

//Song Review\\ Mia Van De Loo Breaks Free From Fear Through Latest Single 'Quicksand'
With a yearning vibrance to be heard, Nashville Singer-Songwriter Mia Van De Loo is back with new single ‘quicksand ’, a track which is fed up of waiting for the good part to kick in, and will resonate with anyone who has ever dared to dream big but felt like they're falling behind. ’quicksand’ doesn’t stand by and take the heat but rather faces it with strength throughout. With a cathartically passionate lyrical nature that builds with every note into a force to be reckoned


//EP Review\\ Sophie and The Silhouettes Brings Brilliant Boldness To Indie Punk via ‘Body Parts and Broken Hearts’ EP
Indie Punk is thriving in Manchester, and one name in the genre should be at the top of everyone’s list: Sophie and The Silhouettes, a band that aren’t just rocking out for fun, but rocking with vibrant vulnerability and abundant new wave sensibilities. With their latest EP ‘Body Parts and Broken Hearts’, this abundance couldn’t be clearer, from the yearningly high energy of ‘Parking Fines’ and its atypical yet lovely view on romance to the gritty ambience of ‘Sex With A Psy


//Song Review\\ Luna Rosa Swap Sunny Sweetness for Soaring Soul With Latest Single, 'A Room Between Oceans'
Without grief, there can be no joy; they coexist in the space between their respective sides of life's spectrum. It may not have had a name before, but Corby’s Luna Rosa have said no more to that sentiment when it comes to their latest single ‘A Room Between The Oceans'. A single perfectly forms a space where grief, heartbreaking love, and intimate human connection collide, and is a musical masterpiece that truly showcases Luna Rosa as storytellers of the soul. Following on f


//Song Review\\ Petra Jarrar Rewrites Her Destiny With Passionately Powerful New Single ''no one at all'
As the leaves begin to shift their hue and the days grow shorter, many journeys begin to come to an end, from shifts in career to general changes in habits. Autumn can be a time of change for many; for Petra Jarrar, it's more of a transformation of truth, perfectly soundtracked with her latest single ‘no one at all '. Following on from the delicately haunting narrative of her comeback single 'spiral' in May, Petra Jarrar’s ‘no one at all’ is a catalyst for a new beginning li


//Song Review\\ Frog Pocket Provide Perfect Permission to Groove With Abundant New Single ‘Fruitful Feeling’
Autumn may be on the horizon, but Frog Pocket certainly isn't letting the seasons change without getting their jazzy R&B groove on first. Which is quite the perfect experience in a season when the sun often sets too early, and the party winds down before the magic can truly take hold. With an abundance of bouncing groove guitars, addictive Etta James-style vocals that drip with passion, and an overall musicality that glows from its first notes to its sweetly smooth final brid


//Gig Review\\ Rockstar Resilience and Raw Passion: The Radio Addicts ft special guests: Jake Lightbown, The Tails and Seventh Floor at The Lodge-26/07/2026
Manchester has always been known as a foundational epicentre for music, from the iconic Sex Pistols' first gig at Lesser Trade Hall to Oasis ‘Definitely Maybe’ launch at the now-infamous Hacienda in 1994. Fast forward to 2026, and there are skyscrapers galore, Oasis fight no more (for now), and most of all, indie music is thriving more than ever, by a group of lads with the attitude of rockstars and the talent that feels wise beyond their years. Taking the mantle from icons s


//Album Review\\ daydreamers Vulnerably Reflect On Growing Up Through Powerful Debut Album ‘Have You Tried Screaming?’
daydreamers are no longer just dreaming when it comes to their debut album ‘Have You Tried Screaming?’ but they are bringing their hopes to life with powerful honesty and a vibrantly cathartic indie pop sensibility that doesn’t shy away from the darkness but rather embraces it with unapologetic joy. After the success of 2024 single ‘Call Me Up’, which amassed around 80 million views on TikTok at its peak, the band have rightfully stuck with their breezy indie atmospheres, f


//Interview\\ ”I've got quite A story” Brooklyn songwriter Ike Dweck on Headline Tours, Music as Therapy and Dream Tour Riders
Brooklyn songwriter Ike Dweck has been charming crowds since 2023, and now, in 2026, he's continuing to do so across the USA and the United Kingdom on his first headline tour this summer, while also creating supportive live atmospheres that truly feel like home. With his heartfelt yet unapologetically vulnerable lyricism about love, loss, and life, and a carefree nature throughout it all, he has easily set himself up as the next big indie folk rock star. As he embarks on his


//Song Review\\ The Radio Addicts Kick The Summer Off In Style With Latest Single ' Let's Party Like It's The 90s'
The 90s were a time like no other, from the sticky floors of the Hacienda to Liam Gallagher vs Sporty Spice and the chaos of Woodstock 99. Even those who weren’t there know its significance. A lot has changed since then. Oasis aren’t fighting each other, floppy disks are no more, and neither is Woodstock or Warped Tour. There’s much that could be brought back, and should be, but most of all for The Radio Addicts, it’s Britpop. In an undeniably anthemic style, they’re making


Ruby Lily effortlessly makes her mark with the vibrantly vulnerable second single ‘My Turn Now’
No matter how beautiful something may be, there always comes a time when it must end; it can be heartbreaking, confusing, and dizzying. For country singer Ruby Lily and her latest single ‘My Turn Now’, though, it is something she is boldly taking in her stride, choosing to forge her own path rather than be led astray by uncertainty. From the get-go, ’My Turn Now’ embodies a brilliant balance throughout with a vibrantly vulnerable lyricism and effortlessly heartwarming music


















































