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Barstool Music UK is a Multi-Media Showcase Platform for Unsigned & Independent Musicians. Based in the West Midlands, we feature new music and artists through a regular podcast, music reviews and artist features, and live open mic sessions.
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Spotlight On….Martha Eve
Get to know the outstanding jazz pop artist Martha Eve so much more. Discover what inspired latest single 'Pale Faced Moon' and just what makes her tick when it comes to inspiration and beyond.
Out and About With….Wet Leg
Out and About With....Wet Leg Gig Review 21st November 2022, O2 Institute, Birmingham Photography & Written by Erin Connolly The anticipation was high on Monday night when fans were anxiously waiting for the Isle of Wight born superstars to perform at O2...
Out and About With….Jessie Reid
Out and About With…Jessie Reid Gig Review 18th November 2022, The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham Photos by Paul Reynolds Written by Luke Knowles Since the first moment I came across a video of Jessie Reid performing her percussive style of guitar, I knew I was...
Spotlight On….Conflict Choir
Spotlight On….Conflict Choir Allow me to introduce my new Spotlight Artist When I first came across the band it was via a message to my instagram account full of humble intentions and enquiring to whether I had the time to check out their modest new track. There...
Press Play: Slaney Bay
A Life Worth Living Slaney Bay EP Review Written by Luke Knowles Back in the summer of 2021 I was sent a song by a band embarking on their musical debut. The song was Talking About You and the band was west London trio Slaney Bay. The moment the atmospheric...
Spotlight On….Hannah Robinson
Spotlight On....Hannah Robinson Spotlight Artist Profile One thing I love about supporting the msucians that I do is getting to know the person behind the music. From finding out their roots in music to what inspires them as they make their next moves. Each artist,...
Press Play: Redolent
Extreme Mood Swings Redolent Single Review Written by Luke Knowles Songs that catch my attention and keep it aren’t always loud, full of stunning guitar work, or carried by a once in a generation vocalist. The songs that catch my attention are often subtle,...
Press Play: Foxglove
Run Foxglove Single Review Written by Luke Knowles Every now and again I’ll hear a song and immediately picture it at the main stage of a festival being belted out by thousands of enthusiastic and slightly intoxicated fans (I have a pretty active...
Press Play: Sophie Bernice
Sunny Sophie Bernice Single Review Written by Luke Knowles Let me paint you a picture. Slowly you move between overhanging trees. An uneven path of broken branches and dried dirt winds before you. Just as you feel the urge to stop and reconsider your...
Press Play: Gas Künst
101 Gas Künst Single Review Written by Luke Knowles There is nothing better than a short, sharp, stab of a song and the best place to find one one is in the explosive arena of British Punk. So when I came across this little nugget of nuclear punk in my inbox...