In the spotlight – Bar II
In our present, urban times, dominated by show-offs and pretenders, Bar II keep their mysteries to themselves. They won’t abide by the dictatorship of imagery only to focus on pure, raw, dark deranged rock music. May they raise the bar, too. Bar II comprises of Mr Du Penfast and BARThom, who discovered that they were both not satisfied with their previous production experiences, but had complementary skills to make something […]
In the spotlight – Shayan Regan
Shayan Regan is a 22-year old singer/songwriter originally from the United Kingdom, who is currently living in Florence (Italy). From a young age, he found solace in a variety of artists and songwriters particularly focusing on genres such as pop, indie, singer/songwriter, acoustic and folk, which contributed to him shaping his own identity as a vocalist. “I grew up primarily in England but we did move a fair bit when […]
In the spotlight – Lunar Plexus
Lunar Plexus are Devon (UK) based Indie duo John Saddler and Reuben Ayres who have previously played in various bands – separately and together – across various genres. They first came together musically around 2000 in a band called Reflux which played various pubs, clubs, parties and weddings in and around Exeter. Reub: “We came together again as Lunar Plexus about three years ago for the sole purpose of recording […]
Interview (The Bucket Playlist)
The Bucket Playlists interview with The Racket
‘There’s something just so addictive and energising about playing in a room together’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Widnes four-piece and appropriately named The Racket are gearing up for the release of one of their next singles, ‘The White Ace’. The band comprises Callum Codd (vocals and guitar), Dom Eaton (drums), Mikey Smith (rhythm guitar) and Colby O’Sullivan (bass). Codd, Eaton and Smith know each other from playing […]
New Release – Mellow Moon (EP) by Fisj
Fisj is a one-man-band from Melle near Ghent in Flanders (Belgium). He used to play in various local bands, gigging in clubs and cafes across the country and doing some small-scale homemade and studio recordings. After the break-up he continued to make music on his own. Fisj released his first single 'Mellow Moon' in 2020. On 22nd September he will release his first EP, which is also called 'Mellow Moon'. […]
Interview (The Bucket Playlist)
The Bucket Playlist’s interview with Silvertwin
‘I’d love to write a song with Benny and Björn from ABBA, it would be a masterclass in how to do it’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist London-based indie band Silvertwin have released their first full-length eponymous album today (16 July), which blends 60’s nostalgia, Beatlesey melodies and a nod to 70’s disco and Billy Joel. The band comprises frontman and multi-instrumentalist Isaac Shalam, Alicia Barisani (rhythm guitar […]
New Release – Don’t Look Up, Don’t Look Down by Bertolf
Bertolf, full name Bertolf Lentink, is a Dutch singer-songwriter singing in English. His repertoire varies from 60s and 70s influenced pop to Americana and roots music. His early days as a singer-songwriter by the end of the noughties coincided with the job of multi-instrumentalist in Ilse DeLange’s (country pop) band. As a solo artist he scored a Dutch Top 10 hit with his debut single 'Another Day' in 2009. The […]
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COOL TOP20 2023 wk47
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Slotche 🥇
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Tough Luck
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Trust in Me🥇
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Laces
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Insistent Bliss
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Circles
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See Red
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Normal People Things
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Sword
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Bonus Tracks
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Call Me On The Wildside
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Holy Joe
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