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Frankie Dobson Releases New Single ‘Candy’

Mar 14, 2025 — Leave a comment

Hailing from Bishop Auckalnd, a small market town in County Durham Frankie Dobson quite simply burst onto the music scene when he played his first debut solo gig at none other than the Isle Of Wight Festival in front of a packed crowd! 

Starting his game off extremely strong like that has meant that Frankie has gone onto perform at a string of sold out dates sharing lineups with big name acts such as Sundara Karma and Vistas.

Frankie is no stranger to the music industry however having been a session musician and co-songwriter for other bands and artists such as Andrew Cushin as well as performing with artists such as The Clause, Billy Sullivan, Trampolene, Shambolics and The View and at various festivals in former bands he’s fronted. 

With Influences ranging across a wide spectrum from retro indie melodies to hard hitting punk, the song writing capabilities of Frankie Dobson are evident through his music. Couple this with his high octane live performances, and you’ve got yourself a winning combination.

Frankie Dobson is now breaking out and breaking the mould of what has gone before however, with his debut single release ‘Candy’.

‘Candy’ came into existence two years ago when he went to join Kyle Falconer at his songwriting camp La Sierra Casa in Spain. 

At the time Frankie was going through a massive writing block and went to Kyle for advice and Kyle told him “Frankie Man, stop messing aboot tryna get a tan. You just need to write some tunes. You’re from the North East man, just make it pure and North East and Mental Man”

So armed with that little nugget of wisdom, Frankie diligently took that advice and thought about the music he loves from the North East. Being particularly taken with the guitar chords featured in songs by The Futureheads, Frankie took this and imagined them being played in a power pop vibe by Paul Weller. He said that in his head he envisioned Paul Weller playing the track live at the 100 Club standing on his own hitting those chords as hard as he could and that’s how the intro to ‘Candy’ was formed. 

Once home from Spain, Frankie went back and revisited the song and it just hit him and the whole song thereafter just flowed and came to him in about 2 minutes. 

From start to finish ‘Candy’ is full throttle breathing life and excitement into the room. Lyrically Frankie says the song is about being in a relationship where you’re on the losing side of every argument, but for some reason, you’re always the one begging to stay. 

‘Candy’ was recorded at Kempston Street Studios in Liverpool with Chris Taylor who at the time had just finished recording the Miles Kane album ‘One Man Band’. 

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Dandelion James Releases New Single ‘He Said She Said’

Mar 12, 2025 — Leave a comment

DANDELION JAMES is the Cheshire-based alt indie rocker who mixes Americana vibes with bluesy rock creating fresh and exciting music that sets him apart from his peers.   

With repeated praise and plays from the likes of BBC INTRODUCING and RMG Magazine who said of Dandelion James’ music that it is “mature, experienced and full of emotion.”

Dandelion James is joined on this track by his session musician band being Charlie on Bass, Alex on Drums and Joe on Keys. 

Together the four piece band have created  a unique and altogether unexpected rock style anthem which really showcases James’ emotive vocal prowess that works so well with the alt americana/blues style of music. 

The range of James’ vocals works so well with his chosen style reaching interesting highs and lows to perfectly  fit the mood that the lyrics are portraying. 

Musically the track starts off with a slow guitar intro and a delicate smattering of drums before the grit and determination comes forth with those powerful vocals.

The track is allowed to play out with the instrumentals taking a back seat, really allowing that incredible voice to shine out adding to the overall intensity that the track is portraying.  

Dandelion James has said of the track:-

“He said she said, is literally about being in a relationship and I’m pretty sure everyone in their life has had arguments in their relationship and sometimes it’s better to get it all out.”

“He Said She Said” was written and composed by Dandelion James and was recorded at The Big Red Studio in Macclesfield. The track was Mixed and Produced by Jake Evans. 

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Chas Leman Releases New Single ‘Situation Normal’

Mar 12, 2025 — Leave a comment

Chas Leman is the London based singer/songwriter who performs nostalgia driven pop songs, which are bound together with tales and observations from his proud working class London upbringing.

His sudden emergence in the summer of 2024 caught the ears and eyes of the indie media and playlist curators across streaming platforms, with his Noel Gallagher meets Kinks meets Fleet Foxes debut single ‘I Found Love’.

Chas’ second single ‘The Last Boys To Be Picked At Football’ is a poignant, charming reminder of the strength in companionship and unity, with a classic indie rock musical backdrop, with a chunky early Arctic Monkeys esque guitar riff and raspy, Carl Barat style vocals.

Chas then explored his love of psychedelia with third single ‘Oh So Lonely’, a heartbreak song that continued Chas’ love for 90s indie, with strong apparent influences by Jarvis Cocker and Damon Albar,in his vocal delivery.

2024 was wrapped up for Chas with his biggest production yet. ‘Smoking Again’ which employed the services of a live string quartet, and showed the depth and maturity in Chas’ melodies and chord progressions.

Chas Leman has a musical lineage that stretches back to the Vaudevillian days of the Victorian music halls, the influence of which shines through strongly in his theatrical live performances. 

At the forefront of Chas’ musical philosophy is to give escapism and pure entertainment to the listener. 

The generations of musical performers in his life have led him to the part punk, part Crooner, part baroque pop Psychedelian that we see today. 

Chas’ latest offering is the intricate fable of life’s everyday struggles; ‘Situation Normal’

The complexities in the instrumentations are beautifully off-set with Chas’ emotive vocals that although tender in delivery cut through with crystal clear precision really adding to the emphasis of the relatable lyricism to lines such as  “landlords upped the rent again  and I’m out of work, money’s always spent again before its earned and the bees make honey to survive, while we make money for those who’ve never cried or been inside the Situation normal, situation normal, situation normal….”

‘Situation Normal’ is all too familiar for so many who are just trying to survive the everyday  all wrapped up in a stunningly beautiful melody in which to lose yourself for a while. 

Chas has said of the track:-

“I was watching TV with my kids, one of their cbeebies programmes or whatever , and it had a robot on it who kept saying ‘Situation Normal’ in that TV robot voice we all know… And I thought it was such a good hook and so decided to make a song from it. The Situation Normal is the pain and the drudgery that most of us have to go through just in order to survive. So a nice cheerful song, this time!”

‘Situation Normal’ features Chas on guitars and vocals, Craig on drums and vocals, Alan on guitars and vocals and Neil on bass and vocals. 

The track is being released on Chas’ own record label Pilchard Sounds and it was recorded at South London Studio by A Charles who used to be in a pop punk band called Bellevue Days.

Upcoming Gigs/Tours – 

09 APRIL  – THE FOLKLORE ROOMS BRIGHTON 

17 APRIL  – 229 LONDON WITH GEMMA ROGERS

15 MAY  – THE BULLINGDON OXFORD

10 JULY  – THE RAINBOW BIRMINGHAM

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Twin City Release New Single ‘I Saw God’

Mar 4, 2025 — Leave a comment

Straight off the bat and with no preamble, Twin City quite simply put, are one of the UK’s most exciting Indie Rock ’n’ Roll bands on the music scene right now. 

Based in Bristol and consisting of Welsh brothers Louis (Vocals/Guitar) and Toby Ellis (Drums), Conor Feeney (Bass), Pete Refson (Rhythm Guitar) and James Wilson (Lead Guitar). Twin City were formed in 2021 and wasted no time in releasing their debut single ‘Shake The Walls’ (August 2021) with an accompanying music video which gained instant traction receiving over 10k views on YouTube in its first week of release along with multiple airplays on BBC Radio and Amazing Radio UK & US. 

The band’s second single ‘Looking Glass’ was released in May 2022 and was quickly picked as BBC Uploader’s ‘Big New Sound’ receiving a full week of prime time airplay on BBC radio. 

2022 further saw Twin City release their self titled debut EP which contained 4 tracks including the previously mentioned single ‘Looking Glass’ plus 3 other tracks which further sought to build excitement amongst industry peers and fans alike. 

Other notable timeline events include Twin City’s debut gig selling out in under 24 hours forcing a venue upgrade which also sold out 24 hours later and the band’s second ever gig being as main support to The Lathums in front of a 1000 strong sold out crowd at Bristol’s Trinity Centre. 

Last year saw the band release their single – ‘I Feel Alive’ which caught the attention of industry peer and  leading figurehead, Rodney Bingehemier on Sirius XM in America.

Twin City followed this up with the single ‘Simple Melody’ at the end of last year which was championed by new music tastemakers This Feeling and John Kennedy on his Radio X radio show. 

The band are now back with their first offering of 2025, the prophetically titled ‘I Saw God’.

Despite the name, we are told that the track doesn’t actually have any religious meaning behind it, but rather a more comical one. 

The band explain:- “Despite the title, this track has absolutely nothing to do with religion. Our guitarist Pete slipped and fell down some stairs in a pub in Bristol called The Crown, and he winded himself so badly that he reckoned he saw God. We all found it hilarious, so we wrote a song about it.”  

Musically the track is sonically charged with strumming electric guitars and a tight rhythm section on the drums keeping the pace moving along effortlessly throughout into those punchy, infectious chorus hooks and epic guitar solos. The chanting verses in the outro of “you’re living to the day you die, yeah I saw God – yeah come on and live it to the day you die i yeah I saw God” is a rousing anthem that suits the overall feel good vibe of the song with a meaningful message to live life to the fullest as life is too short.  

‘I Saw God’ was written and composed collaboratively by Twin City and was recorded at Orchard Studios in Bristol and was Mixed & Mastered by Joe Marsh. The track is released on Bubblebrain Records. 

With a string of sold out shows, festival appearances (including two separate stages at Isle Of Wight Festival 2024), and high profile support slots, including shows with The View, Twin Atlantic, The Royston Club, The K’s, The Coral, Bilk, The Lightning Seeds, Sea Power, Gallus and many more, Twin City are definitely a band worth keeping on your radar. 

The band are due to play their biggest ever headline show to date with This Feeling at the Bristol Beacon on 4th April 2025. Tickets are on sale now. 

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Sister Envy Release New Single ‘Swallowed By The Ground’

Mar 4, 2025 — Leave a comment

Sister Envy return with their fantastic third new single ‘Swallowed By The Ground’, their most immediate song yet.

‘Swallowed By The Ground’ is an awe-inspiring rocketship of soaring space rock, replete with nimble chiming guitars, underpinned by nagging basslines and cycling drums, leading the charge is an unmissable vocal from frontman Kameron Jolliffe, introspective lyrics uncover a relationship falling apart, exploding into an unforgettable chorus, combining elements of the epic gaze sound of early Verve or My Vitriol with echoes of the sound of bands like Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana,  Sister Envy are carving their own distinct place in our hearts.

It’s Sister Envy’s third single and the follow-up to ‘Tide’ and debut release ‘Mourning Sickness’ both have been very well received, gaining the attention of publications like Louder than War, So Young Magazine, and God Is In The TV and many more, winning airplay and the approval of John Kennedy on Radio X after an acclaimed debut set at Focus Wales festival last year and playlisted on BBC Radio Wales Welsh Mix.

Kameron Jolliffe says: “I had the main riff lying around for a while, and didn’t really touch it, though I really liked it. We started jamming it in a rehearsal and the song pretty much wrote itself, it quickly became one of our favourite songs to play together.”

Sister Envy hail from the North Wales coast, a place of mystery, harshness, and beauty, a place where opportunity is blocked for younger people yet dreams can break through. It’s here that Sister Envy met at college, this fast-emerging Alternative Psychedelic rock quartet and have spent time honing their sound on stage and in the studio.

Their new single was recorded in Liverpool at the famous Motor Museum Studio with Ben Harper. Mixed in France by Welsh legend Owain Ginsberg and mastered in Austin Texas by American producer Erik Wofford (The Black Angels).  Over the course of 2025, Sister Envy will invite you into their fascinating world over a series of releases and shows. Gradually revealing the different faces of their tapestry of sound and fledgling experience.

Sister Envy are Kameron Jolliffe (Vocals and Lead Guitar), Matty Waring (Guitar), Callum Jones (Bass), Ryan Roberts (Drums).

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Ok Go Release Two New Singles ‘A Good, Good Day At Last’ and ‘Going Home’

Feb 25, 2025 — Leave a comment

 GRAMMY-Award-winning rock band OK Go have announced their long awaited fifth studio album And the Adjacent Possible will arrive on April 11. The 12-track collection is available to pre-order and pre-save beginning today HERE. Along with the announcement, the band has unveiled two new tracks off the album, and — in a first for the band —  released animated lyric videos by celebrated designers.  Listen to “A Good, Good Day at Last,” which features guest vocals from Ben Harper, Shalyah Fearing, and BEGINNERS, HERE, and watch TRÜF Creative’s surreal animation for it HERE. Listen to “Going Home” HERE and watch Karan Singh’s meditative lyric video for it HERE.

“I couldn’t be more happy with these songs,” shares OK Go frontman, Damian Kulash. “It feels almost like a summary of the many phases we’ve gone through — the bands we’ve been.  As a whole, it’s a live-r, more band-sounding record than our last, but the overall feeling is that it’s just us, comfortable in our skin at this point. I guess that comes from feeling like, ‘we don’t have to plant a flag—our flag is planted.’”

OK Go’s last record, Hungry Ghosts, saw the band tour for over five years around the world and release five of their eye-popping, mind-bending videos. Because of outside projects (Kulash co-directed his first feature film The Beanie Bubble for Apple TV+), life changes (kids!), a global pandemic, and even a TED Talk, And the Adjacent Possible will arrive as OK Go’s first studio album in over a decade. Reflecting on nearly 30 years of collaboration, while continuing to look forward, the band has emerged with its most diverse and accomplished collection of songs to date.

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Sohodolls Release New Single ‘My Religion’

Feb 23, 2025 — Leave a comment

Sohodolls are back with a bang for 2025 with their infectious new banger ‘My Religion’. The track is about a journey through obsession. It’s an indulgent pop song unashamedly inspired by brazen noughties pop like Eminem, Britney Spears and even Ginuwine. However, anything ‘pop’ going through the Sohodolls mincer machine will always come out darker with unhinged synths, especially when it’s produced by Grammy-nominated Dimitri Tikovoi (Charli XCX, Black Honey, Becky Hill) who also produced Sohodolls’ third biggest track ‘Mayday’. 

On the high-energy track, Sohodolls’ Maya von Doll says, “I had been intrigued by the almost comedic arrogance of some 90s & noughties pop and RnB songs. I thought it might be fun to try to sing like I was a player. So ‘My Religion’ is as bold as I can get, and it was super fun trying it. I made sure I kept my British accent in the rap section though it was hard as I had always sung along to American rap.” 

‘My Religion’ continues an exciting new era for Sohodolls, juxtaposing catchy pop tendencies with the band’s trademark seductive electronic darkness, as they limber up to launch their long-awaited new album this year. The potent track is a brand-new alt-pop anthem for 2025 that invites listeners to convert to the Sohodolls cult; a movement that celebrates the misfits and those who don’t conform to societal norms. The power of this loyal fanbase so far has helped the band recently climb up the viral Billboard charts after Madonna’s daughter kickstarted interest in the band by dancing to one of their 00’s releases on TikTok.

With ‘My Religion’, we again see Sohodolls combining top quality production, stunning songwriting and an effortlessly cool delivery for maximum earworm power. It’s the type of work, dripping in graphic melodrama, that has seen Sohodolls recently featured in Netflix’s top 10 series ‘Geek Girl’ with their song ‘Bad’, plus a slew of new press and radio love from the likes of BBC Radio 1’s Nels Hylton, Absolute Radio’s Frank Skinner and Atwood Magazine to name a few.

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Tres Kings Release New Single ‘Scuba Diver’

Feb 23, 2025 — Leave a comment

You may already be familiar with the accomplishments of Margate based singer/songwriter WEZ KING from his solo releases such as ‘We Were Young’,‘Take It Or Leave It’  ‘Cool Kid’ and ‘Officer’ which were all received to much critical acclaim from the likes of BBC Introducing, John Kennedy on his Radio X Show’ and Amazing Radio with Charlie Ashcroft……AND some of which were further featured on SKY TV as part of a music documentary film based on the revolutionary radio station XFM. – ‘Kick Out The Jams- The Story of XFM’ which was featured in cinemas and on SKY and Amazon TV.

Before embarking on a solo career Wez was previously part of a successful band called Tres Kings who enjoyed successes such as being featured on KMTV, and playing at Neverworld and Bearded Theory Festivals having been billed alongside artists such as Doves, Tom Grennan and The Vaccines. 

Wez King is accompanied in TRES KINGS by brothers Lacs Fuller on Bass and Rhu Fuller on drums. The three are lifelong friends, writing and recording music together making for a truly collaborative approach that allows their personalities to shine.

TRES KINGS have previously released two singles being ‘Wake Up The People’ from 2018 and ‘Feel It Again’ from 2019.

After spending the interim period pursuing their own solo projects, TRES KINGS have now decided the time is right to re-group and come back stronger and more ready than ever. 

SCUBA DIVER is the HUGE new tune from the filthy indie rockers. It’s packed with foot stomping indie rock anthems boasting infectious riffs, raw energy and quirky lyrics perfectly capturing the band’s high energy and infectious persona.

The track was recorded at The Libertines HQ in Margate, The Albion Rooms, being engineered and mixed by award winning sound engineer Jason Stafford (The Libertines/Trampolene/Jamie T)  and mastered by Graham Waller.

UPCOMING GIGS 

28th Feb – Ramsgate Music Hall – single launch gig with support from Max Bianco and Another Day 

15th March – The Water Rats London – Supporting All The Young 

26th April – Justine’s Margate TBA 

17 – 19th May – TBA

31st May – Chinnerys Southend supporting Huey Morgan, The Fun Lovin’ Criminal 

7th June – Poco Loco Chatham with support from Queen Phosphane and Sammy Vincent

19th – 21st June – TBA 

12th September – Troubadour London supporting Payola

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Little Juke Release Debut Album ‘Departures From The States Of Mind’

Feb 14, 2025 — Leave a comment

Following the recent release of their thundering and dynamic single, “Time On My Mind,” Little Juke are gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated debut album; “Departures From The States Of Mind”.  

The album is out now, marking a pivotal moment in the band’s evolution and offering fans a comprehensive look into their distinct sound and artistic vision.

“Time On My Mind” marked another shift in gear for the band and is a track they’ve come to love playing live. It’s about the urge to break out of the mundane routine and the idealisms that we are often subject to. More than just a song, it’s a call to do something with your life, embodying both the restless energy of breaking free and the determination to seek something greater.

With a loyal following built on their innovative approach to songwriting and a commitment to pushing musical boundaries, Little Juke continues to break new ground which is succinctly embodied within their powerful and poignant new album release. 

This album ”Departures From The States Of Mind” is the culmination of a creative journey and also a celebration of the enduring connection that the band enjoy and share with their audiences.

The band, whose sound draws comparisons to Radiohead, Arcade Fire, and Foals, has already captivated audiences and critics alike. The debut single, ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’, drew praise from Radio X’s John Kennedy, who described it as “Radiohead meets Unfinished Symphony by Massive Attack.” 

Known for crafting music that is “more cinematic than commercial, more poised than pop-pleasing” (The Big Takeover), Little Juke continues to forge a distinct creative path with their evocative lyrics and resonant melodies.

Emerging from the heart of the Midlands, they have swiftly made a name for  themselves in the indie rock scene since their formation in early 2024. The band has crafted a sound that is both dynamic and deeply resonant.

Despite being relative newcomers, Little Juke have already secured sold-out shows in their hometown, signalling a rapidly growing local fanbase. Known for their rousing, energetic live shows, the band delivers a captivating experience that leaves audiences wanting more. In addition to their success on stage, Little Juke have achieved recent acclaim by writing a track for BBC’s Phoenix Rise, further establishing their versatility and appeal. 

The debut album from Little Juke contains a total of 10 story- telling tracks and the band are  proud of the body of work they have produced. They feel it shows the diverse range of influences that have inspired them in the process with ‘Departures From The States Of Mind’ being a soundtrack of their daily lives. It spans the highs and lows of everyday life and they hope people can make a connection to it and take something from it.  

With four tracks having been released as singles from the Album from August 2024 to February 2025, and with Spotify streams in the region of 22k and monthly listeners of 1,656, you can tell that this is an album and indeed a band that are going places. 

UPCOMING SHOWS 

Sun 16th Feb – The Leopard, Doncaster

Min 17th Feb – Hot Box, Colchester

Wed 19th Feb – Dublin Castle, London

Fri 21st Feb – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton

Sat 22nd –  O2 Academy, Bournemouth 

March

Sat 1st  – Eclipse Records, Walsall

Sat 15th – The Waterfront, Norwich

Sat 22nd  – Oil – Shrewsbury

April

Sat 19th – Feel The Noise Fest – Wolves

Sat 19th – Picturedome, Holmfirth

Tue 22nd – Hyde Park Book Club – Leeds

Thurs 24th – The Eagle – Manchester 

Fri 25th  – Norwich Arts Centre – Norwich

Sat 26th – Drill Hall, Lincoln

May 

Sun 4th May – Loop Fest – Shrewsbury

Sat 12th July – Fuse Fest – Lichfield 

Sat 6th September – Waters Edge Fest – Newport

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The 355’s Release New Single ‘Always You’

Feb 14, 2025 — Leave a comment

Brought together by a mutual love for 90’s guitar driven bangers and Northern Soul grooves, The 355’s comprising of Adam Thompsett on Vocals and Guitars, Craig Lockwood on Vocals, Guitars &  Keyboards, Robert ‘Bert’ Hammond on Bass & Vocals and Mike Fitchie on Drums, the band was first formed in 2023 when they independently released their debut EP; ‘Jig A Jig Out’ which shot straight to number 11 on the official U.K single charts.

Noel Gallagher reviewed 2 of the singles from the ‘Jig A Jig Out’ E.P on the Matt Morgan podcast, stating, ‘I bet they are f*cking great live’. 

Having worked with producer Nick Brine (Oasis, The Stone Roses, Ash) on the first E.P, the lads returned to the studio with Nick in August 2024 for the second E.P from which the first single ‘Stuck In The Riverbed’ was released in November 2024 and which was very well received having gained worldwide radio plays and nearly 19k streams on Spotify alone. 

The band are now back with their follow-up single, the reflective and poignant love song  ‘Always You’.

‘Always You’ which starts off with its gentle and melodic strumming guitars is a reflective ode to a loved one with lyrics like “Its you, It’s always you, so I guess I’ll stay, I guess I’ll stay” perhaps tells the tale of love and all that can happen, the ups and the downs, but how together you’ll stay together through thick and thin because the love is undeniable. 

Musically, the track picks up somewhat in the chorus hooks with a tender smattering of drums and a mellow lead guitar riff all adding to the overall serene and tranquil ambience of the track as a whole. 

The track was written by Bert Hammond (lyrics) and Adam Thompsett (Music). It was Recorded at Leeders Vale studio in South Wales with legendary britpop producer Nick Brine (Oasis, Stone Roses, Ash.)  and was Mastered by Pete Maher (Coldplay, Liam Gallagher, Rolling Stones).

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