An enthusiastic crowd turned out at Leeds Beckett Students Union on Wednesday 1st May, to watch singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner display exactly how he has achieved such longevity in his career. Unfortunately, whilst I only managed […]
Emily Burns Entrances The Leadmill, 22.04.19
Emily Burns was just a little ‘Too Cool’ performing at Café Totem in Sheffield. Playing to a small but dedicated crowd of fans, she truly showcased her talent and sounded amazing! Stood amongst a backdrop […]
Becky Hill Rocks Stylus, 19.04.19
Blunt, Honest and Fiery, Becky Hill delivered a strong but short performance at Stylus in Leeds University Union. Breaking onto the music scene after appearing on The Voice UK, in 2012, Becky has firmly established […]
In the Middle with Emily Burns
Sat on a sofa in the dressing room ahead of her performance that evening at Sheffield’s Café Totem, I talked beginnings, songwriting, collaboration and plans for the future with Emily Burns alongside her friend and […]
Ady Suleiman Delivers a Night of Memories at The Wardrobe, 17.03.19
Nottingham based singer, Ady Suleiman, played to a full room on Sunday night at The Wardrobe in Leeds. In the lead up to his performance both the support act and the DJ deserve special mention, […]
Hozier Releases Incredible Sophomore Album, Wasteland Baby
Hozier is back with another alternative pop rock record that delivers a delicate pairing of interesting lyrics and impactful guitar driven tracks. After an explosive entry into the charts in 2014, following the viral video […]
The Very Best Of Newton Faulkner So Far Is Unsurprisingly Good
From start to finish this album delivers brilliantly. With acoustic guitar and vocals at its centre, Newton displays how he is an artist with a clear identity, who has had longevity in his career through […]
Jack Savoretti Releases New Album, Singing to Strangers
Combining a hint of the wild west, at times what feels like a nod to Abba, lying under a pop blanket, as well as a subtle gravelly rock vocal tone, Jack Savoretti delivers his next […]
Alice Phoebe Lou Builds Her Own Paper Castles in New Album
Alice Phoebe Lou, a singer-songwriter originally hailing from South Africa, has just released her second full-length album. Titled Paper Castles, it is an effortlessly transformative and perfected record. With one of the tracks titled ‘Nostalgia’, […]
Women to Watch in 2019
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Jennifer Hyman discusses a few of the upcoming and outstanding female musical artists to watch out for in 2019. Emily Burns If you’re a fan of electronic pop then […]
In the Middle with Newton Faulkner
Ahead of the release of his new album, The Best of Newton Faulkner…So Far, Jennifer Hyman talks with the singer-songwriter about his career to date, tour preparations, his songwriting process and plans for the future. […]
Kehlani Shines in New Album, While We Wait
Hot on the heels of Ariana Grande, Kehlani delivers a modern pop R&B record that has a similar sound to the mega star. Kehlani burst onto the scene in 2014 with an eight track album […]