Florence Donovan, better known as Dos Floris, is a singer/ songwriter and producer from London who has “an ethereal, abstract sound that marries sublime, heavenly textures with energetic propulsion and winding sung tales” (Norman Records).
Charlotte Carpenter announces Birmingham show
Charlotte Carpenter is the perfect embodiment of the blues; out there, doing it on her own, taking her music and stories to the people across the UK and Europe, managing her own affairs, choosing her own destiny. This isn’t some ‘strong woman’ cliché, this is a nominative determinism; place a piece of wood in her hand and she will use it to craft something of value to the world around her. Continue reading
FEET announce Birmingham show
Formed on the 30th of January last year, FEET was really a distraction for its members from their endless bowls of pasta and lonely nights due to their poor game. The band then quickly projected from a boozy side project, to a realistic excuse to discuss dropping out of uni.
WATCH: Marsicans – ‘Wake Up Freya’
X FACTOR’S MATT LINNEN ANNOUNCES BIRMINGHAM SHOW
Born in London and raised in Southend, Matt Linnen has been around the block. Having honed his craft over the past 10 years, Matt has played on stages at V Festival, Hard Rock Calling and on support slots with the likes of We Are Scientists. Although his true passion is to perform on the live stage, his music has been heard on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio Essex amongst others in the past.
INTRODUCING: THE HOMESICK
If you ever wandered around in the north of the Netherlands and came across a town called Dokkum, you must have been really lucky. Or your GPS was on the fritz. This little town is the home for the youthful trio The Homesick, whose sound plays on pop music. Not the kind with slick beats and audacious vocal effects, but rather the kind that was created as an escape from reality and that allows the imagination to let loose.
KOYO announce Birmingham show
Formed in Leeds in 2015, KOYO have fast become a major factor in the city’s burgeoning music scene. Tagged with the prog rock label, they are in fact proficient, reflective and utterly self-effacing, a far cry from the cape-wearing and wizard-hatted indulgence of your traditional progressive musicians. True, some of their songs are longer and they are well schooled in music – literally. But KOYO wear their versatility and charm very lightly indeed.
Introducing: Columbia Mills
Columbia Mills was a building based on Dublin’s Quays. In the early 90s the building became a mecca for the illegal rave scene bringing people together from all walks of life and all musical tastes. It was all about inclusion, something Columbia Mills believe very strongly in.
WATCH: Sam Fender – ‘Millennial’
Following a string of critically acclaimed singles, Sam Fender has revealed a brand new video for his latest track ‘Millennial’.
LISTEN: Indoor Pets – ‘So Soon’
Indoor Pets – aka the band formerly known as Get Inuit, who’ve given us such gems as ‘All My Friends’ and ‘Teriyaki’ – are back with a brand new track!