Indie rock band, The Rivers, have relentlessly gigged their way from South Wales, from their formation in 2015, to now playing across the UK, highlights being on This Feeling’s bill and supporting the best of the upcoming bands to Headlining their own shows. 2 Eps – ‘Life in General’ (2019) & ‘Long Road From Nowhere’ (2021) have only helped gain them a reputation for relatable & classic indie songwriting guaranteed to get people moving. As of March 2022 The Rivers signed with independent Swansea based label SWND Records and are excited to to release their first single ‘Mindfield’ with the help of SWND Media.
Rising talent Belle Vex drops uplifting pop number “Us,” driven by acoustic guitars and his airy vocal lines touched by hazy beats to round it off. With an empowering message that encourages us to be our own biggest cheerleader in good times and bad, the track has been six years in the making. A gentle yet catchy number that comes straight from Belle’s heart and a track he described as one he “cares way too much about,” the end result is a stripped back yet layered pop offering laden with warmth. Speaking of the track, Belle said, “Us is about being the support system when no one else would. This includes being there for yourself. My favourite song to date.” As someone who has consistently been self-reliant through the ups and downs of his career, “Us,” could very well be a soundtrack to Belle’s own journey. From his first record passing by without notice several years ago, slowly and steadily building a fanbase for his laid-back but rebellious style of pop to parting ways with his former representatives leading to the erasure of most his carefully sculpted craft. Later diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia, which made it near impossible to record vocals, Belle Vex has always allowed himself to be led by his passion for music. Having been on an inspiring journey – one in which he became his own strength and support, the promising talent has shown his ability to live by the message he’s putting on his latest track. Now, with life and creativity back under his control, Belle Vex is in his own home studio working on his most ambitious project to date, giving his listeners much to look forward to. Follow Belle on Socials
Katye Kellye (Kat-cha Kel-lee) is very, very tired of Autocorrect trying to change her name. Her band, The Interruption, was until recently composed solely of amazing studio professionals who have worked with bands you’ve actually heard of. Ms. Kellye has assembled a band with musicians who need to be heard from. She has been a singer and songwriter for a relatively short time (in geologic terms) or a very large number of dog years. Ms. Kellye writes incisive, pointed, bad-assed songs of experience that are probably not about you. (Although if you think they are, maybe you need to think about why that might be.) Also love songs tinged with levity that you wish were about you. Katye was the lead singer of Toxic Shox, her first offering in about 35 years was the 2019 EP, Vanity Project, available on most streaming services (all links linktr.ee/katyekellyeandtheinterruption) Her sound blends her downtown punk roots with hints of classic arena rock, “Wall of Sound” girl groups, and opera. Their first full-length album, “Late Bloomer” was released January 17, 2020, and since then have been followed by several singles and their second full album, “Sophomore Slump” on February 26, 2021. They are all available from Quinterruption Music on all major streaming services, Amazon and Apple Music. Several music videos are in production and the band will be promoting the album live in selected venues as the world reopens safely. Watch for announcements, and join our mailing list to hear about where!
Big Joe Shelton was born in the Black Prairie region of Northeast Mississippi. As a child growing up in a small Mississippi town he was exposed to an African-American culture, which still strongly reflected that of the early part of the twentieth century. He attended tent minstrel shows, bar-b-que picnics and heard street musicians performing authentic traditional blues. The Black Belt region is also the birthplace of blues legends Howlin’ Wolf, Bukka White and Big Joe Williams. As a young man he was fortunate in befriending Williams and this association greatly influenced his musical sensibilities. Big Joe is a Blues Music Award Nominee for Song Of The Year (The Older I Get The Better I Was). Black Prairie Blues was a finalist in the Blues Foundation of Memphis’s International Blues Challenge. He has performed at numerous festivals and clubs throughout the southeastern United States including: 2012 Blues Music Awards, King Biscuit Blues Festival, Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival, Jackson (MS) Rhythm & Blues Festival, Bukka White Blues Festival, Howlin’ Wolf Memorial Blues Festival, Freedom Creek Blues Festival, Beal Street Mess Around, Bentonia (MS) Blues Festival, Rolling Fork (MS) Blues Festival, Rosedale (MS) Crossroads Festival. The Great Louisiana Harmonica Festival, Ground Zero Blues Club (Clarksdale, MS), and Club Ebony (Indianola, MS) He has also toured England, France, Belgium, Bulgaria and the Netherlands. He has played with blues legends Big Joe Williams, Furry Lewis, Son Thomas, Junior Kimbrough, R. L. Burnside, Fenton Robinson, Willie King, Blind Mississippi Morris, Johnny Rawls & Elvin Bishop. Big Joe Shelton is a two time Mississippi Arts Commission Artist Fellowship recipient as well as a member of their “Artist Roster” and “Mississippi Folk Arts / Folk life Directory”. He was honored in 2007 by being included on the “Columbus/Cat Fish Alley” Mississippi Blues Trail Marker.
Emilie Lierre’s low-toned, soulful, singing voice has a truly commanding presence. Backed up by the alluring chimes of her trustee Ukulele, the charisma that exudes from Emilie’s performances is truly electrifying! A broken down relationship and a yearning to wander the earth lead Emilie Lierre to Australia where she busked to make a living and explored the southern hemisphere for 2 years. Appearances on ABC and Triple R radio in Melbourne gave her the confidence to pursue her musical dream and record an 8 track album on her return. The single includes as a B Side a live recording of Emilie Lierre playing her song Out Here Tonight live on ABC Radio in Sydney.
Silence in Surrender (SinS) are a 4 piece rock band born and based in South West London, UK. Brought up on a primary diet of 1990’s and 2000’s rock, punk and grunge, but supplemented heavily over the years by a huge variety of genres ranging from blues to thrash metal. SinS fuse riffage, melody, emotion and aggression, to take their listeners on a journey which emulates the turbulence and challenges of life. Silence in Surrender consists of: Ben Lopez – Guitars, Lead Vocals; Paul Young – Guitars, Backing Vocals; Pete Haseler – Drums, Percussion; Stephen Pool – Bass Guitar.
The founder of Redeemed Punk (RP), Wayne Lewis, founded the band after several years of performing in a comedic “Trailer Park Punk” band. Influences range from “The Birds”, “MC 5,” “The Ramones,” and even Bill Monroe. He spent 26 years in the military as an RP playing music on deployments, back porches, clubs, and bars when there was spare time. After lots of reflection on how music can influence people’s emotions a different writing style came about. Hearing Teeny-bop pop faith-based music helped us decide that there is a need for faith-based music “For Grown-ups That Still Like to Rock!!!”. In Redeemed Punk this RP has a new story to tell.
Billy Inglish is a veteran of the South African music scene. Having cut his teeth on the “Garage Band” circuit in his early music career his first real break came when he was introduced to Verny Scholtz, former founder member of global rock band Just Jinger by EMI records. At the time EMI suggested they start writing & producing together. During a prolific writing spell over a 3-month period, the recording of the first album was born, featuring the now hit songs “Time Travel”, “Free To Be Me”, “I Feel Fine” and “Back To You”. Billy and Verny then formed a band with remaining members, world renowned drummer Bruce Wallace and top bassist Jasper van Rensburg. Now known as ‘The Slickers’, they were signed to Sovereign Records, managed by industry stalwart Kerry-Anne Allerston joining a stable of well-established South African acts ‘The Parlotones’, ‘Prime Circle’, ‘CrashCarBurn’ and ‘Wonderboom’. The band was then primed to take off. As their stock started to rise and bands will be bands, internal politics led to ‘The Slickers’ breaking up. Billy decided to retire from music, all this before the album was even released.Subsequently it never was, leaving the album and all the songs to sit in a “time capsule” hard drive for the 13 years. In 2021 Billy and Kerry-Anne reconnected with the idea of releasing the songs for the first time. Verny agreed and the rest they say is history with the first 3 Billy Inglishsingles catapulting to the no 1 spot on the South African charts, which was followed by a global record deal being signed with prominent label Just Music. Billy Inglish now plays the circuit once again with the full original line up. As the first album is slowly being released single by single, Billy is currently working on the second album in his native United Kingdom. If you’re a fan of ‘The Beatles’, ‘Blur’, ‘Oasis’ & ‘ELO’, you may just fall in love with Billy’s sound!
Evie eve is an indie folk singer-songwriter, originally from South Wales now based in Manchester. Channelling the likes of Laura Marling, Jeff Buckley and Radiohead, Evie eve’s anthemic songs are a rich blend of evocative vocals, dynamic instrumentation and dramatic arrangements. Her ethereal mix of poetic lyrics and memorable melodies creates songs centred around vulnerability, curiosity and wonder. After two years of writing and producing during lockdown, Evie eve is now joined by a six-piece band, performing and selling out shows around Manchester. Formed late last year, the band focuses on creating a powerful acoustic sound that compliments her soulful vocals and the vibrant melodies heard in both trumpet and violin. Her latest single ‘One for sorrow’ tells a story of loneliness in a unique style that is both melancholic and uplifting.
Singer/songwriter Rollin Jewett grew up in South Florida and has lived in Los Angeles, Phoenix & Raleigh, NC to name a few influences. Music has always been a priority in Rollin’s life and he’s been writing songs for as long as he can remember. In addition to singing and songwriting, Rollin has also written and acted in several films and is a published poet, playwright & short story writer. Currently, Rollin is a nominee for Best Multi-Genre Vocalist in the 2022 Josie Music Awards, 3 Award nominations in the 2022 International Singer Songwriter Association Awards, 10 Award nominations in the 2022 Red Carpet Awards, and 4 Award nominations in the 2022 Homegrown Awards. Rollin has also won 3 X-Poze-Ing Music Awards and 2 Akademia Music Awards in 2022. He was also a nominee for Best Americana song in the Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA). In addition, Rollin won two awards in the 2021 Indie Songwriting Contest and was a winner for Male Rising Star in the 2020 International Singer-Songwriter Association (ISSA) Awards. In 2016, Rollin’s outlaw rocker “Ride Tall” was a prize winner of the IMSTA FESTA International Songwriting Competition in Chicago. In 2015, Rollin’s heartfelt love song “Arizona Sun” was also a finalist in the same competition. Rollin has licensed several songs in top platforms and is featured on several international compilation albums. His musical influences range from rock to country to folk to alternative to pop. An avid world traveler, Rollin currently makes his home in North Carolina and is presently working on new songs with music producer Andy Falk, for an upcoming album with several songs already finished.
