alex Duke caught up with Django Django members...
Alex Duke
Jan 17, 20215 min read


Interview: Passenger
A mainstay in the world of soft acoustic-pop, Passenger’s work manages to capture an indescribable world of emotion; each sparkling track...
Lilith Hudson
Jan 8, 20218 min read


Interview: Molly Hocking
A home-grown talent, Molly Hocking’s voice – dreamy, yet achingly emotive – alongside a healthy dose of grit, determination and...
Gemma Cockrell
Dec 16, 20207 min read


FOCUS: Grayce
Swirling wisps of hushed, breathy vocals amidst a haze of guitars, Nottingham newcomer Grayce mixes up an enthralling potion of acoustic...
Hattie Kilner
Nov 30, 20204 min read


FOCUS: Good Hustles
Since being crowned Nottingham’s 2019 Band of the Year, the infallible alt-rock outfit Good Hustles have continued to excel themselves in...
Matthew Andrews
Nov 23, 20204 min read


Interview: DMA’s
From performing at the Australian Football League’s Grand Final to shining bright on third studio album The Glow, it could have been a...
Lucy Gray
Nov 21, 20206 min read
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