Holy Coves Autumn Tour 2025

Oct 16, 2025 — Leave a comment

Welsh, Awen rock band Holy Coves head out on tour at the end of this month. The band will headline nine cities and nine independent venues across the UK kicking off their full UK tour with Bristol and Liverpool in October, then on to Birmingham, Manchester, London, Glasgow and Aberdeen in November, with their final shows of the year taking place in Leeds and their North Wales homecoming show in Wrexham.

This will be Holy Coves first ever fully independent tour run by the band and their team. They will be joined by some of the UKs finest independent bands, The Heavy North, Hazy Sundays, Maze, Box Of Trash, Rivia, Little Juke, Chase The Wild, Monza Express, Transmission Suite, SickRichard, Dakota Avenue, Luke Jones, Healer, The Dassins, Tom Collins, Charlie George Dempsey, Paul Askew and Suns Of Rest.

Tickets are available now through the link below:

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

Tour Dates
30th October – Exchange – Bristol
31st October – Kazimier Stockroom – Liverpool
1st November – Sunflower Lounge – Birmingham
14th November – 33 Oldham Street, Manchester
15th November – Troubadour – London
28th November – Nice n Sleazy – Glasgow
29th November – Tunnels – Aberdeen
12th December – Royal Park Cellars – Leeds
13th December – The Lab – Wrexham

Emily Marsden – Editor
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Indie Revolution At Focus Wales 2024

May 18, 2024 — Leave a comment

Focus Wales is an exciting event at the heart of Wrexham that has been going for over a decade now. It’s a great event for discovering new bands and a fantastic opportunity for anyone in the music industry to network. With three days of acts from around the world there is something for everyone.

We had scheduled so many exciting acts to see that over the course of the weekend we must have walked a thousand miles! The first act that stood out to us was The Silver Lines at a fantastic venue called Hope Street Church. The band is genre defying with songwriting that covers all matter of taboo topics. We were totally blown away by them. Their fantastic new single ‘Cocaine’ is out now.

An act that has resonated with me all week since the festival is the wonderful Charm Of Finches, an Australian sister duo who performed within the stunning St. Giles Church, the setting was just perfect for their ethereal and enchanting performance. A song that really captured me was ‘Clean Cut’.

Megan Wyn rocked it out at The Rockin’ Chair. Megan is an Anglesey born artist who is destined to go far, for such a young age she has already accomplished so much as a musician. She gave an excellent performance, reminiscent of Debbie Harry from Blondie or even the likes of PJ Harvey.

The Garrys are a sibling quartet from Canada consisting of three sisters and their brother who make surf music dripping with nostalgia that could be straight out of a Quentin Tarantino movie soundtrack. They gave a fun and groovy performance at The Parish.

The Royston Club played the main stage Llwyn Isaf, they played a blistering set to a passionate Wrexham crowd who totally soaked them up. With immense vocals they delivered great song lyrics perfect for anthem singalongs, you could feel the crowds love for the band. What another great moment for these talented home town boys.

North Wales band Holy Coves played an electrifying set to an eager crowd at Hope Street Church, the venue was packed out with people listening in off the street. They opened with the vibrant Away We Go and closed with the darkly devastating Droner, they had the crowd in the palm of their hands. If they return to Focus Wales 2025 they will most certainly need a bigger venue.

Adwaith who are a Welsh band to the core played a stomping set at The Rockin’ Chair, the highlight was hearing their latest single MWY, a track that is made to be played live.

Sister Envy are a North Wales band signed to Snowdonia Records (along with Holy Coves). They played their debut at Focus Wales in the Wynnstay Arms and blew the crowd away. The very same day they released their second single ‘Tide’. This is a band that will go far with their exceptional talents.

Spiritualized, a prolific songwriter and musician of Space Rock delivered a beautiful set. It was great for the long time fans but maybe could of done with some of their more popular songs, they were still on fire and delivered a fantastic performance.

That was to name a few, there were many more I would of liked to have seen, for example, Mr. Phormula, Hazmat, Gallops, CVC, Chalk, the list goes on, it was impossible to be everywhere at once but it demonstrates the great variety of talent showcased at Focus Wales. The weekend was packed with astonishing performances from so many accomplished artists. I’m eager to see what Focus Wales 2025 brings us!

Super early bird tickets are now available for Focus Wales 2025 via the link below!

http://www.focuswales.com

Emily Marsden – Editor
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Hazmat Release New Single ‘Pulling Away From Me’

Apr 29, 2024 — Leave a comment

HAZMAT are a dynamic grunge/dreamo band hailing from the dragons’ nest Wrexham, Wales but are currently based out of Liverpool. HAZMAT is composed of Iwan Douglas (vocals/rhythm guitar), Luca Visetti (lead guitar), Owen Brown (bass guitar) & Matt Birnie (drums). Drawing inspiration from the classic alternative sounds of the 90’s and infusing it with heavy shoegaze fuzz riffs, the HAZMAT blend creates a captivating and dark dreamscape. Having made a mark on numerous hot venues across the UK scene, HAZMAT has performed in multiple cities across the UK, captivating audiences who share their love for heavy & spacey noise.

HAZMAT’s release ‘Pulling Away From Me’ is the first of eagerly anticipated material from HAZMAT since 2022’s ‘DOOM’ EP. Moving towards a more melodic and ambient sound, Pulling Away From Me’ encapsulates and develops the established HAZMAT sound, with cavernous verses, intricate guitar layers and a gargantuan chorus. ‘Pulling Away From Me’ delivers a message of raw emotion, exposing feelings of being trapped inside a decaying relationship, allowing that person to fade away. The track came to life in Liverpool’s prestigious Motor Museum studio, produced by Ben Harper and mixed by industry heavyweight Al Groves (Bring Me The Horizon, Blanket, The Mysterines) The band’s partnership with Groves is a match made in heaven for this track, with Groves’ passion and ability for larger than life rock productions elevating the band’s sound to new sonic heights.

‘Pulling Away From Me’ marks a sea change in HAZMAT’s artistic journey and captures the energy and sonics presented in their recent live performances across the UK. This release is sure to set the stage for a new, more refined era of the group ahead of what will be an explosive set at this year’s FOCUS Wales, where they will be performing on the main stage in support of The Mysterines.

‘Pulling Away From Me’ is available to listen to now across all streaming platforms!

Emily Marsden – Editor
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Holy Coves Spring Tour 2024

Mar 27, 2024 — Leave a comment

Welsh, Awen Rock band Holy Coves’ Indie Revolution Spring tour kicks off next week, starting in Newcastle and Aberdeen, Followed by Chester and Sheffield, Wrexham’s Focus Wales Festival then Swansea and Birmingham.

The tour will be an Indie Revolution promotion in collaboration with some of the best independent music promoters on the UK tour circuit. DP Events, AGP, Live Rooms, Our Sound Music, Focus Wales, The Bunkhouse & We Believe!

Holy Coves singer songwriter Scott Marsden says “I’ve been working in the background on Indie Revolution over the past couple of years. I’m so happy the Indie Revolution team have pulled together to make this happen! We can’t wait to play all the new cities this year. Holy Coves have had huge growth this year because of independent promoters like the Indie Revolution team. I’m happy we can give something back to them. There will be lots more to come from Indie Revolution & Holy Coves, we’re also planning an Autumn tour together!”

Friday 5th April – Newcastle – Head Of Steam
Saturday 6th April – Aberdeen – Tunnels
Friday 19th April – Chester – Live Rooms
Saturday 20th April – Sheffield – Record Junkee
Friday 10th May – Wrexham – Focus Wales Festival
Friday 31st May – Swansea – The Bunkhouse
Saturday 1st June – Birmingham – Dead Wax

Follow the link below for tickets:

https://linktr.ee/HolyCoves

Emily Marsden – Editor
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Focus Wales Announce The First 70 Artists for 2024!

Nov 28, 2023 — Leave a comment

Focos Wales 2024 Tickets on sale now! BUY TICKETS HERE

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10 Years Of Wrexfest 2023

Aug 26, 2023 — Leave a comment

This year Wrexham are celebrating a whole decade of Wrexfest! From indie rock vibes to soulful ballads, there is something for everyone at Wrexfest. Dive into a world of music, arts and culture right in the heart of Wales’ beloved town. To top it off most events are free, experience top entertainment right on your doorstep. So whether you are looking to dance to fresh beats or relive classic tunes, Wrexfest is the place to be this weekend! Let’s celebrate community, culture and connection.

Emily Marsden – Editor
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One Week Until Grandmaster Flash In Wrexham!

Jul 20, 2023 — Leave a comment

1 week until we bring Grandmaster Flash to Wales!
Celebrating 50 years of hip hop!

⚡’Don’t push me cause I’m close to the edge’⚡

We’re bringing the legend Grandmaster Flash to William Aston Hall, Wrexham on Saturday 22nd July, with support from some of the best new Welsh talent (each selected by Grandmaster Flash), including Juice Menace | SageTodz | Niques | Lizzi£ Squad | Larynx Entertainment | and Skunkadelic MC, presented by FOCUS Wales & Neuadd Ogwen, Bethesda. Grab your tickets while you can at the link below.

https://williamastonwrexham.com/event/grandmaster-flash

Early bird tickets for FOCUS Wales 2024 are on sale now!

Emily Marsden – Editor
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The Royston Club Release Debut Album ‘Shaking Hips and Crashing Cars’

Jun 6, 2023 — Leave a comment

Wrexham band The Royston Club return with their fantastic and eagerly awaited debut album ‘Shaking Hips and Crashing Cars’. With their fresh, upbeat indie rock sound, this album will have you singing along with their highly infectious hook lines. For the fans they have released an exclusive deluxe pink vinyl and very limited bonus 7″ vinyl with three acoustic tracks.

These guys are definitely ones to watch in the years ahead. After only being on the circuit for two years the band have already completed two headline tours selling around 8,000 tickets. They are favourably Supported by BBC 6Music, Radio 1, Radio X, BBC Wales and among others.

The band consists of Tom Faithfull (Lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Ben Matthias (Lead guitar) Sam Jones (Drums), Dave Tute (Bass).

The Royston Club describe the record as “A raw, frenetic crowd of songs, through which you can hear the drunken nights spent screaming our favourite songs at the top of our lungs and the consequent hangovers, each bouncing gig and its dormant green room, the freedom of touring along with the panicked inner nag to get a real job. The brotherly love we have for one another and the burning appetite to make music that we cherish and enjoy.”

“A lot of the lyrical meanings and stories told on our album are very melancholic and bitter, yet the accompanying music is very upbeat and ‘danceable’. I really liked this juxtaposition and the idea of people dancing along to a song about depression so tried to encapsulate that in an album title. The album is a collection of stories and feelings from the past three years of our lives. The late teens and early twenties are frantically transformative for everyone, and these are some cherry-picked moments from our experience of those years.”

Emily Marsden – Editor
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Yr Wyddfa Records Announce New Signing ‘Sister Envy’ At Focus Wales 2023

May 11, 2023 — Leave a comment

North Wales alternative rock band The Pastimes made a huge announcement at Focus Wales International Showcase Festival 2023. At the end of their set at The Wynnstay Arms in Wrexham the band announced that they had just played their final gig as The Pastimes and will be moving into a brand new era known as Sister Envy. Followed by another huge announcement that they have signed to North Wales independent label and management Yr Wyddfa Records. The very next day Yr Wyddfa Records officially announced that the band will join Holy Coves on Welsh singer songwriter Scott Marsden’s label. Exciting times are ahead for this new label and already very strong stable of bands with their exciting second addition.

Emily Marsden – Editor
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Focus Wales International Showcase Festival 2023

May 11, 2023 — Leave a comment

This year I had the pleasure of being invited to the Focus Wales International Showcase Festival 2023 in Wrexham, to open up the festival with my band Holy Coves and to represent our label Yr Wyddfa Records and Music Scene Wales.

Focus Wales is a fantastic, well thought out music festival which utilises the whole of Wrexham to show you the town in all it’s glory. Between Focus Wales and everything that is happening with Wrexham AFC this place is really thriving and the music scene is so vibrant.

What Andy Jones and his team have created is really something special. The network available there for bands, musicians, artists, managers, promoters and anyone working in the music industry is second to none. It reminds me of the South By Southwest festival in Texas. It really is a brilliant festival.

On the Thursday we had the honour of opening up the festival at The Parish with my band Holy Coves, playing to a packed out venue which blew me away. The Parish is such an important venue, the grassroots of music and is used regularly on the tour circuit by bands and musicians all across the UK.

Our top picks in no particular order were South Wales’ Tom Emlyn, Wales’ HourGlvss, Canadas Pillow Fite, Wrexhams very own The Columbians, Brighton’s Squid and our brand new signing Sister Envy from North Wales, who played their final gig as The Pastimes and announced they have signed to Yr Wyddfa Records and have changed their name to Sister Envy.

I managed to get over to The Parish early hours of Sunday morning to watch the Declan Swans play to a packed out, bouncing venue singing along to every word. Being a Wrexham AFC fan this was a very special moment for me. It was the perfect ending to a fantastic Festival.