In the vibrant Stoke-on-Trent music scene, a fresh and enchanting voice has emerged in the form of Dead Bird Lady, a French-Mexican musician whose sonic journey has taken her from the landscapes of Iceland to the heart of Staffordshire. The…
Guest review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans Hurt Just The Same is the third single from Genius of the Crows this year, following Not The Problem and their debut I Won’t.…
Despite its namesake, the latest single from Greg Murray and the Seven Wonders – Mystery Machine – has nothing to do with the iconic van in the Scooby Doo cartoon, but instead is one from the band’s extensive back catalogue…
Lucy Deakin is back and she’s on some new shit now… In her latest single, Freaky Friday, the Stoke-born songstress takes a bold leap from her bedroom pop roots, embracing a sound that exudes edge, angst, and a newfound confidence.…
Inspired by Tash Sultana and Arctic Monkeys to pick up a guitar at age 13, Ruby J has spent the last five years busking the streets of Staffordshire and building a name for herself, even competing on The Voice Kids…
Sassy garage punk outfit Gas Kunst, from Northwich, have wasted no time in making a name for themselves in the local music scene. It’s been almost exactly a year since they released their debut single 101, and have since released…
Guest review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans Secret City Souls were – until recently – a four-piece pop punk band from Stoke. But now with additional new member Tyler Bailey on…
Guest review by The Underground venue manager Lee Barber The effervescent Mara Liddle has made quite a name for herself so far in 2023, the pink-wrapped Oversharing and Facebook Official singles bringing in the kind of reviews which justify the…
From the first notes of Terrorist, it’s clear that The Other Things are diving headfirst into uncharted territory. Hailing from Staffordshire, the four-piece’s latest single in two years is an explosive return that showcases their heaviest and most frustrated side.…
Guest review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans Pop songstress Darla Jade needs little introduction to anyone who listens to music in Stoke-on-Trent, she has been finessing her electro-pop sound since 2020…
Guest review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans Stoke four-piece Souza have crafted a sound that is soaked in the late 90s early 00s Britpop indie, and over the past five years,…
One thing I love about Stoke-on-Trent’s music scene is its willingness to collaborate. They say that two heads are better than one, and what happens when those musically gifted minds happen to belong to Scott Evans and Luke Edwards? You…
