album review: Raging Speedhorn ‘Hard To Kill’
RAGING SPEEDHORNHard To Kill[Red Weed Records] It’s been quite a journey for Corby’s Raging Speedhorn. Since forming in 1998 they’ve toured Europe... Read More
Step On: the week’s best new music tracks [Oct 2nd]
Phantom Isle photo by Julia Lucas New Boots editor Phil Moore takes you through the best new tracks this week. Alfie Templeman... Read More
Deanna Chase: “My mind goes mad at the thought of the level of show and experience I could bring to people”
South London-based, NN-raised Deanna Chase is an R&B star on the rise. Teaming up with rapper Hache for new single ‘Let Me... Read More
DJ OP1: “the sound of the tape leans heavily towards ’90s-era boom bap and lo-fi instrumental hip-hop”
Corby turntablist DJ OP1 is a fixture on the NN scene, and his mash-ups have finally led to his own creation, ‘Time... Read More
Step On: the week’s best new music tracks [Sep 25th]
New Boots editor Phil Moore takes you through the best new tracks this week. Porridge Radio ‘7 Seconds’Their breakthrough album Every Bad... Read More
Album review: Kenneth J Nash
Kenneth J Nash photo by Louise Down KENNETH J NASHFor Sarah[Old Hotel Records] Whilst romantic heartbreak has long been a staple subject... Read More
Hollie May: “being unique is a gorgeous thing. Don’t be afraid of standing out, staying true to who you are”
Northampton rock’n’soul singer Hollie May has followed up her many live performances in the town with her long-awaited debut single ‘Pills &... Read More
Step On: the week’s best new music tracks [Sep 18th]
New Boots editor Phil Moore takes you through the best new tracks this week. slowthai ‘Feel Away’After a furious trio of electric... Read More
Step On: the week’s best new music tracks [Sep 11th]
New Boots editor Phil Moore takes you through the best new tracks this week. Somebody’s Child ‘TV Screens’Stats ‘Naturalise Me’The Moons ‘Today’Deja... Read More
Daniel Hugh: “the main subject matter is time, it’s fleeting nature and how I experience it. I often joke that I’m having a constant low-level existential crisis..”
Daniel Hugh hadn’t picked up his guitar since his band broke up. Then lockdown happened. New Boots spoke to the Northampton musician... Read More