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Artist Spotlight | Son of Cabe Release Pop Banger ‘Whistler’
Guilford indie-pop duo Son of Cabe consist of songwriter/producer Conor McCabe and co-producer Jack Holland, whom McCabe met at university. The indie-pop dup take their influence and inspiration from '80s pop, electronic, and indie music,…
The Rotation | Volume 1: Gemma Dunleavy, King Princess & More
Welcome to The Rotation, a roundup of the week's key moments in music and why you should listen. Read Volume 1 below, or scroll to the bottom for playlists on Spotify and Apple Music.
This time of year tends to instill a sense of…
Artist Spotlight | Amey St. Cyr & The Uplifting ‘Life’s Too Short’
In the mid '90s Amey was well on her way to a successful career in music when fate intervened. After giving birth to her daughter, Amey developed crippling postnatal depression. Her band broke up, leading to a period of alcohol and drug…
Artist Spotlight | Parachute Words Confront Climate Change
Parachute Words' latest offering might seem pretty summery for December but their message about global warming is sure to bring the heat.
Parachute Words continue on a roll after shifting from the bedroom to the studio. ‘Sunshine!!’…
Tuning Up | The Surprising Impact of a Vocal Coach
It has long been a dispute for people with singing talent whether or not working with a vocal coach is necessary to cultivate this talent. Being a singer can put a lot of demand on your voice, and even the most talented of singers don’t…
Collaboration & Creativity | 5 Ways The Pandemic Has Pushed The Envelope
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to the point of closure. Some people and companies, however, have been able to pivot their business models and learn to adapt to the “new” way of normal. This is especially apparent in the…
Artist Spotlight | UK Synthpop Trio AXLS End 2020 With a Bang
You might have heard of AXLS from their debut release earlier this year. First Contact was a killer album by this talented trio from the North-East. The album hit us all with it's alien-esque melodies and groove and now, sooner than we…
Computer Love | The Freedom of the Internet for Musicians
As I contemplate the recent development of musical technology and its impact on my life as a musician today, I feel a newfound sentiment of freedom and of justice for the greater cause of art.
I feel unshackled like never before both to…
Every Album Ranked | 30 Years of The Divine Comedy
The release of the new boxset Venus, Cupid, Folly & Time this week marks 30 years of The Divine Comedy. So what better time to look back over Neil Hannon’s career of literate orchestral pop stylings? And what better way to bring nuance…
Artist Spotlight | Conrad Ashton Talks Inspirations
Conrad Ashton was nine years old when he witnessed Pete Townshend's exhilarating stage presence at Live 8, changing his life forever.
He knew he wanted to make music and soon after picked up a guitar. By the age of eleven, he was writing…