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Jolene Jones Turns Heartbreak into Fire on Debut Single ‘Loyalty’s a Joke

Indie‑Pop Bite Meets Retro Shine in a Fearless Debut Release Date: 6 February 2026 Genre: Confessional Pop / Empowering Pop UK singer‑songwriter Jolene Jones steps out with her debut single “Loyalty’s a Joke”, a sharp‑tongued, emotionally charged pop track that blends vulnerability with a proper bit of bite. It’s a confident first move – the…

Review: Emma Bass – “Sweet Dejavu”

At just 28 years old, Emma Bass is proving she isn’t simply emerging – she’s arriving. With a knack for weaving together the heaviest strands of UKG, House, and Bass, Bass has carved out a distinctive space in the underground scene, balancing fierce DJ energy with her powerful voice and impressive song writing abilities. Her…

EP Review: Minnis – Atone

From Keighley, West Yorkshire, Minnis have stepped out swinging with their debut EP Atone four tracks of raw alt‑rock graft that thrive on imperfection and emotional honesty. Recorded, mixed, and mastered entirely by the band in their own hometown studio, this is DIY spirit through and through. The EP kicks off with Crooked Man, opening…

War Is Family: Konrad Kinard’s Cold War Memoir in Sound

Texas-born composer, performance artist, and multi-instrumentalist Konrad Kinard has lived between Berlin and Leeds, and his new album War Is Family (released November 21 via Incinerate Media and The Orchard) is his most personal and ambitious work to date. Kinard describes it as “a radio drama without the drama or the radio” a haunting blend…

Kiogo – On My Back: Short, Sharp, and Unstoppable

Independent electronic/house artist Kiogo returns with his second single “On My Back”, released 7 November 2025 across all major platforms. Following the debut “Drama” (June 2025), this new track cements Kiogo’s place as one of the most intriguing emerging voices in electronic dance house. Kiogo describes On My Back as “a track for the moment…

MINNIS – Crooked Man / Survival of the Sickest

Double debut single released Halloween 2025 Hailing from Keighley, West Yorkshire, MINNIS have made a bold entrance with a double single release that’s as dark and intense as the date they chose to drop it Halloween 2025. Their debut tracks, Crooked Man and Survival of the Sickest, showcase a band that’s not just starting out,…

Track Review: FYNN – Icarus Waltz

From the hills of Todmorden, West Yorkshire, FYNN returns with Icarus Waltz, a striking new release that’s as raw as it is poetic. It’s an acoustic waltz, but don’t expect anything soft or sleepy. This one’s got some character and bite! The track spins a tale of social anxiety and the seductive pull of temptation,…

‘DANCING WITH THE DEVIL’ debut single by Sam Readman

Sam Readman is a new singer songwriter from Teesside, UK and her debut single ‘Dancing With The Devil’ is out today! (10th April). Sam says the song is about “The inner monologue you have when returning to a partner you know is no good for you”. There is definitely some Florence and the Machine and…

INTERVIEW: WITH ‘WILKO WILKES’

Wilko Wilkes is an alternative rapper, writer, lyricist, singer, MC & storyteller from West Yorkshire, UK. Wilko released his first single in 2019 and has since been turning heads throughout the Yorkshire music scene. Wilko Wilkes is no ordinary rapper – it’s not traditional hip hop and you won’t find any of the usual rap…

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