Casey McQuillen Shines in the Birmingham Night

Casey McQuillen has been busy. Since appearing in season 13 of American Idol in 2014, the American singer-songwriter has been touring as support to a dizzying list of stars; James Morrison, Beverley Knight, Marti Pellow, Newton Faulkner, Stephen Kellogg, Kate Voegele, Tyler Hilton, Eric Hutchinson, Clark Beckham, David Ryan Harris and Nick Howard. 

In fact, a quick poll of the audience at Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge showed that almost everyone present had bought tickets because they had seen Casey in a support role at another show, such is her power to make new friends and influence people.

Walt Disco Release Their Most Personal and Heartfelt Single with ‘Jocelyn’

Making music that is solidly grounded in the old glories of New Wave and yet perfectly tailored for contemporary sensitivities, Glasgow’s Walt Disco are easily one of the most interesting bands to have emerged from the UK scene in recent years. 

From their very beginnings, they have stood out with a very clear, confident aesthetic; an uncanny skill for storytelling, making each of their singles a self-contained universe, able to touch on emotional chords with ease without ever coming across too rhetorical; and a matching skill for composition, resulting in a sound that has grown increasingly polished, layered, and complex without losing the immediacy that makes it so effective when playing live. 

‘Stand Together Against Cancer: The Concert For Matt Long’ Gigs in May & June 2024

Catfish are rising stars in the British blues-rock world and front man Matt Long is the brightest in the constellation with multiple music industry awards to his name. 

With headline shows and festival appearances throughout the year across the UK and Europe, Catfish are much in demand as they work to a relentless schedule of touring and recording in the studio with a new EP on the way. Imagine, then, the shock for the whole industry when Matt was diagnosed with bowel cancer last year. 

He fought on, took a break from live shows and awaited his latest set of tests earlier this year to give him the all clear so he could get back to what he loves - delivering dazzling, breathtaking performances that showcase his absolutely mastery of the art.

Kwolek Delivers A Two-In-One Storytelling Experience In ‘Ronnie Stole This Riff / Kim Is Desperate’

Rising musician out of Boulder, Colorado, Kwolek has released his latest single, a fusion of ’90s indie rock with a shoegaze appeal. The track, ‘Ronnie Stole This Riff / Kim Is Desperate’, dives headfirst into delivering a song that explores two sounds and two stories that intertwine perfectly. 

It’s a unique listening experience that has us enter into his world and understand his experimental approach to making an eclectic sound that makes him stand out against the Colorado indie scene. The song has a timeless sound with the live recording of drums, fuzzy guitar riffs, and additional effects such as guitar pedals that effortlessly shift in time signature and heaviness from narrative to narrative. 

Night Time is Sky Ferreira’s Time

After nearly two years since her last London performance, American singer and songwriter Sky Ferreira provides an unforgettably unique return to the stage at KOKO to promote her upcoming and highly anticipated forthcoming album ‘Masochism’. The album has been in the works since 2014, immediately following her debut album ‘Night Time, My Time’ (2013). The show was the sole London date of her UK tour, drawing devoted fans eager to watch.

With the fear of the show's cancellation, fans were sceptical that Ferreira was even going to show up. During the wait for the show the atmosphere was tense and uncertain, as Ferreira is notorious for her tardiness. However, the mood was shifted by the pre-show playlist featuring artists like the xx, Lorde, Lana del Rey, Grimes and many other iconic artists who began their careers in the ‘Tumblr era’ like Ferreira. The crowd was eased into the show with nostalgic anticipation, and Ferreira finally arrived in her own fashion three hours after doors.