Africa Studios

Garage-wave outliers from Leeds.

Brain Leak is a project by Cardiff born, Manchester based musician Tara-Gabriella Engelhardt. Revolving around honesty and vulnerability, her lyrics consist of personal diary-entry stories that thread together themes of attachment, escapism and relationships. Sonically inspired by the punchy sound of artists like Pixies and Cherry Glazer, Brain Leak captures the vulnerability of her self-reflection […]

Psych / Funk / Blues band from Hull

BLEACH are a four-piece Post-rock group from East Riding of Yorkshire formed by Jaz Schultz & Jamie Collins in 2023 along with drummer Scott Parker and bassist Joe Barker. A fusion of 90s rock nostalgia and modern rock, their music takes inspiration from the likes of Wolf Alice, Sonic Youth, and Fontaines DC to name […]

Since forming in 2021 at ages of only 14 and 15, Gravy have become a staple in upcoming Leeds music. Ben O’halloran (guitar), Louis Tuxworth (drums), Jacob Priestley (bass) and Harrison Bailey (vocal/guitar) have lured their loyal fanbase to the likes of The Brudenell, Stylus and The Wardrobe. Their live show of dance worthy instrumentals […]

Singer/songwriter from Hull, creating music with a strong, poetic lyrical style. They use their songs as an expression of their emotions as a young queer musician, who blends 00s emo angst with soothing folk. Heavy influence from artists such as Mitski, Hozier and Phoebe Bridgers. Their work aims to touch an audience, make them feel […]

indie/pop singer/songwriter from Wakefield who has gained support from Introducing West Yorkshire with his single ‘Stressed’.

Rushbonds are a Leeds-based female fronted indie, experimental soul band with post-punk influence. After meeting in their first year of university, the band, consisting of Robyn McLeod (Vocals), Isaac Llewellyn (Guitar) James Bromley (Bass), Teruki Chan (Drums) and Nika Ticciati (Keys), started to incorporate their vast styles and influences into one cohesive sound. Combining influences […]

Singer-songwriter based in York

Crash landing somewhere in between funk and punk, Flat Moon are a bizarre genre-ignoring collective that create and perform high energy, groove-centred music, with a particular lyrical focus on themes of escapism and neuro-divergence.

Free Party! A dynamic genre blending alt rock band based in Leeds, UK, taking influence from vibrant New York acts like Geese and the Strokes. Pairing this sound with heavy grunge undertones, similar to bands like Alice in Chains, has given way to a myriad of opportunities including notable performances at the Wardrobe and Belgrave […]

Trouser Dress is an artist that isn’t afraid to put themselves out there and share deeply personal stories with a delicacy that is heartwarming to watch. Their songs are as catchy as they are poignant. They may even fly off on tangents between songs, lovingly over-sharing information relating to their current hyper fixation.