Author: Glenn Sargeant

The sanctity of the carefully crafted song is preserved by fast-emerging Leeds five-piece, Present Nature, as they release the alluring, balmy sounds of Columba, featuring Bill Ryder-Jones as producer and guest guitarist. Just the second tease of what lies in store on the band’s self-titled album, released on Friday 14th November 2025, the distinctive sounds of classic new wave pop pervade the single’s sense of dour opulence. Jonny Woolnough kindly chatted to us here:

Welsh alternative rock outfit James and the Cold Gun have recently released their new single “Above The Lake” from the band’s “Face In the Mirror” album – on Stone Gossard’s Loosegroove/Prospect Park Records. We chatted to the band:

Obelisk Talks Debut Album, His Voice And More Words by Glenn Sargeant Feature Image Photo Credit:...

Acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter John Blek has ‘747,’ out now. It is the first single from John Blek’s forthcoming studio album ‘The Midnight Ache’, due for release January 2026. We spoke to the man himself here: