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News: Gecko’s Ambitious Third Album ‘The Big Picture’ is a Storytelling Triumph

Renowned for his sharp lyricism and evocative storytelling, singer-songwriter, South London’s Gecko returns with his fan-funded third album, The Big Picture, his most ambitious and expansive work to date. Producer by…

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News: Fred Brown Announces Debut EP Distraction, Shares New Single ‘Marks Will Match’

Singer-songwriter Fred Brown announces the debut EP Distraction and the releases the first single, ‘Marks Will Match’. Having previously made waves as part of the band automan, Brown now embarks on a…

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Live Review & Gallery: Shame Revel In Punk Devotion, Giving Australia Stage Dive Sermons – Metro Theatre, Eora Land/Sydney, 04.03.25

I’d heard along the grapevine that Shame’s set at Yours and Owls Festival was the one to catch, best of the weekend, unfiltered punk energy carrying the day forward ahead…

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Meet: Skloss ahead of their debut album The Pattern Speaks

Austin/Glasgow duo SKLOSS are making waves with their debut album The Pattern Speaks, an immersive blend of heavy psychedelia, post-metal drones, and ethereal atmospherics. Formed during the COVID lockdown by…

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Album Review: Divorce – Drive to Goldenhammer; Indie Rock at its most adventurous and heartfelt

Since emerging in 2021, Nottingham’s Divorce have carved out a reputation for genre-defying indie rock, fusing elements of folk, country, chamber pop, and alt-rock into something entirely their own. Their…

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Premiere: The brothers Gibson unveil new project Great Sandy along with poignant debut single ‘Now Often Feels Like Then’

We’ve come across the brothers Gibson, Adam Gibson (Modern Giant, The Ark-Ark Birds) and Simon Robert Gibson (Disneyfist, Sneeze, Modern Giant) in the contemporary indie supergroup The Aerial Maps before,…

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Album Review: Melin Melyn – Mill On The Hill; a wildly imaginative, genre-blurring trip through Welsh psych-pop wonder.”

Welsh psych-pop six-piece Melin Melyn have never been a band to simply write songs—they build entire worlds. Their long-awaited debut album, Mill On The Hill, is no exception, inviting listeners…

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Live Review: Squid – The Leadmill, Sheffield 22.02.2025

On a chilly February night, a packed out Leadmill paid host to a dynamic show by experimental post-punk outfit Squid. The band seamlessly navigated through their diverse catalogue, blending together…

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News: DD Allen Unveils Debut EP ‘Rebel Hero’

British singer-songwriter DD Allen has returned with his eagerly anticipated debut EP, Rebel Hero, an immersive collection of songs that explore the essence of human emotion—freedom, love, camaraderie, hope, and nostalgia.…

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Meet: Katherine Priddy on Daybreaker, Collaborating with Simon Armitage and future plans

Katherine Priddy has long been celebrated for her poetic songwriting, but her latest collaboration takes that connection to a whole new level. Working with Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, Priddy has…

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News: Gecko’s Ambitious Third Album ‘The Big Picture’ is a Storytelling Triumph

News: Fred Brown Announces Debut EP Distraction, Shares New Single ‘Marks Will Match’

Live Review & Gallery: Shame Revel In Punk Devotion, Giving Australia Stage Dive Sermons – Metro Theatre, Eora Land/Sydney, 04.03.25

Meet: Skloss ahead of their debut album The Pattern Speaks

Album Review: Divorce – Drive to Goldenhammer; Indie Rock at its most adventurous and heartfelt

Premiere: The brothers Gibson unveil new project Great Sandy along with poignant debut single ‘Now Often Feels Like Then’

Album Review: Melin Melyn – Mill On The Hill; a wildly imaginative, genre-blurring trip through Welsh psych-pop wonder.”

Live Review: Squid – The Leadmill, Sheffield 22.02.2025

News: DD Allen Unveils Debut EP ‘Rebel Hero’

Meet: Katherine Priddy on Daybreaker, Collaborating with Simon Armitage and future plans