whynow is the time to listen to… Life Aquatic Band
The perfect antidote to the end of summer slump, it’s the perfect time to get to know Life Aquatic Band. We sat down with Ben for the low-down…
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whynow is the time to listen to… TS Lagga
We speak to emerging rapper TS Lagga about education, how to define success and why he decided to open his GCSE results on stage at Reading and Leeds Festival.
whynow is the time to listen to… LEMFRECK
Newport rapper Lemfreck shares his second, and by far his most ambitious, project yet today. Divided into three parts, Blood, Sweat & Fears is a pensive, atmospheric project that pulls you into its orbit. Paying special homage to the rising rapper’s Welsh roots, the record also demonstrates there are plenty of sides to L E M F R E C K’s sonic craft.
whynow is the time to listen to… Gretta Ray
Ahead of the release of her sophomore album Positive Spin, we speak to Australian singer Gretta Ray as part of our series on emerging artists.
whynow is the time to listen to… Being Dead
Some say they met while working at a Cinnabon, others claim it was when they were competing acrobats in the circus. We speak to Being Dead.
whynow is the time to listen to… Pupil Slicer
With their new album, Blossom, out now, whynow talks to Pupil Slicer as part of our ongoing series spotlighting new, promising artists.
whynow is the time to listen to… Lexie Carroll
As part of our series on emerging artists, we speak to Lexie about her new EP, supporting her labelmate Matilda Mann and how her mum analyses her Spotify streams more than anyone else.
whynow is the time to listen to… Harry Marshall
Times have been a bit rough of late. And Aussie-born, London-based musician Harry Marshall is among those feeling the squeeze. His new politically-charged alt-rock track ‘Cost of Living’, out today, takes aim at the present plight.
whynow is the time to listen to… The Nightmares
This goth-pop quartet used Ouija boards and seances to write their new debut album. Matt Mills interviews bassist Benjamin Mainwaring and explores the Welshmen’s obsession with the paranormal, as part of our series on emerging acts.
whynow is the time to listen to… Ava Lily
RnB and pop artist Ava Lily invites you to the Sunday Music Club, her latest EP which navigates through sobriety, self-destructive tendencies and finding self-love across five tracks, rounding-off with a live version of ‘Nobody Loves Me Like I Do’ as a showcase of her summersaulting vocals.
whynow is the time to listen to… Nightbus
With a new single out today, ‘Mirrors’, via So Young Records, we speak to Nightbus about how they formed, house parties, and balancing their ambitions for world domination with simply doing what they love – as part of our series on emerging artists.
whynow is the time to listen to… Antony Szmierek
With his debut EP, Poems To Dance To, out today, we speak to Antony for the next instalment of our series on rising artists that are increasingly demanding people’s attention.
whynow is the time to listen to… Nat Slater
With ‘My Candy Rain’ out now, we had a quickfire chat with Nat Slater about her journey into music and her artistic ambitions, as part of our series on emerging artists.
whynow is the time to listen to… Mauvey
Whilst his music might defy categorisation, his ambition certainly doesn’t. And with a new song out now, ‘WE HAD THE TIME OF OUR LIVES TOGETHER’, featuring Canadian star Lights, we caught up with Mauvey for our series on emerging artists.
whynow is the time to listen to… Redolent
Edinburgh band Redolent are a curious outfit. Fronted by brothers Robin and Danny Herbert –with Andrew Turnbull on drums, Robbie White on bass, and Alice Hancock adding live samplers – their sound has an idiosyncrasy, aided by the soft Scottish lilt of Robin’s vocals, whose lyrics likewise bear intriguing, unexpected moments.
whynow is the time to listen to… Lila Drew
As part of our series on emerging artists, we spoke to Lila about her latest release, falling in love with pop music and bringing the visuals of her music to life with acclaimed director Vincent Haycock.
whynow is the time to listen to… Exploring Birdsong
Inspired by everyone from Kate Bush to Porcupine Tree, art pop trio Exploring Birdsong are making experimental music as catchy as possible. Their work’s won them the support of countless critics – and one of the Beatles.
whynow is the time to listen to… Bilk
If there’s one thing Essex band Bilk aren’t short of, it’s confidence. The trio have had something of a breakthrough year, playing Reading & Leeds, and are now setting their sights on even more ambitious climes, with their debut album set for 2023.
whynow is the time to listen to… Jackie Hayes
Here in her own words, as part of our new series on emerging artists, we speak to Hayes about her debut album and life on the road.
whynow is the time to listen to… Beckah Amani
As the next artist to feature on our new series, whynow Is The Time To Listen To…, we speak to Beckah Amani about her journey into music, her hopes and vision for live performing, and her keen fascination with political dramas.
whynow is the time to listen to… The Jack Fletcher Band
Next up on our new series, whynow Is The Time To Listen To…, we chat to Wolverhampton’s rising guitar rockers, The Jack Fletcher Band. Comprised of frontman and lead guitarist Jack Fletcher, virtuoso bassist Henry Bradley, flamboyant rhythm guitarist Kieron Ansell and thumping drummer Tom Robinson, they’re fresh off their biggest gig to date: playing in front of 3,000 people in support of McFly.
whynow is the time to listen to… Emmeline
In the next instalment of our series on emerging talent, we speak to the budding new artist about her love for lyrics, that chance encounter and her forthcoming debut EP, Satellite Navigation System, out later this month (28 October).
whynow is the time to listen to... Heartworms
Recently signed to the well-respected Speedy Wunderground label, Heartworms is an artist to keep your eyes and ears on. Real name Jojo Orme, it’s not just her impressive, post-punk sound or compelling live performances that mark her out, but her depth of spirit and influences.
whynow is the time to listen to… Humour
Up next on whynow Is The Time To Listen To… – our brand-new series spotlighting some of the brightest emerging talent – we speak to Glasgow band Humour. (Or frontman Andreas Christodoulidis and guitarist Jack Lyall, to be precise).
whynow is the time to listen to… DellaXOZ
Up first on our brand-new series, whynow Is The Time To Listen To… – spotlighting some of the most exciting talent this country has to offer through quickfire interviews – we speak to Manchester’s DellaXOZ, aka 17-year-old Daniella Lubasu. With her debut EP, THE DELLA VARIANT, out just last month, we had a chat with the rising star about her releases, influences and ambitions for the future.
