By Daffs (@TwoDaff) This is part three of our Waxing Lyrical series, you can read part one with Jay Tennant, here, and part two with Finding Bella, here... Hailing from Manchester, Spangled dance on the fringe between jangly guitars and yesterday’s promises. The four-piece bounced onto the scene in 2019 offering an eclectic blend of
By Daffs (@TwoDaff) Finding Bella are a five-piece indie rock band formed in the West Midlands. The band consists of Oliver White on vocals and guitar; Simon Black on lead guitar; Ben White on keys/synth; Liam Hadfield on bass guitar and John Woodward on drums. Originally forming during the COVID-19 pandemic, the band's mutual appreciation
By Daffs (@TwoDaff) After the first one in the series with Jay Tennant, we're back with another edition of 'Waxing Lyrical', this time with Finding Bella! Finding Bella are a five-piece indie rock band formed in the West Midlands. Originally forming during the COVID-19 pandemic, the band's mutual appreciation of eclectic alternative indie rock led
By Daffs (@TwoDaff) Ahead of his forthcoming album release ‘Forever Roses’ on 24th June, I managed to catch up with Midlands singer-songwriter Jay Tennant to chat about his music and the new album. Hi Jay and thanks for taking the time to speak to Awayday Radio. Can you tell me a little about yourself and
By Daffs (@TwoDaff) Formed in 2019 and consisting of James Hallam (Vocals & Guitar, Matt Webster (Bass Guitar) Kyle Sales (Lead Guitar & Josh Clarke (Drums) ADR Records very own Matilda Shakes describe themselves as a 4 Piece anthemic indie rock band from Sheffield, but I think they are much more than this, You only
Written by Daffs (@TwoDaff) With two very well-received solo albums ‘From the Far Field’ and ‘Escape Routes’ under his belt, Midlands-based singer-songwriter Jay Tennant is back with an absolute gem of a new album due for release on 24th June 2022. Renowned for his vocal swagger likened to an early Richard Ashcroft and a passion
As far as gigs go, this was pretty special. It was the one where we were venturing into the unknown and most definitely out of our comfort zone as a station. Did we know what to expect? Absolutely not. Did it turn out to be up there with the other two that we've done, if
Joe Stanley: ‘For You -Prototype’ Liverpool based solo artist Joe Stanley is raising the bar with his new release, ‘For You - Prototype’. Baring all the hallmarks of his signature sound, this latest release has the potential to become a new, indefinable anthem for the masses. Relatable lyrics gives the track a real grounding
Greysha: Gold Glaze Greysha is an up-and-coming female solo artist from Shropshire. Hailing from a musical family, creative influences enveloped Greysha from an early age and so naturally she developed a deep love and talent for song writing. Greysha’s most recent release, ‘Gold Glaze’, showcases her incredible voice and vocal range, flowing like liquid
James Shead Band James Shead is a Rock/Americana artist and Singer/Songwriter based in Cornwall. Through his high energy live shows, his sound has been described as a “folk rock hybrid” and as a “gravel voiced singer songwriter not afraid to share his own experiences through his music”. It was this honest song writing that
