Brook Fox brand new single 'Rome' is released today April 7th 2026. Brook Fox is an indie-pop/rock artist from South-West Wales known for energetic live shows and emotionally direct songwriting. Brook quickly grew obsessed with songwriting throughout the 2020 pandemic, idolising the likes of Sam Fender and Catfish and the Bottlemen for both their ear-worm literature and working class lyricism.
Drawing inspiration from his personal experiences, his music combines down to earth lyrics with indie pop/rock influences, offering a fresh and authentic soundscape. Brook's five singles have surpassed over 250K streams in under a year, paving the way to BBC introducing, BBC Radio Wales and other media outlets.
Brook has supported the likes of Liverpool’s “Keyside” and the Welsh Pop Sensation Mali Haf, and has also shared the bill with names such as; McFly and Kaiser Chiefs, at "Tunes on the Bay" and "In It Together Festival".
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Berlin-based songwriter Ryan O'Reilly releases the official studio version of “Elizabeth,” a reflective and memorable alternative folk gem written nearly 20 years ago. Originally penned in 2006 before a summer tour of Canada with future Dwayne Gretzky founders Tyler Kyte and Nick Rose, the song channels O’Reilly’s deep admiration for Gram Parsons into something more country and bluegrass-inflected than typically associated with Irish or English songwriters.
“Elizabeth” offers a preview of O’Reilly’s forthcoming album Native Companion, set for release on April 14th, 2026, his birthday. Inspired by David Foster Wallace’s essay collection A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again, the album title nods to the collaborative spirit that defines O’Reilly’s journey from Toronto’s Dwayne Gretzky community to Berlin’s L.A. People. The record features contributions from Spencer Cullum Jr., classical cellist Anastasia Povekvechnykh, Jadea Kelly, Missouri songwriter Ian Fisher, and screenwriter Christopher Moynihan.
Lyrically rich and poetic, “Elizabeth” paints the portrait of an enigmatic, slightly troubled young woman who “steals the show” despite the darkness and loss that surrounds her. The song captures the beauty and unpredictability of young love and the feeling of standing mid-scene in a play, unsure of the ending but fully immersed in the moment.
Recorded at Dwayne’s World studio in Toronto, the track reunites O’Reilly with longtime collaborators Tyler Kyte and Nick Rose, alongside members of Dwayne Gretzky: Simeon Abbott (piano), Adam Hindle (drums), and Dave Dalrymple (bass). Engineering duties were handled by Ian Docherty, guitarist of July Talk.
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The newest Grasstime single 'Waltz of Time' is rooted in the rich, dark soil and the quiet heartbreak of rural life, Grasstime’s upcoming album is a soul-stirring journey through love, loss, and memory. The collection blends timeless Americana with a raw emotional honesty that feels like a series of letters from a dusty backroad—intimate, weathered, and undeniably true.
The heart of the project is the title track, "Waltz of Time," written by Mike Richards and Laura Leigh Jones. Inspired by the personal experiences of Mike and his mother Pat’s journey. Mike mentioned “it came on quietly, almost unnoticed, or we pretended her minor lapses had no real meaning. One day she didn't show up to meet us at a place in town she had been a thousand times….no call, no show. It's hard on her, my dad and family. We are thankful we still have her”. The song draws from Mike’s personal reflections on memory loss, enduring love, and a shared dance.
“This song is so meaningful to me. 'Waltz of Time' resonated with me the moment Kristy sent it to me. I instantly knew I wanted to record it when I heard it. Because of what my family faced with my mother Deloris’s passing from Lewy Bodie and my grandpa Robert’s journey with Alzheimer’s. I know these horrid diseases impact so many people, and there are so many trying to figure out how to navigate them. In the song I could see my folks dancing in the living room in their earlier years throughout the later, and it really moved me. I sincerely hope this song brings back some joy and pleasant memories for folks, like it did me. ” Robbie Morris
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We are catching up a little with the song 'it' which has been out for a short while however Plasma Driver have enough plus point's for Beehive Candy to happily feature their latest single, “it,” It's described as "a thought-provoking and visually driven release that explores the absurdity of the human search for meaning through a uniquely playful lens." Some background: The band’s name came from lead singer Bryan’s early experiment with an Erica Synths modulator called a Plasma Drive... and so, Plasma Driver was born.
Blending atmospheric indie rock with narrative-driven songwriting, Plasma Driver continues to carve out a distinct identity rooted in existential themes, dark humor, and cinematic world-building. Inspired by artists such as Interpol, Queens of the Stone Age, and Arctic Monkeys, the band pairs British influenced introspective lyricism with a creative approach that draws from film, anime, poetry and classic animation.
At its core, “it” examines the contradictions in how people and media attempt to define life’s purpose. Rather than presenting a straightforward answer, the track leans into ambiguity, personifying loneliness and cosmic indifference as characters within a surreal narrative. The result is a concept that feels both philosophical and oddly entertaining.
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Northumbrian electro-folk musician and producer Frankie Archer shares new single 'Death and The Maiden' the latest taste of her debut album 'The Dance Of Death' - out 5th June via prrr of the bear. Frankie Archer will tour the album this autumn with dates in London, Liverpool, Gateshead, Bristol and Birmingham.
Drawing on a 1907 retelling of Death and the Maiden, the track centres on a young woman’s futile attempt to bargain her way out of mortality - a premise rooted in folklore, but delivered here with scale and urgency. What begins in stark, folk-led minimalism gradually unravels, expanding into a dense, unpredictable arrangement where traditional instrumentation is pushed into something far less contained.
Speaking on new single 'Death and The Maiden', Frankie Archer said: "The inevitability of death has haunted humans throughout history. In folklore, Death appears personified as a shadowy figure who comes to claim you when it is your time. There are countless tellings of people trying to bargain with death. In my version, based on one collected in 1907, a maiden offers death gold, jewels and expensive clothes, just for a few more years of life. But death is final and undeniable.
"When I was arranging my version of the song I did some research on the story of Death and the Maiden and I found a string quartet by Schubert with that name. The opening phrase floored me and it perfectly matched what I’d produced so far. I recorded the first few bars straight away at home, pitch-shifting my fiddle to mimic the cello and double bass, and that’s what you hear in the song. As the album opener I wanted it to hit hard so there’s voices in multiple octaves, huge drums and an unhinged guitar solo, which is my first time playing guitar on a recording."
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