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
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
Apollo Junction release ‘All In’ ‘All In’ is the second album from swaggering, electro rock outfit Apollo Junction. This eagerly anticipated follow up to their very well received debut album, ‘Mystery’ is released on Friday. I was lucky enough to get early access to the album and you won’t be surprised to hear it
Jonny Roberts – This Is War! Following on from the first part of my This Is War! mini-series where I spoke with lead singer and song-writer Paul Carden, I was then lucky enough to get the chance to chat with absolute guitar playing legend Jonny Roberts to get his thoughts on his time with
Small Black Arrows Interview Fresh, unique, exquisite & mesmerising - new experimental folk pop duo Small Black Arrows release their debut 3-track EP ‘The Wave’ as three digital singles on consecutive Fridays, with the first having been released on 29th October. Small Black Arrows is the brainchild of Luke Bailey and Jimmy Hanley, born
