Words by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans Angel B Valentine are an alternative pop/rock duo comprising Jess (originally from Stoke) and Jamie, who both bring their unique knowledge of genre and music…
Words by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans Anyone who keeps up with my reviews will know I’m not shy about being a fan of Olivia Miceli. Since her brilliant Nostalgic Breakup album…
Words by Lee Barber, The Underground Venue Manager, Co-Producer of The Honey Box and Honey Box Hive project lead There’s no messing about with Gradient – the latest single from Stoke band Mercury. The four-piece get straight into it, raw…
Words by Zakk Pea, writer and musician at Eccie The Dog and event organiser at Plot Twist First of all, I love folk music. Secondly, there’s bloody loads of them. Normally I’d pick out the instruments by ear, but the…
Words by Zakk Pea, writer and musician at Eccie The Dog and event organiser at Plot Twist The feeling I get when I listen to Trainset is that of a tiny little plastic figurine, staring up at our maniacal overlord…
Words by Zakk Pea, writer and musician at Eccie The Dog and event organiser at Plot Twist My first reaction upon hearing Koala’s new single Penultimate Throw was, “Bloody ‘ell there’s a lot goin’ on ‘ere!” You can imagine my…
Words by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans In Crooked Wonderment are a gothic, dramatic alt folk rock band comprised of actor and musicians Conor Price (Vocals & Acoustic) Zach Bethell (Bass &…
Once again demonstrating his exceptional talent and vocal maturity, Sam Poole has delivered an exceptionally moving and earnest piano ballad with In Another World. Following up on his previous releases, What We Had and You Won’t Understand, it’s clear to…
Words by Lee Barber, The Underground Venue Manager, Co-Producer of The Honey Box and Honey Box Hive project lead The rebrand is complete. After forming in the desolate, confusing darkness that was the Covid-19 pandemic, HEAVE propelled themselves onto Stoke’s…
Words by Lee Barber, The Underground Venue Manager, Co-Producer of The Honey Box and Honey Box Hive project lead And we mourned that day. Saturday, December 23, 2023, The Underground was rife with blood, sweat and tears as Moralslip took…
If you’re at a gig and spot a blonde girl with a fringe – usually wearing leopard print or sequins – down at the front grooving to the music with a Northern Soul shuffle about her… that’s Poppy. There’s no-one…
Guest review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans I have been a keen follower of Olivia Miceli since last year’s wonderful Nostalgic Heartbreak album and its companion EP Times That Were Never…
