The Tuts are an indie punk trio from West London. Live they seriously pack a punch and are noted for their impassioned songs about sexism, feminism and everyday life-isms. The Selecter’s Pauline Black describes The Tuts sound best: ‘infectious guitar led pop wrapped around fiery drums, sharp tongues and splendid harmonies’. Founding members, Nadia Javed […]
Ungagged Bands
Colour Me Wednesday
Uxbridge indie-popsters Colour Me Wednesday are the young and angry musicians the Guardian says don’t exist anymore. Their hook-laden material explores experiences of SAD and depression, as well as outlining their vegan, feminist, anti-capitalist politics – all through timeless pop structures, infectious melodies, and backed up by a fearsome DIY punk ethic. Colour Me Wednesday […]
The Hurriers
In little under two years since their formation, Barnsley band The Hurriers have blazed a trail across the UK’s festivals and fundraisers. Fast gaining a reputation as the ‘go-to’ political band of the moment. The Hurriers now release their debut long player ‘From Acorn Mighty Oaks’ working with Sheffield producer Alan Smyth (Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, […]
Blossoms
Blossoms are – Tom Ogden, Charlie Salt, Josh Dewhurst, Joe Donovan and Myles Kellock – a five-piece band from Stockport, who in a relatively short space of time (forming in late 2013) have become one of the hottest live bands on the circuit, performing at festivals including SXSW, The Great Escape, T in the […]
Mullen
Mullen is an Alternative Rock musician from Australia. He writes songs that are politically charged, socially aware and have an intelligence that will challenge you to delve into your rebellious side. Mullen’s debut album “intox”, which is due to be released in early 2017, exploits political corruption and government brainwashing. It also deals with […]
Hand of Dog
A Stoner Rock Band prevalent in the Glasgow music scene circa 2008-2010. They issued ‘ Diaries of the Dysfunctional’ featuring songs such as ‘call the shots’ ’10 ways to kill a Mexican’ ’16 cities’ ‘something caught fire’ and ‘goat boy’. They had a busy live schedule around Scotland for 2 years but eventually work and travel […]
The Bucky Skanks
The Bucky Skanks are a BuckyfariRootsPunkRockReggaeParty! The Bucky Skanks create music influenced by reggae and classic ska with some punk riffs thrown in. The lyrics, writen by Baz, are a message promoting equality,anti racism and human rights. You can hear more of their music at the Faslane Peace Camp website or on Reverbnation Or follow The […]
Joe Solo
Joe Solo is a musician, writer, historian, broadcaster and washing machine engineer from Scarborough. His musical odyssey began in 1987 fronting a bash-em-out band at school, and has seen him play seven countries either as lynchpin of pop-punk upstarts Lithium Joe or hammering out his unique brand of Folk, Punk and Blues in his own […]
The Wakes
The Wakes are a Folk’n’Roll band from Glasgow, Scotland. Their ambition is to make music with a social conscience. Music that matters. Their songs are songs, born from political and social struggle, of protest and of heartache and of the joys of life. Their fusion of traditional instrumentation, with a contemporary sound have helped the […]
John D Revelator
John D Revelator are John Diment, Ann Diment, Geraint Coll, Smudge and Paul Atkinson. All are old enough know better. John writes the songs,The others advise as to whether they are any good.Tired of retreading old country, folk & Bob Dylan songs around the pubs & streets of Edinburgh, the original dynamic duo of John […]