Welsh, Awen rock band Holy Coves head out on tour at the end of this month. The band will headline nine cities and nine independent venues across the UK kicking off their full UK tour with Bristol and Liverpool in October, then on to Birmingham, Manchester, London, Glasgow and Aberdeen in November, with their final shows of the year taking place in Leeds and their North Wales homecoming show in Wrexham.
This will be Holy Coves first ever fully independent tour run by the band and their team. They will be joined by some of the UKs finest independent bands, The Heavy North, Hazy Sundays, Maze, Box Of Trash, Rivia, Little Juke, Chase The Wild, Monza Express, Transmission Suite, SickRichard, Dakota Avenue, Luke Jones, Healer, The Dassins, Tom Collins, Charlie George Dempsey, Paul Askew and Suns Of Rest.
Tour Dates 30th October – Exchange – Bristol 31st October – Kazimier Stockroom – Liverpool 1st November – Sunflower Lounge – Birmingham 14th November – 33 Oldham Street, Manchester 15th November – Troubadour – London 28th November – Nice n Sleazy – Glasgow 29th November – Tunnels – Aberdeen 12th December – Royal Park Cellars – Leeds 13th December – The Lab – Wrexham
Indie Revolutions Single Of The Week is the infectious debut single from Cheshire band Skäl.
Skäl are an alternative five piece rock band from Winsford in Cheshire and a brand new signing to Snowdonia Records, the North Wales based record label that’s home to Holy Coves,Sister Envy, Box of Trash, Subterrania.
The band is made up of Ev Kirwan on vocals, Jack Enty on guitar, Darcy Smith on guitar and backing vocals, Adam Latham on bass and Tom Giltrow on drums and backing vocals.
‘All Of The People’ is an urgent, infectious and exciting debut track from Skäl, that bursts out of the speakers on a wave of tremulous guitar hooks, grooving bass lines and quickfire drums, while Ev Kirwan’s vocals hook you in with a swaggering confidence as the song spirals into a frenetic guitar anthem and a rollicking crescendo with fantastic carousel of guitar solos. It reminds one of the resplendent early sound of The Stone Roses, they call it a “cross between The Verve and The Replacements“.
It’s a frenetic union of anthemic melodies, floor filling grooves and uproarious rock, with an all for one attitude of all the best fledgling gangs possess. Engineered, produced and mixed by Jono Tringham, was recorded at Allo Sounds in Studio Widnes.
They cite bands like Smashing Pumpkins, The Verve, The Las, The Replacements, Pixies, Echo and the Bunnymen, Wunderhorse, High Vis and The Real People as an influences yet they are filtered through young magpie eyes of emerging musicians from their hometown of Winsford, with a knack for melodic shots of rock songs, with a burning ambition to be heard by as many people as possible. With a string of releases and shows in the works their unmissable debut single ‘All Of The People’ is a statement of intent.
Following on from recent announcements from the North Wales Independent record label and management, Snowdonia Records have announced another new signing, four piece, indie rock band from Swansea in Wales, Subterrania.
Fronted by Dylan Cai, the rest of the band includes Fin Roach (guitar), Jamie Tooze (bass), and Luis Hancock (drums). They have stormed their way across the Swansea music scene with their electric and groovy sound and are rapidly breaking through to the rest of the UK.
Snowdonia Records previously known as Yr Wyddfa Records recently changed their name and announced on twitter that they now have a Welsh, English & Scottish division. Along with recently announced Skäl and Box Of Trash, Subterrania will join fellow bands Holy Coves and Sister Envy on the newly formed Label & Management, creating a fantastic roster of bands.
North Wales Independent record label and management Snowdonia Records have announced their first signing for their Scottish Division, Box Of Trash.
Scottish quartet Box Of Trash have quickly become one of Scotland’s exciting, emerging bands. The band comprises of Barry Fisher, Lyle Kennedy, Jordan McKee and Aiden Davidson.
Snowdonia Records previously known as Yr Wyddfa Records recently changed their name and announced on twitter that they now have a Welsh, English & Scottish division. Along with recently announced Skäl, Box Of Trash will join fellow bands Holy Coves and Sister Envy on the newly formed Label & Management.
Scottish five piece Box Of Trash have quickly become one of Scotland’s most exciting emerging bands. The band have gone from strength to strength with each new release, showcasing their fine talents, following on from the uplifting ‘What She Said’ the band now grace us with their brand new single ‘Xlerator’, a complete contrast from the last single, you’re faced with heavy guitar and bass riffs along with pounding drums. Another exciting track release that keeps the fans wanting more.
They are a truly interesting and captivating band. Interestingly, the inspiration from the song title is from the name of a hand dryer in a public toilet that frontman Lyle saw on a night out!
Xlerator is out now across all streaming platforms.
Indie Revolution presents Matilda Shakes plus special guests Room 27 and Box Of Trash on Saturday, 18th May at Legends in Edinburgh.
Matilda Shakes are an anthemic indie rock band based in Sheffield, UK, formed in 2019. 2022 saw the band release a number of great singles which featured on the official F1 Tracks. The band utilise punchy driven guitars, raucous riffs, pounding drums and huge singalong choruses to get adrenaline pumping and crowds bouncing, they make for a high octane experience at their live shows. Over the years since the band have evolved their sound and have brought it to a whole new level.
Matilda Shakes have played sold out shows in their hometown and beyond including main stage slots at Sheffield’s historic venue The Leadmill and o2 Academy.
Indie Revolutions Single Of The Week is Scottish, indie rock band Box Of Trash with their fantastic new Single ‘What She Said’.
The band describe themselves as “Trashy rock n’ roll with a wee bit of psychedelic thrown in,” but the band have shown another side of their talents with ‘What She Said’.
‘Here and Now’ was a taster of things to come, the band have gone from strength to strength with each new release, with the fantastic ‘Spaceman’, the stomping ‘Minnie’s Haberdashery’ and their album ‘Candlewood 230’ an album full of really great tracks.
‘What She Said’ hooks you in from the outset, the picked guitar is uplifting and honest. It’s completely different to anything else they have created and it has to be my favourite track they have released to date. It really is vibrant and gorgeous through its vulnerability. This track shows just how versatile Box Of Trash can be, showcasing their talents. It’s a perfect song for a perfect spring day.
“This is a mammoth album of the best futuristic hip hop you’ve ever heard, knocking everyone else out of the park.” – Louder Than War
2. The Heavy North – Delta Shakedown
“This is an album that will be talked about for years, it’s a true blues explosion of sound yet there is more to it, far more. The blues/rock vibe acts as a supporting foundation for other elements to be introduced, elements of funk, punk, classical, gospel and everything in between blend seamlessly with their trademark garage blues ethos.” – Upcoming Bands
3. The Shed Project – Our Fear Is Their Power
“The Shed Project show their talents and growth with their new album. Each track goes from strength to strength, hooking you all the way in. The quality in production and song writing is refined, Roy’s vocals are heartfelt and real and their sound has matured.” – Music Scene Wales
4. CVC – Get Real
“Channelling 60’s California, this Welsh six-piece charm with classy psych-pop made for long summer evenings” – The Guardian
5. Apollo Junction – Here We Are
“Apollo Junction are set to take their hallmark anthemic sound to inspiring new heights and a wider audience with their third album Here We Are”. – Louder Than War
6. Trampolene – Rules of Love & War
“Excellently crafted indie guitar pop or whatever you want to label it…a real earworm” – RPM Online
7. Laurie Wright – Get On The End Of It!
“A force of nature possessing a raw and genuine talent that many can only dream of” – Music Scene Wales
8. The Royston Club – Shaking Hips and Crashing Cars
“The whole piece is an awesome medley of sick strings, relatable life experiences and very singable lyrics. Here is your wake up call…get those hips shaking – try to avoid the car crashing though”. – No Extra Source
9. Skindred – Smile
“Ragga-metal mainstays Skindred crank the attitude and stack up a few more anthems on irrepressible eighth album Smile.” – Kerrang
10. Rogue Jones – Dos Bebés
“Strides confidently and boldly, full of great songs built and presented with excellent musicianship and production.” – Wales Arts Review
11. The Lottery Winners – Anxiety Replacement Therapy
12. Lewca – Boombap for Boomers
13. The Lathums – From Nothing To A Little Bit More
14. The Reytons – What’s Rock And Roll?
15. DMA’s – How Many Dreams?
16. Mr Phormula – A.W.D.L
17. boygenius – The Record
18. Himalayas – From Hell To Here
19. Declan Welsh and the Decadent West – 2
20. Godsticks – This Is What A Winner Looks Like
21. Mark Sharp & The Bicycle Thieves – Unmask The Circus
Following on from their last release, ‘Minnie’s Haberdashery’, Scottish four piece Box Of Trash release their fantastic new EP ‘Look At Me’.
Frontman Lyle says of the EP “Our ‘Look at me’ EP is a showcase of the different dynamics of song writing we can bring as a band; we have the hard-hitting rock n roll side and the slower softer ballad side and everything in-between”.
It’s an EP full of dark bass riffs, heavy guitars, a bit of psychedelia and stomping riffs.
The band have been busy touring, pulling in crowds all over Scotland. They have previously released some cracking tracks such as ‘Hypnotised’ and ‘Spaceman’. Keep an eye out for these guys!
Four-piece rock band hailing from Ayrshire in Scotland initially started off as a side project but decided to give it a real go in 2021, the band have been busy since then. They’ve gone on to release some cracking singles such as ‘Hypnotised’ and ‘Spaceman’ followed by the release of their fantastic debut album ‘Candlewood’.
The band return with their latest single ‘Minnie’s Haberdashery’, packed out with powerful riffs that rule the song it makes it a strong single.
Box Of Trash have been busy touring Scotland pulling in crowds and gaining more fans. Keep an eye out for more dates from these lads. These are ones to watch!
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