The seven members of the band KEG looking at the camera

Brighton based KEG have released new single ‘Elephant‘ taken from their upcoming EP Girders set for release 2 September on Alcopop! Records/BMG.  KEG live in a bonkers alternative universe as anyone who has seen their live shows know. ‘Elephant‘ is no exception. Playing live the 7-piece mix bass-heavy grooves with brass and a conch shell – I kid you not. They bring …

The 3 band members of Grave Goods dressed in red and black

GRAVE GOODS feature current and former members of PINS, Girls Names, and September Girls and have announced their debut album Tuesday. Nothing Exists, which is set for release on 9 September via TULLE. TULLE is a women-led independent record label focussed on working with and for underrepresented voices in music, and is also the home …

The five band members of Eades all looking at the camera

Eades have released a video for ‘A Welcome Goodbye’ taken from their debut album Delusion Spree which is available now via Heist or Hit. Unusually this is not one of the singles but lucky for us the Leeds quintet decided to create this video. Its a perfect representation of the track ie its a flippin …

This year Edinburgh’s Hidden Door festival was based at the old Royal High School on Calton Hill. This festival takes derelict buildings and sites and brings them back to life thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers. It is a hugely ambitious undertaking, ten days of live music, visual art, dance, theatre and spoken word. The …

Singer Hamish Hawk with his eyes closed

Edinburgh’s Hamish Hawk has released new single ‘Angel Numbers‘ the first new material since 2021’s critically acclaimed debut album Heavy Elevator. His imaginative view of the world and our, at times ridiculous, behaviour within it continue to provide the fodder for songs which sit in a genre all of their own. Hamish had the following …

The four members of the band LIFE

Hull band LIFE have released new single ‘The Drug‘ which is from their forthcoming third album North Eat Coastal Town set for release on 19 August via The Liquid Label. The track was premiered on Steve Lamacq’s BBC Radio6Music show and follows previous singles ‘Friends Without Names‘ and ‘Big Moon Life‘. Vocalist Mez Green expands …

The five members of the band High Vis

High Vis were formed in 2016 from the ashes of some of the UK’s best hardcore bands (Dirty Money, Tremors, DiE, The Smear). The hardcore origins remain but High Vis are never going to be confined by a particular genre. They have announced their second album Blending set for release on 9 September via DIAS Records. A melting …

Artwork of six singles by Irish artist YINYANG

YINYANG is the moniker of Irish artist Lauren Hannan who has released her latest single ‘Happy Money‘. YINYANG evolved during lockdown in 2020 when Lauren taught herself how to produce music and cultivated her writing by working on it every day. Technology was a blessing during this enforced period of isolation and Lauren looked to …

The two band members of MEMES looking at the camera

Glasgow’s Memes are having a good 2022. Finally getting to SXSW after last years disappointment plus two sets at The Great Escape they have now confirmed they will be supporting Madrid’s rock n’ roll duo The Parrots on their UK dates this month. Memes are racking up an impressive list of support slots including Joe …

Singer Henry Carlyle looking out from a screen

The Orielles guitarist and song-writer Henry Carlyle has released his second solo single ‘A Bigger Splash‘ which follows 2021 debut single ‘The Ground‘. Opening with “5, 7, 1, 2” did make me smile and I had to double-check I was listening to the right track as the vocal sounds mature beyond his years. Yes the …