An artist with a seemingly impossible backstory of struggle through to success and enlightenment, Brendan Kelly showcases the very best of his songwriting and emotive performance abilities, with the catchy and euphoric single Brother.
Pop Rock
Great riff work and a surprisingly dreamy, shoegaze guitar tone introduce the upbeat alternative optimism of Woodstone’s Doves.
We’re almost in a kind of hopeful Incubus realm stylistically, with raspy indie vocals at the forefront -presenting a clear sense of identity both lyrically and performatively.
More great modern rock music to reignite your belief in the indie scene. Will Sims delivers a well-written and rather timeless rock set-up and melody, with a lyrical story that’s just original enough to intrigue and recapture a sense of originality artistry.
TASKS has balanced the appeal of the mainstream with the humanity and realism of the underground with Bring On The Flood. Impressive songwriting, a pleasure to listen to at volume.
After a string of heavy metal releases, 3mind Blight returns to his acoustic alternative roots, with the piano-led and evocative Be The One.
From dreamy beginnings, reverb-soaked guitar creates a sense of rising brightness amidst an atmospheric wash of synths. A spoken word voice is distant but poignant in its reference to violence breeding violence, and the mood is uplifting in line with this – just as the central groove of the track falls into place.
Soft rock to shoegaze stylings with a surfer-esque sense of joyful possibility – these are the bright and beautiful qualities that light up the otherwise contemplative but calming lyrical sentiments of Longplayer’s latest single I Saw You Turning Around.
Perfectly intertwining the dreamy and the clean-cut, myqo delivers an indie rock anthem with a delicate warmth, for the beautifully crafted We can’t be strangers after this.
This sense of being immersed in the inescapable ache of separation is universally relatable, and as the track gathers passionate momentum, that shared experience effortlessly transcends language barriers.
A personal favourite rock act from the UK scene this year – great songs, great sounds, great energy. If you get the chance to catch a live show – don’t miss out.
Colourful by both design and lyric – Robert Sawyer celebrates the joy of admiration, with the metaphorical layers and nostalgic stylings of Sunshine & Rainbows.
Chas Leman first hit the radar with the evocative and poignant yet anthemic single The Last Boys To Be Picked at Football. The artist introduced a great sense of melodic-riff building, energy, and topical nostalgia that was quick to appeal.
Now we get to hear the true versatility of that approach, this old-school Brit Pop and Rock aura that’s rooted in stories and a broad range of influences.