There’s an abundance of great music coming out of Essex right now. From the ethereal otherworldly vibes of Beckie Margaret, through to the alt-pop of BLAB, via Youth Club and Indian Queens – it’s an impressive list, and one that seems to grow longer by the day. Though the music is diverse, there is a…

Up until a couple of weeks ago, I was completely unaware of Campbell Sibthorpe. In fact it was only through setting up this blog that I chanced upon the Australian-born, London-based songwriter, when his recent EP – the superb ‘Ytown’ – found it’s way into my inbox. Calling to mind artists such as Fleet Foxes,…

Adrian Lane is an artist and musician based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. As somebody whose work I’ve admired for many years, and as someone who continually sets the bar higher and higher with every new release, I was keen to get in touch with Adrian to discuss his working practices. Knowing that a time would come…

I can’t remember exactly when or where I first came across the music of the Essex-based singer-songwriter MG Boulter, but it must be getting close to a decade ago during some ill-fated attempt at a night out in Southend on Sea. I was never very good at nights out – but that’s a long, mildly…