Manchester band LOAstate have been largely shrouded in mystery, but there's quite a buzz about the group who will perform their debut headline show at YES Manchester on Saturday. After two excellent releases (Why Me Why? and Love As You Want It), a performance at...
Ahead of their return to the UK for a tour culminating at Manchester's Deaf Institute, we chat to Charly Bliss about writing, recording and the pivotal points in their career. It’s fantastic that you’re coming back to Manchester. What were your impressions of the...
We talk to country star Eric Paslay about his new Live in Glasgow album, performing live in Europe and writing for his upcoming studio album. We just wanted to have a bit of a chat with you about performing live, touring the UK and your live album and your upcoming...
After releasing her debut EP at the end of July, Xenomania’s latest signing Paige Cavell recently dropped her latest single Figure It Out. The EP and single showed a slight shift from her debut vocal feature on Xenomania's Predators & Monsters, but both showcased...
She’s been touted as an artist to watch on the country music scene and now Jessica Lynn comes to Manchester’s Night People. She has been dubbed “Shania’s Successor”; shared stages with Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, ZZ Top and more; been described as a...
We talk to Canadian country music artist Lindsay Ell about touring, writing music, her incredible guitar playing and her upcoming new material.
It's set to be one of the standout country music gigs of the year when RaeLynn and Maren Morris perform at Manchester's Albert Hall next week. The Texas-born RaeLynn has been garnering the attention of fans for a few years now, since appearing on The Voice in America...
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Emily Lockett is a name which we’re seeing crop up increasingly on the Manchester music scene. Who is Emily Lockett? Singer, songwriter, guitarist Emily Lockett is a name which is cropping up more and more on the Manchester music...
It's been just a few weeks since Anteros released their highly anticipated debut album When We Land, and in support of the excellent full lengther they brought their UK tour to Manchester's Gorilla. It's a city where they have seen strong support - performing at...
They’re one of Manchester’s fastest rising acts so when we got the opportunity to have a chat with Dollie Demi we jumped at the chance. Backstage at The Castle, we spoke to three of the quartet, Demi, Ella and Mia about their music, plans and the challenges they face...
After the release of recent single Eden, we chat with LA based singer, songwriter (and more) Lizzy Small about writing music, marrying up her creative influences and what’s coming next. Who is Lizzy Small? Singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, Lizzy Small pretty much...
With her new album Wonderland set to be released shortly, Sarah Darling heads out on tour with a return to Manchester for a gig at the Deaf Institute.
LA-based Savannah Bleu appears as our debut In The Spotlight artist, where the singer and songwriter tells us about her musical style and what she's working on. In our new series we’re putting an act or artist in the spotlight and introducing them to Manchester...
When Ward Thomas became the first UK Country act to score a number one album it took some by surprise. But many in the know had been tipping Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas for big things for a while. We first saw Ward Thomas playing at The Castle, Manchester, back...
We talk to Olivia Lane about touring, writing and recording music and moments of drama in the middle of a performance.