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Caesar Of Cymatics Releases New Single ‘Sunday Mourn’

Dec 9, 2023 — Leave a comment

Caesar Of Cymatics’ new single makes way for a new genre called Motorway Music. Using a mix of psychedelia, emotions of paranoia and experimental assets have all blended together to give the ambience and nostalgia of a car journey. Written alone in his room after experiencing a traumatic breakup and being tossed to the sidelines of life, making him become a social outcast, Caesar created this track to provide himself with comfort, nostalgia and reflection in one of the most difficult periods of his life.

Caesar is a talented up and coming 16 year old songwriter from Manchester. After releasing his first single in November 2022, “It’s Plain Knowing” at 15 years old, he has managed to amass a passionate and loyal online following and a deep connection between him and the local Manchester scene through handing out free CDs of his music. Working with local promoters such as ‘Scruff Of The Neck’ and ‘Dusty Pop Entertainment’ to put together highly attended gigs at Manchester Academy 3 and The Deaf Institute. Now, Caesar has released a limited edition compilation CD, which is quickly on its way to selling out, has been featured as Artist Of The Week on Tameside Radio, as well as continuing to grow his loyal fanbase and write new music. People know that this is a once in a generation opportunity.

Learning his first two chords at the age of 11 and beginning to write his first few songs during lockdown, it quickly became clear that this is what he wanted to do. After years of maturing his technique, the songs he writes in his room include ideas of identity, romance, isolation and the questions of where are we, why are we here and how did we get here? Taking influences from such genres as Dream Pop, Post-Punk, folk and general alternative music with influences from bands such as The Chameleons, The Smiths, Joy Division, The Cure, The Velvet Underground to name a few.

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The NSO Release New Single ‘Do Ya’

Dec 7, 2023 — Leave a comment

The N.S.O. are a four piece Yorkshire band consisting of Josh Tallis on Vocals and Rhythm Guitar,  Reece Howe on Vocals and Lead Guitar, Jordan Watkin on Percussions and  William Simister on Bass Guitar.

The band pride themselves on mixing various influences and genres into their work resulting in a sound that is enticingly fresh and exciting, setting them apart from their counterparts. They combine dark and gritty vocals with light hearted melodies making for a truly exhilarating listening experience. 

The N.S.O. formed in 2022 and they released their debut single in the November of the same year; ‘Hurts Instead’. This was followed up in spring 2023 with ‘Up and Down’.   

The band’s somewhat unusual name ‘The N.S.O’, we are told doesn’t actually stand for anything and came about when they performed at  their debut (sold out)  gig when they didn’t actually have a band name at all. The story goes that they saw the letters N.S.O. written on the wall of the venue and for lack of a better name, went with that! The band feel that as things have unfolded however,  it makes sense that the name has no direct meaning.. “it means what you want it to mean, just like the music”.

The band have spent their time wisely perfecting their music both in the studio and by gigging extensively including festivals such as Tramlines, Bunkerfest (Supporting Mark Morris), Doncaster Summer Of Love (Supporting Neville Staples), Be Reyt and Barnsley Live festivals and performing a series of gigs with new music taste makers This Feeling selling out their own headline gig at The Philadelphia in Sheffield and gigging with other up and coming acts such as Rosellas and Mimosa.

Having taken their time and not simply rushed out another release, the band have honed and perfected their art and are now ready to unveil to the world their brand new single release of ‘Do Ya’ 

‘Do Ya’ with its strumming and thrashing guitars and pounding, crashing drum rhythms is perfectly offset with the almost dark and brooding vocals that positively open up in the chorus hook lines with a rousing upbeat melody. Its pure indie rock grittiness personified to perfection!

The band have said of the track: 

“‘Do Ya’ is about asking questions in life really; easy questions, hard questions, and questions you already know the answers to, really. It’s funny, as the verses I’d had for a while, but I never found a place for them. It wasn’t until I revisited an old song Reece had written that I found the chorus. The chorus echoes a sentiment most listeners will understand when your mood is completely opposite to someone else’s, so much so that it’s almost an annoyance, as you can’t grasp how they’re okay with everything and you’re not. From there, the song fell into place as Josh and Reece worked together on the rest of the structure, and the band finalised the music.”

‘Do Ya’ was written by Josh Tallis and Reece Howe. It was recorded at The Nave Studio  in Pudsey, Leeds and was produced By Tom Orrell. 

Upcoming Gigs 

Yellow Arch Studios – Sheffield – 15.12.23




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TIWN MAGAZINE ISSUE 5 OUT NOW

Dec 7, 2023 — Leave a comment

In this issue we catch up with, cover star, Benji Webbe of Skindred, ex Simple Minds star Mick McNeil,
keyboard player to the stars Nigel Hopkins as well as Nancy Ackroyd, Caitlin Lavagna, one of Wales’ top venue owners Jordan McGuire from The Bunkhouse, Undersound, Adlais with Connor Morgans and so much more – dive in, click on the QR codes and bask in the glory that is Wales and beyond. We also announce our winner of the best album between November 2022

October 2023 in TIWN’S TOP TEN! Featuring: Holy Coves, Godsticks, Mr Phormula, Skindred, Nancy Ackroyd, Those Damn Crows, Trampolene, Himalayas, Mal Pope and Tapestri.

We hope that you find something to entertain you between these sheets and, following public outcry, we are now making TIWN available at selected outlets across Wales!

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Welsh Connections Podcast Features The Heavy North

Dec 7, 2023 — Leave a comment

Mike from Welsh Connections chats with Kenny Stuart, the charismatic frontman for The Heavy North about the band’s latest album ‘Delta Shakedown’. The show contains tracks from the new album plus songs from their back catalogue.

In this candid interview find out the origins of the name, how the guys create and record their songs plus their plans for the future.

Listen here:
https://www.mixcloud.com/michael-kennedy5/the-heavy-norths-kenny-stuart-on-the-welsh-connections-show-211123/




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Marples Release New Single ‘Friends’

Dec 5, 2023 — Leave a comment

MARPLES are the young Sheffield based indie rock band consisting of Joseph Neville on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Thomas Martin on lead guitar, Joseph Kneale on bass guitar and Luke Fieldsend on drums. 

The band began performing live around two years ago. Realising they were onto something special, they then spent time perfecting their sound by gigging as much as possible and enjoying some prolific support slots as well as their own sold out headline shows at the likes of Network Sheffield. 

In 2022, MARPLES took the decision to release their first official music into the world in the form of their ‘In The Attic’ EP which comprised the tracks ‘One For Their Own’, ‘Once More’, ‘ Misled’, and ‘Misfortune’. Both ‘Once More’ and ‘One For Their Own’ were picked up by Sheffield Wednesday FC and were played to the crowds during matches at the world famous Hillsborough Football Stadium. 

Since the release of their successful last single ‘I’ve Been Shown’, MARPLES have been building up their fan base outside of their hometown by playing at world famous iconic venues such as The Dublin Castle in London and they also fulfilled a personal life goal by performing at the legendary  Leadmill in Sheffield.

The band are now back with their latest release of ‘Friends’.

With this new release, the band are upping their game and taking their music to a whole new level. The 3.53 min track takes you on a journey right from the beginning with those echoing drums enticing you into those splendid guitar melodies that run through the majority of the track. As the guitars build up, in comes the powerful bass before things then take a little bit of a step back when the harmonious vocals come into full and powerful effect. The track effortlessly moves along.. After an epic thunderous guitar solo, the track builds and leads into a surprise ending, proving that MARPLES really are the real deal.

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The Goa Express Release Self Titled Debut Album

Dec 5, 2023 — Leave a comment

The Goa Express release their long-awaited self-titled debut album.

The Goa Express are excited to finally announce their long-awaited and unmissable self-titled debut album this December. Preceded by the addictive hook laden new single ‘It’s Never Been Better’ released in November, the oldest song on the album, this bold, swaggering singalong is hoisted aloft on a tidal wave of chiming guitars, widescreen drums and bass, that shudder into your solar plexus. This song is a gloriously catchy lament to summer’s spent together.  “‘It’s Never Been Better’ existed for many years as a home demo on GarageBand”, say the band. “Reinvigorated in the studio, the song is a match made in heaven for the summer months and reminds us of the moments we used to spend together with those who ended up going different ways.”

The Goa-Express’s self titled debut album is a document that encapsulates growing up, their spirit of friendship and dreams of escape. Together, brothers James Douglas Clarke (Guitar + Vocals) and Joe Clarke (Keys), along with Joey Stein (Lead Guitar), Naham Muzaffar (Bass) and Sam Launder (Drums) create a wall of sound, riven with infectious harmonies, waves of psych laden guitars and playful rhythms, it’s constantly refreshing at every turn. With echoes of the youthful supercharged melodies of early Supergrass, the unstoppable rhythms of early Psychedelic Furs or the loose dreamy melodic qualities of the La’s, yet theirs is a unique combination only captured by these five friends in a room and very much a sound of today.

This exciting five piece’s bond was forged long before they picked up instruments: growing up in Burnley in the rural shadow of the North of England’s industrial centre. Their shared adolescent experiences (late gigs at The Golden Lion in Todmorden, camping underneath the cliffs at Hebden Bridge) shaped their collective friendships, and the sound and spirit of their band 

Ocean Colour Scene’s Damon Minchella pairs with Tom Manning on production duties, the band decamping to the Welsh village of Raglan to record the songs that make up their debut album.  

Post-lockdown, The Goa Express played over a hundred UK/EU gigs in 2022, including stops at Glastonbury, Latitude and The Great Escape. With their status as burgeoning hometown heroes, The Goa Express can be seen performing to thousands at Burnley’s Turf Moor stadium in Bank of Dave, Netflix UK’s most watched film upon release week.  With a cavalcade of refreshing tunes, and “us vs the world” togetherness, The Goa-Express’s debut album proves they are one of the most exciting emerging bands this country has to offer.

Catch The Goa Express live on 29th of December – London – The Lexington

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The Heavy North At The Camp And Furnace December 1st

Nov 30, 2023 — Leave a comment

The Liverpool six-piece play their biggest headline show to-date THIS FRIDAY (1st December) to celebrate the release of the band’s second studio album ‘Delta Shakedown’.

Following the success of last year’s sold-out headline show at the Arts Club Liverpool, the blues rock band will be performing at the Camp and Furnace in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle as a 12-piece band featuring the Northern String Quartet, backing singers Rosalie Galvin and Molly Fryo, trumpet player Lozza Taylor and saxophone player Ste Powell.

The Heavy North will also be joined by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jay Lewis (Cast, The Zutons, The La’s, Cracatilla), as well as Wirral 4-piece Ambedo Blue and local folk singer-songwriter Ellis Murphy.

This year has seen The Heavy North embark on a UK tour, perform overseas in Spain and Gibraltar, as well as an appearance at the sold-out Kendal Calling Festival in The Lake District.

The band’s recent singles ‘Where Are You Now?’, ‘Round Again’ and ‘Give A Little Love’ have attracted regular airplay from BBC Radio 2’s The Rock Show, Radio X and BBC Introducing, as well as the band’s sound being described as “absolutely brilliant” by legendary actor and new music champion Robert Carlyle MBE.

Formed in 2018, The Heavy North released their debut 4-track EP ‘Dive Bar Blues’ in December 2020 followed by the critically acclaimed debut album ‘Electric Soul Machine’ in April 2022. The band feature Kenny Stuart (singer), Jose Ibanez (producer and guitarist), Andrew Horrock (bass player), Ste Penn (keys player), Mark Rice (drummer) and Jack Birch (guitarist).

The Heavy North’s show kicks off a month-long festive programme of Christmas events at the Camp and Furnace in the heart of the Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle.

Tickets for Friday’s show are available from SeeTickets, Ticketweb and Skiddle. Alternatively please visit www.theheavynorth.com for more information.

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Tom Anthony Releases New Single ‘Symphony’

Nov 30, 2023 — Leave a comment

After exploring the realms of indie rock and punk with previous singles “Where Shadows Roam” and “Tearaway”, Tom Anthony once again showcases his range with his latest offering, ‘Symphony’.

“Symphony” tells of Anthony’s personal journey of separation from and reunion with music. It’s a candid and introspective look at his 15 year hiatus and inspirational return fueled by the need for artistic expression in a lockdown world.

“Symphony” is a deeply autobiographical and intimate piece, in which Anthony pours his musings, regrets and realisations into every note and syllable. This single reveals a more contemplative and refined side to Tom Anthony’s sound, while retaining the emotion and poetic insight that characterizes his music.

A record in the tradition of singer-songwriters, “Symphony” delivers a fresh take on the classic style of artists like Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley and Ryan Adams, and represents yet another aspect of Anthony’s varied influences.

This honest slice of insight into Tom Anthony’s story acts as a precursor to his forthcoming album slated for early 2024, and it’s a testament to Anthony’s ability to intertwine his life experiences with diverse musical elements, creating songs that resonate and stay with the listener long after the last chord has been struck.

With “Symphony”, Tom hopes to reach the hearts of those who have left a passion behind, helping them to
rediscover and reconnect with the thing that sets their soul alight. It’s an anthem for dreamers, believers and those unwilling to let life get in the way.

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Mosaics Release New Single ‘Tears On The Underground’

Nov 29, 2023 — Leave a comment

MOSAICS are back with their fourth single release ‘Tears on the Underground’. The four-piece is embracing the positive shimmering sounds of the current indie-rock landscape more than ever before, with soaring soundscapes lighting up the sky. An energetic rhythm section drives forward glittered lead guitar lines and even a noteworthy saxophone line that follows the choir-like vocal melodies. The main vocal is infectious in its delivery, leaving the lyrics looping in your head long after the piano fades away.

The band speak on the new release, “’Tears on the Underground’ draws upon themes of mental wellbeing on public transport, or indeed any busy urban environment. This song was inspired by the awkward silence of passengers towards an individual visibly struggling on the tube. Is everyone too busy, or do they just not know what to say? Maybe this person wants to be left alone? Who knows. Everyone at one moment in their life at least has had their own struggles whilst on public transport.”

Fusing the best of the 90s rock revival with all the shine of contemporary indie, MOSAICS combines observational, fuzzy tones and anthemic choruses for their signature sound. With multiple TV sync placements worldwide, MOSAICS are making waves with features on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, BBC Introducing & Future Hits Radio. The band also beat over 5000 artists to the finals of the Hot Vox: New Blood Isle of Wight Festival 2023 competition.

Live, they have brought their sonic influences of Sam Fender, Inhaler & DMA’s to support indie heroes Reverend and the Makers on their sold-out UK tour. The band have their sights set on becoming floor fillers at the indie disco. With a steady run of singles to their name, they are sure to continue to grow with ‘Tears on the Underground’.

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Mirari Releases Debut EP ‘The Last Cowboy’

Nov 29, 2023 — Leave a comment

Cardiff artist Mirari announces the release of his debut  EP ‘The Last Cowboy’. This highly anticipated debut sets the stage as a complete introduction to the eclectic artist. The two singles (‘Class of Deja’ & ‘FIRST CLASS’) released ahead of this EP offered a glimpse of things to come and have received a wealth of support from BBC Radio 1Xtra, Kiss Fresh & ChoiceFM. ‘Class of Deja’ was also added to Spotify’s own Grime Shutdown Playlist.

Mirari’s sound is both unpredictable and undeniable. ‘Class of Deja’ is a hard-hitting classic grime record taking inspiration from the likes of Kano, Skepta & Chip. Meanwhile, ‘FIRST CLASS’ is a melodic blend of Afrobeats (paying homage to his Nigerian heritage) and Baile Funk. The success of both records despite their differences indicates Mirari’s prowess and flair as a musician. This is something his fans in Cardiff are well aware of as he continues to build a cult-like following in the region with a string of exceptional live performances through 2023 (Tiny Rebel Fest, Focus Wales & New Skool Rules).

The last few years for Mirari has been about earning his artistic stripes, putting the rounds in. His EP, ‘The Last Cowboy’ is about stating his case as THE premier artist coming out of South Wales. He describes the music “as an experience to live with. I build a world and invite you to live in it”. The music is an audio journey featuring everything you would expect from a Classic Western movie but with Mirari’s vocals driving the narrative accompanied by a backdrop of production that is both cinematic and theatrical. It explores themes such as honour, redemption and the struggle between good and evil characterised by urban London life. The music creates a setting that is sparse and multi-layered – similar to the contrast of the typical American frontier during the 1800s: vast landscapes, deserts, small towns and rugged terrains. It features hard-hitting beats, twangy guitars and epic scores that add to the atmosphere and tension and it’s out now.

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