Laura Rosierse

3 weeks ago | narcmagazine.com | Laura Rosierse

Earth Farm have once again shared a powerful and enigmatic alternative rock release with strong vocals and deliciously slick riffs. Always Sick is their first in a series of new releases, cementing the band’s position within the regional music industry. Earth Farm’s raw and gracefully unrefined live shows always leave quite the impression, and so does this new release which captures that raw live energy, bottles it up, and spits it out, demanding to be listened and bopped along to.

3 weeks ago | narcmagazine.com | Laura Rosierse

Speak French is an angelic new alternative pop release driven by hazy vocals that blend English and French like they’re the same language. Indie pop duo French Exchange shared an irresistible and tongue-in-cheek track with us about the allure of a foreign accent. Its vocals and narrative are supported by a softly thumping soundscape which seamlessly combines elements of commercial electro pop and soft indie hooks.

1 month ago | narcmagazine.com | Laura Rosierse

Rachael McShane & The Cartographers are a northern alternative folk trio who are about to release their new album Uncharted on the 28th of March, followed by an extensive UK tour. Uncharted is the band’s first release since the release of 2018’s When All Is Still on Topic Records. “I’ve been playing and singing since I was a kid. My biggest inspiration would be my dad, there was always music playing in the house and I was taken along to folk festivals as a child.

1 month ago | narcmagazine.com | Laura Rosierse

Teesside-born comic Matt Reed is back where he belongs, on a big stage talking about anything and everything, and random encounters during his day-to-day life.

1 month ago | narcmagazine.com | Laura Rosierse

Image by Howy WhiteNorth East-based singer songwriter Isabel Maria is taking large strides within her musical career and takes another with the release of Missing. This soft alternative pop single makes for a soothing listen, bringing surprising hooks and colourful elements of dream pop to make every listen an exciting one. The young musician was chosen by BBC Introducing as their Ones to Watch for this year, and with Missing she’s already shown us why that was well-deserved.