Hot on the heels of Stop Calling and Be Better, Queen Cult’s latest single, The Hand Lender, wastes no time in cementing the Macclesfield trio’s furious alt-rock sound. Cranking the energy up to 100 and erupting into heavy fuzz-fuelled guitars…
From November 2020 to November 2023, a total of 2,271 knife crimes were recorded by Staffordshire Police. That’s, on average, around two a day over the last three years, with almost half of those taking place in Stoke-on-Trent. But now,…
Guest review by photographer Ellie Potter, @LifeOnDSLR Self-described as purveyors of “life affirming anthemic songs of love and loss”, Greg Murray and The Seven Wonders eleventh single in eight months lyrically pursuits into political slant while staying faithful to his…
Review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans Following on from her debut EP Stalemate, Mara Liddle is back with her first single of 2024 with Girl Of Your Dreams. Since last year’s…
Eight hours at work, probably another two stuck in traffic on the A500 there and back, plus that eight hours of sleep we’re supposed to have, not to mention a few hours cooking, cleaning, eating, washing – and that’s without…
There are few Stoke-on-Trent artists as relentless as Council Cut, who consistently and tirelessly displays his genre-blending style with every new track. The Bull marks his 11th single since January 2023, and his fourth of 2024 so far as he…
Staffordshire singer-songwriter Cocoh has penned a love letter to Irelend after departing The Potteries for two months of travelling in the Emerald Isle last summer – a trip where it rained the entire time – a little like the weather…
“That Camp Stag, eh? That Camp Stag, it just won’t go away. It might hibernate from time to time, and sink back into the swamp… But it’s always waiting there, just around the corner.” – Alex Turner, probably. Following on…
Guest review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans I must confess, I’d not heard any music from Belle until this single landed in my inbox – but I’m so glad it did.…
Review by Lee Barber, The Underground Venue Manager, Co-Producer of The Honey Box and Honey Box Hive project lead BathTub are back with latest single MARRY ME? and they’re showing no signs of slowing down their pacey attitude for this…
If you were looking to add an orchestral rock band to your Spotify playlists this month, you’re in luck, because Taking Back Tomorrow has just released their first track In This Moment – and it’s an expectation-shattering whirlwind of a…
Guest review by photographer Ellie Potter, @LifeOnDSLR Following just two weeks behind the release of Can You (Be The One), Stoke-on-Trent four-piece Finney continue their journey into maturing their sound with their new single Falling In Love. “So grab your…
