Ahead of a run of festivals starting later this month, the UK’s most exciting independent pop/country act Holloway Road have revealed the video for latest single ‘No Place‘ (watch here) following an exclusive premiere on major US site The Boot. With over 300k streams on Spotify and 100k+ […]
If there was ever a band destined for greatness then it’s Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real. Being part of the BST Hyde Park line up under Steve Winwood, Santana and Eric Clapton is exactly where they should be as the high standards of not just their […]
Although Eric Paslay has been a name I have known for a few years now, BST Hyde Park was my first time seeing him live. Paslay was a great choice of artists to have amongst a steller line up of some of the worlds finest musicians such as […]
When a festival that isn’t based around country music opens its gates for the genre then they have my attention. A genre so often misunderstood in this country, BST Hyde Park is one of two mixed genre festivals that I go to annually based on their inclusion of […]
If you are part of the country music scene in the UK, whether that be fan, friend, artist, media, industry then the name Baylen Leonard will be no stranger to you. Baylen, originally from Bristol, Tennessee is a huge part of the country music movement in the UK […]
I had one of those “Have I been living under a rock?” moments when I first listened to Kelly McGrath’s current EP/Album Kites. With a flawless vocal and a rich, melodious tone, Kelly sets the bar pretty high with her voice and I have no idea why this […]
Being on first at a festival can sometimes be pretty tough, especially when the stage you are playing on is at the far end of the festivals site and gates only opened 40 minutes before you start. Making a bee line myself to catch the blues/rock artist Ryan […]
24 year old twins Catherine and Lizzy, best known as Ward Thomas, release their eagerly anticipated new album ‘Restless Minds’ October 5th on WTW Music/Sony Music. Lead single ‘Lie Like Me’, available on all platforms from today, is a glorious, addictive slice of their unique sound. Restless Minds […]
“Well then, how are y’all?” enthuses Thomas Wynn, coming on stage to a rapturous reception at the Black Heart in Camden. “Ah, good. You’re extra fine. I hope you dig rock’n’roll.” Heavy riffs, great vocals and driving beats abounded throughout. Test Of Faith and You Can’t Hurt Me […]
It is always great when a song leaves a lasting impression after its first listen. A catchy tune doesn’t always mean in a bad way and South Yorkshire singer/songwriter Lauren Housley’s My Sleeping Heart is definitely the good kind of catchy, highly memorable and instantly likeable. My Sleeping Heart […]