Growing up in Birmingham, Ruth Owens began to sing and learn the violin and guitar as a young child. By 16 she had recorded her first EP entitled ‘Strong’, from which two tracks gained radio play on BBC 6 Music, and the title track was placed in the independent film ‘Just Charlie’ which premiered on Sky Movies in 2017. After moving to Manchester to study at The RNCM she met James, Kieran, Fraser and Noah, who became great friends and band mates. After consolidating this new line up, Ruth and the band have been writing new material and gigging regularly around Manchester, and in 2019 signed with indie label Northern Quarter Records. Ruth is currently releasing singles from her upcoming EP 'Growing Up and Moving On' which will be released in its entirety in April 2021. Her latest single 'Live On In You' is a hopeful reflection on keeping the memory of a loved one alive throughout feelings of loss, and features solo violin performed by Isabella Baker.

my name is Rory and I am a guitarist living in london. London and everywhere seems to so stressful, we are living in a devided world, I'm at An age where the TV stress's my day, but recording music from the way I'm feeling keeps me on my toes and feet just about on the ground, it's my way of going to that quiet desert island of no stress.
I've been writing songs for around about 30 years and  enjoy making. music. 
when i put songs together i do it based on my mood at the time, ill play 1 part and ill hear the rest in my head. often it can be the smallest thing that lights the spark, from a life experience to the sound of someone playing drums whatever it is i'm recording and writing. it is a positive thing in my life and i will never quit doing it. My infuences are jimi hendrix, led zeppelin, rolling stones, nirvana, chili peppers. jimmy page,pink floyed.

I also once found an old water damaged classical acoustic nylon string guitar when i was potless, I stringed it up with steel strings and recorded half the songs i uploaded on soundcloud. however i now have the 
needed items for recording with. thanks for listening. i will be making some huge differences to what i post, i.e better recording equipment and a wider range of instruments. the first instruments i learned to play were the drums. no place better to be in a band. I have recently been performing at park events, you can find me youtube by using this link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6MO1JbgsBOj8P7rgQdv_FA

Manchester-made singer/songwriter. 'Her songs are word paintings, giving a voice to the vulnerability of being human'. New EP 'From Within' coming soon.

"Beautiful voice matched perfectly by her clever songwriting" - Billy Bragg

Composer/Artist (signed to Monochrome Motif Records); Arts Council & Lottery supported creative entrepreneur; tutor & module leader, ICMP; Fresh on the Net moderator & reviews writer: blogger: author, husband & dad.

Mondegreen are a Widnes born indie pop trio. Laced with “superb delicate harmonies” (Dave Monks, BBC Introducing), the band's first two EPs 'Small Towns’ and 'Change' were recorded with Rod Jones (Idlewild) and hailed as a “beautiful reflection of the group's live sound" (Liverpool Acoustic).

Both EPs have featured on BBC Introducing, BBC Radio 6 Music and are available through HMV Live & Local. The last two years have seen the band play in support of artists such as Jonah Matranga, Tom Hingley and Jolie Holland & Samantha Parton at the Liverpool Philharmonic.

In 2020, the band released single ‘Winter’, recorded with James Wyatt at Sloe Flower Studio, and followed up with 'The Avenue' on Mai 68 Records. Mondegreen's latest single 'Drive' was written and recorded with Anniesmusicplace.

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Moved from New York City to the UK.

Dressner's poignant songs are delivered with such conversational ease, it often seems as if she is reading from an intimate letter or a book, set to music. Her straightforward lyrical style, sharp ear for wordplay and crisp, lilting vocals offer listeners a front-row seat to her stories, as they take shape above the understated music.

Her quirky debut album, "Strangers Who Knew Each Other's Names" (2011) was featured via iTunes. As seen in the reviews, Dressner is making a strong connection with listeners. The collection of 11 original songs at times evokes Bright Eyes, an up-tempo Mazzy Star ‘Fade Into You,’ or Jenny Lewis.

While in New York, Annie played a variety of clubs and bars since 2009, including Rockwood Music Hall, The Living Room, The Bitter End and Brooklyn's Jalopy. Since arriving in the UK, Annie has played at venues & Festivals throughout England, such as the Cluny2, O2 Academy Islington, Norwich Arts Centre, Night & Day, Secret Garden Party, Deer Shed, Cambridge Folk Festival, and has opened for Juan Zelada, Lucy Wainwright Roche & Fossil Collective.

Named one of BBC Introducing in the East Midlands’ most played artists of 2019 and 2020, Michael Vickers is a British singer-songwriter from Leicester. His combination of indie-rock, folk, and heartfelt, anecdotal lyrics delivered with a raw, rap inspired vocal has had audiences describing his music as “clever, captivating, beautiful, vivacious, unique and spellbinding."

"A bit of a legend on this programme. His lyrics are clever and he’s sensational live.” - Dean Jackson, BBC Introducing.

 

Michael has performed at countless venues and festivals, including Glastonbury and 2000 Trees. As well as performing at De Montfort Hall Gardens in the summer of 2019 with his band, he has featured in promotional videos for Roland showcasing some of their latest musical equipment, signed publishing deals to BMG and has had his tracks placed in TV and Film. As part of BBC Radio Leicester’s Under The Covers show, Michael performed 'Fire' with Kasabian front man Tom Meighan.

 

Michael's latest release - Poetic Nonsense - received an impressive amount of airplay, with 2 singles (Dead & Buried and When You Said That We Were Through) being selected as BBC Introducing in The East Midlands' Track of the Week.

Derry/Donegal indie collective.
Every Architect of Ruin is out now.

"Beautiful" - Tom Dunne (Newstalk)

"quite beautiful" - Cathal Murray, Late Date RTE Radio 1

“Such a wonderful song...already very fond of that” – Gideon Coe, BBC 6 Music

"I was transfixed" - Kate Brennan-Harding, 2FM

"songs that blend together like a book of poetry." - Chordblossom

"genius songwriter" - Stephen McCauley, BBC Radio Ulster

"I was just so struck by its beauty" - The Arts Show, BBC

“Everything they do is brilliant” – Fenne Lily, Islington Radio

A Folk band from Oxford and Reading, UK. 

"Little Red have proven once again that they have style in everything they do" - Invisible Filter

"New track 'Siren's Song' with it's bewitching Bluegrass edge, suggests this band are just getting better and better"
- Nightshift Magazine 

"This hit exactly the spot I needed. I was sat in a very comfortable chair in a quiet room, listening to a trio playing acoustic Americana-tinged folk music and getting it exactly right. There’s nothing flashy here, but there’s warmth, peace, variety and just enough menace to keep things interesting. Highly recommended." - Calum A Mitchell - Oxjam

"Oxford's premier dark-folk band" - Dave Gilyeat - BBC Radio

"A band well worth following" - Ronan Munro - Nightshift Music Magazine.

"Their musicianship is tight as you could want, the songwriting sharp, vocals engrossing and the lyrics striking." Charlie Elland - Folk Words

“Little Red are definitely worth listening time and I can only recommend you take the opportunity”   Neil King - FATEA Magazine

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