The darkness of mental health turmoil and a careful, creative fusion of gritty UK rap, DnB, pop and even metal – a refreshingly honest, engaging and original take on AI-assisted production… Alexis Auno captures the essence of mental health treatment and the severity of its failures, with this gripping collection of songs inspired by his fourteen-year-old daughter.
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Raw acoustic realism and stories that are easy to connect with – Jack O’Handley captures the fireside warmth and energy of live acoustic folk and storytelling, with the honest and unfiltered Get in the Van.
These are gorgeously emotive vocals, delicate yet with just a touch of essential weight or grit to the edges to hit with impact, and the arrangement is something like dream-pop and indie rock carefully intertwined.
UK music is fiercely impressive when it needs to be. This year feels important for live music and creativity, and Fierce Friend is firmly a part of that.
Funky basslines and live rock energy carves out a band-sound that’s hopefully making a huge comeback this year. The Lucky Angels deliver the distortion, depth and soul required to light up the space, with the solid rock stomp and tone of The world’s for sale.
This classic indie rock anthem is both gentle and impassioned, thoughtful and uplifting, and that natural connection to the songwriting and playing process, along with the band’s extensive years of experience on the scene, is what effortlessly sets The Monumentals apart from most of the indie acts you’ll scroll past during this week’s algorithmic downpour.
Sometimes a song just holds you captive, grips you and moves you to listen more than once – to ponder the world and yourself in a new way for a while. Driver’s Seat does exactly that. Soulful grooves and raw intimate moments are scattered across a complex, provocative landscape of story and sentiment. Melodiva have that something special about their creative process, and it shows.
Throughout World Autism Awareness Month, ‘Hidden Power’ acts as a reminder that neurodiversity and disability are not limitations to overcome, but forms of ability, insight, and creativity, which shape the world for the better.
Funky basslines and delicate female vocals, catchy songwriting that’s both long-form interesting and snappy when necessary – Wuzy Bambussy capture the essence of the indie festival freedom; a live band unconfined by genre or label expectations.
A great profile of original songs, real vocals and lyrics, real stories from a life lived with passion, presence, and self-awareness. Something different but timeless, poetry and music naturally performed, and with lots of wild and wonderful moments to appreciate.
Good vibes are the beating heart of Randy Sanderson’s original dance tracks. The idea is to bring joy, positivity, optimism – to let people feel truly free from the weight of the world for a while, and that’s precisely what you get from this entire catalogue of music.
New music from the distinct indie corner of organic production that is Willie Alex – Leave Me Or Love Me builds up a secure and recognisable sense of identity, with a selection of layers that feel like both an alternative electronic loop and a live indie rock performance.