Protocol was previously ‘Song of the Week’ here at Bitter Sweet Symphonies, it’s a track we love and hold as one of 2013’s greatest breakout tracks from a new artist, so hearing that there was a remix of this song I was sceptical to say the least.
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The Fratelli’s are feeling festive with free download series
After taking a five year hiatus, The Fratelli’s are back and better than ever, they just released their third studio album, We Need Medicine, and have just come off a very successful world tour. Now The Fratelli’s want to celebrate their year with their fans by giving something back to them this Christmas, by the […]
Song Preview: Duke and the Darlings – ‘Svengali Says’
Manchester’s indie darlings, Duke and the Darlings are set to release their new track, Svengali Says, this Friday 20th December via Sweet Sweet Records. Nicely timed, just in time for Christmas, so you can’t say they are not good to us, and what a great pre-Christmas gift it is. The song sits perfectly with their […]
LISTEN: Female Artists You Should Be Listening To
We thought we should take some time out to showcase some great local talent and national talent, focussing primarily on female artists. So feast your ears on the delights of their music.
LISTEN: The Nankeens – ‘Scenester’
On the heels of their big gig on Saturday 21st September at The Deaf Institute. The Nankeens are about to release a new single, titled Scenester, which will be their second single release working with Manchester’s Scruff of the Neck Records. This new single sparks quite a departure from what we’ve heard in the past […]
Hot List: The best new artists that you are missing out on
We want to take some time out to introduce you to, or maybe just reacquaint you all with, the following artists. They are all true talents and are sure to be making waves around the UK and the world for years to come. Have a read and have a listen, but most importantly enjoy!
LISTEN: Believe the hype…seriously good new music
We have put together a list of emerging up and coming talent, the following artists listed here have recently come to our attention. All of which deserve to be heard at full volume, so make sure you check them all out.
LISTEN: Unsigned music that you should be listening to
Here’s a list of our picks of the best bands and artists that are currently making waves around the country and around the world. MOSCOW Moscow are a band that have infinite stage presence, with frontman Nic Andrews, they are unstoppable. There is nothing he can’t do when he’s on stage, he’s fearless, what more […]
LISTEN: Music you should be listening to
Here are our picks of some of the very best new bands and artists making music today. Indiana Indiana is a solo artist from Nottingham, who is shaking up the electro pop scene right now, with her dark and heavy synth-laden tracks. Her music is purely luscious, atmospheric goodness. With vocals that can only be […]
Manchester Music Scene: Loud and Proud of it (Part 2)
I thought now would be the best time to showcase some of Manchester’s finest up and coming talent. As a city, we all know Manchester has a fine history of being the hub for great music and diversity, but sometimes this can go unnoticed and good music can slip through the cracks, so here’s your […]
Manchester Music Scene: Loud and Proud of it
I thought now would be the best time to showcase some of Manchester’s finest up and coming talent. As a city, we all know Manchester has a fine history of being the hub for great music and diversity, but sometimes this can go unnoticed and good music can slip through the cracks, so here’s your […]
Mog Stanley EXCLUSIVE Demo’s Review
Mog Stanley has to be one of the most interesting finds I have come across recently, a true musician. I was lucky enough to see his set, as part of Longevity Records showcase night at The Ruby Lounge, here in Manchester a couple of months ago, he was definitely one of the stand outs. His […]
Tipped for Greatness
As we begin a new year, we look forward to all the fresh sounds that we are yet to discover. Understandably, a list following this theme will likely only cover the freshest bands and emerging artists, but rather than follow suit, we wanted to focus inwards on the musician’s that have been making the rounds for […]