Somehow, this year’s 2000 Trees Festival line-up just keeps growing. Trash Boat, Cloud Nothings, Split Chain, and Calva Louise are surprise new additions to an already stacked lineup. We’ve seen 3 of those before and can verify that they are all brilliant live bands. The festival have also launched their own app for the first […]
Continue ReadingNEWS: Adult Leisure join forces with The 1975’s John Waugh on new single & announce debut album and UK tour
Adult Leisure are a new band we have our eyes on. They’ve just dropped an ace new single, “See Her”. As well as the release of the single, the band have recently announced that their debut album ‘The Things You Don’t Know Yet’ will be released on October 3rd 2025. A 12 date headline album tour has […]
Continue ReadingNEWS: Dog Race announce debut EP
We are absolutely loving what we’ve heard from Dog Race so far including the latest single “Return the Day (Colours)”. Their debut EP “Return the Day” will be released on June 6th. Very certain to blow up soon. Check out the video for their banger “The Leader” below:
Continue ReadingNEWS: Arm’s Length announce UK and Europe tour for 2026
Arm’s Length have announced a UK and European tour for 2026. Support will come from label mates, Ben Quad and Shoreline. The tour, which will take them across thirteen cities, will be in support of the forthcoming sophomore album release, There’s A Whole World Out There out 16th May via Pure Noise records. Check out the video for “The Weight” below […]
Continue ReadingLIVE REVIEW: Soccer Mommy – Electric, Bristol, 8th May 2025
Returning to Bristol under her stage name Soccer Mommy, American singer-songwriter Sophia Regina Allison steps onstage with a wry introduction: “We are Soccer Mommy, this is my band” — a line that playfully blurs the lines between solo artist and group identity. Soccer Mommy’s laidback style of grunge-rock can feel dreamy and calm in its […]
Continue ReadingNEWS: Billy Nomates announces 2025 tour dates
We love Billy Nomates and she has announced a string of UK shows for later in the year. Now touring as a three piece band, the tour follows her headline set at Ritual Union Festival in Bristol last month. The third album, ‘Metalhorse’, will be released on 16th May. The single from it, ‘The Test’, […]
Continue ReadingNEWS: BST Open House returns for 2025 with 8 days of of free entry activities including House Gospel Choir and Dub Pistols
American Express presents BST Hyde Park opens its doors in between the three weekends of legendary music, to host the hugely popular summer event Open House. For eight days across two weeks, Open House offers tons of activities for all the family, with FREE access to BST Hyde Park. In collaboration with The Royal Parks, […]
Continue ReadingNEWS: Fontaines D.C. confirm further support acts for huge London show
Fontaines D.C. play their biggest headline show to date at London’s Finsbury Park on Saturday 5th July 2025. Essential live acts Amyl and the Sniffers and Kneecap were both announced previously. Now, LA-based singer/songwriter Blondshell, NYC indie band Been Stellar and Irish shoegazers Cardinals have been added to the bill. This is an excellent bill […]
Continue ReadingNEW MUSIC: Merpire – ‘Bigger’
Photo: Rick Clifford Merpire has announced her second album, ‘Milk Pool’‘, to be released on 4th July. The new single from it is ‘Bigger’ and you can check out the video below. Co-produced with London-based James Dring (Nilüfer Yanya, Genesis Owusu, Porches), this one is well worth checking out for indie-rock fans.
Continue ReadingNEWS: The Beaches announce new album and share new single
Canadian rock band, The Beaches, have had a great couple of years. Their anthemic hit ‘Blame Brett’ exploded on TikTok and pushed them into bigger rooms. We caught the band’s Bristol show as part of their 2024 tour and you can check out our review here The band have now shared details of their third […]
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