In the spotlight – Broken Bear
In the spotlight - Broken Bear: Broken Bear are a two-piece female fronted indie guitar garage rock band with a live feel from Epsom (UK), featuring Laura on lead vocals, guitars and drums, and Paul on bass, synths, drums and backing vocals. Their sound is influenced by the likes of Nirvana, Fleetwood Mac, Half Moon Run, and The Cranberries to name a few. In september 2022 they released their last […]
In the spotlight – The Trusted
In the spotlight - The Trusted: Hailing from Southend-on-Sea (UK) the Trusted are Dave Batchelor (drums), Dale Holt-Mead (guitar), Fin Cunningham (bass) and Tom Cunningham (vocals). You guessed it, the latter two are related, brothers even. From their first rehearsal the band knew they had something special. The band name came from a Nick Lowe song called ‘Peace, Love and Understanding’ with a lyric “So where are the strong and […]
In the spotlight – Storm of Crows
In the spotlight - Storm of Crows: Storm of Crows is a three-piece rock band based in Sheffield and Stockport (UK). The band members Paul Coates (guitars, vocals, synthesiser), Matt Kik (guitars, vocals, MIDI drums) and Jimmy Medway (bass guitar, vocals) were originally in various bands at the end of the 90s. They reformed during the Covid-19 lockdown to record some of their old songs and record some new ones. […]
In the spotlight – The Future Us
The Future Us are a two-piece rock band formed in Glasgow (UK), comprised of Gary Hendry and Joe Gorman. Their first EP ‘Fear and Progress’, a collection of five songs inspired by untypical times, was released in January 2021. Since the release of the EP they have also released several singles of varying themes that have inspired them in 2021. If you're into rock music with some topical lyrics, then […]
Interview (The Bucket Playlist)
The Bucket Playlist’s interview with Petty Cassettes
‘We’ve taken rocky acoustic, think a grungy Toy Story!’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Glasgow-based punk rock ‘n’ rollers Petty Cassettes have brought out their single ‘Rydo & Julianne’ today (24 September), a song that explores the nuances of an abusive relationship. The band comprises David (vocals and guitar), Francesco (bass) and Ciaran (drums). ‘Our names comes from every decent band name being took,’ David joked. ‘Our old […]
New Release – Bogart’s Eyes (album) by Sophie Mahon
New-wave newcomer Sophie Mahon prepares to release the eclectic new album ‘Bogart’s Eyes’. Inspired by the likes of Roxy Music, Duran Duran and David Bowie, ‘Bogarts Eyes’ is an album that is full of sonically alluring twists and turns from the offset. Sophie combines nostalgic synth-infused elements of the 80s with modern sensibilities in order to create a sound that is undeniably charming and infectious as a result. ‘Bogart’s Eyes’ […]
In the spotlight – Grace can’t play guitar
Grace can't play guitar are Chris Payne and Mick Tyler, two friends from Brighton who collaborated on various music projects together and gave it a spin for a whole new non-genre specific sound. For this spotlight I had a chat with Chris, the songwriter of the band. In the late 80s you played in an indie punk band LaBastion together. How and when did you meet? "In a bedsit, Mick […]
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TOP20 2023 wk12
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Where Do They Go
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Jimmy Blue
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Stay Warm
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Kitchen Table
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Reveal the Pain 🗳️
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When Your World Turns
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Snow In June
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Bonus Tracks
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Amsterdam (The City)
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Mama Don't Like When I Drink
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