Zoe Waggitt

Boniface regales us with celebrations in isolation through improvised visuals and catchy vocals in newest single Happy Birthday.
Canada’s Micah Visser, who goes under the alias of Boniface, has been creating for three years but it’s only in the last 18 months that they have begun to truly shine. In February of this year, they released their self-titled debut album, which is an honest narration on all of Micah and the band’s personal struggles. Five months on, Boniface has just released their ...

Hiya! Welcome to the first edition of 'New Music Roundup,' a weekly (or bi-weekly, or whenever there's a large surge of music, really) post full of mini reviews on all the music that's been released throughout the week. It's impossible for me to write an in-depth piece about every bit of music that's put out, but I want to give it a bloody good go. NMR is a good way for me to still get some content in and showcase the best up and coming talent, even if I don't have the time or the energy to p...

Do you want to know something I learned recently? No? Shame, I'm gonna tell you anyway. Okay, so, we all love a boogie, right? When we get going there's no stopping us and we do, truly, 'dance like nobody's watching.' Well, there's a little old man who dances by the bridge at Camden Lock, and apparently he's been going for years, just dancing his little heart out.
That wasn't an entirely pointless story, don't worry. It's actually the inspiration for West Midlands-based The Novus' upcoming si...

Sam and Sounds third track of 2020 delivers once again
I don’t know about you but, to some extent, I’ve really enjoyed lockdown. It’s allowed me to just stop, and whilst there’s been nothing to do, I’ve discovered a hell of a lot of new music over the past few months. One artist I’ve recently found and fallen straight in love with is Surrey-based Sam and Sounds, who began his music career in lockdown, only becoming present in the indie scene back in April.
The weather might be a bit drab and ...

Okay, so, the artist I’m here to talk to you about today absolutely blew me away within about thirty seconds. Manchester based Emily Mercer is a soul/folk/bedroom-pop/little bit of everything singer-songwriter, and she is releasing her new single, Gallery, on the 29th June; her first release since the Transparency EP that came out in January of last year.
Mercer’s voice is indescribably beautiful, but I suppose I’ve got to try and describe it to you otherwise this would be a bit of a short an...

Dutch Criminal Record release new track ‘Feel Good’
Following the success of their latest releases – the retro 80s anthem Vinnetrow Road and the impressive cover of The Smith’s This Charming Man – south coast surf pop outfit Dutch Criminal Record return with their new single, Feel Good.
Dutch Criminal Record are Joe Delaney-Stone (vocals/guitar), Sam Thrussell (vocals/guitar) and Joe Frampton (drums). The band started making music in 2014 and gained traction from singles like Socks & Sandals ...

Self-proclaimed 'alt-pop fairy' Tasha Bloom only made her musical debut in January of this year, bursting onto Brighton's scene with dark pop track Okay. This single has racked up over 11,000 streams, gained her recognition on BBC Introducing The South, and also gave her the opportunity to speak on Radio Reverb about the '#OkayMovement,' something she pursued to bring awareness to the importance of mental heath.
Anyway, we're now in June, and Bloom is about to drop her sophomore single, Chemi...

Over the past few months I've been developing my music taste, venturing further across the UK and have discovered how insane the south coast's scene is. One artist I've grown to love is Brighton-based Flossy Jones who appeared on the scene at the beginning of 2019, and impressed right from those first notes. Last Friday, though, she unveiled her third release, Poolside, which I am, quite frankly, in love with.
Acoustic, electronic, and dream-pop like all in equal measure, Jones has produced a...

Formed in Cardiff in late 2019, Mawpit have instantly impressed with their take on contemporary alt-rock. The trio's inspirations range from grunge, punk, pop and jazz music, and their music is an amalgamation of everything they love and believe in.
Their musical journey is only just beginning as on the 19th June, Mawpit released their debut single Nature's Curse, a political anthem with unforgettable lyrics and hard hitting melodies. Taking inspiration from Australia's wildfires and the risi...

Deco release debut EP in the midst of all the all madness!
80s-inspired pop outfit Deco have been making music since 2017, beginning their career with the fun-filled ‘Chances,’ but it’s only in the last year that they have begun making a name for themselves amongst the UK’s emerging indie pop elite. 2019 was a year of successes for the pair, as it saw the release of four hit singles – including the important ‘Too Much TV,’ that spread a crucial message on the toxicity of technology and the me...

San Diego based, self-proclaimed, emo indie rock band, Rain on Fridays have returned with their second release of 2020, the infectious “Hooked”. The band is primarily comprised of lead vocalist Madison Coe and guitarist Jesse Miller, who describe themselves as “two girls who are ready 2 rock.”
Only having been making music for the last year or so, the pair have been welcomed into the local music scene with open arms. An angsty vibe is characteristic of their sound which resonates with many li...

Hania is an electro-pop artist based in Boston, Massachusetts, who has been interested in listening to and creating music since the age of 5. Music presented itself to her through her sister’s piano teacher. She has them to thank for the starting her musical journey. Hania’s mother bought her a guitar at a young age, and the rest is history, despite the fact it took her a little while to decide where to go from there.
“I had no idea what I was doing or if it was going to be something I wanted...

Lets stay at home at listen to the EP perfectly titled by Lucky Iris
We’re only five months in and 2020 has been a rollercoaster and a half already, hasn’t it? We’ve not been outside since the end of March and, quite frankly, everybody’s going insane. Luckily, though, musicians are here to save the day; keeping our spirits high with live streams, and are still releasing their bits and bobs to keep us entertained. One of these artists being Lucky Iris, a Leeds-based alt-pop duo made up of voca...

At the back end of 2019 I had the pleasure of interviewing synth/alt-pop trio Artio's lead vocalist, Hol Brazill, and when I asked what they had in store for their 2020 I was told "I can't share too much yet, but there is some excellent stuff to come." And, hell, was she right. If any of you readers have been here since I started up my blog last July, you'll remember that my first post was a review of this band and their debut Sedative EP. 8 months, multiple gigs, and a few singles on, this t...

"I listened to the upcoming track and MATE I was just like "BLOW ME" because it was so amazing" - me, raving about my first listen of this single to a friend, and developing a newfound love for St. Buryan.
The Newcastle based indie/pop-rock quintet, made up of Ben Mackett, Nathan Gooch, Callum Palmer, Jacob Mallon and Rhys Melhuish, are set to release their new track, Tell Me, on Friday 28th, kicking their 2020 action.
The boys don't waste any time before they blow us away - the song begins p...