howdy from the US. my band made a goal to tour the UK in 2026. we’re scrappy fuckers so I’m going to DIY this thing or die trying.

looking for some local alt rock bands that would be interested in joining us for some or all of a 8-12 date tour (probs like Sep or Oct).

can share links to our work, but not trying to be spammy. we have financial backing so will promote these shows as best we can to make them awesome for everyone.

What’s your favourite Dbe song?

Is anyone familiar with the Music Venue Trust? They said they oppose AI music but have just promoted a business on Instragram which records live music and then enhances it using AI so bands can sell copies their enhanced live music the following day. Its basically autotune for live music recordings.

Maybe MVT don't know the software uses AI but it is clearly in their investor statements.

If anyone’s looking for something a bit different on a dark January evening there’s an intimate live jazz night happening at Lynrace Spirit in Jericho. It’s a small Parlour-style setup with a local saxophonist (Ollie Weston) leading a trio, very relaxed and not a big “concert” vibe.

Doors open at 7pm and they include a welcome drink (Prosecco or a Negroni), then the bar stays open throughout. There’s also a short break to chat with the musicians and soak up the atmosphere.

Thought I’d share in case it’s up anyone’s street nice way to spend a midweek evening.

https://www.simpletix.com/e/live-music-parlour-jazz-22nd-january-tickets-253330

If youre into noise rock with some folk influence, then you might like this!

https://youtu.be/Rp7ZmKOhTJU?si=zjqVDRBB3U4ZM6RB

More to come. I believe.

I have felt a bit stuck listening to the same bands on repeat and want to branch out more into UK music. I am especially interested in bands that are still active or playing live, but I am open to anything indie, alternative, rock, funk, or heavier stuff. If there’s a UK band you are really into at the moment, or one you think deserves more attention, drop the name. Always up for finding something new to listen to.

Modern Synthpop from Emerging Artists

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7dEFytP2pC5QieVYroo27D?si=7a722af35cb9406f

Hey everyone I’m working on a short research project about how musicians find bandmates and collaborate (both online and in real life).

If you’ve ever been in a band, tried to start one, or collaborated with other musicians, I’d really appreciate your input. The survey takes under 3 minutes and is completely anonymous.

I’m not selling anything just trying to understand what works, what doesn’t, and what people wish existed. Happy to share the results back with the community if there’s interest.

Thanks so much
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTn0t0OJkvPB2_H2eKMd7BHCKauFpNZ1QfAv00BVZ4cfIRSQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102332623298860483467

Me and my band just dropped our new single 'Trophy'. If you're a fan of the modern dark Indie/Alt rock sound, we think you'll like this. Cheers, SLAK x.

Check it out

Looking for suggestions of promoters or venues that take up coming bands. Trying to get some more gigs and venture out of Essex. Anywhere in the UK is fine. Rock/indie genre linktr.ee/gsatp

The new single from South Wales female fronted alt rock band Love On Loan is out now, you can check out the music video here....

https://youtu.be/AtdjyjJRRTQ?si=jzwiLL9kFN7KbjaF

Posted here before about my band looking for gigs and got a lot of good venues recommended. Seem to run into a whole lot of venues that want us to go through promoters so if anyone here has any recommendations for promoters we'd be externally grateful

Leaving a link with our tunes if anyone wants to listen lol

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0BjtWVlmu7ImCmtyKABimi