Meet The Runaway Hounds and their latest single Nightlight

Four piece Indie Rock band The Runaway Hounds are an emerging force from the Wolverhampton music scene creating an energetic sound they’re a band to watch out for in 2019. Made up of twin brothers Owen (Vocals) and Kent (lead guitar) Stevenuiter and close friends Dan Glover (Bass) and drummer Callum Ford (who they found after a search on Instagram). They’ve taken inspiration from the likes of The Arctic Monkeys, Catfish And The Bottlemen and Peace to master their own sound. Today sees the release of their third single ‘Nightlight’ a song which puts guitar first and with relatable lyrics … Continue reading Meet The Runaway Hounds and their latest single Nightlight

REVIEW: Calum Scott at Rock City

Perhaps one of the most down to earth musicians to headline the Rock City stage, Calum Scott bared all emotions as he thrilled the crowd with edgy vocals and acoustic numbers. Almost three years ago one performance on Britians Got Talent changed his life forever, now on his first solo headline tour Calum Scott has brought his trademark voice from the TV screen to the hearts of fans as he treats the crowd to songs from his debut album Only Human. Opened by Daniel Docherty, the Glaswegian got the audience excited with his soulful singing as he pulled some fabulous … Continue reading REVIEW: Calum Scott at Rock City

PREVIEW: Barn On The Farm 2018

Award winning Barn On The Farm has just announced it’s headlining acts for this year; an impressive line-up showcasing emerging artists and bringing fans even closer to the artists they love. The three day festival at Over Farm, Gloucester, held on 5-8 July will see Tom Grennan headline on the Saturday. Already performing on his sold out UK tour it’s another great platform for the 22-year-old, who has yet to release his debut album. Sunday see’s the stunning Tom Misch headlining the farm, an exciting talent who combines hip hop inspired beats with jazz, disco and techno to create a unique … Continue reading PREVIEW: Barn On The Farm 2018

Album Review: George Ezra – Staying At Tamara’s

It’s a big year for George Ezra, back on tour and gracing us with new music; Staying At Tamara’s. Four years after his debut album Wanted On Voyage had major success (he was 2014’s third top-selling artist), and with the pressures of releasing an even better record, Ezra has certainly delivered. In the 18 months it’s taken to release Staying At Tamara’s (named after he rented a room for a month in Barcalona owned by someone named Tamara), Ezra has thrived through the success of previous releases such as Budapest and Blame It On Me. But his latest record shows … Continue reading Album Review: George Ezra – Staying At Tamara’s

Wondering Why – The Covasettes

It’s been six months since upcoming Manchester quartet The Covasettes released their debut single, and I got a cheeky listen to their exciting new track before it comes out Friday. Wondering Why is a very mature song to say it’s their second single, they sound like a band who have been together for years. Lead vocalist Chris Buxton, 21, describes it as “the most confusing love song of all time.” True to his word the lyrics certainly tell the tale of liking someone who keeps all their eggs in one basket. The band (Matt Hewlett, Jamie McIntyre and Matt Buckley) … Continue reading Wondering Why – The Covasettes

Review: Jake Bugg at The Royal Concert Hall

The boy from Nottingham is back! With the backdrop of his home town behind him and performing at one of his favourite music venues, Jake Bugg was back in the city last night for his Solo Acoustic Tour. The only support act of the night was fellow Notts based talent Georgie, originally from Mansfield. She did a good job at prepping the audience for Bugg by grabbing their attention with stunning vocals. She didn’t need anyone else on stage with her while she performed and really got the audience going by singing a cover of Be My Baby by The … Continue reading Review: Jake Bugg at The Royal Concert Hall