Indie Revolution Single Of The Week – Hazy Sundays ‘Wires’

Oct 15, 2023 — Leave a comment

In a brand new weekly piece, Music Scene Wales will feature a fresh new single chosen from the best on the independent music scene by the Indie Revolution team, those being Music Scene Wales, Yr Wyddfa Records, This Is The Music, Upcoming Bands and Wax and Beans.

First in our new feature this week is Hazy Sundays mesmerizing new single ‘Wires’. Emotional and heartfelt its reminiscent of 90s classics, a real musical treasure.

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This Is The Music Recommends September 2023

Oct 3, 2023 — Leave a comment

In the second of an exciting new series for Music Scene Wales, ThisIsTheMusic recommends six must listen to tracks from September 2023

September was a fantastic month for the release of new music for the British guitar scene and really showcased the quality of bands and solo artists on show! It was a tough choice, but here are my six recommendations from September.

The Heavy North – Give A Little Love

A surprise release from the Liverpool 6 piece and what a great surprise it was!! The bands 3rd single from their forthcoming second album “Delta Shakedown”, is Melodic and majestic, with an anthemic chorus that’s full of positivity. Roll on album number 2!!

Northern Hospitality- Runaway Like Me

Scintillating second single from Hartlepool that well and truly knocks the door off of its hinges. The opening guitar riff is full of intent, that screams attitude and is packed full of energy. The snarling vocal has a hint of Liam Gallagher about. In just two singles Northern Hospitality have shown they are the real deal.

Subterrania- Shine

Hailing from South Wales, Subterrania have established themselves as one of the most exciting bands around. Shine is an effortless anthem, that most bands long to write, full of swagger and soaring stadium ready guitar solos. With a battle of the bands semi final (11 October at Bunkhouse) incoming, Subterrania are a band set to be on everyone’s lips

Maystones- High Society

Hertfordshire 5-piece Maystones have thrown everything into their first single of 2023. From huge synths to chugging bass lines and melodic guitars, Maystones have well and truly taken things up and notch with their sound. Supporting The Kairos at London’s iconic Water Rats on October 6th

Shambolics – Never Be Mine

2023 has been a great year for Shambolics. They’ve released their debut EP U Serious Boi, played their biggest headline gig to data at Glasgow Garage and supported The View on a string of dates becoming their new favourite band in the process. Never Be Mine is a high-octane foot stomper of a track and features the bands trademark vocal harmonies. With their debut album set for release in next year, their time is now… Mon the shams!!

Come At The King – Old Town Fighter

If garage rock is your thing, then look no further than Come At The King who released their riotous and instantly addictive rocknroll debut album Overgrown, which is an album of the year contender. Old Town Fighter is a foot stomping anthem packed full of drive, swagger and is sure to be stuck in your head.

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Mark Speller
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This Is The Music August Recommends

Sep 15, 2023 — Leave a comment

In the first of an exciting new series for Music Scene Wales, ThisIsTheMusic recommends five must listen to tracks from August 2023

What a fantastic month August was for guitar music with some superb releases that really struck a chord. It was really tough whittling down my recommendations to just five tracks, so I decided that I needed to include one extra!

So here is the ThisIsTheMusic recommends for August 2023

The Shed Project: Ghost Town

Bolton’s finest rocknroll band return with a taster from their forthcoming second album and it’s an instant classic. Relatable lyrics about the demise of a northern town under successive governments (it could be written about any town in the country), jangly guitars and frontman Roy Fletcher’s finest vocal yet. Bring on album number 2!

Issy Sutcliffe – Baby Bye

Debut single from the former Dirty Blonde, frontwomen and it’s an absolute corker. Full of swagger and chaos, dirty guitar hooks and a thunderous bass line that will have you pressing repeat on this track. Can’t wait for more new music before the end of the year.

San Quentin – Feed The Ego

Southend’s finest, San Quentin have released their debut EP, Feed The Ego and it’s full of anthemic choruses catchy guitar hooks and relatable lyrics. The song choice here, is the EPs title track, and is about the difficulties artists are up against and features a superlative rap that is worth checking out!

Basic State – To Feel Alive

Cardiff 5-piece Basic State latest single, To Feel Alive, a psychedelic odyssey that’s full of groove and sounds like early The Verve. Absolute classic.

Ben Walker – Just A Boy

Ben Walker hails from Montrose in Scotland and in just 4 releases has showcased his amazing musical talent. His latest single is a heartfelt and emotional stomping gem from the rising Scottish solo star and is an artist I’ve championed since 2021. The sky is the limit!

The Rogues – Skinny Dipping

Glorious upbeat melodies and jangly guitars see the Newport band release an anthem to soundtrack the summer. The Coral would be proud of this track.

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Mark
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Emily Marsden – Editor
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This Is The Music (Mark Speller) Music Scene Wales Monthly Collaboration

Aug 17, 2023 — 1 Comment

ThisIsTheMusic delivers his first piece for Music Scene Wales and talks about how his page started and the exciting features for the blog.

For those that aren’t aware, I started ThisIsTheMusic during lockdown, initially sharing some of my music memorabilia from gig tickets to photos with band members (Bonehead and Graham Coxon to name two!) and growing my vinyl, before focusing my attention on unsigned bands/artists.

Initially my focus was through playlists, before making the decision to start a “song of the day” providing a summary of why I loved the chosen song.

This soon progressed into writing blogs, previewing new music releases, from singles, to EPs and albums, with the odd live review added into the mix too, helping to champion new music and bands that are well and truly on the rise.

In early 2021, I was asked to interview LOCK-IN, a band I’d discovered in September 2020, for a podcast, which at this point didn’t exist!! In case you weren’t aware LOCK-IN have continued to grow their fan base and just a few weeks ago, headlined the This Feeling tent at truck festival: the first of many headline slots for the band, I’m sure.

Since those very early beginnings the podcast has continued to grow and it’s been great getting to chat to some many different bands and artists, such as The Shed Project, Columbia (Now Those Heavy Souls), Marseille, San Quentin, Capes and Holy Coves and many more.

In addition, I host the “Rise of The Indie Artists” show on a weekly basis on Future Hits Radio. I joined Future Hits Radio at the start of 2023, having done a radio show elsewhere on and off for 18 months. Future Hits is a great opportunity for ThisIsTheMusic to shine the spotlight on unsigned bands/artists, through playing forthcoming releases, or songs that the new music community has grown to love!

As a result of the blogs, the podcasts and the radio show, I’ve been able to make some great friends be that band members or people who are like me, fans.

So where does ThisIsTheMusic and Music Scene Wales fit together?

Well, I’ve been presented with a fantastic opportunity to write a monthly article in the Music Scene Wales blog. Whilst I’ll still be writing my own blogs, the monthly article with Music Scene Wales, will see me start a new series, which after much thought and consideration (if you believe that you’ll believe anything haha) will be called ThisIsTheMusic New Music recommendations.

Every month, I’ll be writing about my 5 favourite songs, that I’ve really enjoyed listening to and will hopefully be loved by the Music Scene Wales community.

I’ll also be contributing to the recently launched Indie Revolution playlist, currently curated by Scott Marsden and Colin Marshall, which is something I’m looking forward to.

For everything ThisIsTheMusic you can find me across social media here https://linktr.ee/ThisIsTheMusic_

The Rise of The Indie Artists show is on Future Hits Radio every Thursday from 7pm

Mark
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Emily Marsden – Editor
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