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...
Josie Pace: IV0X10V5
Detroit musician Josie Pace is releasing a new album this week and it is a breath of fresh air in the world of rock and punk. Entitled IV0X10V5, the eleven tracks celebrate of female empowerment with a roaring sense of strut and sass. Josie's music represents a piece...
Lasse Matthiessen: Coordinates Remain
The life of a musician has changed so much over the last of years and it makes sense that a lot of music has been made as a result of and in response to, the changed circumstances for musicians. For Danish artist Lasse Matthiessen, 2020 provided an opportunity to...