It’s the return of one of our favourite EP series, Shellerz. As you’ll all know by now, we love supporting rising talents in the scene, and those who more established, but continue to push the bar to exciting levels. This is what Shellerz is about – celebrating the breadth of drum and bass acts shelling it in our scene.

Volume Two does exactly this. From familiar label faces including Bennie, Napes and Jenks, to less familiar (but just as awesome) talents in XAV, CLB, Fernquest and Stance, to the mighty Sub Zero blessing us with a dub that has been doing the rounds at our events for a long time. This EP is testament to the health of the D&B scene.

If Volume One was anything to go by, which featured Toby Ross, J Select, Toxinate and 4K, then you can expect the artists on Volume Two to get a lot of people talking in the coming months. Shellerz incoming.

Napes & XAV - Four Fists - Out Now!

Glass Caves - Taipei Nights

The third single from Manchester indie-rock band Freeda. 

Produced by: Sugar House 
Mastered by: Fluid Mastering

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The new single from Manchester based Indie band Freeda. 

Produced by Sugar House 
Mastered at Fluid Mastering

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Let Me Down is the fourth single to be taken from an upcoming EP set to be released later this year, it shows a natural progression in the bands writing both musically and lyrically. With an extensive production which combines synths, electronic percussion and psychedelic elements with the traditional guitar based sound, Freeda aim to bring something new to the table.

"Rousing Choruses and Fantastic Energy" BBC Introducing Manchester

Let Me Down

Get Freeda on the next FIFA playlist” - Roesh Poyser, BBC Introducing Manchester
"I've got an absolute banger coming up - this is Freeda and ‘5AM’" - Shell Zenner, Amazing Radio
"They have the hooks you'd expect to hear from bands that fill arenas"- Sophie Sveinsson, XS Manchester
“Really getting under my skin, absolutely love it” - Charlie Ashcroft, Amazing Radio

Based out of Manchester, Freeda have built a committed following and sold out headline shows along the way. Highlights so far include selling out hometown shows at The Deaf Institute + Manchester Academy 3 and performances at festivals including Y Not?, Tramlines, Dot 2 Dot and 110 Above. Freeda released 'Better On Your Own' and 'Into My Head' at the start of 2022, achieving top 5 on the iTunes Alternative Chart, consecutive Radio X UK National Airplay, Playlisting on XS Manchester, BBC Introducing Lancs Track of the Week, winning the Amazing Radio Audition Poll and featuring on the Spotify Fresh Finds UK Editorial Playlist. The new single “Chasing Yesterday’’ is another prime example of the band’s breezy indie-pop exploits - bright uplifting instrumentation topped with melancholy tinged vocals. Awash with vibrant intertwining guitar and synth lines. Freeda perform at YNot? Festival on the 29th July and headline Band on the Wall in Manchester on September 3rd 2022.

Freeda are: 
Sean Rowles (Vocals) 
Callum Hignett (Lead Guitar)
Cameron Meekums-Spence (Rhythm Guitar) 
Daniel Atherton (Synth)
Adam Barton (Bass)
Adam Jackson (Drums)

Airplay: John Kennedy, Radio X; Janice Long, BBC Radio Wales; Roesh Poyser, BBC Intro Manchester; XS Manchester; Sophie Sveinsson, Shell Zenner, Charlie Ashcroft, Amazing Radio; Rodney Bingenheimer, Sirius XM, Soundlab, Sonic Sunday, Hoxton Radio; Kool Rock Radio, (Peru & USA), Belfast FM, Bombshell Radio (Canada), Passport Approved Radio(USA syndicated worldwide), EGH Radio,KXRN-LP KX 93.5 (USA).

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