Sonic Nomads (UK)

He may not be apologising, but we are.

But wait, I'm humming it...damn you - you catchy Europop techno banger.

REVIEW - Mansun Retold: Paul Draper’s pointless victory lap nobody asked for.... — musomuso.com "Hello, is that Kscope Records? Yes, I'd really love to hear some songs by Mansun - you know...'Being a Girl'? 'Wide Open Space'? Yeah, that's them. But for some reason I don't want to listen to the e...

We listened to 'Mansun Retold' so you don't need to....

If ever there was a reason not to re-imagine your back catalogue, this is it.

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#mansun #retold #reworked #noneed

BURN IT DOWN FESTIVAL takes place from 3-5 September 2026 and they have just announced their 2nd wave of acts.... — musomuso.com Drug Church will top the bill of Burn It Down Festival this year, as they disembark from a historic run in support of Deftones , and after a huge 2025 playing on tour with Blink-182, Alkaline Tri...

BURN IT DOWN FESTIVAL takes place from 3-5 September.

With 50 acts performing across the 3 days, there's something for everyone!

THE MEFFS, MERYL STREEK, DRUG CHURCH, TUMMYACHE, PENGSHUI and many more....

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#burnitdown #torquay #festival #southwest #devon

THE BRITS 2026 - LIVE REVIEW - We captured all the highlights from the ceremony.... — musomuso.com Buckle up tight kids and pop a condom on, for it’s time for the 2026 Brit Awards (aka The Brits…aka, a bunch of bands and artists whose record labels have paid through the nose for an award that means...

We enjoyed (endured) 95% of The Brits last night so you didn't have to.

Read our live review and comments below.

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#thebrits #brits26 #manchester #awards #ceremony #live #cooparena

A Homecoming (of sorts): Pale Blue Eyes bring dream-pop warmth to Exeter's Cavern.... — musomuso.com There’s something about the Cavern on a Sunday night that feels like stepping into a parallel universe — the low ceiling, the soft amber glow, the sense that anything could happen once the first chord...

Watching Pale Blue Eyes do their thang at The Cavern in Exeter recently was sublime.

To see a band playing in such an intimate venue was heartwarming, to think that The Cavern are celebrating 35 years of putting on bands!

Live review and photos of the show below.

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We chat to London based singer songwriter CHAS LEMAN about the release of his new EP Repetitive Strain — musomuso.com Chas Leman is a London based singer songwriter who has a new EP, titled Repetitive Strain that is landing on February 16th. We were keen to learn more about Chas, his influences, his heroes, his son...

London based singer songwriter CHAS LEMAN released his latest EP 'Repetitive Strain' on February 16th.

We chatted to him about influences, heroes, karaoke and cheese (in that order)!

Listen to the EP below.

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#chasleman #repetitivestrain #newep #london #karaoke

Speak for yourself, I'm late 40s

LIVE REVIEW: ASH supported by Later Youth – Exeter Phoenix, 10 February 2026 — musomuso.com Exeter Phoenix buzzed with an unexpected midweek electricity on Tuesday night as a sold‑out crowd packed in for ASH ’s UK tour — a run so hot, it’s sitting at 99% sold out, with only Hull’s ‘Welly’ v...

We attended a Tuesday night gig to see the mighty ASH headline a sold out date at Exeter Phoenix. They were supported by a fab band called Later Youth who are WELL worth a listen.

Live review and photos available below.

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#ash #lateryouth #uktour #soldout #exeterphoenix

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The Brand New Heavies - Interview Feb 2026 Ahead of their 2026 UK tour which takes place in March 2026, we caught up with Sy Bartholomew from The Brand New Heavies to chat about the tour, their 2025 European tour, 2026 festival dates, meeting

Last week, in a South London boozer, I met up with Sy Bartholomew (guitarist) from The Brand New Heavies to chat about their 12 date tour of the UK in March.

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#thebrandnewheavies #uktour #jamesbrown #steviewonder #jamiroquai #acidjazz #eddiepillar

Sonic Nomads Podcast Episode 18 Welcome to the 18th edition of the SONIC NOMADS podcast. On this show, we feature 19 incredible tracks performed by bands and artists that we have discovered recently. Here’s the playlist. Adult DV

The 18th instalment of the *award winning alternative new music podcast is available to stream NOW.

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Expect sublime cuts from acts including Deadletter, Northern Gloom, Call of the Void (UK), False Heads and more

We're back in 2 weeks with more!

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We chat to dark/downtempo/ambient UK underground artist ARCAS AND THE BEAR about influences, recording process and his dream festival lineup.... — musomuso.com After hearing ‘Seven Twelve’, I was keen to learn more about this UK based artist who melds many styles to create his unique and captivating sound. Read on to learn about how he got involved in the mu...

After hearing new track ‘Seven Twelve’ by Arcas and the Bear, I was keen to learn more about the artist who melds many styles to create his unique and captivating sound.

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#interview #arcasandthebear #ambient #darkwave #electronic #onetowatch

Sonic Nomads Podcast Episode 17 Welcome to the 17th edition of the SONIC NOMADS podcast. On this show, we feature 19 incredible tracks performed by bands and artists that we have discovered recently. Here’s the playlist. Coloma -

The 17th episode of the SONIC NOMADS NEW MUSIC #PODCAST is available to stream NOW...

19 new tracks from the likes of Wednesday, Jean Dawson,
Revolution Above Disorder, NUUNS, Salad Days and more.

Check it out and remember to tell your fiends!

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#alternative

LIVE REVIEW: The Molotovs + Die Twice – Exeter Cavern, Sunday January 11th, 2026 — musomuso.com There are nights when you walk into a venue knowing you’re about to see a good gig, and then there are nights when you walk out realising you’ve witnessed a band levelling up in real time. The Molotov...

I was invited to Exeter Cavern last Sunday to catch a band called THE MOLOTOVS do their thing. They were supported by a fab Brighton based boy band called DIE TWICE (check them out, you'll love 'em)

Full review and pics courtesy of ANNA LEADER below.

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#themolotovs

INTERVIEW: We caught up with the legendary CORY WONG ahead of the release of his new studio album 'Lost in the Wonder' — musomuso.com Ahead of the release of his new studio album ‘Lost in the Wonder’ (out 3rd Feb) we chatted to the legend that is CORY WONG, read on to find out how he balances being a rhythm‑guitar torchbearer, a pro...

We caught up with the legend that is @corywong.bsky.social ahead of the release of his new studio album 'Lost in the Wonder' which lands on Feb 3rd.

We chatted about his role on the new record, collaborations, Christmas presents and more...

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#corywong #vulfpeck

Have you never heard of "bun tax"?

Amazing, we love your style, please do holler when it's ready, maybe we could have the exclusive first play?

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You are the future, keep doing what you love as long as you love what you do! Please send more new music as it lands as we'd love to feature you again!

We didn't know if Merthyr was Merthyr Tydfil, but now we know! Great track BTW, keep them coming, we'd be happy to play more from you in the future.

Episode 16 of the Sonic Nomads Alternative New Music Podcast is available to stream

Playlist includes 18 tracks including

@dolanthology.bsky.social
@sickrobot80.bsky.social
@martyrsmusic.bsky.social
@bofbriz.bsky.social
@wordsshiftminds.bsky.social

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If YOU or your band want to be included on a future edition of the Sonic Nomads Alternative Music Podcast, comment below and we'll be in touch.

We have played so many acts over the last 12 months, we're excited about hearing more from our wonderful Bluesky followers!

#submityourmusic #podcast

The 16th episode of the Sonic Nomads #podcast will be going live next week.

There are 5 of our lovely Bluesky followers featured on the show.

@dolanthology.bsky.social
@sickrobot80.bsky.social
@martyrsmusic.bsky.social
@bofbriz.bsky.social
@wordsshiftminds.bsky.social

#newmusic #alternative

Wishing everyone a happy new year!

Our first podcast of 2026 will be out soon and it features a few of our amazingly talented followers.

If you have new music, submit it for consideration at sonicnomadsuk@gmail.com

#podcast #newmusic #alternative

5 FROM 25: We caught up with them wacky funsters EROTIC SECRETS OF POMPEII to unearth their top 5 events from 2025 — musomuso.com EROTIC SECRETS OF POMPEII are an amazing band, we’ve seen them a couple of times over the past year and are looking forward to catching them in Exeter in early 2026 on their UK tour. In the meantime,...

One of the best acts on the planet right now EROTIC SECRETS OF POMPEII released and toured their 2nd #album 'Pitchfork Libra'.

Learn what else they selected as their top 5 'things' that happened in #2025.

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#ESOP #5from25 #newalbum #2026tour

5 FROM 25: B of Briz talks us through her top 5 events that helped her through the year — musomuso.com B of Briz is a Bristol rapper and producer blending bass‑heavy alternative hip hop with sharp, feminist energy. Influenced by trip hop, dub, DnB, Little Simz, Kae Tempest and The Streets, she’s been ...

Bristol based rapper and producer @bofbriz.bsky.social shares 5 things that helped her navigate through 2025 in our '5 FROM 25' feature, click the link below to learn more...

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#5from25 #2025 #top5 #bofbriz #rapper #producer

Probably missed the boat for the early January show, send it over in the next week and we'll take a listen.

Hi Neil, did you send anything over? We're working up the playlist for the next show.

5 FROM 25: Alternative artist n0trixx reflects on what made her 2025 one to look back on with pride — musomuso.com We recently posted news of a new single Revenge on God and debut album A Catalogue of Madness and Melancholia from a fabulous artist called n0trixx, read more HERE We liked what we heard and saw and wanted to dive into her life a little deeper so we ran an in-depth Q&A feature which y

This is the 3rd time we have crossed paths with an emerging alternative artist called n0trixx.

We shared news of her latest single 'Revenge on God', her forthcoming debut LP UK tour (March 26)

Here's her '5 FROM 25' feature that is a MUST READ....

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#n0trixx #5from25

Hark the Herald Angels Sing - Live, John Peel Session #18, 17/12/94 The Fall · Cerebral Caustic · Song · 1995

Window #24.- The FINAL window

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Mark E. Smith’s take on the classic carol is gloriously off-kilter. It’s noisy, sarcastic, and unmistakably The Fall

Remember to stop by every day!

#thefall #markesmith #adventcalendar #christmas