“There are people out there who really don’t mind kicking you when you’re down but are quick to call when they need something from you,” says Rhys Oaks as he releases his latest single under his alias, Foxa Riot. And…
Misty Blue Eyes starts with a phone call to someone who isn’t picking up. But who is it? We hear the dial tone as Poppy Blond’s latest single kicks in as she leaves a voicemail for an unknown individual against…
Guest review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans Blitž are a four-piece alt rock band from Stoke-on-Trent, and although they’re relatively new to the scene the band have already done some great…
A Thousand Years was easily the highlight of Julia Mosley’s 2023 album, Ballad of a Murderess, and her latest single is a captivating continuation of the enchanting release. The songstress, who vocally finds herself somewhere between Kate Bush and Florence…
Review by Lee Barber, The Underground Venue Manager, Co-Producer of The Honey Box and Honey Box Hive project lead Secret City Souls enjoyed a fortuitous 2023, releasing debut single Safe and Sound in January, and following up with Love Blind,…
Fresh off a tour with Fort Hope, a string of live shows plus a slot at Y Not Festival and 2024 is already shaping up to be a huge year for Macclesfield trio, Queen Cult. And mirroring their plans for…
Guest review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans “They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name…
Jimmy Dammage has made their long-awaited return with their latest album BAMBOO!, and it’s an undeniably unfiltered explosion of melodic punk that refuses to be ignored. After a decade-long hiatus, the UK trio, consisting of Andy Shardlow on bass, James…
Guest review by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans The ever prolific Greg Murray is back again, and once more shows his ability to write a perfectly formed up-tempo track. Trust Me With…
Review by Lee Barber, The Underground Venue Manager, Co-Producer of The Honey Box and Honey Box Hive project lead It’s been some time since Arkanoid seeped its way from the misty Moorlands of Staffordshire, Large Father’s inauguration being well received…
The popular Newcastle-under-Lyme Jazz and Blues Festival is back for 2024, marking its 17th year in the town centre. Organised by Newcastle-under-Lyme BID, the three-day event is typically held in May, but has been moved to July to make the…
With instrumentation that nods to the likes of Simon and Garfunkel and a subtle Americana twang, James Biddulph Jr has marked his return to music and the announcement of his forthcoming solo EP with the release of his new single…
