Cardiff born artist Dead Method has released his brand new single ‘Cry About U’. An upbeat electro pop sound juxtaposed against anguished lyrics that deal with the loss of a loved one. Produced by Edward Russell, the song explores the pressure we sometimes put on ourselves to disengage with the grieving process and how that can blow up in our faces.
After the success of their Welsh Music Prize nominated album ‘Future Femme’ in 2022, Dead Method is kicking off a new era of art and music. Starting with their recently released single ‘Faith In Judas’ which spent 3 weeks on the BBC Radio Wales A-List and now with ‘Cry About U’, Dead Method is showing their versatility as an artist.
Dead Method has drawn on his inspirations and has created a distinctive sound for himself in his music. Although the lyrics draw on experiences of loss, the track is fun, funky and upbeat, almost like a paradox. The contrast is clever, creating a unique song.
The ‘People’s Poet’ Jamie Webster is the voice of the voiceless with his fantastic new single out now, also in acoustic.
He is the master of creating songs that are relatable and empowering to the masses. Jamie Webster has built a movement around songcraft that distils struggle, finds hope and tugs at the ties that bind. Creating pin-sharp pictures of people he sees around him striving and failing, through no fault of their own, to make better lives, Webster’s motivations and inspirations are unambiguous. Singing for the downtrodden, dispossessed and ill-advised with fists-aloft, smile-wide songs that invite, if not demand the release of communal celebration, Webster’s story has a cast of thousands. Rooted in Liverpool, yet finding the same faces with different accents singing every word back at him, from London to Glasgow, Manchester to Belfast, every moment of Webster’s success is shared. scoring a UK Official Albums Chart Top Ten and UK Official Folk Chart Number One with his debut album, We Get By, Webster is held up by the enthusiasm of people just like him: those who simply love music and see the cracks in people’s troubles that serve to let the light in.
There is so much beauty and kindness in his lyrics, maybe we could all take note of what Jamie is singing and speak up for those who have no voice.
Jamie says of the song: ‘Voice Of The Voiceless’ is a call to action for people who feel like they’ve got no way out of a life where the odds are constantly stacked against us. So many of us feel alone, powerless and with no chance to succeeding in today’s society. This song is a reminder that we’re not alone, that if we rise from the shadows and come together, we might actually have a chance to make a positive change for everyone.
Birmingham three piece is made up of singer-songwriter Samuel Rogers, Chris Moulton on Bass and Harry O’Dowd on drums.
They were originally formed in 2013, But in 2020 when a loyal member of their fan base ‘The SRB Army’ Jack Baudet sadly passed away, his wish was for The SRB to perform at his wake, so The SRB gladly got back together for the occasion and performed in Jack’s honour. A conversation with Jack’s son Marcus, about recording old songs they never recorded the first time around, brings us to this point. The band are known for being an eclectic mix of genres.
Their new single Stik 2 R Gunz is out now to stream.
Hailing from Newcastle and making waves in the music world, the dynamic Lizzie Esau graces us with her latest release, her debut EP Deepest Blue.
The talented female singer, songwriter and guitarist voices all things from the difficulties of being a woman today, to mental health and even to student binge drinking! She is extremely creative with the world around her. Lizzie’s not afraid to raise important agendas through her songs and her incredible, powerful voice.
Deepest Blue is out now across all streaming platforms.
Hailing from the North Wales Coast, The Montagues are a five piece alternative/rock/indie band that deliver a layered, anthemic and melodic sound derived from a childhood of rubbing shoulders with holiday makers and day trippers from all over Britain.
Known for their driven melodies, powerful bass lines and infectious hook lines they literally embody everything people love in modern indie rock. It gives you nostalgic feelings of Kings Of Leon and their past summer releases.
I’ll Be Alright has high octane delivery, a force to be reckoned with. The chorus really makes the song come alive, it’s full of passion and emotion, melancholy almost and melodic to the end. The song has fantastic energy, one you can imagine hearing at a festival. It’s definitely a summer favourite!
The band consists of Jack Mayall (Guitarist), Jack Wells (Drummer), Oli Harman (Keys) and Kyle Parry (Vocals and guitar).
The band have received airplay on BBC Introducing, Merseyside and Wales.
Sally Crosby is a British singer-songwriter who grew up in rural Mid Wales. A ukulele, piano and acoustic guitar based singer-songwriter, her songs are honest and raw, impassioned and emotive. She started out in music at the age of five years old learning the piano.
Going on to study music and creative writing at university she found herself spreading her time between playing the violin in orchestras and with folk-rock band The Rambling Pilgrims, touring across the North Wales coast and Anglesey. Fresh out of graduation saw a new lease of life for Sally, who turned to writing for herself.
Since 2013 Sally has been appearing in festivals across England and Wales, including Focus Wales, as festival with a focus on promoting fresh Welsh talent. Her music has received much airplay on BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Shropshire.
Sally’s second EP ‘All I Seem to Know How to Do Is Write Songs About You’ was released in April 2017 and is heavily ukulele based with her new songs having been previewed in a radio session and interview with Choice Radio in Gloucester. So far Sally has played a host of shows and sessions with a view to promote under the radar talent, such as Oak Sessions, The Narrowboat Sessions and Sofar Sessions. Sally’s singles “Good Enough” and “Beautiful” were released 2019 and 2020 respectively. In December 2021 Sally released her first Christmas single, “Like Christmas”. In 2022 two new singles came out: “Phoenix” and “Talk (Let’s Not)”. These tracks have been played by a host of international radio stations keen on promoting indie talent.
The wonderful and charming track ‘St. John’s’ is available to stream now.
Following on from their debut show in Glasgow at the beginning of May, Oran Ra have a new song – The Horses. First heard as part of their Wilderness Sessions in 2021, the relentless and foreboding track will be their third single, out now.
Like their previous singles, Call of the West and Thunder & Lightning, The Horses was written, recorded and produced all in the comfort of the duo’s home studios – with the drums being recorded at Loch Fyne. The new single builds on the Big-Folk sound that Oran Ra have established over the past few years, while introducing another dynamic to what people might have come to expect from the group.
Brother duo of Michael and Daniel Marra are keeping their cards close to their chest on any plans for future releases, but with the addition of Cameron Hamilton on guitar and Kyle Duffy on the drums, people can anticipate more live dates with which to mark their calendars in the coming months.
The genre-defying Passive Fix return with their new single ‘I’ll Take It All’ which follows up the band’s acclaimed previous release, ‘Red Lights’.
‘I’ll Take It All’ sees the midlands-based band explore their creativity further as the track features on the soundtrack to their upcoming short film, ‘A Divine Descent’ continues the story behind ‘I’ll Take It All’.
‘I’ll Take It All’ was recorded at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and the song was produced, mixed and mastered by themselves. Dealing with the cycle of grief, it was written by songwriter, vocalist and saxophonist Alex McCarthy who took the song to the rest of the band who then developed the final structure of the track and added further production elements.
On ‘I’ll Take It All, Alex said: “..the protagonist is experiencing loss and as a result he wants to escape into the wilderness..he starts to question his faith and blames others for his loss, pushing them away. The song’s change in tone represents the protagonist’s journey through the cycles of grief.”
Passive Fix are the previously mentioned Alex McCarthy (vocals and saxophone), Alex Collett-Sinfield (guitar and saxophone), David Kirkham (drums) and Sam Stringer (bass guitar and backing vocals). They have been making waves on the live scene with several well attended headline shows under their belts and successful support slots, including a show at Birmingham’s 02 Academy.
The band strives to blur genres and this new single is no different. With a growing fanbase which is demonstrated by their thousands of streams on Spotify, popular Youtube shorts and a regular vlog named ‘Passive Vlogs’, Passive Fix really have created their own music universe that fans are encouraged to engage with. This is reflected in their live shows which are high octane, unpredictable and thrilling. On stage the band uses a variety of technology and instruments which sets them apart from their contemporaries. Take a look at their live show reel here.
Passive Fix have been described as “a brilliant rising talent“, a “stand out” band who “redefine genres and bring something new to the table”, creating their “own musical universe”. They have been featured on national and international radio stations and podcasts including Amazing Radio, Hive Radio, BBC Introducing in the West Midlands, East Midlands and Northamptonshire.
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