Born and raised just a stone’s throw from York in Ripon, North Yorkshire, Isabella Sophie Tweddle – better known as Billie Marten – is an alternative singer-songwriter who first gained prominence at the age of twelve after a video of her singing a Lucy Rose cover gained thousands of views. Since then, Marten’s musical voyage has only gone from height to height. This weekend, Marten graced the stage of The Crescent in York, for the second night of her Drop Cherries tour. Supporting her was lo-fi folk musician Clara Mann.

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American indie-pop group Petting Zoo are on the rise, and Rum Raisins shows exactly why they’ve become so lauded! By Jane Howkins Rum Raisins almost feels … Continue reading New Music: Petting Zoo – Rum Raisins

We’ve featured Halifax, Canada-based indie rock artist LoveSelf, real name Joshua O’Riley, a couple of times before, but it’s been well over a year since the Northern Ireland-born, England-raised artist has been on these pages. Now he’s back with a new one taking aim at his negligent parents. Dark and cynical, it’s called Mummy & Daddy.

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