Figure It Out is the second single by newly formed Newport band The Socials, made up of Messrs Fernquest, Wiley and Woody. No first names required. The follow up to debut single Lost For, released in December, is equally as riotous and laddish as the former. Laddish doesn’t mean bad though, lads get bad reps… Read more

Oh to be young, talented and enthusiastic. Yet to be trodden down by the weight of the world, free from the stresses of the pressures that come with being an adult, even if you’re not even a proper adult, or have no intention of ever being the kind of proper adult that existed pre 21st… Read more

There’s always been a bit of mystery about Tom Emlyn. On the one hand, he’s everywhere – in the past few years you may have seen him with Mr Bewlay, Papa Jupe’s T.C, Rainyday Rainbow and many more. But on the other hand, despite releasing five really fine full length albums in the past three… Read more

Andrew’s (Brew) story: As Britpop withered on the late 90s vine, looking back it would be easy to believe that the new scene of Travis, Coldplay and a plethora of bedwetting indie bands immediately took its place while the new wave of New York garage rock was about to find its feet. But in Bristol… Read more

In the six years or so since the inception of Mr Bewlay, we’ve already seen enough range, versions and eclecticism to see many artists through an entire career. The electro-pop infused Electric Reason EP in 2022 was followed by the more bass heavy, brooding Black Reason EP in 2023 and completing the trilogy a year… Read more