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Lights and Lines return with Album Writing Club 2023

Last year, indie record label Lights and Lines launched its first Album Writing Club competition. The challenge was to write an album or EP and submit it within a month. It attracted songwriters from all different countries, genres and various levels of experience. The calibre of music was impressive and saw the likes of Mikey […]

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Dust Radio tell us about the ‘Problem and Remedy’ with their new album

2021 saw Dust Radio release their debut EP, Shotgun Shack. Paddy Wells (vocals/harmonica) and Tom Jackson (guitars/vocals) delivered five tracks described as ‘RAW AND ROOTSY BLUES’ (as it says on the EP’s artwork). It showcased their own style of stripped-back blues that may feel a little raw around the edges, but it made it feel […]

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Izzie Yardley shows she is no ‘Imposter’ with her debut EP

This year, Izzie Yardley released her single “All We Have”. It was a taster of what to expect in her debut EP, Imposter, an EP made possible thanks to the support from PRS Women in Music and Help Musicians. To help accomplish her goal, she brought in talented musicians Ethan Johns (drums) and Nick Pini […]

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ROOM11 new single tells us about ‘All She Wants’

Stop the press ROOM11 are back! The partnership of Robbie Pinnetto (guitars) and Chrisy Finn (vocals) have already showcased their talents on their debut single, “We All Fall Down”, a full-throttle rock track with swagger, matched by vocals with attitude. It comes together to create an anthemic track that makes you sing along to its […]

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Tempus Frayed hold nothing back on their debut EP ‘Issues’

Tempus Frayed burst onto the scene with their single “Be The One”. It highlighted a band that knew how to create an anthemic rock track with an infectious soundtrack. After its release, Kailan Last (lead vocals/guitar), Wade Currin (rhythm guitar), and Sam Pritchard (drums) kept with the momentum by releasing more singles throughout the year. […]

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Title Holder asks us ‘What Better Time’ with their debut album

It has only been a few years since Title Holder released their first single, “Animal”. After receiving rave reviews, they continued releasing more singles. During this time, they set free their debut EP, Story of My Life. After that, Matt Sullivan began writing their new album. While recording, he showed off his talents by playing […]

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Philip Jonathan moulds a poem into his new single ‘Headlights’

2021 saw the release of “Seafront”, the debut single by Philip Jonathan. The single showcased a songwriter whose captivating soundtrack was as impressive as his storytelling, his style of folk having a vast feel to it. His way with words and the music he creates has a cinematic atmosphere, just listen to the latter part […]

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Mike Ross has his ‘Third Eye Open’ for his latest album

Mike Ross is an artist who continues to break free of genre limitations. If you listen to his albums in release order (starting with Spindrift), his music takes you on a journey with an ever-changing musical landscape. These include blues, American, blues rock, country and some dashing of other sounds thrown in for good measure. […]