Synth-pop trio Prides performed at the Leadmill, Sheffield, on 7th November, with support from their Scottish pals Fatherson. Although restricted to the smaller room of the venue, both bands stood upon its stage with confidence as they played to a receptive crowd who sang every word back to them with a fierce passion. From the very first …

Do you remember The Crookes? Well, forget everything. The Sheffield boys are back, narrating their lives with vibrant melodies and wistful metaphors, saturating their stories with vivid colour. ‘I Wanna Waste My Time On You’ is the first single to be taken from their upcoming record Lucky Ones, introducing us to a new chapter of their lives …

If I were to introduce you to my sister I’d probably say: “She hates loud noises, dark spaces, and people.” She’s not a fan of music and her opinions of the medium range from complete indifference to downright cynicism. It’s a surprise to anyone when she finds a band she likes – she’s only bought …

You can learn a lot about Lauren Aquilina from her Twitter bio: “nothing makes me happier than writing sad songs.” She’s continuing that trend with new song ‘Ocean’, which is her latest single and the title of her forthcoming EP. Lauren has had an incredible start to her music career, headlining the BBC introducing stage …

The Orielles are back with a brand new single thoroughly convince you that they’re worth your time. The infuriatingly young trio have consistently impressed us with their tracks – their previous single ‘Space Doubt’ was stuck in my head for days and they always put on a great live show. ‘Joey Says We Got It’ will …

Independent record label Fierce Panda have been around for 21 years, supporting the likes of Death Cab For Cutie and The Crookes, and they’ve reached another milestone this September with the release of their 300th single. The celebratory landmark has been gifted to none other than London-based Longfellow with their song ‘Choose’, a soulful song …

If you haven’t heard of Prides by now then I’d have to wonder what kind of rock you’ve been living under. The synth-pop band released their debut album The Way Back Up in July, reaching #24 in the UK album charts, then headed out to T in the Park, Belladrum, and Reading and Leeds festivals …

It’s been a quiet year for The Crookes. February saw the departure of their drummer Russell Bates but the boys were back and recording their 4th studio album before we’d seen too many April showers. It wasn’t until July when the band returned to live shows – a warm-up gig in sunny Scunthorpe before their big Tramlines show …

If McFly can run a petrol station then Prides can cope with a diner, right? Wrong. I don’t know who’s idea it was to give bands a secondary occupation but it seems to be a hazard more than anything. Stick to the music, fellas. The Glasgow-based trio have just unveiled a brand new music video to ‘Little …

Perhaps one of Sheffield’s most mysterious bands, Hey Sholay have walked a curious path, disappearing for months before enchanting a festival crowd and disappearing once more. It’s been two years since they’ve officially released any music; their Cloud, Castle, _____ EP was the highlight for many back in 2013, but now the peculiar band have finally returned with …