The highly anticipated Manchester band SHADE have just releases their single ‘Break Out’. SHADE are definitely a band to keep a close eye on, as this track will be their first single of many for 2024.
This Track has been produced by renowned hit-maker Gavin Monaghan (Editors, Sherlocks, The Blinders, The Twang, Robert Plant, Paolo Nutini) at the prolific Magic Garden Studios. SHADE are set to lead the way for new bands coming out of Manchester. ‘Break Out’ is the start of a new chapter for “SHADE” lyrically and sonically. With their new single’s energetic drums and melodic vocals, with a modern alt-rock and upbeat vibe, they incorporate their Manchester sound with a refreshing twist.
They performed alongside well known artists ‘Blossoms’ and ‘The Cribs’. This next tune is set to be another exciting and striking release just like the last. Paving the way for 2024 SHADE have many UK festival performances lined up and also more electrifying singles awaiting in the pipeline. You’ll need to catch and bounce off SHADE’s raw energy on their way to the top….
“The journey for these lads is just beginning, make sure you’re along for the ride”- Louder Than War
An emotional whirlwind of frustration and defiance in equal measure, ‘Giving Up’ chills with one hand and comforts with the other, amidst epic indie splendour. Singer, Mark Harris says, “This is a heartbreak anthem. A song about drinking all day with good friends to ease the pain. Drinking away the heartache with every bottle.”
‘Giving Up’ is French Mothers’ debut release on the independent record label Vandalism Begins At Home Records, signalling the start of a busy year for the band with more releases to look forward to throughout 2024. Here is a band that will stay on track, it’s time to get on-board.
For Fans of Bombay Bicycle Club and The Maccabees.
Introducing the sound of Silveroller. Hi-energy rock n’ roll played with heart and soul, played tight but loose, with the kind of swagger you just don’t hear anymore. Their songs act as a rallying call for those that believe that the most important thing in life is the freedom to be free, with subtle undertones of protest songs from days gone by.
“We’re so proud to present our debut record to the world. For one reason or another, this collection of songs hasn’t been easy to get out to you, like many bands before us, a lot has stood in the way. But now, without restraints, we’re glad that you’re finally able to hear them. We hope you dig what you hear, and that you come with us on the ride! We wanted to record a snap shot of who we were at the time we went into the studio and we can’t wait to get out on the road and play these songs live. With love, Silveroller”
With their own inimitable blend of high energy, rock n roll stylings, Silveroller throw their music out with a low slung, loose hipped swagger that is seriously infectious and utterly irresistible. The evolution of Silveroller is here with ‘At Dawn’, and every bit as fabulous as expected from these hugely talented musicians!
This is the band to watch out for in 2024, fans of The Black Crowes, Bad Company, The Faces and Stones keep your eyes peeled and ears open, for Silveroller, “the future is bright and it’s patchouli-scented”.
Tour Dates Supporting DEWOLFF: Mar 19, The Louisiana, Bristol Mar 20, The Bullingdon, Oxford Mar 21, Bodega, Nottingham Mar22, Black Box, Hastings Mar 23, Omeara, London
It’s a morning coffee for your ears; Life Changing is a powerful kick start to your day. This track is pure motivation to be the best you, condensed into two and a half minutes, find out if it works. Life Changing is about asking yourself, “why not?” In this inspirational anthem, Lissy Taylor shares her belief that it is possible to turn life around and make a positive change. Inspired by her hometown of Stoke-on-Trent and the people who live there, this track has the heart to make a difference, uplift struggle and champion greatness. This song is life changing.
“Being from Stoke inspired me to write this song. There’s so many brilliant people from Stoke and great things that happen that go unnoticed. There’s also so many people that go through struggles, myself included, and this song champions pulling yourself through to the other side. This is a song to cheer you on when there’s doubts and to throw you up in the air when you’re winning. This is the sound of the underdog” – Lissy Taylor
Lissy Taylor is the northern powerhouse tipped to inspire the next gen of indie rock. The 23 year old artist from Stoke with links to Manchester and the USA has kicked off 2024 supporting Circa Waves and Haiku Hands. Lissy has a string of new songs and live dates planned for this year.
She is set to open the mainstage at YNOT Festival ahead of Headliner Noel Gallagher. She has also been picked by an expert panel including: Blossoms, Doves, TAYS and Cassia, to perform at Manchester City FC opening for Barclays Women’s Super League 21/04. She finished 2023 strong, with a series of support slots for The View, Sea Girls and The Lottery Winners that were handpicked by the bands themselves. Following her 2nd UK Tour (May 23) and debut performance at The Isle of Wight Festival, Lissy released her single ‘FEEL FOR ME’ (July 23) and ‘MINDS A RIOT’ (Sept 23) recorded at Abbey Road Studios. She grabbed the attention of media and the music industry with plays on Radio 1 Future Alternative,6 editorial Spotify playlists, BBC Radio 2, John Kennedy Radio X and added to the X-posure playlist, and Amazing Radio. 2023 also saw her support: New Rules, Tommy LeFroy, Rianne Downey, Rosellas, The Kairos, The Blue Tones, and Tom Hingley.
LIVE DATES 2024
15/03- Birmingham, Dead Wax. Main support to Rosellas
23/03- Sheffield, Network. Nah Then Festival, Main stage
21/04- Manchester City Football Club, Battle of the bands 23/24 Barclays WSL
10/05- Bury, The Met, Support Apollo Junction
20/07- Stockton-on-Tees, Munro Festival, Main Stage
21/07- Birmingham, The Whats Happenin Weekender at Dead Wax
11/08 Birkenhead, Birkenhead Live at Future Yard
04/08 – Y NOT Festival announced.
Main Stage opening for Headliner Noel Gallagher (To be announced)
After the success of their debut release ‘Future In The Sky’ reaching number 8 in the official U.K singles chart, the Sahaji boys are back with something a little more edgy. You can still expect the big anthemic choruses but the verses area lot more direct. ‘we are about to open a new door’…indeed.
The song starts with their trademark melodic guitar licks and after a brief verse it’s straight into the catchy chorus, something that Sahaji do so effortlessly. Written in December 2020 after a fight between the Sahaji brothers a year before, the personal message of ‘Tell Me All Your Feelings got the boys back together as a band and they have been flying ever since.
Lead singer Shotaro says ‘I was going through a time when I had to make a big decision in my personal life, and my heart was shaken. This song expresses my desire to break through such a state of mind and dive into a new world. It became a song that encouraged me’.
The video for Tell Me All Your Feelings was recorded on location amidst the bright lights of Soho. The fast paced video captures the brothers happily back playing music together.
ATOMIC can count on quite a following in 2024, having played more than 300 shows not only in their native Germany, but also in Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic and England. Given that we are talking about a German guitar pop-band this is a massive achievement which helped them gain a more than solid reputation among German indieheads. Stemming far from the urban centers of Berlin, Hamburg or Munich, twin brothers Thomas and Rainer Marschel were raised out in the woods of theBavarian Forest near the border to Czech Republic and started out in 2000 to form a band that would take them places. The fact that ATOMIC could not rely on a weel-established network has always been regarded as a challenge rather than an obstacle.
“The Big Issue”, their debut release of 2002, proved to be a first success with an ever growing audience. The self distributed mini-album got a well deserved mention in the “Rolling Stone Magazine” and “NME Magazine” (“….The German Oasis”) and thousands of copies were sold only through online and merchandise sales. For ATOMIC this success eventually caused them to open for Pete Doherty´s Babyshambles, The Sherlocks, Kula Shaker, Chumbawamba, The Godfathers, Steve Cradock (Ocean Colour Scene), The Charlatans and Paul Weller with Gem Archer (Oasis) on their respective tours in Germany and Austria.
After the debut album “Wonderland Boulevard” in 2005, their sophomore effort, entitled “Coming Up From The Streets” was released in 2008. The recording of the album in Munich’s Telstar Studios, of Arctic Monkeys and The Cribs fame, saw dramatic changes in the line-up: While the bands masterminds Thomas (vocals) and Rainer Marschel (vocals & guitar) remained at the helm, Daniel Mederer (guitar), Dominik Teubert (bass) and Benedikt Schweiger (drums) are all new additions to ATOMIC.
They’re coming up from the streets – and they’re not bound to stop. Together they recorded the follow-up album “Heartbeater” that was released in 2011. In early 2018 ATOMIC contributed their song “Monkey Fingers” for the movie soundtrack of “Accident Man” (Sony Pictures)starring Hollywood´s next big action star “Scott Adkins” who is previously known from movies like The Expendables 2, Boyka: Undisputed, Marvel´s Doctor Strange or John Wick: Chapter 4.
They have recently released their new album ‘If This Wall Could Sing’.
ATOMIC received Radio-Airplay for the last singles “Gimme Your Love” and “Cry Like A Wolf” on SiriusXM USA by Rodney Bingenheimer, UK´s biggest rock radio station Planet Rock, Indie Rocks Radio UK, Awayday Radio UK, Radio Wigwam UK, Prospect Radio UK, Soho Radio UK, Islington Radio UK, Leeza London´s The Independent FM, Kool Rock Radio, Expres FM Prague and more.
Welsh rock artist ‘DADDY DRWG’ releases his debut album ‘A Tree Called Happy’ following the release of lead single ‘I’m Your Waste Of Time’ .
‘I’m Your Waste Of Time’ offers listeners a glimpse into DADDY DRWG’s debut album, the 10-track offering is based on real-life events and experiences with tracks such as ‘I’m Your Waste Of Time’, ‘Domino’ and ‘Object’ full of dark humour both in a lyrical and musical sense relating to unhealthy obsession, ghosting, gaslighting and victim & prey scenarios. Whilst other songs such as ‘Eyes Wide Shut’, ‘Previously Known As ‘The Fool’ and ‘Lean On Me’ share a similar theme of altruism, empathy, hope and forgiveness.
‘I’m Your Waste Of Time’ is a haunting track told from the perspective of a stalker, inspired by DADDY DRWG’s own experience of being stalked for two years until the stalker’s arrest, the track explores the dark and unsettling emotions of obsession and intrusion. Crafting an eerie and chilling atmosphere through its use of driving basslines, distorted riffs and menacing vocals, DADDY DRWG sheds an uncomfortable light on a stalker’s disturbed psyche.
Speaking on the album ‘DADDY DRWG’ states, “For me, it’s an album of authenticity, about learning from the past living in the present whilst looking forward to the future. I think everyone would like to be able to sit under ‘A Tree Called Happy.”
DADDY DRWG, pronounced “Droog” (meaning Bad Daddy in Welsh), is a singer-songwriter hailing from Wales, UK. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, he went on to study a post-grad in Music Technology at The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Drawing from a rich musical background, including stints in globally-touring bands and collaborations on numerous albums, DADDY DRWG makes his solo debut with the release of “A Tree Called Happy,” This album showcases his unparalleled talents, with DADDY DRWG not only performing all the instruments but also serving as the album’s producer. DADDY DRWG showcases originality, exploring creative boundaries with each note. His music is a testament to authenticity, reflecting the depth of human experience with raw emotion and unbridled passion.
US southern rock n’ rollers Preacher Stone are excited to release their butt kicking good time new single ‘Ain’t As Easy As It Looks’ on all digital platforms now. Frontman Ronnie Riddle sets the tone, “We write for our friends and fans first and foremost, to try to catch the feelings of things we love, lessons learned the hard way and what we take away from playing each and every show. You know, it may look easy, but it ain’t and that’s part of the fun, it’s a whimsical take on living a complicated and challenging life!”
The track is lifted from their highly awaited super-charged emotive and inspiring new album ‘V’ due for release March 29 available for pre-order on CD/vinyl direct from the band HERE courtesy of NoNo Bad Dog Productions. The album was recorded at the legendary Gat3 Studios in Charlotte North Carolina, produced and engineered by the multiple Grammy winning Glenn Tabor (Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Kid Rock).
“Man, it’s been 8 years since we released our last album and so much has gone on for us and the world since then! We get asked ‘What’s taking so long guys?’” Ronnie laughsgoing on to sincerely state, “We’ve had loves and losses, a global pandemic, but played a heap of shows and tours despite that so we’ve ended up with a lot to say!It’s a reflection of our times, good and bad, and it grew into this epic collection of music that we’re sure all can relate to from any walk of life.”
Kicking boots out of North CarolinaUSA, their high-octane, 200 proof, rock-n-roll guitar-driven songs about the common man with heart-wrenching smoky bar frequenting tales, and the swagger of their live performances have earned them a legion of faithful fans known as “The Congregation”. Alongside Ronnie and founding member Marty Hill (lead guitar), the band of brothers are steeped in musical heritage with Ben Robinson (guitar), Jim Bolt (bass), the since passed away and sorely missed Johnny Webb (B3 & piano) and Wyatt (drums). The album cover art paystribute to the since passed Johnny and honours him bearing his signature. Their song ‘Not Today’ was featured on two seasons of the hit Fox TV series Sons of Anarchy and 2023 saw them embark on debut UK shows to rapturous acclaim from fans and critics alike. Previous tours include across the United States and Europe having shared the stage with legendary acts Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Deep Purple and more. This year sees the band make a warmly welcomed return to UK shores for an exclusive run of shows that culminates in a main stage appearance at the much loved Maid of Stone Festival Mote Park, Kent.
Whilst Preacher Stone are rooted in southern rock history, authenticity and well travelled, with ‘V’ they assure that they’re never a band to rest on laurels. “We really pushed ourselves on this record.We’re super proud of ‘V’ and we can’t wait to share it with all and play it live, it’s our best work yet!”
Worldcub announces their new album ‘Back to the Beginning’ out 17th of May and release self titled single on the 15th of March.
Worldcub invites you on a jaunt through past lives and memory with their brand new concept album ‘Back To The Beginning’ a carefully crafted collection of tracks containing sharp hooks, joyous West Coast pleasure trips and contemplative stop-offs along the way. Beguiling lead single and title track rumbles through time and space, that opens up new worlds on the arms of a kraut rock groove. spacey guitar licks, splashes of keyboards, floating harmonies, the vocal interplay guides you deep into the mind’s eye of a melody, at once both wistful for a past and for a future of unknowns.
Worldcub, are a group from North Wales piloted by brothers Cynyr (guitar & vocals) and Dion Hamer (drums & vocals), they began their musical journey under the name CaStLeS, taking influence from 70s/80s Paul McCartney and DIY ‘Fantastic Man’, William Onyeabor. They produce material from their home studio on the hills of Eryri, splicing together elements of surf guitar music, kraut-rock grooves and hypnotic psych tinged Cymru vocal harmonies.
Through fourteen lucid and addictive tracks ‘Back To The Beginning’ journeys through wormholes, keyholes and time warps. ‘Grog’ is an awesomely woozy trip, fantastic surf guitars decorate a pulsing percussive tapestry, trippy and lilting vocals, it could be something lifted from the famous Nuggets compilations. Haunting ‘One Small Mistake’ with its lucid melodies, almost bossa nova rhythms and bouncing psych pop sound, is an off kilter delight. The album also contains previous single ‘Look through the Keyhole’ is a hypnotic, West Coast tinged, surf inspired jaunt through past lives and memory. The record also contains Welsh language tracks the gleaming ‘Hel Y Hadau’ and the iridescent entwined melodies, 70s fuzz guitar and insidious percussion of ‘Pwysau Yn Pwyso’ which translates as a Pressing Matter.
Their self-released, site-specific themed debut album Fforesteering gained coverage on major platforms such as The Guardian and UNCUT Magazine, with air time on BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio Cymru & Wales. The band also earned their debut performance slot on the BBC Introducing stage at Reading & Leeds Festival and found success playing shows as part of the ‘Horizons 12’ scheme; which included a recording session at the historic Maida Vale Studios in London.
After an extensive run of live shows, including festivals such as Liverpool Sound City, Liverpool Psych Fest, Farmfest and more recently BreakOut West in Canada and main support to Public Service Broadcasting at FOCUS Wales Festival, Worldcub emerge again with a new catalogue of material for 2024 along with band members; Calvin Thomas on Bass and Jasmine Roberts on guitar.
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