Review: The Grove Summer Party

Free live music on a Saturday afternoon paired with great coffee and delicious food is a combination that is hard to beat, and The Grove Summer Party delivered exactly that.

The afternoon set off with a great mix of sounds, starting with Josh Webb’s fun, soft vibe and strong vocal delivery. The energy shifted into high gear with Jam Tub, who brought a heavy, hard-hitting rock presence that kept the crowd fully awake and buzzing. While it is heart-breaking to hear they are calling it quits as one of them moves away, they certainly left everything on the stage. Adding to the mid-day brilliance, Robyn Banks captivated everyone with her signature bluesy rock style, made even more special by performing alongside a full band that visibly rallied behind her performance and sound.

Charlie Floyd graced the stage as a duo, delivering his signature poetic soundscapes and heart-warming storytelling, paired effortlessly with his rich voice. Bringing a burst of youthful enthusiasm, Tilly Louise and her band might still be a little green behind the ears, but their boundless energy was completely contagious, injecting a fresh dynamic into The Grove.

Closing out the festivities on a high note, Bear Park proved again why they are a must-see act. The fun, upbeat indie rock outfit delivered a powerful, uplifting set that had the whole room moving, rounding out a wonderful Saturday at The Grove.

Video: Tim Gambles – Today

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Quotes

“It took him over a decade, but Gambles has finally given this personal song a voice, and it sounds sincere, grown up and oh-so-relatable!” – Chunedesk

“Australian artist continues his ascent with this warm and lofty piano-led swoon.” – Mystic Sons

“‘Today’ sounds like a song that finally found the space it needed, and it’s easy to hear why it’s already proven itself in front of festival crowds despite how little it’s actually doing on paper.” – Rock Era Magazine

“‘Today’ is one of those rare songs you come across that feel short-lived yet enormous once you have a listen. It opens with Gambles’ cautious, a little raspy vocals over a slow, eerie build-up.” – Tune Oasis

Reviews

Beach House • Bread Records • Chunedesk • Contarte • Expansión Radial • Mystic Sons • Prensa Fan • Rock Culture • Rock Era Magazine • Soaplife Magazine • Soulwavez • SoundsGoodWebZine • Tune Oasis

Radio

Amazing Radio • BeyondTheBridge on Raw Radio • Nova Hits Radio • Only Rock Radio • Poptastic Radio • Radio Wigwam • Rock’n’Roll Vibration

Shout-outs

aktmusic • CHARMMusic • Cheers To The Vikings • Music News Monthly • Rocktelling

Playlists

Alte Magazine • Amplead Music • Apollo’s Rock Galaxies • Apricot Magazine • Atlas De Musica • Audiokaradi Press Co. • BerlinOnAir • BerlinPlaylists • Black Fruit Promotions • Blazemuse Magazine • BOPS • Buzzy Band • CAGE RIOT • Carb Medio • Cougar Microbes • De Ochtendschijn • Distortion Diaires • Dolce Brano • Dulaxi Entertainment • el vacio • End Sessions • End Sessions • Euphony BlogNet • EXTRAVAPOP • GOOD MUSIC RADAR • Groove Africa • HailTunes • Hit Harmony Haven • Hottest Tracks • Hypehub Magazine • IGGY Magazine • Illustrate Magazine • Indie + Rock Retrievers • Indie Music Flix • Indie Noise Nation • Indie Rock Hits • introvertdisco • JYLA MUSIC • lacavernamx • Lancamentos • Lost In The Manor • Midnight Pop Therapy • Music Evolution • Music For All • Music Reload • MusikePool • Musocasa • Mystic Juice • NewIndieRadar • Noir Playlist • Obscure Sound • Os Garotos de Liverpool • Princess • PulseHutch • RADIO BRUMAS • Revolutions de Rythme • RGM • RGMS Radio • Roadie Music • Savoy Truffle Tunes • Sinusoidal Music • songplode • Sonidos Urbanos • Splendiferous Pioneer • Swiispa • Testing Melodies • The AVOLA Frequency • The Best Rock • The Gatekeeper Space • The Interviewist • The Musical Road • The Other Side Reviews • The Whistling Traveller • This Is The Scene • TJPL Media Network • Tompo Team • TrackTallyUK • Underground Sounds Edinburgh • Underrated Chill Acoustics • Unleash The Fury • Unrecorded • Voxwave Magazine • We Write About Music • what good is living • World Of Music • Yokai Circle • Ze Rock Porto Recommends

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Mariecke Borger – Unravel

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Reviews

“Musically, the track draws on Borger’s usual touchstones, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, and James Taylor, landing squarely in folk and Americana territory.” – Music On The Rox

“‘Unravel’ is about the delicate balance between loving someone and loving yourself. There is something so powerful about the emotional punch of this all being true you can be grateful to have someone by your side, afraid of losing that connection, and unsure of how independent you really are.” – Soaplife Magazine

Reviews

Amplead Music • Music On The Rox • NenesButler • Rock Cabeça • Rotate Magazine • Soaplife Magazine • Soulwavez • Stereo Stickman • Tongue Tied Magazine • Nagamag Blog

Shout-outs

7Tage – 7 Songs • aktmusic • BANDUP • Music Arena GH • Punk Rock Blog • Unrecorded

Radio

Amazing Radio • Cosmonauto Radio • GOOD MUSIC RADIO

Playlists

All Pop • Alte Magazine • Apollo’s Pop Constellations • Apricot Magazine • Atlas De Musica • Aural Odyssey • Beach House MAG • Best New Songs • BOPS • Bravo Revista • BREAKOUT INDIE • Bright & Dark Sides of LOVE • Buzzy Band • Cougar Microbes • Daily Dose of Indie Pop • De Ochtendschijn • Distortion Diaries • Dolce Brano IT • Dulaxi Entertainment • ELITE Emergente • Euphony BlogNet • EXTRAVAPOP • Falcodice • Favorites • Fresh Dingers • FVMusicBlog • GOOD MUSIC RADAR • HailTunes • HAYAMI’S COLLECTION • Hella Fuzz Underground • Hidden Gems • Hinterland: New Americana • Hit Harmony Haven • Hot Tracks • Hypehub Magazine • IGGY Magazine • Illustrate Magazine • Indie Happy Vibes • Indie Noise Nation • Indie Pop Hits • Indiefferential • introvertdisco • JYLA MUSIC • KIMU New Music Spotlight • lacavernamx • Lancamentos • Lost In The Manor • Lyricsvibe.mp4 • M.E.I. News Playlist • Melodiemaven • Midnight Pop Therapy • Music Evolution • Music For All • Music For The Masses • Music Mingle • Music Reload • Musik Galaxie • MusikePOOL • Musocasa • Mystic Juice • NUVAPULSE • Os Garotos de Liverpool • parapopdotnet • Plus One Reviews • Pop • Pop Hits • Pop Paradise • Pop Rock • Popfad Music • Princess • project timbre • PulseHutch • Revista Soundloop • Revolutions De Rythme • RGMS Radio • Roadie Music • Rotate Magazine • Savoy Truffle Tunes • Sinusoidal Music • Soft pop • Sonidos Urbanos • Spinex Music • Splendiferous Pioneer • Swiispa • The Gatekeeper Space • The Indie Grid Anthems • The Intelligence Music • The MBTM Playlist • The Musical Road • The Other Side Reviews • True Heat • Tune Oasis • Underrated Chill Acoustics • Unrecorded • VA8 Release • what good is living • Woman On Top • World Of Music • York Calling • You! Me! Dancing! • Ze Rock Porto

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The Avelons – Alice (On The Comeback)

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Quotes

“The Avelons are a UK band who have been grafting and rising in acclaim with a stellar collection of singles that have singled them out as a rousing rising force in the scene.” – CLOUT

“Traditional, swaggering indie rock.” – Music Is To Blame

“Alice (On The Comeback) comes equipped with euphoric indie rock instrumentation, driven by persistent, powerful drums and lively guitar work. There is an infectious energy running throughout the composition, creating the kind of sound capable of snapping you out of even the most sluggish mood.” – Right Chord Music

“The song itself is a call to arms, for anyone that is down on their luck or simply having a bad day, put this song on and your mood is instantly lifted.” – Sound Bite North East

Reviews

CLOUT • Concert Monkey • Music Is To Blame • Right Chord Music • Rock Era Magazine • Sound Bite North East • This Is The Music • Zillions Magazine

Radio

Amazing Radio • French Connection • Newfangled Radio • Radio Tyneside • SilverMusic Radio • Spark Sunderland • The Sound Lab

Shout-outs

BANDUP • Bread Records • Music Earshot • Popfad Music Blog • Thoughts Words Action • Uranium Waves

Playlists

Alte Magazine • Apollo’s Rock Galaxies • Apricot Magazine • Artistas independentes • Aural Odyssey • Beach House Mag • BerlinOnAir • Best New Songs • Boostrin • BOPS • Bright & Dark Side • Bungalows: New Indie • Buzzy Band • CAGE RIOT • Caguama Medio • CLOUT • Cougar Microbes • Daily Dose of Indie Pop • De Ochtendschijn • Distortion Diaries • Dolce Brano • Dulaxi Entertainment • el vacio • Electroctopus • ELITE Emergente • EMERGENTE TOP ONE • End Sessions • EXTRAVAROCK • Falcodice • Fresh Dingers • Future Classics • FVMusicBlog • GOOD MUSIC RADAR • HailTunes • Hella Fuzz • Hidden Gems • Hit Harmony Haven • IGGY Magazine • Illustrate Magazine • Indie + Rock Retrievers • Indie Happy Vibes • Indie Noise Nation • Indie Rock Hits • Indie Treasure • Indiefferential Picks • indiemusicflix • Inspotmusic • Introvert Disco • It’s All Indie • KIMU New Music Spotlight • Korliblog • lacavernamx • Lancamentos • Lost In The Manor • LVL UP! Record Breakers • M.E.I. News Playlist • Melodie Soft Hits • Midnight Pop Therapy • Movers and Shakers • Music and Entertainers • Music Evolution • Music For All • Music Is To Blame • Music Mingle • Music Outsider • Music Reload • Musik Galaxie • MusikePOOL • Musocasa • Must Listen • My Music Mixtape • Mystic Juice • New Indie Rock • NewIndieRadar • Obscure Sound • Os Garotos de Liverpool • Our Favorites • Parapop • Pop • Pop Star Vibes • Popfad Music • Princess • Public Pressure • PulseHutch • Rattler Choons • Revista Soundloop • Revolutions De Rythme • RGMS Radio • Roadie Music • Rock Anthems • Rock’n’Roll Isn’t Dead • ROMBO Magazine • Savoy Truffle Tunes • Sinusoidal Music • Sonido A La Carta • Sonidos Urbanos • Splendiferous Pioneer • Swiispa • The AVOLA Frequency • The Best Rock • The Indie Grid Anthems • The Intelligence Music • The Interviewist • The Musical Road • The Other Side Reviews • The Whistling Traveller • The Yume Collective • This Is The Scene • TJPL Media Network • TrackTallyUK • True Heat • Unleash The Fury • World Of Music • Yokai Circle • You! Me! Dancing! • Ze Rock Porto

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Tim Gambles – Today

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Reviews

“It took him over a decade, but Gambles has finally given this personal song a voice, and it sounds sincere, grown up and oh-so-relatable!” – Chunedesk

“Australian artist continues his ascent with this warm and lofty piano-led swoon.” – Mystic Sons

“‘Today’ sounds like a song that finally found the space it needed, and it’s easy to hear why it’s already proven itself in front of festival crowds despite how little it’s actually doing on paper.” – Rock Era Magazine

“‘Today’ is one of those rare songs you come across that feel short-lived yet enormous once you have a listen. It opens with Gambles’ cautious, a little raspy vocals over a slow, eerie build-up.” – Tune Oasis

aktmusic • Bread Records • CHARMMusic • Chunedesk • Contarte • Music News Monthly • Mystic Sons • Prensa Fan • Rock Era Magazine • Rocktelling • SoundsGoodWebZine • Tune Oasis

Radio

Amazing Radio • BeyondTheBridge on Raw Radio • Nova Hits Radio • Only Rock Radio • Poptastic Radio • Radio Wigwam

Playlists

Alte Magazine • Apollo’s Rock Galaxies • Apricot Magazine • Atlas De Musica • Audiokaradi Press Co. • BerlinOnAir • BerlinPlaylists • Black Fruit Promotions • Blazemuse Magazine • BOPS • Buzzy Band • CAGE RIOT • Cougar Microbes • De Ochtendschijn • Distortion Diaires • Dolce Brano • Dulaxi Entertainment • End Sessions • End Sessions • Euphony BlogNet • EXTRAVAPOP • GOOD MUSIC RADAR • HailTunes • Hit Harmony Haven • Hypehub Magazine • IGGY Magazine • Illustrate Magazine • Indie + Rock Retrievers • Indie Music Flix • Indie Noise Nation • Indie Rock Hits • introvertdisco • JYLA MUSIC • lacavernamx • Lancamentos • Lost In The Manor • Midnight Pop Therapy • Music Evolution • Music For All • Music Reload • MusikePool • Musocasa • Mystic Juice • NewIndieRadar • Noir Playlist • Obscure Sound • Os Garotos de Liverpool • Princess • PulseHutch • RADIO BRUMAS • Revolutions de Rythme • RGM • RGMS Radio • Roadie Music • Savoy Truffle Tunes • Sinusoidal Music • songplode • Sonidos Urbanos • Splendiferous Pioneer • Swiispa • Testing Melodies • The Best Rock • The Gatekeeper Space • The Interviewist • The Musical Road • The Other Side Reviews • The Whistling Traveller • This Is The Scene • TJPL Media Network • Tompo Team • TrackTallyUK • Unleash The Fury • Unrecorded • Voxwave Magazine • We Write About Music • what good is living • World Of Music • Yokai Circle • Ze Rock Porto Recommends

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LLIVELY Music Presents at Durham Fringe Festival

The first time I met Maria was while volunteering at Ouseburn Festival, the second time was a lot less of a fleeting meeting, as we both joined Curated Place’s Creative Producer Course. She introduced me to the Durham Fringe Festival, and from the moment she mentioned it I knew that I wanted to experience the festival and take part, in one way or another. I ended up applying to host a showcase and got in, I got two hour long slots at the festival on the Palace Green, right in front of Durham’s stunning cathedral. There isn’t a more solemn, beautiful and inspiring place to organise a showcase, or at least, I haven’t found one yet…

On Wednesday the 29th of July Tim Gambles and Joe Doonan shared the stage, as they share a band, inspirations and friendship groups, and they curated an hour long set made up of their own musical catalogues. A brilliant tech team made sure the sound and lightning was spot on, and an attentive audience filled the tent and brought the atmosphere we needed for an early Wednesday evening in July. Afterwards we all stayed for a drink at the Durham Fringe bar on the green, and enjoyed the summer evening slowing down on us. The next day, on Thursday the 30th of July, alternative rock outfit Abnorm took the stage. The four brought a very different atmosphere to the Palace Green, yet it was just as magical.

Great sound and lightning once again, and another incredible audience listening to the band’s fantastic rock tracks made for another wonderful evening. Durham well and truly showed up, surprised me, welcomed us all, and made me instantly want to return for more. Aside from a wonderful location that will be very hard to beat, the team that organised the festival, the creatives that ran a plethora of shows across all artforms, and the audiences that showed up, made for an incredible experience, one we hopefully will be able to keep experiencing for the foreseeable future.

Thank you, Durham Fringe Festival.

Joe Doonan UK Tour

Indie pop artist Joe Doonan is touring the UK to celebrate the release of his debut EP, find his upcoming live dates below.

02.09 21Soho, London • Tickets
04.09 The Basement, York • Tickets
23.09 Vinyl Whistle, Leeds • Tickets
26.09 The Source, Carlisle • Tickets
08.10 Le Pub, Newport • Tickets
19.10 Leith Depot, Edinburgh • Tickets
22.10 The Peer Hat, Manchester • Tickets

Neko – Orbit

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Reviews

“Dutch artist channels a broad and emotive atmosphere for this shimmering dream-pop gem.” – Mystic Sons

“You can hear the emotional tension not only in the lyrics but also in the music. Dreamy synthesizers drift through the track, while restless rhythms and subtle bursts build increasing pressure. As a result, ‘Orbit’ feels simultaneously weightless and oppressive.” – Nieuwste Hits

“Solid groove, well produced.” – New Music Review

“Supported by sensitive guitar chapters and Neko’s tender vocal delivery, those contrasting emotions come to life with remarkable sincerity, in a song that draws you in from the moment you push play.” – Right Chord Music

“In terms of style, it’s probably best described as being within the indie-pop genre, using a gentle, clean guitar melody on the verses, before the texture increases on the choruses.” – York Calling

“Emotions are constantly changing and evolving. The production mirrors the song’s major ideas, depicting the feeling of being torn in two directions, where the need for intimacy is coupled with the dread of losing oneself in a stranger’s company.” – Zillions Magazine

Brainstorming Music • CHARMMusic • CHROMATIC CLUB • DARKUS • Little Chief • Mystic Sons • New Music Review • Nieuwste Hits • Right Chord Music • teethsound • Thoughts Words Action • York Calling • Zillions Magazine

Radio plays

Amazing Radio • BeyondTheBridge • Emergente • Newfangled Radio • Nova Hits Radio • Stereo92 • The Sound Lab

Playlists

Alte Magazine • Amplead Music • Apollo’s Rock Galaxies • AVOLA • BREAKOUT INDIE • Bright & Dark Sides of LOVE • Buzzy Band • Cosmonauta Radio • Curated Chaos • De Ochtendschijn • Dolce Brano • DreamSonic • Dulaxi Entertainment • Edgar Allan Poets • End Sessions • Euphony BlogNet • EXTRAVAROCK • Falcodice • Fresh Dingers • Future Classics • FVMusicBlog • GOOD MUSIC RADAR • Groove Africa • HailTunes • Hidden Gems • Hitz by Music Mingle • HUSTLE PARTY • Hypehub Magazine • IGGY Magazine • Illustrate Magazine • Indie Dock Music Blog • Indie Dream • Indie Measure • Indie Music Flix • Indie Noise Nation • indie rock BOPS • Indie Rock Doods • Indie Rock Hits • Indie Rock Picks • Indie x Alternative • It’s All Indie • JYLA MUSIC • lacavernamx • Little Garden • Lost In The Manor • Mary Knoblock • Melodie Soft Hits • Melody Lens • Movers and Shakers • Music For All • Music Outsider • Music Reload • Musik Galaxie • MusikePOOL • Musocasa • New Music Blast • Obscure Sound • Os Garotos de Liverpool • Our Favorites • Pop Paradise • Pop Rock by Boostrin • Pop Star Vibes • Princess • PulseHutch • Punk Head • Puppy’s Pop Picks • Purple Mistress • Radar Indie Rock • Revista Soundloop • RGM • RGMS Radio • Roadie Music • Rock Vibes • Rock’n’Roll & Heavy Metal • Rockola Indie • ROMBO Magazine • Rotate Magazine • Savoy Truffle Tunes • Sinusoidal’s Pop Monthly Mix • songplode • Swiispa • Testing Melodies • The Best Rock • The Gatekeeper Space • The Indie Grid Anthems • The Intelligence Music • The Musical Road • The Other Side Reviews • The Popist • The Whistling Traveller • The Yume Collective • TheStrive Magazine • TJPL Media Network • Tompo Team • TrackTallyUK • Unrecorded • Volecho Magazine • We Write About Music • World Of Music • Yokai Circle • You! Me! Dancing! • Ze Rock Porto

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Barn & Belle – In Between

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Reviews

“The deepest mark is often made by the gentlest moment, and Barn & Belle take that idea and run with it with remarkable grace on their new alt-folk single, ‘In Between’.” – UpHere Magazine

Apollo’s Harp • De Ochtendschijn • On The Back Edge Of The Beat • Rotate Magazine • Songxplode • UpHere Magazine

Radio plays

Amazing Radio • The Sound Lab

Shout-outs

Cheers To The Vikings • Inspotmusic • Sinusoidal Music • South 2 North Entertainment • teethsound

Playlists

Alternative • Apricot Magazine • Atlas De Musica • Audiokaradi Press Co • Aural Odyssey • BerlinOnAir • BerlinPlaylists • Black Fruit Promotions • BREAKOUT INDIE • BrioMediaGroup • Cougar Microbes • Curated Chaos • Daily Dose of Indie Pop • Distortion Diaries • Dolce Brano • DreamSonic • Dulaxi Entertainment • Each Measure • Elisa Papadopoulos • Falcodice • Folk This Way by Unrecorded • Fresh Dingers • Fresh Finds • FVMusicBlog • GOOD MUSIC RADAR • HailTunes • Hidden Gems • Hit Harmony Haven • Hot Folk/ Country • HUSTLE PARTY • Hypehub Magazine • IGGY Magazine • Indie BANGERS • Indie Happy Vibes! • Indiefferential • indiemusicflix • JYLA MUSIC • lacavernamx • Lancamentos Pop • Lost In The Manor • M.E.I. News Playlist • Midnight Pop Therapy • Muse Chronicle • Music Evolution • Music For All • Music Outsider • Music Reload • MusikePOOL • Musocasa • Mystic Juice • New Music Blast • NewIndieRadar • Pitch Perfect • Pop • Pop Star Vibes • Popfad Music • Princess • Produced by a Girl Top Track • project timbre • PulseHutch • Purple Mistress • Revista Soundloop • RGMS Radio • Roadie Music • ROMBO Music Discovery • Savoy Truffle Tunes • Soft pop (weekly) • Splendiferous Pioneer • Swiispa • Testing Melodies • The Indie Grid Anthems • The Intelligence Music • The Interviewist • The Musical Road • The Other Side Reviews • The Whistling Traveller • TJPL Media Network • We Write About Music • what good is living • World Of Music • You! Me! Dancing! • Ze Rock Porto

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Ria Rua UK Tour

Exciting Irish artist indie punk artist Ria Rua is heading out on an extensive IE and UK tour throughout August and October!

12.08 Star & Garter, Manchester • Tickets
13.08 The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham • Tickets
14.08 London Music Showcase at House Of Ora, London • Tickets
15.08 Boomtown Fair • SOLD OUT
16.08 Boomtown Fair • SOLD OUT
14.10 The Jacaranda Club, Liverpool • Tickets
15.10 Head of Steam, Newcastle • Tickets
16.10 The Mash House, Edinburgh • SOLD OUT
17.10 Northern Guitars, Leeds • Free Entry
19.10 LVLS, London • Tickets