Guest review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans What’s the point of a Christmas Song? Growing up in the late 70s early 80s Christmas songs were a staple part of the year,…
Carving her path with her own brand of alternative dark folk, Crowspeak has offered a glimpse into what is to come in her 2024 debut album with her latest single, S W A N (S). The female singer-songwriter, who lives…
Guest review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans Greg Murray & The Seven Wonders are a special part of the Stoke-on-Trent music scene – there really are no other bands like them.…
Guest review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans The last couple of years have been a busy time for the Staffordshire-based songstress Ruby J. The 18-year-old has appeared at a host of…
The World Will Open Up and Swallow You Whole is the brand new EP from Northwich’s enigmatic trio, Myria. Blending rock with shoegaze, the four-track record showcases either end of the Myria spectrum, balancing melodic interludes with textured chaos. Comprising…
Nineties babies, assemble. You’re going to want to hear this. Following the success of her last single Freaky Friday inspired by that early noughties movie (yes, the one starring Lindsay Lohan), Lucy Deakin has once again turned to pop culture…
Pop music has a new star in the making as Mara Liddle’s debut five-track EP continues to justify her title as one of BBC Radio Stoke’s ‘Big in 2023’ artists. Stalemate, out Friday, November 17, blends hyperpop sounds and UK…
Following the success of their track Spooks at the start of the year, Yoodoo Voodoo has released another groove-soaked single to add to our best of 2023 playlist. It Comes Back To You effortlessly merges the bands’ diverse influences, which…
It’s been eight years since TASKRZ released their last extended record, but ‘like an animal’ they’re back out of hibernation and have finally graced us with their eighth album: HEXES. Released on October 31 on DROMA Records, it sees guitarist…
Guest review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans Maddy Storm is a bit of a genius. Although I had heard of Maddy and seen plenty of promotion for her activities, it was…
Guest review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans I was lucky enough to have caught Fractured Mind’s first gig – not a conventional show at one of Staffordshire’s traditional venues – but…
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…
