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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.
Press Play: Bishopskin
Ave Maria Bishopskin Single Review Written by Luke Knowles Long time readers of my reviews will know that I have a hunger for music that does something different. Over the years I’ve come across maybe a handful of bands truly testing the boundaries of...
Out and About With….False Heads
Out and About With....False Heads Photo Gallery 1st October 2022, Muthers Studio, Birmingham Photography by Erin Conelly After the release of their stunning debut album Sick Moon, the alt-rock tornado that is False Heads took the roof off at one of Birminghams...
Press Play: The Battery Farm
Wooden Spoon nUMBER tHE bATTERY fARM Single Review Written by Luke Knowles We’ve all heard the phrase ‘The gloves are off’. Well, on releasing the second single from forthcoming debut album, Flies, Manchester’s rising Gutter pUnks The Battery Farm have not...
Out and About With….Test Card Girl
Out and About With….Test Card Girl Gig Review 24th September 2022, Retro, Manchester Photography by Deborah Ellis Written by Luke Knowles Manchester. Home to some of the biggest names in the UK music scene. Home to two of the most expensive and famous football...
Out and About With….The Heavy North
Out and About With….The Heavy North Gig Review 20th September 2022, The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham Photography and Written by Luke Knowles Back in January of this year I had the great pleasure of interviewing a genuine Rock ’n’ Roll band with all the blues and...
Press Play: Wild Horse
Bitter Wild Horse Single Review Written by Luke Knowles It's been a while since I've heard a song capture the purest example of a bitter sweet love song. Rising on a wave of huge support from big hitters on the independent music scenes Indie Pop enthusiasts...
Press Play: The Pagans S.O.H
Emergence of Forgotten Power The Pagans S.O.H EP Review Written by Luke Knowles A fter the recent release of debut EP ‘Le Couq’ West Midlands’ alternative troubadours The Pagans S.O.H have dropped another hand grenade of a release in the form of ‘Emergence of...
Press Play: Secrets Of Fire
Runes Secrets Of Fire Single Review Written by Luke Knowles Gothic-Soul, bare with me on this one….I often find in reviewing music that labels placed on a band don’t always fully encapsulate the sheer complex nature of a bands sound. While the majority of...
Out and About With…..BRIDEAR
Out and About With....BRIDEAR Gig Gallery 11th September 2022, Castle & Flacon, Birmingham Photography by Paul Reynolds Alongside my love of the UK's independent and unsigned artsits, I have a special place in my heart for all things Japanese Rock/Pop. From its...