The Red Stains are a contemporary post-punk group from Manchester. The band has four members, Natalie Emslie on vocals, Sterling Kelly on bass, Ella Powell on synths, flute and guitar and Ben Dutton on drums. They take inspiration from a crazy collage of musical styles, from 70s post punk and experimental new wave to 90s […]
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Jazz artists to listen to this lockdown.
Have you ever considered listening to Jazz music? Do you even know where to start to appreciate these musically talented individuals? Here’s a beginners guide to some brilliant artists Musik has their ears on this year. Whether it’s getting creative with them on in the background or having a solo party in your living room, […]
Fleur Rouge – Hype
Fleur has a straight to the point style, her lyrical flow is clever and every beat she tells a story, it hooks you in from the very beginning. This song is about losing yourself in technology and fakeness as reflected in these lyrics. “ stacking up the likes until you’re dead inside.” Fleur stands as […]
Matt Hall – The Sound Of A Lost Town
“The track is a bit of a moan about city night life. I wanted it to sound a bit like a chant in the chorus rather than a melody. Most of the inspiration was taken from David Bowie ‘Let’s Dance’ era. It was recorded with a 70s live band feel in mind and was mixed […]
Robo Dunkun – Submarine
“The song was just self-produced in my bedroom over lockdown” Robo Dunkun The fact this song was simply created in a bedroom just shows how much talent is out there. This song oozes California vibes, a sun kissed sky, swaying palm trees are all visitations that come to mind from this track. A peaceful tranquility […]
The Battery Farm- Poet Boy
Brand new release Poet Boy is over too quickly. The speed variation throughout the song is impressive, starting slow and then building up to a quick paced vocal. When the song breaks it leaves a lot of room for an imaginary mosh to form. It leaves the listener wishing for gigs to return after the […]
Ellis Johnson – Something Criminal
Ellis Johnson has a new single out named ‘Something Criminal ‘ His previous release ‘Waves’ had such a beautiful tranquil feel to it. The slight gravel to his voice adds such a lovely quirk to the track. ‘Something Criminal ‘ begins with a near isolated vocal, and more of an electronic vibe to it. The […]
MYTBE – only asking
South London raised and Manchester based, MYTBE wants to talk. The track is intimate, portraying vulnerability as a powerful strength, alluding to infatuation and lust. Manchester’s alternative music scene is onto a winner here, the soundscape encompassesan electronic feel with hints of indie and mild pop. This could definitely be one for the ages. Check […]
Cultures – Shake
Manchester based trio Cultures have released a new track. The indie band have received attention by playing iconic local venues Night and Day Cafe and Deaf Institute . With the current pandemic affecting our live music culture, you wouldn’t have guessed these guys were being affected. ‘Shake’ oozes positive charms and makes you forget about […]
Narcissus – Lost Causes
This track seemed to come in from all angles, the sound came from behind me then in front of me , then it blew up in my left ear , then my right. Giving dark undertones, grungey vocals and hypnotic beats the inclusion of assorted experimental sounds clashed together. The overlay of interesting samples which […]