The Scribes are a brilliant hip hop band from Bristol, and they just dropped a track and video “Haunted House Party”, all recorded and edited during lockdown. There is so much I can say about this, under normal circumstances, you could imagine a slick video for this but as indie artists are taking control of …

Single Review: “Crossed Wires” – Sea Fever
Iwan Gronow is back. And he’s not alone. He’s got a band. And what a band! The band is interstellar. Iwan Gronow (Haven, Johnny Marr) Vocals/Guitar Bethany Cassidy (Section 25) Vocals/synths Tom Chapman – (New Order) bass/guitars, synths/programming Phil Cunningham (New Order) Guitars Elliot Barlow – DrumsStephen Morris (New Order) Guest Drums Their debut single is called “Crossed Wires”. It’s …

Blog interview: CATBEAR
Zoe and Sarah, thank you so much for agreeing to speak to us. How are you? We’re really good thanks! We’re keeping busy and positive but we’re itching to get out and see our families and friends. And doing our best to find ways of being entertained at home instead! Congratulations on “Who Are You?”. …

Blog interview: Emperor Of Ice Cream
You started in Cork, how did the Emperors begin? Hi Del, Thanks for the interview! Yes we started in Cork as part of a very enthusiastic and energetic music scene in the early 90’s. The band originally formed to play music and have some fun. At the time Cork was gaining attention from the British music press and …

Blog interview: Dalmas
Hello Dalmas thankyou for agreeing to talk to us how are you? Hey Del, we are great thanks all things considered, How are you? Is lockdown treating you well? I am well thankyou for asking! Congratulations on the release of “Jhm” how does it feel? Thankyou so much, releasing ‘Jhm’ feels like such a great …

EP Review: “Sailing Upon The Times” – The Jobs
Cleveland Ohio quartet The Jobs dropped their new EP this week on all platforms and I was honoured to be asked to review it, a five track project of fab music. Let’s get into it! Also check out my interview with them here. Blog interview: The Jobs La Serena The thing I like about this is …

Blog Interview: The Jobs
The Jobs, thank you for agreeing to talk to us, how are you? Hi Del, thanks for taking some time for us and asking us some questions about our band and our story. We are doing well, hanging in there, navigating the pandemic like most. We hope that you and your family are doing well …

Blog interview: Cable Street Collective
How did Cable Street Collective begin, who’s in the line up? Three of us (Fi, Ash and Tristan, on vox and guitars) went to Nottingham Uni together, and used to play the occasional open mic night. But it wasn’t until we were living in London after Uni that we started making music together more seriously. …

Blog interview: Club Brothers
Club Brothers thankyou for agreeing to talk to us. How are you? All: Very well thanks. Who’s who in the band? Adam: Rich is the main songwriter, he comes up with the tunes and me and Leigh help with harmonies and arrangement . Leigh is the overly talented one. on top of being the smooth …

Single Review: Bad Money “Tell Me”
To paraphrase the Spice Girls, 2 Become 4 as one of my favourite bands of 2020 Birmingham duo Bad Money add two more to their line up. “Tell Me” is such a great pop track. It’s got synth stabs, sitting comfortably with the signature guitars I came to love from “Ashes”, plus sampled and processed …