Separately Hayley Williams and Ben Williams (no relation) have had illustrious careers, but like any duo worth their salt, together, they’re greater than the sum of their parts. Having swapped skills and discovered a mutual love of folk music, the pair formed Son of William in Manchester. The duo’s stock-in-trade is slow burners that place…
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Every Monday we invite a music mogul to put their finger on the pulse and prescribe hot tips, sound advice, and reliable remedies for independent artists. Got a question for an Indie Doctor? Tweet @monkjackpublish using the hashtag ‘asktheindiedoctor’ or email us at monkjackpublishing@gmail.com As Independent Venue Week wraps up its fifth annual celebration, our…
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Who: Pale Waves Hometown: Manchester Line-up: Heather Baron-Gracie (vocals, guitar), Ciara Doran (drums), Hugo Silvani (guitar), Charlie Wood (bassist) Why we’re crushing hard: From the moment we hit play on Pale Waves’ SoundCloud a handful of years ago, it was love on first listen. Founding members Heather Baron-Gracie and Ciara Doran describe their sound as…
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