Singer, songwriter and guitarist Emily Lockett is a name which we’re seeing crop up increasingly on the Manchester music scene. Who is Emily Lockett? Singer, songwriter, guitarist Emily Lockett is a name which is cropping up more and more on the Manchester music scene. The Stoke-on-Trent native and student at Access Creative in Manchester has…
It’s been just a few weeks since Anteros released their highly anticipated debut album When We Land, and in support of the excellent full lengther they brought their UK tour to Manchester’s Gorilla. It’s a city where they have seen strong support – performing at Neighbourhood Festival, Soup Kitchen, The Ruby Lounge amongst others. We…
They’re one of Manchester’s fastest rising acts so when we got the opportunity to have a chat with Dollie Demi we jumped at the chance. Backstage at The Castle, we spoke to three of the quartet, Demi, Ella and Mia about their music, plans and the challenges they face in the industry and society. “Our…
After the release of recent single Eden, we chat with LA based singer, songwriter (and more) Lizzy Small about writing music, marrying up her creative influences and what’s coming next. Who is Lizzy Small? Singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, Lizzy Small pretty much does it all. She has recently released her latest single Eden, a track…
With her new album Wonderland set to be released shortly, Sarah Darling heads out on tour with a return to Manchester for a gig at the Deaf Institute.
LA-based Savannah Bleu appears as our debut In The Spotlight artist, where the singer and songwriter tells us about her musical style and what she’s working on. In our new series we’re putting an act or artist in the spotlight and introducing them to Manchester audiences. It could be a local act or someone from…
When Ward Thomas became the first UK Country act to score a number one album it took some by surprise. But many in the know had been tipping Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas for big things for a while. We first saw Ward Thomas playing at The Castle, Manchester, back in 2014. We were instantly…
We talk to Olivia Lane about touring, writing and recording music and moments of drama in the middle of a performance.
Jimmie Allen has certainly made an impression on the country music scene. Signed to Stoney Creek, the Delaware born Jimmie Allen released his debut album, Mercury Lane, in October. The album followed relatively quickly on from his self-titled debut album which was released earlier in the year to huge acclaim. And he shows no sign…
As I chat to Russell Dickerson he’s sat on his tour bus on the opposite side of the Atlantic. To say he’s busy touring is an understatement. Date after date across the US and now he’s returning to the UK. But this doesn’t seem to be an issue to the artist who released the hugely…
