North Parade discuss Birmingham, influences and releasing an EP in lockdown
North Parade have been causing quite a stir on local radio for a while now, with a handful of individually released indie bangers peppering the airwaves.
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Author: Stephen Pennell
Darius from The Nu talks Birmingham, new music and festival dreams
Ahead of the release of The Nu’s new single One Life, we caught up with Darius from the band to hear about his story so far
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Interview: Lycio talk band auditions, new music and life in lockdown
June 23rd, 2016 – a fateful date on which a decision was made that will impact lives for years to
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Birmingham band La Dharma talk origins, lyrics and isolation
You-know-what came along has derailed La Dharma’s plans, as well of those of the whole live music scene and… well, everything else really
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Single review: Flares flaunt their potential on Parma Violets
It’s another teenage rampage from Kings Heath quartet Flares, on latest single Parma Violets. Stephen Pennell reviews.
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20/20 vision: 20 local artists tipped for greatness in 2020
We’ve kept our ears to the Marshall amps and penned 20 of our favourite local artists that we think are set for big things this year.
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Review: Lady Sanity conjures up more rap magic on new single Trappin
If you like your rappers with something worthwhile to spit, Lady Sanity should be on your playlist.
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Swim Deep prodigy The New Consistent talks life, love and a BBQ with Wolf Alice
19 year-old local musician Ben Ramsay, AKA The New Consistent, is on a mission. Stephen Pennell chats to him about his journey so far.
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Review: Mahalia impresses on debut album, Love and Compromise
Mahalia’s debut album Love and Compromise impresses, despite missing some of her biggest tracks out
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Stardom: the Aston rapper making the stars align
Stardom is putting in the hard yards and hard bars and our money is on him to succeed – sooner rather than later.
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