Alternative Friday

helping to spread the word about impressive new & under the radar musicians

The music from Walsall band The Assist has quite rightly been described as having “sing along anthems and infectious guitar riffs”. The quartet formed in 2014, and are comprised of brothers Mikey (vocals) and Ryan Stanton (guitar), along with Jak Baker (bass) and Ben Faulkner (drums). They’ve already been featured here, in Emerging #40, as well as in the January …

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Whittling the shortlist down to the tracks below was even harder than usual this month, such was the quality, but it’s another eclectic mix taking us from new wave to gospel folk, via indie and a stunning ballad. Enjoy… Public Access TV – On Location Heist – Floor Light Flickers Chirping – Heist The Assist …

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