indie
Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
Playlist: fringe benefits
Isabel Maria – Holy Smokes Last time we wrote about Isabel she was taking her brand of subtle chamber pop to the Stone’s Throw festival. Since then, the teenaged singer-songwriter has released a new track and announced a bunch of gigs. So there’s no excuse not to catch up with her music.
By Andy Potts2 years ago in Beat
The Price I Pay by Billy Bragg. Top Story - July 2024.
The lovely lady I write about introduced me to Billy Bragg's music, and although his songs are usually very political (to which I am not). I am here to talk about his softer side, his album for lovers and romantics...well one song in particular and that is The Price I Pay from his 1988 (yes the year I was born) album Workers Playtime.
By Frankie Martinelli2 years ago in Beat
Juli Patchouli's June 2024 Miserablist Mish-Mash Playlist:
Introduction My friend Juli is a music lover, DJ, Poet, Writer, Performer, Snake Owner, and Cat Lover and publishes playlists on Facebook. I suggested she put one on Vocal, which piqued her interest. Then I said I would put it together and credit her.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
Playlist: Mackem magic and a mystical remix
The big upcoming event for me is the Summer Streets festival in Sunderland - two days of top local bands in the best free festival in the region. We've got a couple of highlights from that show on July 6/7, plus a hazily beautiful remix of some gentle electro-folk from East Durham.
By Andy Potts2 years ago in Beat
Gracie Abrams 'The Secret of Us' review.
As an Avid Swiftie and a lover of heartbreaking writing, I was super excited to see Gracie's Abrams release another album. Gracie Abrams, if you don’t know who she is, is an emerging singer-songwriter in the music scene with a Grammy nomination and she got the honor of opening on Taylor Swift's Eras tour, she also just released her second studio album, 'The Secret of Us'. All that being said Abrams seems to be lined up to be our next ‘it girl’, but does her ability really line up to all this fame?
By Alyce Willow2 years ago in Beat
Nnamdi L. David: An Artist to Watch
Nnamdi L. David, a rising musical talent, has made waves with his debut EP, A Broken Heart (He Will Not Despise), now available on major music platforms. With titles like Don't, Keep Moving, Surrender, Victory, and Good Things, Nnamdi L. David offers a multifaceted musical experience that is both engaging and thought-provoking.
By mysoundMusic2 years ago in Beat
Playlist: Punk Princesses
The summer festival season is getting into full swing, even if the weather isn’t always willing to play along. This weekend sees a female-fronted fantasia in South Shields, which features previously playlist star Cortney Dixon in addition to a couple of acts with new tracks mentioned this week. And, just down the coast, Sunderland is celebrating the launch of its Music City with a mini-festival of artists from or connected to the city. Read on for some of the highlights.
By Andy Potts2 years ago in Beat
