FEATURES

REALMA TO RELEASE CINEMATIC DEBUT SINGLE 'A HINT OF PINK' THIS FRIDAY

WE ARE NOW PARTNERS WITH MUSOSOUP -LET WEBSITES, BLOGGERS, PLAYLSTERS AND OTHER CREATIVES DISCOVER YOUR MUSIC - CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION

'THE CRYSTAL PALACE' IS THE NEW SINGLE FROM SOUTH LONDON'S THE FULLERS

WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEW FOLK INSPIRED SINGLE HERE

'DAMAGED' THE NEW SINGLE FROM INDIE ROCK BAND ROSELLAS IS OUT THIS FRIDAY. WE CAUGHT UP WITH DREW SELBY OF THE BAND TO HEAR ABOUT THE TRACK AND THE IMPORTANCE OF B-SIDES. PLUS WE GIVE OUR VERDICT. WORDS BY ALYCE RUBY.

FORMER DEAD 60S SRONTMAN MATT MCMANAMON TO RELEASE DEBUT SINGLE 'JUMPIN' THE GUN' - WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE STUNNING POWER POP NEW RELEASE.

SISTER PSYCHOSIS LIVE THE DREAM ON DEBUT CREATION 23 RELEASE

A MEETING WITH NOEL GALLAGHER SPURRED THE BAND TO CHASE THEIR DREAMS - READ THE STUNNING STORY HERE

A LIFE OF MUSIC: NEW OUR SOUND WRITER ALYCE RUBY SHARES THE MUSIC THAT HAS HELPED SHAPE HER LIFE - FROM ARCTIC MONKEYS TO PULP AND ALL THAT IS INBETWEEN.

THE NOTION ARE ARE SET TO RELEASE THEIR NEW SINGLE 'CRUSADE' THIS FRIDAY

WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE MANCHESTER BAND AND THEIR UPCOMING RELEASE.

INTRODUCING: COLLAPSE THE ARCADE

WE DISCOVER THE PROMISING YORK BASED INDIE ROCK BAND AND LOOK AT THEIR STORY SO FAR.

SCOTLAND'S LATEST REVELATION SHAMBOLICS CALM THE STORM WITH ICONIC LIVESTREAM

Read our review of the live show here. Words by Tom Farmer.

THE OUR SOUND 2021 HOTLIST

We take a look at some of the bands we are tipping to blow up in 2021.

THE PASSING OF TIME - A LOOK AT THE 1995 MUSIC PAPERS ALBUMS OF THE YEAR

PAUL LAIRD QUESTIONS WHETHER BRITPOP REALLY WAS ALL THAT AND WHETHER THESE LISTS MISSED THE BOAT. TREMENDOUS READ AS ALWAYS.

TIED TO THE 90's PART THREE: 1992

Paul Laird's autobiographical journey through the 90's reaches 1992. The year that gave us some great music from the likes of R.E.M, Nirvana, Denim and Annie Lennox. With added Mormonism. A tremendous journey that you can join right here.

MARLEE TO RELEASE HER TUNEFUL NEW SINGLE 'ROOM OF MINE' THIS FRIDAY

WE FIND OUT ABOUT THE ISLE OF WIGHT BASED THEATRICAL PERFORMER AND HER NEW SINGLE.

RADEGUNDS RELEASE MELODIC NEW SINGLE HOW IT IS

WE GET THE BACKGROUND ON THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE BAND AND THEIR CRACKING NEW RELEASE.

THE ISLAS BREAK THE MOULD WITH NEW SINGLE LAST TIME FOREVER

WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE UPCOMING RELEASE FROM THE NORWICH INDIE ROCK BAND.

EXPLORE THE NEW SINGLE FROM SAID SARA - 'I STAR AS YOU'

VIEW THE STUNNING LYRIC VIDEO RIGHT HERE PLUS WE FIND OUT MORE ABOUT I STAR AS YOU FROM THE MAN BEHIND THE PROJECT.

RIVVER TO RELEASE STUNNING NEW SINGLE 'SMILE BACK' THIS FRIDAY

THE WIGAN BAND ARE SET TO RELEASE THEIR THIRD SINGLE. WE HAVE ALL THE INFO HERE

I DON'T RECOGNISE YOU...I KNOW YOU - INTRODUCING NEWDAD

PAUL LAIRD HAS HIS FINGER FIRMLY ON THE PULSE AS HE INTRODUCES A BAND DESTINED TO SHIMMER AND SHINE - NEWDAD

TIED TO THE 90'S PART TWO: 1991

IN THE SECOND PART OF OUR AUTOBOGRAPHICAL LOOK BACK AT THE 1990'S WE REACH 1991. WORDS BY PAUL LAIRD

REFECTLING ON ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR - CORNERSHOP - ENGLAND IS A GARDEN

OUR SOUND FEATURE WRITER PAUL LAIRD TAKES A DEEP DIVE INTO ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS OF INDEED ANY YEAR. READ HERE.

SHADER TO RELEASE COVER OF SIMPLE MINDS 80'SCLASSIC

THEIR COVER OF DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME) IS IN AID OF TWO GREAT CAUSES. READ ABOUT THE RELEASE HERE.

JOE WRIGHT TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'WAY OUT' THIS WEEKEND

We take a look at Joe's career so far and preview his cracking new release

HOME IS A QUESTION MARK - MORRISSEY DROPPED BY LABEL BMG

By Paul Laird.

An insightful look at Morrissey amidst him being dropped by his label.

The New Nostalgia Amaze On New Release 'Millennial Love' (With Video)

The band have released an absolute anthem. Read more.

BRITPOP FIFTY

Our Sound writer Paul Laird tells a Britpop story in fifty songs. From Suede to The Verve, fifty of the era's most important releases are covered.

PALE WAVES ARE BACK

The band yesterday released new single Change along with a music video that you can view here. We also have the release date and track listing for their new album Who Am I?

TIED TO THE 90'S: 1990

Our Sound feature writer Paul Laird travels back to the 90's in his fascinating series of articles on what was perhaps the greatest decade for music. Here in part one he looks at the music of 1990.

THE CLOCKWORKS BOW OUT OF 2020 WITH A BANGER

The Creation 23 signed band release new single Enough Is Never Enough this Friday. Read our preview.

DONCASTER BAND THE OUTCHARMS TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE THIS FRIDAY

The band release To Be Young And In Love this Friday and we have had a sneak preview.

JIMKATA RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'WEIGHT OF PARADISE' AHEAD OF NEW ALBUM (INCLUDES VIDEO)

The LA band have a new album coming in early 2021 & have also released a video to accompany new single Weight Of Paradise.

ED COSENS (REVEREND & THE MAKERS) RELEASES DEBUT SOLO SINGLE IF

The Sheffield guitarist astounds on his debut single plus view the dramatic video here too.

ANDREW CUSHIN TEAMS UP WTIH NOEL GALLAGHER ON NEW SINGLE WHERE'S MY FAMILY GONE

The Geordie singer songwriter has released an incredible new song.

SKYLIGHTS SET TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE DARKNESS FALLS THIS FRIDAY

After the success of previous release Enemies , the northern lads get emotional on upcoming release Darkness Falls. We've had a preview listen.

CREATION DAY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED FOR 2021

Get all the info on the new music festival taking place in May next year with CAST, The Happy Mondays, Editors, Echo & The Bunnymen, Sleeper, Shambolics and more set to perform.

TROPICAL BOYFRIEND CATALOGUE CAN RUN FASTER THAN YOUR CAR

The London quartet start a new era with new release I Can Run Faster Than Your Car. We take a look at one of 2020's most eclectic bands.

ARCHIVES OF PAIN

Today is World Mental Health Day, Read this very personal piece from Our Sound Writer Paul Laird.

INSPIRED YOUTH: A BIOGRAPHICAL JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF THE INSPIRAL CARPETS

Join Our Sound writer Paul Laird on this biographical account of getting to know The Inspiral Carpets.

REGENT SET TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE

Today is out on Friday with an album to follow early next year. Find out more about the new single release and the Southampton band here.

INTROUCING SHAMBOLICS

The Fife band, signed to Alan McGee's Creation 23 label, have released new single Love Collides.

THURMAN - THE BEST BAND TO NOT MAKE IT

Our Sound writer Paul Laird has written an excellent feature on Britpop era band Thurman; From Camden to MTV - read the story of a band that is remembered fondly.

INTRODUCING THE WHA - IRELAND'S HOTTEST ALTERNATIVE PROSPECTS

The band have released a video to new single Young Skins. We take a brief look at The Wha, a band on the rise.

DEATH THREAT CASSETTE ARE READY TO BLOW UP WITH NEW SINGLE TANK GUN SOLDIER

We caught up with the man behind the music to discuss his time in Solanoid, what we can expect from the upcoming new album and the story behind the blistering new single Tank Gun Soldier. Read here.

Indie pop starlet Charlotte Betson is set to release new single 'Important To Me'.

Read about her inspiration for the new release and how she has kept busy during the lockdown here.

THE LOFT CLUB REACH NEW HEIGHTS WITH UPCOMING ALBUM RELEASE AND MUSIC VIDEO FOR “HEARD HER SAY”.

The UK Indie band release their album on Friday. Read more here.

YANA FESTIVAL

Manchester music festival YANA Fest is taking place on Sunday 29th November. We caught up with the organiser of one of he UK's first post Covid-19 music festivals Ben Taylor and speak to performer Jess Kemp on what it means to her to be playing the all day event. Click here to read.

NORTHERN SOULS

Paul Laird takes a look at one of the greatest British bands of all time in this amazingly insightful feature article on The Verve. Click here to read.

The It Boy.

Sleeper were one of the 90's breakthrough Britpop bands and for Our Sound writer Paul Laird they were so much more. Alice. Smart. Playgrounds. The It Girl. Read Sleeper by Paul Laird

THE VERVE AT HAIGH HALL 1998

Our Sound writer Mark Slade looks back at this historic gig in his first feature article. Join Mark as he chronicles the sights and sounds on the day The Verve played their hometown of Wigan. Read The Verve at Haigh Hall 1998 by Mark Slade