by Erin McGroovy Tits upon Tyne is all about showcasing strong, independent women and Michy Tree is no exception. Incredibly, 20-year-old Michelle Tree has written, produced, mixed and mastered single, ‘Floating House’ completely on her own. This is an extremely commendable feat, especially when taking into consideration the male dominated nature of the music industry.... Continue Reading →
by Erin McGroovy VENUS GRRRLS explode back onto the scene once again with single, ‘Goth Girl.’ Inspired by riot grrrl pioneers Bikini Kill, the Leeds queens battle not only age-old stereotypes of women in the music industry, especially within rock, but the stereotypes faced by those identifying in subcultures that are a little more out... Continue Reading →
by Erin McGroovy Nowhere To Be Found are a band reigniting a genre that has for a while now, seemed to be dying out. In the past they have worked with the likes of Matty Mullins from the iconic Memphis May Fire, as well as Henrik Udd, a Swedish producer associated with Bring Me The Horizon and Architects.... Continue Reading →
by Erin McGroovy ‘City Of Angels’ is the newest tune from female duo The Let Go. It is a pastiche of 80s, ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’ era Cyndi Lauper, meets new-age indie pop. After moving from Washington DC to Liverpool, the group has gone from strength to strength, first with single, ‘One More,’... Continue Reading →
By Erin McGroovy I imagined my first endeavour back into live music after this pandemic going a little differently. I pictured everything back to normal, packed in like sardines, shoulder to shoulder with a sweaty raver on my left and someone’s 60 odd year-old dad on my right – united together for the evening by... Continue Reading →
By Erin McGroovy Tearing from the silence of the last few months in lockdown, ‘Social Skills,’ begins with this effervescent, tribal percussion, almost like some sort of ritual, until it breaks down and merges into an indietronica beat. This latermeets with some punchy Talking Heads style vocals, a band that Bohemian Machines have taken a... Continue Reading →
By Erin McGroovy ‘Asleep’ is the latest single seeing us into the summer from Hanna Maria Barsznica, aka Hania, dropping 10th July in Europe. It is the first track from her eagerly awaited EP, floating down onto the scene later this year. Hania recently broke away from the independent label she was signed to in... Continue Reading →
By Erin McGroovy Warning: This post contains some information about sexual assault and may cause distress to some readers. On first impressions, to look at Zheani Sparkes, certain people may be a little shocked by her somewhat unconventional appearance. She is a stunning blend of classic 80s punk meets the new modern ‘e-girl’ look. With... Continue Reading →
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