Sometimes, an album comes along that chimes perfectly with a mood and a feeling, and one such album is Believe It from Maddox Jones, released this week. A twelve track look at life's ups and downs, the overall feeling I got from listening is happiness and summer,...
The Electric Flea Show: Art Club of Paintings
It's not often that a musician doesn't want to be identified as the author of their work but when it does, you only hope the music speaks for itself, and loudly. Luckily, in the case of The Electric Flea Show's Art Club of Paintings, the music does indeed speak...
Jessica Wilde: Sober, Wasted, Wasted, Sober
The second you hear the voice of London's Jessica Wilde, you know you're in for a vocal treat - she has a "wow" voice. She also has a highly personal approach to making music, demonstrated by her recently released debut album that charts her journey from addiction...
Charlie Smith: I Just Want to Sleep
Hampshire based singer songwriter Charlie Smith has taken the process of making music with just a guitar right back to basics, recording an eight track album on tape. Being in lockdown at the time, you might say this was making the best use of the equipment...
Ruby Tingle: Lagoons
Audio visual artist and performer Ruby Tingle last week released her first solo EP Lagoons, in conjunction with her public exhibition at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery. As a multi disciplinary artist, Ruby works with progressive electronica in Manchester as well...
Hattie Briggs: Half Me Half You
When the world of independent musicians was turned upside down during the lockdown, many musicians chose to perform online. One such was Chichester's Hattie Briggs who performed weekly on Instagram for several months. Having spoken to Angry Baby at the time, it was...
Marianne Engebretsen: Something New
Norwegian singer songwriter Marianne Engebretsen released her second album last week, and, as the title of Something New suggests, it's a new musical direction. Five years after her first album, Redefined, and seven years since she found instant fame as a semi...
Etain: In the Kitchen
Irish singer and songwriter Etain's (who takes her name from a mythical Celtic fairytale) latest EP In The Kitchen was released in late 2021 and sees her draw on her traditional folk roots. The four tracks offer beautiful vocals and acoustic, almost mythical sounding...