The Loners Release New Single ‘The Game’

May 14, 2025 — Leave a comment

With their particular brand of indie alt/rock, The Loners, are an exhilarating and compelling 3 piece rock band from the UK made up of Nathan De La Mar on Lead vocals and Lead Guitar, Mark Munro on Backing Vocals and Bass Guitar and Stuart Grant on Backing Vocals and Drums.

Since their inception in 2019 The Loners have captured the attention of audiences all around the world with their catalogue of releases showcasing their catchy tunes, unadulterated energy, and thought-provoking lyrics.

The Loners take influence in their sound from the ultimate rock classics whilst also adding in their own contemporary twist to the music creating a sound that is both nostalgic and avant-garde cutting edge at the same time.

The Loners have a raw genuineness about them that is both relatable and invigorating. Their lyrics they write strike a profound chord with listeners as they explore topics of love, self-discovery, and the human condition. Coupled with their ability to blur the lines of genre between indie and rock, The Loners are a breath of fresh air in a world of repetitive tunes and generic sounds that permeates so much of new music today.

The band have said of the track:-

“The Game was written during lockdown and it is basically about mental health and the effects it has on a person. The word “game,” is used as a metaphor about “Life” and how one might struggle to put on a front for everyone, but may be struggling internally”

‘The Game’ is straight off the bat with high octane power chords and dancing drum beats. Musically it’s ultimately a stadium worthy rock ballad filled with epic guitar solos and thrashing drums, but that is contrasted beautifully with wistful, thought provoking lyricism hinting at the seriousness of the inspiration behind the track. Mixing these two elements together and you really get a feel for where The Loners are trying to go with their music, breaking free from the restraints of what is considered the norm.

The Game was written by Nathan De La Mar and was Recorded and produced by Andrew Shepard at Venice of the North Studios.

Upcoming Gigs/Tours –

19/6/25 – Bannermans – Edinburgh
3/7/25 – Classic Grand – Glasgow
29/11/25 – Gig in Whitehaven (details TBC)

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Sunwheel Release New EP ‘Live At Dubrek Studios’

Apr 19, 2025 — Leave a comment

Sunwheel are an indie rock band known for their anthemic melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and electrifying live performances. With influences ranging from classic rock to modern indie, the band has built a loyal following and continues to carve their unique space in the music scene.

This live session captures Sunwheel in their element — no frills, no studio tricks, just pure, unfiltered energy. Dubrek Studios provided the perfect setting for this recording, with its rich history of fostering independent artists and its reputation for delivering high-quality live sessions.

Live At Dubrek Studios is out now!

UPCOMING LIVE DATES

May 29, 2025: Cavern Pub: Liverpool, United Kingdom

May 29, 2025: Cavern Club: Liverpool, United Kingdom

May 30, 2025: The Hairy Dog: Derby, United Kingdom

May 31, 2025: Hope Fest Music Festival: Coalville, United Kingdom

July 5, 2025: WIDSTOCK: Ockbrook, United Kingdom

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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 14^th March.

Marseille 2025 Single Launch Dates:

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

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

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The Montagues Release New EP ‘Verona’

Oct 4, 2024 — Leave a comment

The Montagues are back, and their new EP Verona is an emotionally charged ride through the band’s soul. If you’re looking for indie rock with an emotional punch, almost as though it could fit into most episodes of The O.C, this is it. Verona reflects the highs, lows, and emotional battles the band has faced in recent years, serving as a cathartic release of pain, love, and hope.

Recorded at Liverpool’s legendary Motor Museum Studios with producer Ben Harper, Verona sees The Montagues at their most united. The five-piece worked in seamless harmony to craft a collection that feels raw, real, and honest. Their signature indie sound gets a heavier twist here, pulling from influences like Nothing But Thieves, Muse, and Queens of the Stone Age. The result? An EP that blends soaring rock anthems with introspective tracks, offering a perfect balance of heart-pounding energy and emotional depth.

The EP opens with “Juicebox,” a rip-roaring modern rock track about standing by a loved one enduring a major medical procedure from a young age. Its powerful message of unconditional love—”I will love you even more, no matter the scars along the way”—is one of comfort, resilience, and hope. The song is as cathartic as it is uplifting, with emotional guitar breaks and crescendos that roar like an emotional release, encapsulating the power of love through adversity.

Next is “Vehemently,” a beautiful and heartfelt track described as an oath to a partner, promising to be there “for the highs and the lows.” The Montagues venture into new territory here, adding brass and string sections to complement their melodic indie rock foundation, heightening the emotion of support and devotion. The track showcases the band’s ability to push their sound into fresh, unexplored areas.

Track three, “Gravitate,” is a bold anthem about taking the leap of faith and embracing new directions in life. With the lyric “Don’t hesitate, your feet are on the edge,” the band captures the courage required to make transformative decisions. The song’s energy reflects that brave, exhilarating moment when you stop second-guessing and gravitate toward your future.

Then comes “Circus,” a haunting yet hypnotic track described as a “subliminal mind mess.” It weaves melodic optimism with gritty guitar work, exploring emotional chaos and inner turmoil while still offering glimmers of hope. With its hypnotic rhythms and swirling melodies, Circus pulls listeners into the tension of staying hopeful even when life feels overwhelming, delivering one of the most nuanced tracks on the EP.

The EP closes with “Breathe,” a deeply personal song about the loss of a father, who was both a mentor and guiding force in life and music. Frontman Kyle Parry’s raw emotion bleeds through the lyric “Feels like you’re always by my side,” as he reflects on his father’s influence and presence, even in his absence. It’s a poignant end to Verona, resonating with anyone who has experienced the complex, enduring nature of grief and love.At its core, Verona is a triumph, proving that out of darkness can come beauty. Keep an eye on The Montagues—they’re only getting started.

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Holy Coves Embark On Autumn National UK Tour

Oct 3, 2024 — Leave a comment

Welsh, Awen Rock band Holy Coves embark on their second UK tour this year after the success of their Spring tour earlier in the year. The Snowdonia Records Independent music pioneers head to Leeds, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and London with an end of year show in the beginning of December, in the Welsh capital, Cardiff with some of independent music’s finest bands as support.

Since the release of the award winning album ‘Druids and Bards’ the band have toured extensively over the last two years building a strong fanbase in all the major cities in England, Scotland and Wales. The band have also appeared at festivals such as Isle Of Wight Festival and Focus Wales, and have recently announced on social media they are currently working on their new record which they plan to record in January after their Autumn tour ends.

Be sure to catch them playing at the following venues before the end of the year. Follow the Link below for tickets.

https://holycoves.co.uk/pages/live-shows

4th October – Leeds, Santiago’s
5th October – Liverpool, EBGBS
25th October – Edinburgh, Sneaky Pete’s
26th October – Glasgow, McChuill’s
9th November – Manchester, Deaf Institute
23rd November – London, Water Rat’s
7th December – Cardiff, The Globe

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The Kaves Release Debut EP ‘Peace Love Mayhem’

Oct 2, 2024 — Leave a comment

The Kaves release their debut EP ‘Peace Love Mayhem’. The EP is undoubtedly a showcase of the band’s ability to write songs for every emotion. Already released singles ‘Complacency’ has a grittier sound, whilst
summer release ‘Unknown Number’ is your go to singalong indie song.

The Last Glass and Fading To The Back Of The Room will be released for the first time on the EP. The Last
Glass is the band’s most cinematic song to date. It carries an atmosphere fit for any Bond film. The song
starts with alluring piano notes played by Sean Prior before Dave MacDiarmid’s vocals add an ocean of
depth to the verses, with the chorus taking the Drama up a notch.

Fading to the Back of the Room is an anthemic ballad that will be sure to tug on heartstrings. The song takes
on a style similar to their previously released ‘Soul’ which has proven to be a fan favourite. This song
touches on the subject of regret later in life.

The Kaves have gained momentum having been featured on Spotify Editorials, Radio X and BBC Radio. They will be showcasing their new songs from the EP to new audiences during their run of shows in
November. New music champion John Kennedy gave the tour a shout out on his Radio X X-Posure show.

Peace Love Mayhem is out now across all streaming platforms!

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The Heavy North announce live album launch shows and film screenings

Jun 13, 2024 — Leave a comment

Liverpool blues rock band The Heavy North are set to release their first ever live album ‘Fire In The Furnace’ on Friday 2nd August recorded at the band’s hometown 12-piece band show at the Camp and Furnace in December 2023.

Formed in 2018, The Heavy North released their critically-acclaimed debut album ‘Electric Soul Machine’ in 2022 and last year’s follow-up album ‘Delta Shakedown’ marked the band’s first UK Official Charts release.

The band is made up of frontman Kenny Stuart, guitarist and producer Jose Ibanez, bass player Andrew Horrocks, guitarist Jack Birch, keyboard player Ste Penn and drummer Mark Rice.

In recent years The Heavy North’s sound has caught the attention of BBC 6 Music, Radio X, Amazing Radio, BBC Introducing, Classic Rock Magazine and Tim’s Twitter Listening Party – alongside legendary actor and new music champion Robert Carlyle describing the band as “Absolutely brilliant!”

The band’s hometown show at the Camp and Furnace last year saw The Heavy North perform tracks
from their two studio albums with a string quartet, a brass section and backing singers for their
biggest show to date.

As a preview to the upcoming live album and film, The Heavy North have already released two
singles from the album in recent weeks – ‘The Genie (Live)’ and more recently ‘Don’t Need Money
(Live)’.

“We’ve built a community of fans and followers who travel from all over the place to come to our
gigs, a bit like the crowd we had at the Camp and Furnace show last year” said The Heavy North
frontman Kenny Stuart.

“We’ve had a lot of friends recommending us to other people and saying ‘these sound great, but you
need to see them live!’ so hopefully this live album will be a good introduction for new listeners”

The Heavy North have also announced the release of the full-length ‘Fire In The Furnace’ concert
film to accompany the upcoming debut live album.

Fans of the blues rock six-piece can watch the full 90-minute ‘Fire In The Furnace’ film at one of three
special screening events scheduled at FACT in Liverpool on Wednesday 31st July (6pm & 8.15pm)
and London’s Soho Screening Rooms on Thursday 1st August (7.30pm).

Discussing the accompanying ‘Fire In The Furnace’ film, Kenny said “We’re made up to be able to
release the full-length video from the night too, and thanks to Jade and the team at Green Frog
Productions for capturing the whole 90-minute show for us”

“The film screenings will be a chance for our fans to come together and listen to our debut live album
ahead of the release whilst watching the tracks being performed on the big screen” added Kenny.

To celebrate the release of ‘Fire In The Furnace’ The Heavy North are also set to play two full band
performances and album signings during release week.

The band will be hosting an album launch party at The Met in Bury with Wax and Beans Records on
Friday 2nd August followed by a full-band performance at the Jacaranda Records Baltic in Liverpool
on Saturday 3rd August.

The Heavy North’s ‘Fire In The Furnace’ live album launch week:

Monday 29th July
FREE ‘Fire In The Furnace’ Listening Party
Bandcamp Live online stream

Wednesday 31st July
‘Fire In The Furnace’ Film Screenings
FACT, Liverpool. 6pm and 8pm

Thursday 1st August
‘Fire In The Furnace’ Film Screening
Soho Screening Rooms, London. 7.30pm

Friday 2nd August
‘Fire In The Furnace’ Album Launch
The Met (Wax and Beans), Bury. 7pm

Saturday 3rd August
‘Fire In The Furnace’ Album Launch
Jacaranda Baltic (Jacaranda Records), Liverpool. 7pm

For tickets and more information visit theheavynorth.com.

‘Fire In The Furnace’ is available to pre-order on double 12″ gatefold splatter vinyl and double CD
exclusively from Wax and Beans. For more information visit theheavynorth.com

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The Heavy North Release New Album ‘Delta Shakedown’

Oct 24, 2023 — Leave a comment

The Heavy North release World Class second album ‘Delta Shakedown’

Liverpool’s finest The Heavy North have just released one of the best albums of 2023 and it’s called ‘Delta Shakedown’. In fact that’s a bit of an understatement! They’ve just released one of the best albums of the past decade! Possibly even the past thirty years? All in good time this will tell I’m sure.

I first heard of The Heavy North when their debut album ‘Electric Soul Machine’ Dropped last year and I was instantly sucked into their riffed up blues rock world. I’m a sucker for great music! What they created on that record was brilliant. On their latest offering they have just gone and created a monster!
The best kind of monster ever imaginable! This is one of the best records I’ve heard in my entire life let alone the past decade! It’s a big statement I know, but it is what it is. This record is something special.

From the very first riff of the opening track ‘Delta Shakedown’ I’m instantly transported back into The Heavy North world I love so much! I’m back travelling with them on this laid back, groovy journey in my car! There are so many great influences shining through on this record! The Doors, Thirteen Floor Elevators, The Black Angels, The Eagles, Cream, The list goes on! Its truer to blues as it could possibly be.

With all these great influences shining through they still manage to create something completely original that sounds how only The Heavy North can sound. This is a master craft of songwriting and a band at the very top of their game. It oozes class and experience.

This isn’t a record a young band in their twenties can just make off the cuff! This takes years of crafting your art over time. This isn’t a band making singles for Spotify! This is a band who really understand and appreciate the art of making a real record together! An art that’s lost on 99% of young band these days! I really hope some younger bands use this to educate themselves and one day we get that back!

If I had to pick one album to take with me to the desert today it would be ‘Delta Shakedown’. This is my number one contender for album of the year by far.

As strong as the singles ‘Where Are You Now’ and ‘Round Again’ are you really have to listen to the list the way it’s supposed to be listened to! As a record in full from beginning to end. Then you will truly understand just how great this band are!

Jose Ibanez has proven he’s one of the best producers in the business. The production is world class. In 30 years time we will be all able to look back and realise just how great this record is.

‘Delta Shakedown’ is OUT NOW on 12” gatefold colour vinyl, CD and all download and streaming platforms. Visit www.theheavynorth.com for more information.

Tickets for The Heavy North’s Camp and Furnace show on Friday 1^st December are ON SALE NOW. Visit www.theheavynorth.com for more information.

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