‧͙⁺˚*･༓ New Single Release ༓･*˚⁺‧͙ OURAA 'The Promise' There is no stopping OURAA from delivering a catchy and uplifting message drowning in rich harmonies. After releasing her song Bed Bugs in October last year, she is back with a promise. 01.05.24 Words by Layla Wheatley In case you have missed out on following OURAA’s journey since her entrance to the music scene in 2019 with her first single release, ‘What Do You Want’, she is a musician from South London with an incredible voice and musicality. She is a self-proclaimed “pick-n-mix” artist, meaning she takes great joy in mixin ..read more

⋆⁺₊⋆ New EP Release ⋆⁺₊⋆ Belmondo "The Blessed and The Evil" Maintaining a raw and energised growl from start to finish, Belmondo’s debut EP explores uncharted terrain. 01.05.24 Words by Kristian Floate ’24 has been a catalyst for Brighton goth-grungers Belmondo, and after cruising effortlessly through a European tour with industrial icons ‘Filter’, they are only pushing further with the release of their highly anticipated EP ‘The Blessed and the Evil’ – a wax-sealed package of unforgiving rock flavour with Belmondo’s trademark stamp of guitar-fuelled rage.  Maintaining a r ..read more

ˑ༄ؘ ۪۪۫۫ ▹◃ ۪۪۫۫ ༄ؘ ˑ New Single Release ˑ༄ؘ ۪۪۫۫ ▹◃ ۪۪۫۫ ༄ؘ ˑ: HONEYMOAN 'Penny Sleeps' If these is what we are to expect from the band in 2024, then we are very excited.  30.04.24 Words by Jamie Shovelin Penny Sleeps is HONEYMOAN’s most recent release of 2024 and while keeping in similar sound to their previous songs, this single feels just that little bit more special. This single is about how fragile mental health is and how we cope with it. Talking about new thinly vailed ways that people try and get their lives together. A whole verse of the song pokes fun on the new ..read more

✩⋆.˚ New Single Release ⋆˚｡⋆✩: Lava La Rue 'Humanity' Lava La Rue releases hopeful, thought-provoking new single, ‘Humanity’. 30.04.24 Words by Matt Sharp With the highly anticipated debut album, ‘STARFACE’, arriving in summer, momentum is building for an artist that shines on every creative endeavour they put their mind to. Multi-faceted artist Lava La Rue has been going from strength-to-strength since first appearing with their brand of chill hip-hop back in 2018. Their music has developed considerably since then, with a psychedelic indie-rock sound being where they currently ..read more

. ݁₊ ⊹ New Single Release ⟡ Gaffa Tape Sandy "Dead to Me" High Octane New single from Brighton Garage Rock Trio 23.04.24 Words by Thomas Heath “Something loud and exciting” is Gaffa Tape Sandy’s description of their motivation for music, and nothing sums that up better then their latest single ‘Dead to Me’ – released ahead of their debut album ‘Hold my Hand, God Damn It’ dropping 31st May. Being a grimy punk at heart, I’m 100% biased. But the single slaps you with an addictive, punchy uproar that takes modern punk back to that shady corner of your local pub. It’s simple, it ..read more

˚ ༘✶ New Single Release ˚✶ ⁀➷ Sophie May "Tiny Dictator" Sophie May reclaims the narrative of OCD by condemning the ‘Tiny Dictator’ in her mind. 22.04.24 Words by Olivia Bloore Sophie May has perfected the skillset of a modern poet. Having evolved from TikTok fame during the pandemic, the London based singer songwriter has practised singing to thousands of people from her bedroom on a daily basis. Starting on a social media stage, Sophie May has transformed into a captivating solo performer – her dazzling yet comforting stage presence adds to the acoustic intimacy of her music. He ..read more

⋆*｡ ࣪Gig Review ⋆*｡ Punk’s Not Dead. SPRINTS are Proof. The Dublin garage rockers sell out (and absolutely smash) their largest headline show to date. 22.04.24 Words by Sophie Abbott “I took my first pill here.” Karla Chubb is referring to London’s world-famous gay nightclub, Heaven, and a wave of understanding laughter ripples through the crowd of a thousand-odd people, echoing in the venue’s stone arches. Heaven is aptly named—it’s a place where Londoners lose cell phone service and their inhibitions, letting themselves move wherever the night takes them, fully concealed from t ..read more

࣪ ⭒⋆. New Single Release ˚˖✮⋆ Chloe Slater "Nothing Shines On This Island" Fresh off the back of her viral single “24 hours” and taken from her forthcoming debut EP, You Can’t Put A Price On Fun, Manchester-based Chloe Slater returns with another cutting and contemporary critique. 19.04.24 Words by Rowan Driver The song is centred around Slater’s discontent with modern British politics and the class system which continues to pervade the British social landscape. Her punchy lyrics touch on issues which have been at the forefront of the political discourse in recent years, including ..read more

･ﾟ✧ Festival Review ✧:･.: Ritual Union 2024 A Festival that has become a staple in the Bristol music scene 19.04.24 Words by Giannis Nikodimos The third edition of Ritual Union in Bristol happened last Saturday where the central Bristol venues of SWX, Strange Brew, The Island, and Rough Trade brought up several bands from the Underground and we discovered several gems in the festival. Bristol as a city is the best city to support this concept of a multivenue festival because of its small size and wide variety of venues that are remarkably close to each other. So, it was convenient ..read more

Twin Skeletons Debut EP "Is This What You Wanted?" ✩⋆.˚ Interview ⋆˚｡⋆✩: Twin Skeletons “I think sweat is definitely a word associated with our gigs” - an interview with Twin Skeletons about their new EP 'Did You Get What You Wanted?' 18.04.24 Words by Caitlin Taylor Twin Skeletons are a rock band who have been influenced by metal, punk, and even Y2K pop songs. They’re fresh off an EP release and a couple headline shows, starting to make waves across the UK and beyond. Earlier this month I sat down for a zoom call with them where we discussed their music, the atmosphere of their gi ..read more