This week, we’re welcoming local producer, vocalist and songwriter Sophie Hawes to the site. Based in Vinylettes’ hometown of Bristol, Sophie – who makes music under the name Slowe – has been writing and performing since her teens. Now signed to Brighton label Tru Thoughts, she produces sleek neo-soul inspired by the likes of Erykah Badu and …
Since the release of her 2016 debut Don’t Let The Kids Win, Julia Jacklin has gone from strength to strength. Now signed to Transgressive (Marika Hackman, Foals), Julia’s latest release Crushing is an honest and relatable account of navigating life post-breakup. I caught up with Julia to find out what she was listening to when writing the …
Signed to independent hip-hop, soul and electronic label Tru Thoughts (Bonobo, Quantic), London-based singer-songwriter Rhi has been dubbed ‘one to watch’ by the likes of Lauren Laverne and Toddla T. Ahead of her Record Store Day release (a limited run of her debut album ‘Reverie’ on transparent purple vinyl – dreamy), we caught up with Rhi …
Leading a new wave of female guitar bands in the UK, fierce pop-rock trio Dream Wife are a force to be reckoned with. Back in London after playing Melbourne’s Laneway Festival, we talked about the inspiration behind their debut album, future plans, and what it means to be female in 2018… Who are Dream Wife …
