The Winter Codes Set the Darkness Reeling Irish folk rock duo The Winter Codes present their brand new album “Set the Darkness Reeling” and with it Barney Murray and David Walshe have created a homage to their native Ireland and a tribute to the one who sadly passed away ten years ago Paul Walshe, who […]
cd review, Indie Rock, roots, roots rock
Specky Cult Jumping on our own bandwagon Long awaited and finally here! The debut album from “Specky Cult”. Specky Cult is Andy McGrevy Rob Glover and Carol Stephen. Coming from the north east of England, they bring a breath of fresh air to the music scene with ultra-cool sound and lyrics that are as endearing as they are original. Funny, […]
americana, Indie Rock, pop, Rock, roots, roots rock, songwriter
Frank Joshua “Sense Life” Frank Joshua, singer/songwriter from London has just released his debut album “Sense Life”. An album that gets under your skin and is as rich and diverse in themes as life itself. 10 songs that don’t leave out any feeling and that take us emotionally into the singer’s emotional world. Frank says […]
americana, Indie Rock, singer-songwriter, songwriter
John Evans Heart of Reason John Evans, singer/songwriter and producer, based in North Wales, just released his new album “Heart of Reason” in February 2022. John started with a debut album after finishing school and art college together with two of his school friends Alan and Linda Thompson. “Magic Man EP” was released in 2010. […]
americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock
Wyatt Pauley & Jam Tako Burn it to the Filter After releasing their first EP “From Tokyo To Florida” in 2021 Wyatt Pauley and JAM TAKO delight us again with a collaboration and with “Burn it to the Filter” Wyatt Pauley comes out of Florida and is what you can call a multi-talent. Producer, songwriter, […]
americana, Country, folk, making a Scene, roots, singer-songwriter
W ED Harris Cares Of Tomorrow Can Wait Ed. Harris from North Carolina just released his album number ten and once again I’m delighted to be able to write about it. Ed has been into music from a young age and first picked up the guitar when he was just five years old. He started with […]
americana, Emily Glazener, Finding Irene, making a Scene, roots, singer-songwriter, songwriter
Emily Glazener Finding Irene Today I have the great pleasure to write about Emily Glazener’s brand new album. Emily, based in Houston Texas has been making music since she was a teenager, playing in cover bands and performing solo acoustic shows. She is also the frontwoman of the very successful band Red Iris as well […]
Indie Rock, making a Scene, pablo mercedes, Rock, roots rock, sickening
Pablo Mercedes Sickening Today I can introduce you to the brand new album by Pablo Mercedes which was released in November 2021. Pablo Mercedes, based in the UK, is what you can call a veteran of music with a clear conscience without being disrespectful. In the music business since 1978 he started with punk rock […]
allen and douglas, Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock
Allen & Douglas Imagine Nothingness Today I would like to invite you to the new Allen & Douglas album. Allen & Douglas are Craig Allen and Steven Douglas from Birmingham and what you can call long-term friends because they have been making music together since 1979, interrupted by short breaks for work, travel, etc. In […]
Indie Rock, Rock, roots, roots rock
Coral the Color Part -Time Broken Coral the Color is a band based in Stockholm, Sweden. They just released their debut EP “Part-Time Broken” and this is a very promising start for this young band that we will definitely hear a lot from in the future. Fresh, cheeky and with a lot of self-confidence, the guys present […]
Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock, roots, scars
Scott Marsden Scars My recommendation for today is the Welsh singer / songwriter Scott Marsden. Scott has already made records with the bands The Lizzies and Holy Coves and has attracted the attention of various radio stations with his music, including the Bethan Elfyns BBC radio 1 show and Adam Waltons BBC Radio Wales show. He […]
cd review, electronic, indie, Indie Rock, making a Scene, roots, the delerium trees
The Delerium Trees STORMS ON THE MOON The Delerium Trees have just released their great album “Tales from the Western Isles” and the next one is already at the start! And this time a double album which of course means double enjoyment! “Storms On The Moon”, sixteen songs, sixteen times unearthly good music and selected […]
americana, berlin, indie, indie country, Indie Rock, making a Scene, rodeo fm, roots
Rodeo FM All the things you asked for Rodeo FM is Pat – lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Masataka – bass, Dominik – drums and backing vocals, Desmond – guitars and backing vocals, Gigi (guitar & banjo) Rodeo FM is a band based in Berlin, Germany, making music for 15 years. They have really played everywhere, at weddings and funerals, […]
electronic, Indie Rock, Rock, roots, songwriter
Hybrid Spirits The Forgotten Hybrid Spirits are – Nigel Rooke – Vocals, lyrics, keyboards and drum programming. Paul Kirk – Vocals, lyrics, keyboards, guitars and drum programming. Voodoo Jade – Vocals and lyrics. When three different types of people meet to make music together, only something special can come out of it. And that is with Hybrid […]
cd review, making a Scene, pop
MARRANDRO Dark Light Emotions When two musicians meet who could hardly be more different … The result is something that can justifiably be called incredible … the new album by the duo MARRANDRO. Who is this duo? MARRANDRO is on the one hand the songwriter Andrea Hager who has an unmistakable tendency towards the mystical […]
americana, Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock
Satin Origami Heart Satin is a four-piece band from Los Angeles, California. Band members: Robert Cross, vocals / guitar David Bucci, lead guitar Scott Wintermute, bass Tim Frantz, drums They released their debut album “Drop Dead Gorgeous” in 2019 and started the production for the second album “Origami Heart” shortly before the lockdown due to the pandemic and one of […]
cd review, electronic music, making a Scene, roots, world music
The Delerium Trees “Tales From The Western Isles” Today I would like to invite you to discover the new album by The Delerium Trees. I’ve already written a few reviews of this band and I’m always thrilled, but I have to say that “Tales From The Western Isles” is something very special. After the debut […]
ameriana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock
Dale Webb Take a Little Chance Today I want to introduce you to Dale Webb, singer / songwriter who was born in Wales and raised in Ireland. Dale didn’t have an easy life and started playing guitar after a stroke he suffered as a child when he was just 12 years old. He knew that […]
cd review, dance music, electronic music, making a Scene
Aerosols Benny Braun Today I want to introduce you to the new album from Benny Braun “Aerosols”. Benny is an electronic music artist and producer from Hamburg, Germany. After working as musician and producer with various artists until 2006 he started his own project in parallel and the first electronic project was launched in 1994. Under […]
heavey rock, Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock, roots rock, zen baseballbat
Zen Baseballbat BETTER WAYS TO LOVE & OFFEND Zen Baseballbat are the Gleavey twins, Jordan Donaldson, Mike Wilkinson, Jogga, Anoushka Gleavey, Jane Anderson, Colin Mackay based in Liverpool, England. They released their third album “Rations” last year and this one was already great. Now they are going one step further with the new plant. Do you […]
americana, making a Scene, roots, songwriter
Cassie and Mallory Life of a Ghost “Cassie and Mallory” are the two artists Cassie Spires and Mallory Tober who got together in 2019 to make music. Cassie takes on the part of the vocals and lyrics and is accompanied instrumentally by Mallory. Both have very different life stories. Cassie was a successful wedding photographer […]
americana, indie, Indie Rock, roots, roots rock
Autumn Dawn Leader I, Autumnus Autumn Dawn Leader (and that’s her real name!), singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist was born in the USA and moved to the East Midlands of the UK in 2004. She took her first musical steps at the age of four when she performed in concerts with her mother. At 16 she […]
americana, indie, roots, singer-songwriter
Eric Selby Where You Born At Eric Selby, based in Washington DC is an artist, producer and multi instrumentalist and single father of four wonderful daughters, a dog and a cat (who he himself thinks is a dog). He published in 2020 his first solo original music as well as the EP “Do, Baby ” […]
Hard Rock, Indie Rock, making a Scene, punk rock, roots rock
Szczeciński Zespół Dupa MaMo to Pinokio “The songs were recorded during several sessions in 2020 and 2021 between lockdowns. The idea for the song title was inspired by The Guillotines “BoJo The Clown”. They have their Clown, we have our Pinocchio.” The Polish band Szczeciński Zespół Dupa ,translated as “The Szczecin Asshole Ensemble or Ass Band […]
americana, cd review, making a Scene, mark remmington, roots
Mark Remmington 12 Weeks After a break of more than ten years, Mark Remmington presents us his first solo album “12 Weeks”. Mark is based in the UK and has played and performed on numerous commercial releases before. During the lockdown that hit us all, he had the idea to write a song every week […]
cd review, Indie Rock, making a Scene, roots
Cathedral Birds 4 Songs About Love, Loss and Wild River Swimming Cathedral Birds are the songwriting duo Brandon Petty and Rick Baines based in Sheffield, UK, who decided after twenty years of friendship with numerous visits to gigs and festivals it is now time to make your own music. That was in 2019 and in […]
Indie Rock, making a Scene, mothman, Rock, roots rock
Mothman and The Thunderbirds “Into The Hollow” Mothman and The Thunderbirds is the solo project from Alex Parkinson and“ Into the Hollow ”is the debut album. And what a one! The band name was inspired by a binge-watch session of the program Ancient Aliens and Alex thought, this name is just as dumb but also awesome […]
candy box, Indie Rock, punk rock, ralf dee, roots rock
Ralf Dee Candy Box Ralf Dee is a German singer / songwriter who has released an EP, three albums and four singles since 2009 and has played numerous gigs since then. The first German-language album Glück gehabt was released in 2017 and since then he has only been writing German songs. The last single Regen, […]
making a Scene, punk rock, Rock, roots
Jesus Hooligan The Gospel of Swamp Stomp Jesus Hooligan is Stephen Brunton, former singer of the hardcore punk band Gout / Lager Louts. After he could no longer sing live due to illness, he made the best of it and started making his own music. And with everything that you can use to make music […]
british folk, Indie Rock, roots
Dan Farrell “Stories” Dan Farrell is a London based singer / songwriter with a great love for the music of The Beatles, Tom Petty, Rolling Stones and Genesis, to name just a few. His music is melodic rock that gets you hooked very quickly. The main focus is his guitar and he plays it left […]
german rock, Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock, roots rock, the golden mantis
The Golden Mantis Yesterday News Today I would like to introduce to the new album of The Golden Mantis The Band: The Golden Mantis are Silvia Subosco and Roger Münzenmayer from Mannheim in Germany. As early as the mid-80s, both played in the band The Valentines, one of the most innovative local bands of the time. […]
americana, indie, making a Scene, roots, world music
W. Ed Harris The Foggy Dew Independent Ed Harris has just released album number nine and again he managed to add another masterpiece to his vita. Based in North Carolina, Ed started making music at the tender age of 5 and then discovered his love for Celtic music, which has been his focus for over […]
Indie Rock, making a Scene, world music
The John Miechi Projekt “High Vibrations” The John Michie Collective is a multi-instrumentalist and multimedia artist from the North of England. John is also a producer, mixing engineer, mastering engineer, photographer, graphic designer and record label owner, a really versatile artist. Featured on BBC Sounds, BBC Introducing North East, Amazing Radio UK / US, reviewed […]
Andy Susemihl, Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Martina Doerner’s Interview with Andy Susemihl Andy Susemihl has shared the stage with such rock icons as Ozzy Osbourne, Guns’n’Roses, Deep Purple and Lita Ford, produced and recorded over 20 albums and sold over 500.000 units to date. Now he has a new album out and I’m delighted that he […]
Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock, roots, steve inglis
Steve Inglis Singles Self Release Today I would like to introduce you to the singer / songwriter Steve Inglis. Steve lives in Scotland, more precisely in Edinburgh, and taught himself to play bass guitar at the age of 14. His first band was influenced by blues and soon formed a large audience. The local Hells […]
Indie Rock, making a Scene, pylon poets, Rock, roots rock, synth rock
Pylon Poets Lucid Hallucinations Independent The Band: Pylon Poets are an Alternative Rock band from Torquay, Devon, UK. Dan Hughes – Vocals, Guitars, Synths Sam McIver – Drums, Backing Vocals Nathan Hughes – Bass, Backing Vocals With two previous UK tours and an array of festival appearances, the band has shared festival stages with […]
cd review, jon kt, making a Scene, pop, reggae
Jon KT The Real Cover Up KT Productions Jon Lindley was born in England and currently lives in Wisconsin. He is an independent music producer and audio engineer. He started with music at an early age and taught himself to play drums and keyboards. After many years of working in the woodworking industry, he decided […]
charles boulivard, Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock
Charles Boulevard “Rendez-Vous!” The Band: Pavel Holada Songwriter, Composer, Lead Singer, Guitarist, Producer, Sound Engineer, Member of ASCAP. Dermot Condron songwriter, composer, guitarist. Berny PB. Drummer, percussionist, composer, singer. Pavel and Berny are from Prague, Czech Republic and Dermot is from Dublin, Ireland. With over 30 years of experience in the music business, these guys […]
indie, Indie Rock, making a Scene, roots, silverbeets
The Silverbeets Halcyon Days Independent Release Today I have the honor to make a review about the brand new album from „The Silverbeets” The Band: Farnz Cordeaux – rhythm guitar, vocals, keys Nigel Hope – bass Ernie Oppenheimer – keys, synth Konrad Park – drums Kevin Barker – trombone Billy O’Brien – drums The Silverbeets […]
billybio, biohazard, making a Scene, Metal, powerflo
Home Page Making a Scene Presents an Interview of Billy Graziadei by Martina Doerner Billy Graziadei, William Graziadei (born December 31, 1969) is an American musician Who is best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and founding member of Biohazard. Graziadei is also the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist of the band Powerflo and […]
aled hughes, folk, making a Scene, songwriter, wales
Aled Hughes I Remember Today I want to introduce you to the singer/songwriter Aled Hughes who’s originally from North Wales, now based in the coastal town Llantwit Major. Aled released four albums so far: It’s Acoustic, ’67, Earl Lane and the latest I Remember “I Remember’ is an album which includes everything a great album should have. A lot […]
Indie Rock, making a Scene, single
The Shrubs Equation Of Love Today I have the honor to present the new song from the fantastic band “The Shrubs” called “Equation Of Love”. The Shrubs are: Charlie, Lead Vocals, Guitar… Ithaca NY, Spike, Vocals, Drums… Cortland NY, RJ, Bass, Vocals…San Diego CA Spike and RJ started to make music in the basement of Spike’s mothers house, […]
germany, Indie Rock, making a Scene, para lia
Para Lia Gone with the Flow “All The Colours, Step By Step, Are Blending With Her Spider Web” Lyrics from “My Muse” Today I have the honor to present you the new album from Para Lia, “Gone With The Flow” Para Lia is a band based in Cottbus, Germany, founded in 2018 and the members […]
americana, making a Scene, singer-songwriter
Yana Distant Shore Today I want to introduce you to a wonderful singer/songwriter from the Czech Republic…Yana. When you listen to her music you realize very quickly that she has a strong connection to Ireland and she says about herself that she may have lived there in a previous life. Yana released her debut EP […]
Indie Rock, John Warwick, making a Scene, Rock
John Warwick Mur Mur Fountain “I’m Down in the Basement In my Imaginary World I can’t Live in Your one Too Much Violence Everywhere” John Warwick Today I have the honor of reviewing John Warwick’s second album “Mur Mur Fountain” John is a brilliant singer songwriter from Poplar, London and he has already showed with […]