Joe Dolman

Joe Dolman is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Leamington Spa. With 2 independently released EP’s under his belt landing him top 10 in the UK and US iTunes charts, he has been growing from strength to strength with each show he plays, picking up BBC Radio 1 plays from the likes of Huw Stephens as well as across the country on BBC introducing. 

Joe Dolman made his first appearance on the big stage at Hyde Park back in 2014, since then he has taken his music around not only the UK but overseas, including appearances at Reeperbahn in Hamburg, The Great Escape 2017, headlining the Acoustic Stage at Godiva Festival 2017 and house concert tours across North America.

Joe had this to say about his latest release Something Beautiful...

"Something Beautiful is a song I wrote about trying to make a career in the music industry, and how it can be difficult to get anywhere no matter how hard you try; and that sometimes you need help from something or someone to help you get to where you’re aiming for because nothing you’re doing seems to be working out."

Ralph will be playing his previous release Addicted To You on this Sunday's Radio KC Indie Show and following that up with a spin for the new single the following week, so make sure you tune in on rkc.noip.me internet radio.

Peur

With thanks to Bill Gray Photography

Ralph's been a fan of Manchester trio Peur since catching their debut EP We Can Build Astronauts back in 2013 so it's with great joy that today sees the release of their much vaunted Future Architects EP. Their music has earned them airplay on BBC radio, most recently on the Huw Stephens Radio 1 show, an up-coming visit to The Shift Radio HQ, and a range of independent and commercial FM and internet radio shows including Ralph's Indie Show on Radio KC.






Peur (the French word for fear and pronounced per) are Joe Lomax on guitar/vocals, Ryan Greenhalgh on bass and Sam Tempest on percussion. 

Their influences range from Biffy Clyro to Nine Inch Nails and its clear Peur with their intense industrial sound are trying to create their own personalised vision of music.



Peur produce a captivating and relatively unique style with an aggressive yet fundamentally melodic rock tempo. A hard core British alternative rock sound with shades of QOTSA, making them a potential stand out band on the verge of success. 



With tracks like the impressively anthemic Hollow Skies under their belt it's no surprise they're making an impact on the Manchester Indie scene, so go catch them live at the date below! 



  

Rory Wynne

Ralph's first introduction to up and coming Manchester singer/songwriter Rory Wynne was Post Party Confusion, his new, quirky and insightful single which views the travails of being a young party animal in today's night-life jungle. 

Not only has Ralph played it on his Radio KC Indie Show a couple of times it's been featured by Radio 1 DJ Phil Taggart.

The new release is fast paced, in your face, punky and penetrative. Thrashing, psychedelic infused guitar riffs overlaid with his fraught vocal. 

Born in 1999 (I've got socks older than that) in Stockport, Manchester, Rory Wynne was brought up on a steady diet of rock n roll with sides of indie, punk and Irish music and it shows.

With those influences anchored in his blood, Rory Wynne started writing his own music - mostly fast, in-your-face tracks. Some tracks have a softer, delicate and even ambient feel but always lyrically clever. 

Rory Wynne plays guitar, drums, keys and 'tries to sing' but with his cool style, swagger and cocky vocals he is surely destined to be a full-time rock 'n' roller.





Rory Wynne has already supported another burgeoning Ralph's Life favourite Blossoms recently; to much critical acclaim, and will certainly be in demand for more live support performances (maybe even on a Ralphstock bill soon) prior to taking the stage as a headliner in his own right...as Shameless's Frank Gallagher would have said - 'He's gonna be a starrrr'.

In the meantime get your copy of Post Party Confusion and I've included the video below for your perusal...you're welcome.