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Blue Foundation Release New Single ‘A Dreamer’s Dream’

Feb 10, 2025 — Leave a comment

New Blue Foundation song ‘A Dreamer’s Dream’ captures the connection with someone who shines like a star, burning brightly and wildly, filled with raw emotion and energy. Some people just glow—eyes deep and bright, their souls ancient. It’s a bond that feels like a past life, stronger than anything you’ve known. If you’re lucky, you’ll meet someone like that when you least expect it, and it can change everything.

Love is a wild force, tearing through silence like a train at night. The dreamer sees a figure with eyes that shine like stars, a fire that burns higher despite the rain, pulling the dreamer’s soul into the flames. The sky holds a star, burning brighter than the sun.

Recorded in Copenhagen, ‘A Dreamer’s Dream’ captures the feeling of a wild wind—a force—and the raw energy of playing together in a room, not just layering tracks. The song was written and recorded in the summer of 2024 in Nørrebro and with it the band announce the release of their brand new album ‘Close to the Knife’ for release on 18th April via KON Records.

The musical style of ‘A Dreamer’s Dream’ blends shoegaze, dream pop, and psychedelia, enhancing the raw energy of true love. Federico Ughi’s drums hit like a train breaking the silence at night—powerful, relentless, and driving the song with intense urgency and in contrast to the track’s reverb-drenched guitars and ethereal soundscapes. Helena Gao provides haunting backing vocals.

Founded in 2000 by Danish singer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Tobias Wilner, the group was inspired by Mark E. Smith’s method of forming a band (The Fall), with Wilner recruiting a rotating lineup of traditional musicians over the years to fuel creativity. Since 2010, the core members of the band have been Tobias Wilner and Bo Rande, working between Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and Copenhagen, Denmark.

Blue Foundation is renowned for their distinctive fusion of electronic music and dream pop. Drawing inspiration from the ethereal nature of dream pop and a moody, introspective atmosphere, the band creates immersive soundscapes characterized by emotive vocals and intricate production. Their music often evokes a sense of melancholy and reflection, resonating with listeners who appreciate ambient, emotive melodies and introspective themes.

The band has released several well-received albums, including “Life of a Ghost”, “In My Mind I Am Free” and “Blood Moon”. These albums showcase their signature style and have cemented their reputation in the indie music scene. They have collaborated with a range of artists and producers, enriching their sound and expanding their reach within the music industry. Collaborators include Jonas Bjerre (Mew), Erika Spring (Au Revoir Simone), Findlay Brown, DJ Krush, Sara Savery, and Wang Wen.

Blue Foundation’s music has been featured in various popular films, such as Michael Mann’s “Miami Vice,” and TV shows like “The Vampire Diaries.” Their song “Eyes on Fire” gained significant fame after being included in the soundtrack of the movie “Twilight.” Blue Foundation is sampled by Lil Durk featuring French Montana on his track “Fly High” and Young Thug‘s song “She Noticed.” They co-wrote the song “Taurus” for Machine Gun Kelly.

“A Dreamer’s Dream” is mixed by Tobias Wilner and mastered by Francesco Donadello.

Blue Foundation’s forthcoming album ‘Close to the Knife’ is set to be released on the 18th of April via KON Records.

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The Bad Wires Release New Single ‘Wisecracks’

Jan 31, 2025 — Leave a comment

THE BAD WIRES are an up and coming three piece Manchester based rock and roll band who are bringing the noise with their high octane, blues infused, punky indie belters.

Made up of Danny Waterson on lead vocals and guitar, Ellis Wilson on bass and  Tim Dixon on drums, their dirty, bluesy, guitar driven tunes are reminiscent of artists such as Jack White, The Black Keys and The Stooges, while also managing to stay quintessentially British in their lyrical and vocal attack.

There’s also a cinematic edge to their music that they credit to the same sort of vibe of artists like Lana Del Rey and Arctic Monkeys.

Having spent 2024 rehearsing, perfecting and recording their sound, The Bad Wires are now delighted to unleash their debut single ‘Wisecracks’ into the world.

‘Wisecracks’ starts off as it means to go on with its straight off the bat, fuzzing, snarling guitar riffs and smattering of driving drum beats overlaid with gloriously distorted vocals giving rise to those deliciously blues infused funky base notes. 

‘Wisecracks’ immediately sets The Bad Wires apart from all their contemporaries by providing us with something that is both instantly recognisable as a banging rock and roll anthem, whilst also managing to be incredibly  fresh and exciting, skipping and jumping along through genres and blending them effortlessly…. And my god those guitar solos are simply euphoric!!

I defy anyone not to fall in love with this track and indeed this band from the very first listen. 

The band have said of the track:-

“With this tune we really just wanted a fuzzy, bluesy, guitar riff that just grabs you by the scruff of the neck and says “I’m here now, listen” but still has that surfy western twang, we always go for that cinematic feel in our songs and hopefully it’s there. The lyrics were inspired by listening to too much Tom Waits and doing our Mancunian take on it.”

‘Wisecracks’ was written by Danny Waterson and was recorded at Airtight Studios in Manchester and Produced by Seadna McPhail.

UPCOMING GIGS

14/02/25 – Gullivers  – Manchester 

21/03/25 – Lions Den  – Manchester





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Lemon Power Release New Single ‘I’m An Animal’

Jan 28, 2025 — Leave a comment

The London-based duo—with Sere on vocals and guitar and Ale on bass—has crafted a powerful anthem of self-discovery and rebellion, blending elements of grunge, indie rock, and alternative soundscapes.

Conceived by Sere on slide guitar in an alternative tuning, the track evolved in the studio with Ale delivering a powerful bassline that grounds the track’s intense energy, while dynamic contributions from Alex O’Hare on drums and Stefano Martini on synths create a layered, genre-fluid sound that captures the unique Lemon Power essence, special contributions to the demo include Fra Forzani on drums and José Arzubialde on guitar, both integral to shaping the track’s early stages.

I’m an Animal  was recorded at the renowned Konk Studios, produced alongside Matt Jaggar and mastered by award-winning engineer Cicely Balston at the Abbey Road Studios.

Known for transcending genres, Lemon Power draws inspiration from icons like Elastica and The Breeders while defining their own distinct alternative sound.

Since their debut in 2020, Lemon Power has carved a unique path in the London music scene. With sold-out shows and their debut EP in 2022 “A Ghastly Meaningless Aggregate” the duo has drawn listeners in with a blend of punk attitude, indie heart, and experimental flourishes, and thanks to their charismatic stage presence and musical versatility they manage to keep their fans eagerly engaged with anything they do.

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Marseille Release New Single ‘History’

Jan 24, 2025 — Leave a comment

Marseille enlist Wolf Alice producer for ambitious and downright ballsy indie-rock single ‘History’.

Marseille return with what is absolutely their best work to date, ‘History’. It’s heartfelt, ambitious, and in your face, it will be sure to be the focal point of any indie-rock playlist you have this year. The track has already secured airplay on BBC 6 Music’s ‘Indie Forever’ show as their ‘Indie-pendence Play’ and received praise from highly regarded music tastemakers The Line Of Best Fit as the band set to win over legions of new fans with this new tune.

Hailing from the depths of northern Derbyshire, the five-piece indie rock/shoegaze band have been making waves in the UK music scene, reviving a scene which never really died. At an average age of just 19, the group—featuring Will Brown (vocals), Joe Labram (lead guitar), Lennon Hall (guitar), Will Sabey (bass), and Tom Spray (drums) have already completed a successful UK tour, selling out 150-250 capacity venues.

Marseille have been busy laying down the foundations for an eye catching 2025 after 2 years of grafting, playing encapsulating shows and honing their sound. With the Oasis reunion this year and a new wave of Brit-pop set to sweep the country, it’s an exciting time for Marseille who carry a zero-fucks given swagger with waves of psych, groove and emotion moving through their tracks, making sure the audience never has a moment to lose interest.

‘History’ is a track that really tugs at the heartstrings, a song that is a love letter to the dreams we all had as children, being remembered as a legend of your era. But all the while having that big beat in your face swagger that Marseille naturally carries around wherever they go. A gorgeously well-crafted song which is most excellently brought to life by Wolf Alice’s producer Michael Smith.

On the track, singer Will Brown said, “History is a simple song which applies to any young person with big aspirations. It’s probably the most personal to us as a collective as we fit that criterion. We are 5 young lads that want our legacy to be remembered, and that is one of the most special things that anyone can ever write about.”

Over 2024 Marseille played some very notable shows such as the Quarry Stage at YNOT in front of 4,000 people, Isle Of Wight festival, Manchester Academy 2. They also supported The Twang at Leicester Academy and supported The Bluetones in Lancaster at the Kanteena.

The band have also received backing from clothing brand Pretty Green which is something both parties plan to build on in 2025.

‘History’ is out now via Echo Bass Records across all major streaming platforms & CD, with a 7” vinyl release to follow on 14th March.

Marseille 2025 Single Launch Dates:

January 24th– Wax & Beans, Bury (In-Store + Signing)

January 29th– Dubrek Studios, Derby – Single Launch night






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Hand On Heart Release Debut Album ‘Space’

Jan 22, 2025 — Leave a comment

Space is the title of the debut album by Hand On Heart, a band formed in Montecatini Terme (PT) in 2017 and dedicated to hard rock, but far from being beginners, considering the previous and current experiences of its members.

Alessandro Moschini and Sergio Leonetti played in the 80s with G.L.A.S., authors of an EP entitled Audax Vincit, Moschini also played in H.A.R.E.M., a band led by Freddy Delirio – the keyboardist of Death SS – and in Charisma, a hard rock project with lyrics in Italian founded together with Matteo Panichi, drummer of Damn Freaks. Sergio Leonetti has also been part of the Ontario lineup for many years, a Tuscan country pop/rock band with three albums to their credit. Finally, Niccoli and Moschini are also members of the acoustic duo Coffee & Flowers, a musical reality with two albums in their curriculum. English guitarist Christian Evans, in Italy since 1998, has played in various local bands.

From Space, a work with its feet firmly planted in the hard rock that established itself between the Seventies and Eighties thanks to groups such as Van Halen, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Kiss, Whitesnake and Bon Jovi (who are thus considered among the major influences of the music branded Hand On Heart), the single Roses has already been taken. A refined taste of what you will find in this new, exciting release by Metal Zone Italia. The song won third place in the winter edition of the international World Songwriting Awards, coming in ahead of artists who have received Grammy nominations and the band has recently become a member of ISSA (International, Singer-Songwriters Association), an organization based in Atlanta, in the U.S.A. But if you really want to know what you will find listening to Space, Alessandro Moschini’s words are the best presentation:

“We grew up with the hard rock of the 80s, with the Los Angeles scene. We are sick of AOR and hard rock of that period. Our album is made from the heart and speaks that language. We are not interested in following the fashion of the moment, we only play the music we love”.


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Tom Collins Releases New Single ‘Care In The World’

Jan 20, 2025 — Leave a comment

North Wales artist Tom Collins releases his latest single ‘Care In The World’, a poignant and heartfelt reflection on poverty and deprivation in society. With raw honesty and soul-stirring melodies, the track delves into the struggles faced by children growing up amidst challenging circumstances, including exposure to drugs, alcohol, and violence.

Tom’s releases have showcased his unique voice and heart on sleeve songwriting. His songs have picked up airplay on internet radio, BBC Radio Merseyside and BBC Radio Wales.

Driven by a simple yet powerful acoustic arrangement, the song builds its emotional resonance with the delicate addition of violins towards its climax. With influences from Jamie Webster and Sam Fender, his sound is both intimate and universally relatable, drawing listeners into the world he paints
with his lyrics. Recorded at ROC2 Studios in Wrexham, ‘Care In The World’ is the latest example of Tom’s commitment to storytelling that matters.

Emerging from North Wales, Tom Collins is an artist that carries honest and heartfelt songs, influenced by artists such as Sam Fender, Jamie Webster and Catfish and the Bottlemen, displaying a youthful pop flavour with big indie rock singalongs.

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Pastel Release Debut Album Souls In Motion

Jan 20, 2025 — Leave a comment

2025 begins with it’s first eagerly anticipated, sparkling debut album Souls In Motion by Swansea/Manchester band Pastel.

Pastel are a 5-piece guitar band. Fronted by Droylsden (Manchester) cousins Jack Yates (singer) & James Yates (guitar) with Liam O’Shea (Bass), Joe Anderson (guitar) & Rhys Wheeler (drums).

Souls In Motion is the ten track album laced with all the shoegaze and madchester vibes, bringing a warm familiar feel to the listener, pure nostalgia. A nod to the all the greats of the past that are clearly a huge influence to the young band.

The album is full of relentless bass, glittering guitars, hazy and uplifting vocals that you can picture being sung along to, real crowd pleasers, anthemic. Each track better than the last.

Pastel have certainly delivered with this album, an exciting start to the year for the band!

Souls in Motion is out now on all streaming platforms.

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Shade Release New Single ‘Trouble Calls My Name’

Jan 17, 2025 — Leave a comment

Trouble calls my name’ is a powerful and captivating instant favourite that delves deep lyrically about the struggles of addiction, creating a stunning contrasted track. I can guarantee this unforgettable tune will be in the forefront of your mind for weeks.

Written and produced by ‘SHADE’s very own Luke Anthony Owens, you can hear from start to finish the passion and graft throughout. Wavering through a combination of different genres, these lads can’t be pinned down by just one, creating a fresh new spin on guitar music.

SHADE are leading the way for new bands coming out of Manchester, starting a new, exciting music scene and ‘Trouble Calls My Name’ is only the start.

With a new chapter beginning for SHADE lyrically and sonically, their new single is packed full of
feel . Although the boys are heading in a different direction, they still manage to incorporate that forever loved Manchester sound.

‘Super Cars’ is SHADE’s most recent single, which has had various widespread radio play and has also been championed by XS Manchester as ‘Record of the Week’.

Paving the way for 2025 SHADE are close to selling out the well renowned GORILLA venue in Manchester and have many singles eager to be released to their ever growing fans.

You’ll need to catch and bounce off SHADE’s raw energy on their way to the top….

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The Named Drivers Release New Album ‘Fire and Theft’

Jan 17, 2025 — Leave a comment

Three piece Scottish band, The Named Drivers released their highly anticipated album, “Fire and Theft.” The album was recorded between November and December 2024 in a tiny studio near Edinburgh. All 12 tracks were written by The Named Drivers. 

The Named Drivers is a collaboration between Craig Arnot, Alan Grierson and Craig Higgins who hail from the same town in Scotland close to Edinburgh and have played music on and off together since 1995. 

This album is the follow up to last year’s well received album “Modern Technology”, and goes for a more mature and layered sound showcasing the band’s musical abilities and range of songwriting. 

The lead single, “Different” dropped earlier in January and has been well received with lots of radio play and views on YouTube. 

“Fire and the Theft” was self produced by The Named Drivers and the album artwork was crafted by the talented Dan Moody which adds a visual element and theme to the music’s essence.

Fire and Theft is out now on all streaming platforms.

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Sunwheel Release New Single ‘Northern Lights’

Jan 14, 2025 — Leave a comment

Sunwheel were formed in the heady days of the 90’s, a golden age of indie rock. Touring the university circuit and the London scene Sunwheel were known for their soaring ‘Verve like’ choruses and great musicianship. Fast forward to August 2024 and the original 5 members from Derby, England are back.

Sunwheel are Mark Gould on Vocals & percussion, Bobby Manners on Lead guitar, keyboards, harmonica & backing vocals, Andy Richardson on Guitar & backing vocals, Matt Shaw on Bass guitar and John Middleton on Drums & Percussion

After the success of self-released three song CD ‘Your Empty Will’ in spring 1998, Sunwheel began to introduce new songs into the live set.

The new songs, crafted at a rehearsal space in Spondon, Derby, were inspired by the band’s collective appreciation of 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s rock n roll music, and the then contemporary vibes the post- Britpop, Neo-psych, neo-prog and Triphop trio of The Verve, Radiohead and Portishead.

Three of the new songs were recorded at Rubber Biscuit studios in Nottingham and were released on the now mythical three song self-release tape ‘Recollections’.

One of those songs, ‘Northern Lights’ has lived on a CD ROM at Andy’s house (along with other demos) for 26 years, Until the band re-recorded it in June 2024.

Here is the brand-new version of ‘Northern Lights’, which like their inspiration, the Aurora Borealis, many people never guessed the song would be enjoyed by the masses 2024!

Out now, for your ears is ‘Northern Lights’ by Sunwheel, enjoy and immerse yourself in its splendour.

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