As already highlighted in the Best of 2016 Mixtape, it’s been an outstanding year for new, independent, and emerging artists. So as it draws to a close we reveal our Alternative Friday Awards, which cover an eclectic array of flavours, from the rousing to the mellow. So who are the winners? Best Independent Album: Albert Man – …
It can’t be easy to create a brilliant track, and so it’s surely a double challenge to then add an outstanding and engaging video, which complements the song just perfectly. It does happen of course, and so here are some of the best I’ve come across in 2016, with links to the directors (where possible) …
To say that Newcastle quartet Coquin Migale simply play energetic rock would do a disservice to the quality of their music, as they prove it’s possible to incorporate a tune within their loud dynamic sound. Frontman Alex Soper also has both a powerful voice, and an engaging onstage presence, that will surely help to drive …
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