Festival Review: Station 18 Festival – Hangar 18, Swansea (Day 3: 30th April 2023)

Final weather report. It’s wet. Much more representative Welsh Bank Holiday weekend weather but the temperature inside Hangar 18 is warm, and about to get warmer. We’ve covered the album release of South Wales deep sea lurkers King Kraken in depth, including their triumphant launch party at the end of January. Today, the quintet arrive … Continue reading Festival Review: Station 18 Festival – Hangar 18, Swansea (Day 3: 30th April 2023)

EP Review: Bastette – Awakening

Bastette quickly became one of the best finds of 2021 with their EP, Exposed. Now, almost exactly a year later, they’re back with another EP. Going for another bite at the cherry, Bastette have created a masterclass in pop rock. Full of modernity and forward thinking with a smidgen of alternative to keep you on … Continue reading EP Review: Bastette – Awakening

Bastette release video for “Fiction”, EP coming soon

Blackburn-based alt-rock artist Bastette shares brand new single "Fiction", out 14th September on all streaming platforms. The track is taken from forthcoming EP Awakening, out 30th September and the video is available to stream by scrolling down. "Fiction" actually began life as a dark, sultry, piano ballad, but took on a new life once a … Continue reading Bastette release video for “Fiction”, EP coming soon

Make Tuesday more bearable with a new song from Bastette

Blackburn-based alt-rock band Bastette share their brand new single "Good Time Girl", out now on all streaming platforms. A song celebrating diversity, "Good Time Girl" is an anthem for womxn, the yee-haw gays, the QPOC community, and everyone in between. Featuring pole princess Kitty Velour and drag icon Liquorice Black, the music video was shot … Continue reading Make Tuesday more bearable with a new song from Bastette

Bastette announce new EP and release new video

The band have announced the release of new EP Awakening out September 30th, along with a stunning new video for latest single "Psycho". Fronted by Caroline Eve Kenyon, Bastette deliver modern alternative rock and draw inspiration from the likes of Halestorm and The Pretty Reckless. Caroline has a powerful vocal reminiscent of Florence Welch (Florence and … Continue reading Bastette announce new EP and release new video

Crew Review 2021: Ross – Deputy Editor-in-Chief

The more things change, the more they stay the same. We started 2021 locked up because of a virus and it’s looking like we may end it in a similar fashion. And much like every other year I’m written one of these year-end reviews, I’m flabbergasted that we’re at the end of another calendar year … Continue reading Crew Review 2021: Ross – Deputy Editor-in-Chief