Once again, I find myself in the happy position of writing for the first time in ‘Hot Music Live' about artists not previously mentioned.

You probably could tell by the enthusiasm on display in my live reviews how I was eager to write about the next Banoffee release and with ...

In advance of their album ‘Images of Survival'  (due out in exactly one month on Valentine's Day), dogmarket today has released "Stray Animal".

Euan Blackman hits 2026 running today with the release of his latest EP ‘wildcard'.

Much as I tend to repeat myself that one of the motivating factors in my reviewing, compiling & promoting local music has been the significant ...

Hot on the heels of Grail Guard winning the "last ‘Hot Music Live' review of 2025"  race, Drunk Bat Rescue Team have swooped in & seized "first ...

We're still (just) in 2025  and my reviewing duties are not yet over. I managed to tell you about a brace of new YNES singles after I thought  ...

I really walked into it with my review of yesterday. When you applaud someone like YNES for her capacity to surprise, you can't complain if she ...