Lucy Bower

The power of music is a frequent conversation that occurs between bands, musicians and music blogs alike. However, one band who really emphasise the impressive intensity formed from music is Muck Spreader. In the quartet’s debut EP Rodeo Mistakes, everything is improvised. The band have gone against the conventional songwriting process – in fact, they’ve scrapped the process altogether. It really is a true testament to the talent of these London b...

When it’s time to think about your career path, many people want to chase their dreams instead of settling for the mundane 9-5. George Holliday is doing exactly that, and living his own dream thanks to an excellent (if not mental) idea!
When songwriter George Holliday set up his own little project ‘Made on the Road’, the task ahead must have seemed daunting, but passion and determination are amazing things. ‘Made on the Road’ is a music studio INSIDE of ...

The latest track from Brighton born band Chappaqua Wrestling reveals their darker grunge side. It follows the release of ‘Football’ earlier this year, and whilst the songs both were released in the midst of a pandemic, they offer extremely different vibes – much like 2020 as a whole.
‘The Rift’ features a constant guitar in the background, mirroring what feels to be white noise. It’s dark, with intimidating guitar riffs over each section ready ...

As we sit in the height of summer, it doesn’t matter that the weather appears to be mainly doom and gloom. As We Leave’s brand new single ‘Stories We Tell’ will transport you right to that summer paradise feeling no matter what the weather’s like at home. The quartet, hailing from the Isle of Wight, only started releasing their music this year, but their songs could be written be professionals.
The single has enough recognisable elements to comf...

Still in the midst of lockdown, we spoke to Andy from Bad Love!
First of all, how did Bad Love form?
Me (Andy), Tom and Ben had been in a previous band for a little bit. I was listening to artists like LANY, The 1975, MUNA, joan and Nightly and tons of bands like that but felt like I wasn’t making music I loved anymore. We’d just played Great Escape festival in Brighton, which was an amazing opportunity, but on the long drive home at night we listened to all these bands we loved and then band...

It’s a universal fact that break ups will never be easy, and sometimes the only thing that you can do is plug in your music and blast it loud. That’s exactly what Fading Blonde’s brand new track ‘Walking Distance’ is here to do, so no matter how heartbroken you are, this track is bound to help. Fading Blonde, from Nottingham, have been storming the music scene the past two years, creating songs with blurred genre boundaries ranging from rock ...

If you’re looking for a band who are talented at masking sad lyrics with an upbeat, synth-led pop track, Bad Love are for you. The alt pop quartet from Manchester have just released their new single A Place For Me. Combining the music of pop artists such as The 1975 and LANY, Bad Love create their own unique sound full to the brim with synths. Listen below.
The quartet’s latest track A Place For Me is their third single and adds to an impressive collection of songs perfect for a late night dr...

We may be experiencing one of the strangest summers to ever exist, however Manchester singer Abbie Ozard has delivered the summer sun on a plate, with her latest track ‘TV Kween’. Treating us to her third track of the year, the standard of Abbie’s dreamy indie pop continues, making us feel as though our heads are stuck in the clouds.
The track is full to the brim of breezy guitars complimented by Abbie’s beautifully spacious vocals. Psychedelic guitar...

Returning to the music scene with a renewed sound, The Vernons have released their first track Mistress after a four year wait, and it’s fair to say that they do not disappoint. The Australian quartet’s highly anticipated new single will spark a chain reaction of new tracks recorded in their year off of touring last year.
Edgy riffs, uncompromising drums and infectious vocals can be heard throughout Mistress as the guitars pave the way for the rest of the instruments. Clear contrasts of minim...

It’s been just over a year since indie pop quartet SPINN released their debut album, and it’s clear they have been working on developing their own sound. Their brand new track ‘Stuck on a Feeling’ is similar to the lads’ previous songs with references to their staple psychedelic guitars and unique vocals – if it isn’t broken then why fix it?!
‘Stuck on a Feeling’ is a classic feel good indie track, helping us to remember those distant memories of being...

Submerging their familiar indie pop world with the undertones of the electronic genre, Kashmere are embracing a dive into unfamiliar territory. On their brand new lockdown-produced concept EP ‘Flatten the Curve’, the Manchester quartet have swapped out the majority of their infectious guitar riffs for synth led accompaniment. Experimentation appears to be the main thinking behind this EP, and it drips in nostalgic beats.
‘Interude X’ starts off the...

Future Moons reminisce with their simple power of twirling guitars and intense vocals to solidify the idea that less is more. Rebranded from their previous project, Bad Wolf, LA based duo Kota Wade and Tommy Oleksyn return with a fresh name and even fresher songs. Their brand new EP ‘Seasons’ is the ideal soundtrack to chill wherever you are, and has the power to make any inconvenience seem fine.
‘Seasons’ is a unique take on an average EP, and it does wh...

Prior to today, it would’ve been impossible to find any trace of The Wears on your favourite streaming platforms. That’s because this is the first contribution the quartet from Stockport have publicly made to their name after only a couple of warm up gigs around Manchester. Now, the release of the lads’ debut single ‘Too Little Too Late’ has shone a light on their previously dark corner of the Manc music world, and the people of the world should be excited.
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Transporting us back to a 90’s coming of age soundtrack, alt-pop band Bad Love’s brand new track Hurricane is the perfect companion for late night drives. Listen below.
Hurricane follows on from the band’s debut single released back in February, and pursues a similar sound to solidify Bad Love’s success at producing infectious sad-boy tunes.
The track discusses raw emotional truths about finding new love, and the vacuum that fresh faced lovers are pulled into. The explosive synths mirror the ...

In the midst of lockdown we catch up with Miya Miya!
So, how did you all meet and decide to start making music together?
We all met studying at University in Guildford, although we didn’t start making music together until after we left. We started writing together for other artists, not thinking we would end up in a band together, but after a year or so it felt like a really natural step to form MIYA MIYA and start putting out our own music.
Why did you settle on the name Miya Miya?
We went t...