The Indie Scene

May it be artists you already know and love that are gearing up to release a much anticipated album, an artist you've yet to delve into but have heard plenty about, or an artist whom you have never heard of before, this list should - and hopefully will - be an accumulation of the sorts.  This past year has been, well, a shit one and it's only getting worse as 2021 gets into full flow. Throughout the dark, dreary and lonesome days of 2020 there has been one constant, and that is the music we have been treated to in light of such a devastating time. With some spectacular albums from many different artists, to comebacks, and to albums that provided us with some light-hearted entertainment, it leaves a lot for 2021 to live up to. With the recent dismissal of the arts from the Government (obviously, the Tories have never consumed a bit of media in their life and, when Matt Hancock said he listened to Grime , that was clearly nothing but a fabrication) and the recent Brexit revelatio...

Although The Magic Gang weren't playing in our usual gig spot, knowing they would be playing only an hour away from us in such an intimate venue wasn't something we could let slip through our fingers. I knew I had to see them live and, most importantly, nab myself some funky Magic Gang merchandise. They were, and still are, the band I had on a constant loop and one of the bands high-up on my must-see list. The first band we were saw were an all-male band from Liverpool (which we could tell by lead singer Kevin's very strong Liverpudlian accent) and they impressed us with their stage presence and intriguing lyrics. Personally, my favourite song was (and still is) 'Losing Your Love' for it's relatable lyrics and a beat you can't help but nod your head to. However, all the songs were performed amazingly and Paris Youth Foundation is a band I definitely recommend seeing live. They remind me of Circa Waves mixed with a little bit of The Night Cafe due to their...

The four-piece Brighton indie rockers released their hypnotic debut single in late August to much praise that the single has already surpassed over a thousand streams on Spotify and is continuing to climb. They've already managed to rack up a note-worthy 3,500 streams with their dreamy debut, an impressive feat when it's your first single. With a spine-tingling lyrical beginner and a melodically enchanting entrance into the depth of the song, you can't go wrong with this transcendent tune. Photo by  Jake Haseldine 'Only One' showcases the sophisticated layers of the four-piece's talent and their arguably magical chemistry, proving to be a song you won't be able to get out of your head (tried and tested. It's still stuck). They aren't like any ordinary band that people in the music industry are constantly raving about but a much more underappreciated band with potential to sell-out their own shows within the next three years. Keep on the lo...