@travellerstunes.bsky.social
Providing angry, loving musical insights!
One of 2025's breakout stars, The Slates, are back with @thestoneroses.bsky.social inspired single 'Understand the Groove'.
They've stepped off the gas for this one, but the power remains. indie-psyche that'll continue to propel them to the masses.
Read more:
travellerstunes.com/review/the-s...
BANGER ALERT!
Fitzroy Holt new single 'Around the Wreakin' is a monster of a single. A rabid untameable animal that demands serious attention.
Read more here:
travellerstunes.com/review/fitzroy-holt-around-the-wreakin
Kickstart your day right with Modern Guilt
in our New Band Spotlight section.
With the coolness of the @thestrokes.bsky.social & the enthralling joy of @supergrasshq.bsky.social they're destined to go far.
Read more here: travellerstunes.com/newbandspotl...
One week today sees the release of Colour TV comeback single 'iBaby'.
After a 2-year hiatus, they're back and better than ever!
Read more here: travellerstunes.com/review/colour-tv-ibaby
FFO Gene @suedehq.bsky.social
Happy Release day Ecko
Single after single, the young Ayr outfit continues to stride forward, cool af, armed with slick licks and great vocals.
Read more here: travellerstunes.com/review/ecko-danny-mackenzie
FFO Marseille / Pastel / The Bracknall
Birmingham's Charm have unleashed hell on their new single 'Icy Fingers'.
Huge riffs, devilish licks, and monster solos unite on this behemoth guitar record!
Read more here:
travellerstunes.com/review/charm...
FFO BRMC @theblackkeys.bsky.social
Next up in our New Band Spotlight section are Derbyshire's Alchemy
Pulling from the greats like @kulashaker.bsky.social & @mansunofficial.bsky.social, they showcase an ability to unite big crowds in moments of beauty.
Read more here: travellerstunes.com/newbandspotlight/alchmey
In our 2nd helping of New Band Spotlight today comes Yorkshire's The Daltons
Guttural rock 'n' roll destined to blow away the fakers!
Read more here: travellerstunes.com/newbandspotl...
FFO Ecko Arctic Monkeys Supergrass
Next up in our New Band Spotlight is the London band Daydreamers.
Crisp and poignant indie guitars that are destined to charm the masses!
Read more:
travellerstunes.com/newbandspotlight/daydreamers
FFO Blossoms Sea Girls The Courteeners
Our next New Band Spotlight features Birmingham band Red Light Camera
From the angelic to the angular, their licks are beset with hooks that will surely catapult them to big stages.
Read more: travellerstunes.com/newbandspotl...
FFO Arctic Monkeys The Clause Franz Ferdinand The Lathums
Our next New Band Spotlight section is Coventry's shortstraw.
They unite punk, polemic, grime, & nu-rave in raw tunes. It's easy to see why Hak Baker, Soft Play, & @thelibs.bsky.social are fans
Read more here:
travellerstunes.com/newbandspotlight/shortstraw
FFO @entershikaris.bsky.social Hadouken
On the 17th October, Marseille releases their new single 'Fever'.
A howling beast of rock 'n' roll which ushers in frontman Will Brown as the UK's next icon.
Read all about it here: travellerstunes.com/review/marseille-fever
FFO @rideox4official.bsky.social @thecrooksuk.bsky.social
This past Friday, The Utopiates released their latest single, 'Let's Make This Happen'.
With subtle grooves and poignant lyrics, they're a band that knows who they are and expresses it with supreme confidence.
Read more:
travellerstunes.com/review/the-utopiates-lets-make-this-happen
London's Pynch released their 2nd album on Friday. 'Beautiful Noise' is a poetic journey through the melancholy and philosophical dilemmas of your 20s.
It's an absolute triumph!
Read all about it here: travellerstunes.com/review/pynch...
FFO @thestrokes.bsky.social @weddingpresent.bsky.social
Hull troubadour Pablo Carrizo recently released his third single 'Bit of Me'.
Tinged with the 00s greats, Carrizo showcases soulful vocals and toys with cadence like an established pro.
Read more here: travellerstunes.com/review/pablo-carrizo-bit-of-me
FFO Jack Penate Louis Dunford The Ks
Next up in our New Band Spotlight are London's Sodden Pelt.
As post-punk becomes stale and bloated, Sodden Pelt ignite an alt-folk scene full of dark and dank characters to revel in.
Read all about them here:
travellerstunes.com/newbandspotl...
Next up in our New Band Spotlight section is Niall Logue. The former Lacuna Bloome frontman has been working with @bessatwell.bsky.social producer Michael Smith and the results are impressive.
Read more here:
travellerstunes.com/newbandspotlight/niall-logue
Preston outfit The Cases tune up for This Feeling Test Transmission at Signature Brew Haggerston tomorrow night with their heartfelt new single 'Leaving Behind'.
Read all about it here:
travellerstunes.com/review/the-cases-leaving-behind
A double helping of New Band Spotlight today. Next up are Barry outfit Bendricks.
Brothers in rock 'n' roll. Will it ever catch on?
Read all about their unique style here:
travellerstunes.com/newbandspotlight/bendricks
FFO Blur Kasabian The Strokes
Next up in our New Band Spotlight are London's Laughter.
They blend the escapist fog of MVB & the melody of Tame Impala with great vocals to breathe new life into #shoegaze.
Read more: travellerstunes.com/newbandspotl...
FFO
@markgardener.bsky.social @mikiberenyi.bsky.social
Next up in our New Band Spotlight section are London's Slumber.
After hearing rave reviews from their @thelexingtonlondon.bsky.social gig from Indie Cult Club, we were desperate to check them out.
Read all about the six-piece here:
travellerstunes.com/newbandspotlight/slumber
Bristol's Holy Youth Movement have been eye-catching for a few years now, but on their new single 'Fearless', they emerge as frontrunners.
Read more: travellerstunes.com/review/holy-youth-movement-fearless
Festival season may be over but, new music still reigns. Check out the indomitable force that is Lydons in our New Band Spotlight feature:
travellerstunes.com/newbandspotlight/lydons
FFO @wunderhorse.bsky.social @fontainesdublin.bsky.social @thecure.com
We caught the indomitable spirit of @wunderhorse.bsky.social at @truckfestival.bsky.social last month.
Felt like a band at a tipping point, saying goodbye to potential, and hello to success.
Read all about their intensely poignant set here:
travellerstunes.com/review/wunde...
📸 Gary Walker
Our next @truckfestival.bsky.social review comes via Maystones. A raw, gritty snapshot of the alternative scene’s fight for survival.
Read more:
travellerstunes.com/review/maystones-this-feeling-truck-festival
📸Alan Wells
Kickstart your week with our review of ROLLA headline set for This Feeling at @truckfestival.bsky.social recently.
Heroic rock n roll blessed with violence and defiance!
Read all about it here: travellerstunes.com/review/rolla-this-feeling-stage-truck-festival
Yorkshire's April Tapes played This Feeling's stage at @truckfestival.bsky.social just over a week ago. In many ways, they felt like a throwback band, and it was more than welcome.
Read all about their fine set here: travellerstunes.com/review/april...
📸 Rhona Murphy
We caught the rock 'n' roll juggernaut that is The Bracknall at @truckfestival.bsky.social on the This Feeling stage recently.
Despite it being a shorter set, it was still breathtaking!
Read more here: travellerstunes.com/review/the-b...
FFO
@oasis25.bsky.social @kingsofleon.bsky.social
Last week, The North made their festival debut at @truckfestival.bsky.social on the This Feeling stage.
Wave upon wave of teenage angst manifesting through guttural guitars and raw vocals.
Read more here: travellerstunes.com/review/the-north-this-feeling-stage-truck-festival
This time last week, we awoke hungover on day 2 of @truckfestival.bsky.social. The previous night, Good Health Good Wealth strutted on stage & glided to the hearts of the rammed This Feeling tent.
Read More: travellerstunes.com/review/good-health-good-wealth-this-feeling-stage-truck-festival
