Discovery: The Nomadic Stu Larsen Turns Solitude To Connection With New Album

20/06/2026 Graeme Smith

Australian singer-songwriter Stu Larsen has released his new album, Solitude.

Extra Space Evolve With Album Of The Year Contender

19/06/2026 Graeme Smith

Brooklyn, USA’s Extra Space proved a delightful discovery back in 2024 thanks to their indie and dream-pop debut album, Green Season, a record put together somewhat accidentally.

Reviews

Discovery: Billet Doux’s Metaphor-rich Debut Puts The Rock into Cosmic Pop

19/06/2026 Graeme Smith

Billet Doux are a duo from France who have a distinctly Californian sound.

Interviews, Reviews

Hollow Shift Talk Conflict and Defying Expectations With Release of New mini-EP WAR

19/06/202619/06/2026 Graeme Smith

Athens, Greece-based Hollow Shift caught our attention at the beginning of 2026 through their EP, RELOAD, which had a touch of Northern England about it.

Previews, The Crescent

The Slates Are Coming To York Next Week

18/06/2026 Graeme Smith

Rising indie-pop outfit The Slates bring their fast-growing buzz to The Crescent in York on Thursday 26 June 2026 as part of the Music Venue Trust’s Everywhere At Once initiative, fresh from the release of their emotive single Try It Again.

Reviews

Bright Shining Lights Go Cinematic For New Instrumental Album

18/06/2026 Graeme Smith

We’ve featured Bright Shining Lights before on this blog, comparing them to “stellar trailblazers like Pink Floyd, Radiohead, and Hans Zimmer.”

Reviews

Discovery: Food For The Wyrm Processes Trauma Through Doom, Drone, and Traditional Folk

18/06/202618/06/2026 Graeme Smith

Californian singer-songwriter Beau James Wilding, aka Food for the Wyrm, has released his debut album, A Wicked Huntsman.

Previews

Navigators Art Announce Atmospheric New Show

16/06/202616/06/2026 Graeme Smith

Navigators Art will present Moss Glow and Shadow Bloom at The Basement, City Screen Picturehouse, York on 11 July 2026, bringing together a diverse lineup of Yorkshire artists for an evening of experimental music, spoken word and immersive performance.

Leeds First Direct Arena, Previews