In the spotlight – Maya Bern
In the spotlight: 21-year old singer/songwriter Maya Bern from Istanbul (Turkey)
In the spotlight: 21-year old singer/songwriter Maya Bern from Istanbul (Turkey)
In the spotlight: alternative rock and pop-punk band We Demand Parachutes (USA)
The Height are a teenage indie trio from Salford/Manchester who released their debut single ‘Nowhere’ in December 2022. The band consists of John Denton (12) on lead vocals and guitar, Brandon Greenalgh (13) on bass and finally Ted Ellis (16) on drums. John and Ted were put out in touch by Rick Bazza. John met Brandon at a charity event where they were both doing a set. I caught up […]
About Bunny are a London (UK) based four-piece indie rock band with Jemma McKenzie-Brown on vocals, Alex Malseed on bass, Karl Hopkin on guitar and Amanda Dal on drums. They create an intoxicating hook laden riot, that refuses to be quiet or go down without a fight. The heavy hitting vocals, spitting bass and guitar tones will lull you in to a melodic comfort zone, then kick you in the […]
The Great Order (USA) is the moniker for Jared George’s music. It’s solidly rooted in rock songwriting and stands up if played solo on an acoustic guitar. But synergizing various influences and current record production creates releases that are unmistakably fresh yet familiar. “Sometimes I think of The Great Order’s music and overall style as combining the flowery and nature-based imagery of last century’s Art Nouveau era with the geometric, […]
Sydney (Australia) based band LAHGO is a lockdown baby. The band formed in the La Nina soaked summer of 2021 between long lockdowns, and consists of Mel Bailey, Aron Patel, Lee Denman, Adam Cohen and Max Harris. Their sound was best described by front-woman Mel Bailey: “Arctic Monkeys with a sip of Amy Winehouse”. “We came together at a time where there was so much uncertainty and each member kinda […]
London (UK) based duo Ederlezi consists of two artists who each have a busy career of their own as well: guitarist/bass player/singer David Page, who plays with Jonathan Jeremiah and Young Gun Silver Fox to name a few, and singer/piano player Hannah Nicholson, who toured with Ellie Goulding - she even performed as a backing singer at Prince William’s wedding. The duo live aboard their beloved Dutch barge Ederlezi - […]
The Art Crimes Band are a six-piece R&B/Soul band from Cork (Ireland) consisting of Grace McMahon (vocals), Gary Baus (alto saxophone), Niall Dennehy (drums & percussion), Stephen Kirby (guitars), Tim O’Leary (bass) and Katie O’Donnell (piano & keyboards). I asked the band some questions… How and when did the band form? Niall Dennehy: “We’re all from the southern part of Ireland. Gary Baus is originally from Baltimore, USA. Around 2011 […]
Mulholland Jive is an instrumental funk-rock project led by Irish musician Ben Mulholland, a multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Cambridge (UK). Inspired by Snarky Puppy, Vulfpeck, Muse and The White Stripes, Mulholland Jive makes energetic, catchy, piano-heavy bops. Mulholland Jive has released two EPs, ‘Intergalactic’ in April 2021 and ‘Supernova’ in February 2022. Mulholland Jive has been nominated for several NMG Awards, including Track Of The Year and reached the […]