Moving from backstage into the spotlight, the stuff of many a Hollywood plot line, is the real-life story of Bethan Lees. Whether as a dance teacher or stage manager, Bethan has been absorbing new music on the festival circuit and at various open mic nights, where she...
As the tinsel and trees start to emerge ahead of the holiday season, it's refreshing to find something simple and authentic. Meet Melanie Crew. Pure voice, simple acoustic accompaniment and slice-of-life lyrics. Recorded and produced at her home in London, her music...
Longevity is a rare commodity in the music industry. Bands come and go, artists pop up and disappear again with alarming frequency, so it's a delight to find musicians who have been working together for most of their lives. For duo Allen and Douglas, their...
Within a few seconds of clicking a link to Robb Murphy's music, we were captivated by his sound. This is music that makes you dance around the room - he's definitely an artist that we all need to hear more from. Although Robb's music has a traditional feel and rhythm...
Fans of folk music will probably be familiar with Folkstock Records, a prolific boutique label well known for championing new, acoustic folk and roots music. We've come to expect excellence from them, but rock? That would be unexpected. Expect the unexpected....
When indie music's national treasure Johnno Casson describes an artist as "very nice and very talented too" there's every chance they're worth a listen. It's not the first time Anna Pancaldi has received acclaim from those in the know. BBC Radio 2's Dermot O'Leary...
Blending Irish, Balkan and other folk traditions. Francesca Romana Fabris describes her songs as 'folk-pop, influenced by latin rhythms, with a large use of improv and some jazz arrangements'. She writes in both English and Italian. Her European heritage, where...
Occasionally an artist shows up who is absolutely, definitely, poised for something special. Roxanne De Bastion fills that category perfectly. Oozing potential through the sweeping soundscapes of her music and the totally relatability of her lyrics, Roxanne is already...
