Genius of the Crowd are a band unafraid to hold the microscope up to social and political issues, and navigate them through anarchic, gritty lyrics and emotion-fuelled riffs. From the NHS cuts of I Won’t, to the wealth gap and…
The nineties are back in a huge way in 2024, from bomber jackets and loafers, to low rise jeans and scrunchies. But it’s more than just fashion that’s taking inspiration from the era, as teen singer-songwriter Belle has proven with…
Guest review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans Cheshire-based Bored Adventures are an explosive post-punk indie band influenced by the likes of 90s grunge, noise rock and avant garde jazz. Their latest…
Guest review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans Eight months after their last release, Camens are back with the release of their new single Cynical – the lead record from their much…
January is a month of reinvention, and Stoke-on-Trent trio KOALA have shed their former skin of snappy rhythms to unveil their eerie, Pink Floyd-esque record Ceramic. The band’s latest release is a departure from their usual catchy choruses for something…
The name’s Blond. Poppy Blond. And she’s every bit as fresh, fearless and feisty as you’d imagine. Having previously performed in projects and bands across Staffordshire, 2 Hour Thoughts is Poppy’s solo debut – and it’s a bold statement of…
Worlds apart from his stripped back folk inspired If A Heavy Rain Shall Fall EP, Tom Lockett’s latest single Fly With Me marks a triumphant return for the Stoke-on-Trent singer-songwriter following his 15-month hiatus. The fifth release through his own…
A master of shining a light after the dark, John Dhali is a man who’s soaring vocals could right the wrongs of the world. He radiates warmth, light, and boundless positivity, his songs serving as medicine for the soul. Ahead…
Oli Ng possesses a beautiful quality in his knack for penning delicate and introspective records that touch on the topics of male mental health, and his latest single You’re Not On Your Own is no different. The single arrives following…
If aliens did not exist, then who built the pyramids? How about the moon landing or the notion that some people are actually covert reptiles? In his latest single Useful Idiots, Staffordshire songwriter Bob M shines a light on conspiracy…
Building on the momentum of his previous release, Rubber Band, Adam French showcases a more electrifying and intense side of his musical prowess with his latest single – Inevitable – an ‘overdriven, Black keys inspired alt-pop anthem with a side…
With the new year comes new music, and one of the latest bands to emerge on Stoke-on-Trent’s music scene is indie lads Hotel Cola, who have kicked off January with their debut single: Different Now You’re Gone. The four-piece outfit…
