This piece is just going to be a litany of praise & my main problem is going to be reining myself in & not straying into hyperbole.

Esore Alle have today released their new single "Such Pretty Lies" which manages to be even more theatrical than "I Never Knew What I Wanted" ...

Passion & enthusiasm are two factors which contribute to a band presenting as dynamic on stage & record: perhaps an outpouring of releases is ...

As "mousebites"  followed swiftly on the heels of "Anti! Anti! Anti!" then dogmarket's latest, "baby blue" does at a similar interval.

I got really rather excited over telling you about Reign the Girl Band's performance at Leamington Food & Drink Festival (their first appearance ...

We are delighted to announce the first 'Hot Music Live Presents' fundraiser for The Tin of 2026.

It's difficult to write succinctly about CovTember given its scope & the high levels both of quality & quantity of great local original music: as ...

If you have been fortunate enough to attend a Concrete Fun House gig, starting with their debut back in October 2023, you might have thought that ...

As I started pulling my thoughts together for this article, what struck me was just how many really original & dynamic bands I'm writing about ...

Blimey: my head is spinning a bit with so much great new music coming out and so much great live too.

Over the years (at least seven as far as I can calculate), a pattern has coalesced regarding my Hannah Woof reviews: long gaps finally resolved ...

It's always a particular pleasure to write my first article in ‘Hot Music Live' about an artist (though it does sometimes leave me open to the ...