Words by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans Angel B Valentine are an alternative pop/rock duo comprising Jess (originally from Stoke) and Jamie, who both bring their unique knowledge of genre and music…
Words by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans Anyone who keeps up with my reviews will know I’m not shy about being a fan of Olivia Miceli. Since her brilliant Nostalgic Breakup album…
Words by Lee Barber, The Underground Venue Manager, Co-Producer of The Honey Box and Honey Box Hive project lead There’s no messing about with Gradient – the latest single from Stoke band Mercury. The four-piece get straight into it, raw…
Words by Zakk Pea, writer and musician at Eccie The Dog and event organiser at Plot Twist The feeling I get when I listen to Trainset is that of a tiny little plastic figurine, staring up at our maniacal overlord…
Words by Zakk Pea, writer and musician at Eccie The Dog and event organiser at Plot Twist My first reaction upon hearing Koala’s new single Penultimate Throw was, “Bloody ‘ell there’s a lot goin’ on ‘ere!” You can imagine my…
If you’re at a gig and spot a blonde girl with a fringe – usually wearing leopard print or sequins – down at the front grooving to the music with a Northern Soul shuffle about her… that’s Poppy. There’s no-one…
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,…
Words by Lee Barber, The Underground Venue Manager, Co-Producer of The Honey Box and Honey Box Hive project lead ‘The seeds of the scene are, in 2024, going to be laid down by such bands as Christian Music, as they…
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…
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…
