Alice Fletcher

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APOLLO • 29th July 2021

The Night Café: For Better Days – Review

Rating: 3/5 After a turbulent two years of vocal injuries and a global pandemic, The Night Café have re-emerged onto the indie scene with their charismatic EP ‘For Better Days’, designed to pave the way for the band’s new sound. The Liverpudlian quartet have once again captured thick fuzzy feelings of relationships within their signature sounds: the four song EP smothered with hazy guitars and infectious hooks. But this time round it is apparent that the band have attempted to weave some b

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APOLLO • 29th July 2021

Alfie Templeman: Forever Isn’t Long Enough – Review

⅘ Stars On course for a Top 40 debut on the Official Albums Chart, ‘Forever Isn’t Long Enough’ is modern-day musical prodigy Alfie Templeman’s spirited attempt to coalesce multiple genres, from 80’s synth pop to G-Funk and disco. And somehow… it works. Almost entirely written and produced by the 18-year-old singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist alone, the ‘mini album’ comes off the back of Templeman’s three other EP’s ‘Like an Animal’, ‘Don’t Go Wasting Time’ and ‘Happiness in Li

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29th July 2021

Single Review: Forgetting The Future - ‘Latch’

The sound of coming-of-age has never been more charismatically captured than in Forgetting The Future’s new single ‘Latch’. The four-piece have harnessed their formidable energy to create a festival-ready anthem, overflowing with youthful vigour. Brashly melodic, Forgetting The Future’s latest release is one to be played loud against the beating sun and sweaty crowds of festivals to come. Influenced by the unmistakable sounds of Catfish And The Bottlemen, The Snuts and The Wombats, the Thurso-

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ShefLive • 26th April 2021

70 People, 70 Years: Celebrating the personalities who shaped the Peak District

Britain’s first National Park is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a hunt for those who have made a real difference to the Peak District.

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Liberty Belle Magazi • 26th February 2021

Band spotlight: Deco

The unrivalled masters of 80’s inspired anthems, colourful upcoming indie-pop band Deco are set to be the next big thing for British pop. Their effortless fusion of catchy choruses and synthesized pop melodies has produced some instant mood boosters, perfect for reducing the lockdown blues. Influenced by the unmistakable sounds of The Human League, Duran Duran and Wham!, the London-based band inject a similar energy to their own music that will keep you coming back for more. After their first

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18th February 2021

Single Review: Flo Gallop - ‘21’

London’s Flo Gallop has exploded onto the pop scene in the only way she knows how: bold, loud and honest, her debut single ‘21’ is a no holds barred depiction of life in your 20s.

APOLLO • 14th June 2020

What Even is ‘Indie’?

Bucket hats, baggy jeans and Dark Fruits Cider: the indie music genre has transcended into fashion, Instagram filters and even its own corner of Twitter. Embodied by the children of ’70’s punk rockers, in their spiritual home of Reading and Leeds Fest, Indie Kids worship the ground of edgy, unpolished acts. From Arctic Monkeys to lesser known, more underground bands, indie is the home of some of the worlds best artists, old and new. But what makes certain music ‘indie’?

APOLLO • 1st June 2020

Vistas: Everything Changes in the End – Review

Last Friday saw the release of ‘Everything Changes in the End’, Scottish trio Vista’s passionate attempt to keep the festival spirit alive with the perfect summer soundtrack.

APOLLO • 7th May 2020

My Favourite Song

It’s rare that I tell people my favourite song. Mainly to avoid someone hating it, or worse, thinking its ‘alright’. I’d rather not have it tainted with someone else’s opinion, because, to me, ‘Novels’ by Rusty Clanton is the most beautiful song ever written.