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Formed by Melyssa Shannon (Vocals), Jonny Woods (Guitar, Vocals), Aaron Black (Guitar) and Matt Killen (Drums) and Carl Gilmore (Bass) In January 2018, Wynona Bleach began after a 12 Date Russian Headline Tour under their former name of R51. Prior to this they played BBC Introducing stages at Reading and Leeds festivals, supported Feeder, and performed on a televised anniversary of the BBC’s Introducing music show in Northern Ireland at a sold out show in the Ulster Hall alongside Therapy? SOAK Villagers and The Divine Comedy.

Wynona Bleach released their Debut Single “Eyes Burning” in January 2018, and an EP titled “Sugar” in late 2018. They supported Alice in Chains on the irish leg of their World Tour in 2019, after which they retreated to an abandoned warehouse in central Portugal, where they recorded their debut album “Moonsoake” with Bill Ryder-Jones in 2019/early 2020. In august 2021 ahead of announcing a release date for “Moonsoake”, they signed a record deal with Fierce Panda Records.

“Moonsoake” was mixed across the lockdowns in 2020, with the title track recorded in isolation and added “last minute” to the album. As of late 2021, two singles have been released “Glimmer” and “Drag” – the latter being playlisted on BBC radio ulster, as well as charting in the top 40 of Amazing Radio and being featured on multiple Spotify editorial playlists.

Naked Lungs are a four-piece DIY Noise/Shoegaze outfit from Ireland, blending harsh, heavy instrumentation with melodic hooks to create a cathartic, emotional release in their tracks. The band utilizes distorted soundscapes and driving rhythms, all the while maintaining their unique approach to both songwriting structure and lyrics. That’s spicy” – Anthony Fantano (The Needle Drop) “Distorted madness” – Jack Saunders (BBC Radio 1) “[a] filthy thing” – Steve Lamacq (BBC Radio 6 Music) full of muscular guitars and jaw-cracking drums.” – Hot Press “enough to blow your hair back like you suddenly rocketed to 100mph.” – Beats Per Minute

Hailing from the Irish town of Kilkenny, 49th & Main are an indie-pop duo consisting of producer Ben O’Sullivan and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Paddy King. The pair first met in school and after growing close, they began working on music together during a particularly warm summer, with O’Sullivan dabbling with acoustics and how to record King’s guitar. “It felt very ‘I don’t know how to do this” O’Sullivan admits, “it turned out so bad we didn’t revisit it again for a few years”. Time passed, and when they both decided to join a group of friends moving to Canada for the summer in 2019, they decided to take with them some recording equipment on the off-chance they’d get some time to experiment. Little did they know that by the time they returned home, they’d have the bones of their debut project.

Over time, the pair have been attracting attention across the industry, including Red Light Management where they quickly joined the impressive global roster. Excitingly, the band recently announced that they have signed a global record deal with independent label Counter Records, an imprint of Ninja Tune, who already house artists such as Bonobo, Bicep, Thundercat, Kelis and Black Country, New Road. On top of that, Paradigm have come on board to support their live journey. “It’s surreal, it hasn’t really hit yet, that this is like a career” the pair laugh at the recent announcements, “but it’s really exciting. It’s really cool and we can’t wait to get started”.

System Exclusive are Ari Blaisdell and Matt Jones – a Pasadena, California duo bearing an armful of mini synths and a pocketful of Tarantino-dusted riffs who make heart-throbbing, capital P pop punch with more than a hint of post-punk.

Blaisdell’s vocals hearken back to open hearted 80’s hitmakers unafraid to quaver in the name of love, and they’re buoyed by Jones’ laser-gridded synth concoctions and heavy hand on the ones and twos. The self-titled debut via Castle Face Records has seen the band invited to perform in many new countries as well as lengthy tours across the USA, the road awaits…

You Are Lost Be Careful is Evan Hamilton (guitar, vocals), Zak Watt (drums) and Drew Bryson (bass, vocals). Hailing from Edinburgh, they are an alternative rock band who’s music is both fragile and soaring in its intensity. The band’s unique blend of emotional lyrics and creative riffs makes for captivating and passionate performance not to be missed.

Self-describing as “gay dad rock”, Jack Brotherhood formed around singer/songwriter Logan Stewart in Glasgow in 2017. The band have become known for their playful and conversational live performances, where they deliver emotional indie rock songs that take influences from both sides of the Atlantic.

Maybe this is neither here nor there, but when Noah was 7 or 8, his parents put a trumpet in his hands. Maybe it made him love music, taught him to pay attention to sound, to how cardboard rubbed together can become an instrument, how an acoustic sound can be stretched out and turned to near liquid—a thing you could float in— how stacking delay pedals at random can scramble the smoothness of a song and make something known, unknown. The ordinary, cosmic. And maybe that trumpet had nothing to do with it at all. Probably not. It’s hard to know, really, what’s made us who we are now, and anyways, that was years and years ago.

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Between the crackles of vinyl and the rummaging of vintage cassette tapes, Kohla crafts a timeless yet futuristic take on classic soul. Turning to legendary 60s artists for initial inspiration, such as Sam Cooke, Etta James and Nat King Cole, she polishes her cinematic production with influence from contemporary house-hold names such as Frank Ocean, Lana Del Rey and FKA twigs. Co-produced by Dave Lloyd of Stillhound, her stories are coloured through a blend of digital and analogue, a vivid illustration of her sepia-tinged memories. 

Kohla’s debut album ‘Romance’ has already received critical acclaim from the likes of Wonderland Magazine, who rave reviewed ”Romance’ is a stunning and emotionally powered masterpiece. Kohla is a ground-breaking artist on a path of undeniable success’. 

Kohla has also received strong national and international industry support, including live performances on BBC Radio Scotland’s Afternoon Show (including Single of the Week), airplay from BBC Radio Quay Sessions, BBC Introducing in West Yorkshire (Leeds) and BBC Introducing North East (Newcastle), The Herald Newspaper (who cited Kohla ‘An answer to pop misogyny, she sounds both ultra-modern and old-school at the same time. A delight.’ and glowing praise from California’s prestigious Earmilk.

‘Romance’ is released on 8 September, supported by Creative Scotland and Help Musicians. 

‘Evocative Jazz Pop’ – Roddy Hart, BBC Radio Scotland’s Quay Sessions

‘Heaven on the airwaves’ – Catrina Rose, BBC Radio Scotland

‘Kohla is stupendously lovely live’ – Nicola Meighan – BBC Radio Scotland