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  • 53,Rivia,Nine Plan Failed,The Empty Page,Waterpistol,Greg Murray

    53,Rivia,Nine Plan Failed,The Empty Page,Waterpistol,Greg Murray
    Feb 16 2026
    Subscribe Listen on Spotify &slug=NickTann&button_colour=FFDD00&font_colour=000000&font_family=Cookie&outline_colour=000000&coffee_colour=ffffff" alt="Buy me a coffee" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /> You can listen to every episode of Nick Tann’s Fresh Music Fix right here on nicktannsfreshmusicfix.com or on your favourite podcast platform including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, or if you prefer RSS. While you’re here, hit subscribe and get a heads up email every Monday when a new episode drops. I’m Nick Tann, musician, songwriter, and your guide to the best new music you haven’t heard yet. Rivia, Nine Plan Failed, The Empty Page, Waterpistol, Greg Murray Chat gpt wanted to change my wording. Should I have let them? Anyhoo. A listener called James made a suggestion so yes FIVE tracks this week kicking off with Rivia – Something in the Water From their P.R. “This release comes off the back of RIVIAs’ new bass player and second vocalist Rosh. ‘Something In The Water’ has all the hallmarks of a RIVIA anthemic single, big choruses and nostalgic pop-punk overtones. With all the sounds from the 2000’s RIVIA are at the forefront of the trend, with the backing of their new management We Believe Music, RIVIA are being described as “The scouse Sum 41”, Foo Fighters and Fall Out Boy.” https://www.facebook.com/rivia.band/ Next at number 2 we have the magnificent Nine Plan Failed and their great track “Past the Sun” They have their website at https://www.nineplanfailed.info/ I mean I would type more but I no on ever read sthis so it’s mainly for my records but they are bloody brilliant. Third place falls to The Empty Page with “Death On Our Side’ They are drowning in socials so pick whatever suits you Website: http://www.theemptypageband.com Spotify: http://bit.ly/thmptypg Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thmptypg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thmptypg Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thmptypg Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thmptypg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/the-empty-page YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thmptypg Bandcamp: http://theemptypage.bandcamp.com If you’re on a long train journey you might want to take all this in. I’m just copying and pasting from “Puffer Fish Press” who are handling all their publicity. look there’s more ” The Empty Page don’t write love songs. Instead, you’ll find subjects like bed rot, victim blaming, and the end of the fucking world set to catchy melodies, layered over bleak, shimmering guitar lines and fuzzy riffs. These are anxious, energetic songs for our times. The band’s (vocalist/bassist Kel, guitarist Giz and drummer Steve) debut LP Unfolding, recorded with Gggarth Richardson (RATM/Biffy Clyro/Melvins) in Vancouver, Canada, was followed by a trio of 7-inches on Punk Fox records, including the critically acclaimed When The Cloud Explodes. Their second album, Imploding, was produced by Morton Kong at Eve, Stockport. New single When We Gonna Run? produced by Matt Peel (Eagulls, Dream Wife, PABH) is set to be released in November 2025 with more songs to follow in 2026. The band has toured up and down the UK and beyond. Recent support slots include The Lovely Eggs, Desperate Journalist, and Republica. Festival appearances: Kendal Calling (via BBC Intro) and Rebellion. Their Manchester hometown headline shows always sell out. Radio airplay on Radio One, 6 Music, BBC Introducing, Xfm, Fresh On The Net, Louder Than War, Amazing Radio, Narduwar, and countless indie radio shows. About The Song: Manchester band The Empty Page (Kel – vox/bass, Giz – guitar, Steve – drums) has never shied away from difficult subjects. Writing on themes as diverse as climate-destroying billionaires, panic attacks, bed rot, nightclub nostalgia, victim blaming, and house cats. Following When We Gonna Run?, released in November 2025, just 18 months after the band’s second album, Imploding, the new single continues to seamlessly meld punk and shoegaze. It’s gritty and Mancunian, and at the same time a fragile commentary on the realities of life in modern Britain. In fields where strange static crackles / you and I climb the pylons Small lives are plundered / and underfunded But we got death on our side This is the second in a series of single releases recorded at Nave Studios, a former church in deepest Leeds, with producer Matt Peel (Eagulls/Dream Wife/Bodega). “We’ve long been fans of Matt’s work, so it was great to work together finally. The studio is so cool, and Matt’s references from Radiohead to Smashing Pumpkins align perfectly with the songs we’ve been writing”, says Kel. The artwork is the second in a series featuring older fans of the band in their teenage years. Inspired by the DIY punk 7-inches of a pre-Internet world. The images feel both nostalgic and current. Death On Our Side – out Wednesday 21 January 2026 Catch The Empty Page live on the following dates: ...
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    27 mins
  • ep 52,The Forensics,Frances Murray,Youth Killed It,Lea G

    ep 52,The Forensics,Frances Murray,Youth Killed It,Lea G
    Feb 9 2026
    Subscribe Listen on Spotify &slug=NickTann&button_colour=FFDD00&font_colour=000000&font_family=Cookie&outline_colour=000000&coffee_colour=ffffff" alt="Buy me a coffee" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /> You can listen to every episode of Nick Tann’s Fresh Music Fix right here on nicktannsfreshmusicfix.com or on your favourite podcast platform including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, or if you prefer RSS. While you’re here, hit subscribe and get a heads up email every Monday when a new episode drops. I’m Nick Tann, musician, songwriter, and your guide to the best new music you haven’t heard yet. Episode 52 Hi and welcome to episode 52 where I play The Forensics, Frances Murray, Youth Killed It, and Lea G. The Forensics – Not Giving Up We kick off episode 52 with The Forensics and Not Giving Up. We loved this tune, although it did a couple of things that confused us a little. That said, it is a cracking way to start the show. You can find them here: Facebook Instagram Frances Murray – Adults Next up is the spectacular Frances Murray with Adults. This is a beautiful song and one that really stood out for us. Here is what Frances says about it: “Adults” is the soundtrack to my quarter life crisis. I wrote it during the lead up to my 25th birthday. We actually recorded the album May 2024 and some of the guitars were tracked on my actual birthday. Learning who I want to be in the world and how I want to shape my life has been fun, challenging and everything in between. This song really speaks to that. I love the playfulness and silliness of this song. It is one of my favourites on the album. You can explore more of Frances’ work here: Instagram YouTube Bandcamp Substack Youth Killed It – AI Killer Youth Killed It rocked our socks off with their latest offering AI Killer. This is what they say about the track: “AI Killer” is a witty, anxious, and strangely heartfelt acoustic track that leans into the cultural panic around artificial intelligence, job loss, and creative identity. Written with tongue firmly in cheek, the song blends dry humour with genuine unease, capturing the strange moment we are living through, where technology is both a miracle and an existential threat. Built around stripped back acoustic guitar and a nod to the raw, melodic energy of early Youth Killed It, the track feels deliberately human. It is vulnerable, slightly scrappy, and emotionally direct, a conscious contrast to the cold efficiency of the technology it is singing about. Lyrically, “AI Killer” explores the fear of being replaced, the fragility of creative identity, and the surreal reality of competing with algorithms. Despite its dystopian themes, there is warmth running through the track, making it oddly comforting as well as funny and uneasy. Their website is a must visit, even if it is just for the front page video: https://www.youthkilledit.com/ Lea G – Stranger Lea G closes out episode 52 with Stranger. Ok, we love Lea. If you need a reason why, just listen to this amazing track and make sure you are wearing your best headphones. Her stunning website is here: https://www.lea-g-music.com/ And there you have it, episode 52. I have been getting a lot of new music sent to me, so expect more amazing brand new music from bands you may never have heard of next week. I also did a race today. A 5k in the New Forest. Lovely it was. I even got a medal.
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    28 mins
  • ep51, TheFierceAndTheDead, Jack&Bas, Charmtype,NickBroadhurst

    ep51, TheFierceAndTheDead, Jack&Bas, Charmtype,NickBroadhurst
    Feb 2 2026

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    You can listen to every episode of Nick Tann’s Fresh Music Fix right here on nicktannsfreshmusicfix.com or on your favourite podcast platform including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, or if you prefer RSS.

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    I’m Nick Tann, musician, songwriter, and your guide to the best new music you haven’t heard yet.

    Episode 51

    Hi and welcome to episode 51 where I play The Fierce And The Dead, Jack & Baz, Charmtype, and Nick Broadhurst.

    The Fierce And The Dead – Shake The Jar

    Kicking off with the mighty, yes mighty, The Fierce And The Dead. Sensible enough to have a Bandcamp page right here:

    https://thefierceandthedead.bandcamp.com/

    Jack & Baz – Clean Sheet

    Next up it is Jack & Baz with Clean Sheet. Once again, smart enough to be on Bandcamp:

    https://jackandbas.bandcamp.com/

    Charmtype – Lynette

    Followed by Charmtype with Lynette. They have all sorts of useful things gathered together here:

    https://linktr.ee/charmtype

    Nick Broadhurst – Breathe

    And finishing things off with Nick Broadhurst and Breathe. He also has a website, which lives here:

    https://iamnickbroadhurst.com/

    Let’s see if anyone notices that I have skimped a little on the show notes this week. We shall see what we shall see. If you miss all the bio stuff that I usually post up here then make a comment.
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    28 mins
  • ep 50.Girl For Samson,Poppy Marynns,Ger Eaton,Laptop

    ep 50.Girl For Samson,Poppy Marynns,Ger Eaton,Laptop
    Jan 25 2026
    Subscribe Listen on Spotify &slug=NickTann&button_colour=FFDD00&font_colour=000000&font_family=Cookie&outline_colour=000000&coffee_colour=ffffff" alt="Buy me a coffee" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /> You can listen to every episode of Nick Tann’s Fresh Music Fix right here on nicktannsfreshmusicfix.com or on your favourite podcast platform including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, or if you prefer RSS. While you’re here, hit subscribe and get a heads up email every Monday when a new episode drops. I’m Nick Tann, musician, songwriter, and your guide to the best new music you haven’t heard yet. Subscribe Listen on Spotify &slug=NickTann&button_colour=FFDD00&font_colour=000000&font_family=Cookie&outline_colour=000000&coffee_colour=ffffff" alt="Buy me a coffee" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /> You can listen to every episode of Nick Tann’s Fresh Music Fix right here on nicktannsfreshmusicfix.com or on your favourite podcast platform including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, or if you prefer RSS. While you’re here, hit subscribe and get a heads up email every Monday when a new episode drops. I’m Nick Tann, musician, songwriter, and your guide to the best new music you haven’t heard yet. Episode 50 Now we are 50 and in pretty good shape, with a stonker of a podcast for you. Girl For Samson – Jehovah Girl For Samson start us off with a great tune. Proper friends of the podcast, mainly because we love their music and they say nice things about me. Yes, I’m that shallow. Here’s what JM sent me: “Here’s the first new Girl For Samson track since the 2025 album Blend All The Seasons. Girl For Samson are a three-piece recording band based in Kansas City.” Want more info? Go go here digging and you’ll be rewarded. Poppy Marynns feat Corey Jones – All I Want Next up is Poppy Marynns featuring Corey Jones. Poppy has really upped the bar with this one. He just keeps getting better and better, and it shows. Poppy is very into ReverbNation, which is where you will find out all about him and what he’s up to. Ger Eaton – I Thought I’d A Friend In third place is Ger Eaton with a track that is an absolute masterpiece of songwriting and production. Talking of writing, here’s a bit of his bio: Ger Eaton is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, hair stylist and retro-vintage aficionado. This iconic and stylish gentleman is most recently known as keyboardist and guitarist for Dublin alt-rock heroes The Pale. He has long been a revered mainstay of the Irish music scene as a member of Premonition, Las Vegas Basement, Les Marionettes, Pugwash and The Carnival Brothers, alongside numerous solo and collaborative projects. He has recorded and toured extensively with artists including Mundy, Duke Special, Jack L and Fionn Regan, and has played everywhere from Glastonbury Festival to Later with Jools Holland. Following a run of singles throughout the 2020s, Eaton’s debut album Season Changes has arrived via the Dimple Discs label. He describes his sound as “Renaissance Pop” and the album as an old-fashioned break-up record, charting the emotional arc of a long relationship from bloom to winter. Ger is a Bandcamp user, so that’s the best place to head if you want to explore further. Laptop – Confused And finally, the mighty Laptop with Confused. Here are the bio bits: Written in response to January 6, the track captures the psychological whiplash of watching democratic reality fracture in real time, filtered through the perspective of a man glued to the news, overwhelmed by noise, grievance and spectacle. Rather than narrating events, “Confused” documents the mental fallout. Lines such as “They claim that they’re abused” and “Not quite the Reichstag fire” place the song firmly in the present, not as commentary but as diagnosis. Threaded with dry and unsettling irony, the song leaves the listener with a queasy recognition that everyone sounds convinced, everyone sounds wrong, and certainty itself has become the least reliable narrator. We got the joke. Did you? For all the info on this great band, shake the tree and see what falls out. And there we have it. Was it a stonker? Do you feel stonked?
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    25 mins
  • ep49,The Kettle Zone, Griffin, Grete, Drop Dead Gorgeous

    ep49,The Kettle Zone, Griffin, Grete, Drop Dead Gorgeous
    Jan 18 2026
    Subscribe Listen on Spotify &slug=NickTann&button_colour=FFDD00&font_colour=000000&font_family=Cookie&outline_colour=000000&coffee_colour=ffffff" alt="Buy me a coffee" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /> You can listen to every episode of Nick Tann’s Fresh Music Fix right here on nicktannsfreshmusicfix.com or on your favourite podcast platform including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, or if you prefer RSS. While you’re here, hit subscribe and get a heads up email every Monday when a new episode drops. I’m Nick Tann, musician, songwriter, and your guide to the best new music you haven’t heard yet. Episode 49 The Kettle Zone, Griffin, Grete, Drop Dead Gorgeous Back to normal with a great show full of the best music you have never heard. We start off with The Kettle Zone – Little by Little. I played Kettle Zone last year and I do not think much has changed in their socials, so click here and see what I said about them here:https://nicktannsfreshmusicfix.com/index.php/2025/10/13/ep-38/ Griffin – Leaning In comes in strong in second place and he has a full “bangs and whistles” website that has all the info you could ever need:https://www.griffinmusica.com/ The wonderful Grete hits us up next with her brilliant “Parade”. She’s taking it forward as her bid for the Lithuanian entry for this year’s Eurovision and we wish her the very best of luck. It’s a banger. She has socials galore here: InstagramFacebookYouTube Drop Dead Gorgeous and Sink Your Teeth take us home with the final tracks of this episode. The ever fragrant Emma Scott tells us: About Drop Dead, Gorgeous A defining voice in the mid-2000s post-hardcore scene, Drop Dead, Gorgeous helped shape a sound that launched Rise Records into a major force. Their debut In Vogue (2006) sold over 50k copies, fusing theatrical intensity, synth-driven breakdowns, and raw emotion, inspiring countless bands who followed. After a decade away, core members Danny “Stills” Stillman, Danny Cooper, and Jake Hansen triumphantly returned with new music that hits even harder. Recent singles Six Feet and Burn (produced by Elliot Polokoff and mastered by Grammy winner Ted Jensen) reignited the fanbase and earned airplay from Octane Test Drive and Kerrang! Radio in the EU and UK. Now comes Sink Your Teeth, heavier, sharper, and fully embracing who they have become. “It’s about confronting destructive patterns and finding strength in facing the darkness head on.” – Danny Stillman Fans of: Bring Me The Horizon, Bad Omens, The Devil Wears PradaInfluences: Daft Punk, Blink-182, Every Time I Die, Botch and she is never wrong. They are socialising here:https://www.dropdeadband.com/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100050550186621https://www.instagram.com/dropdead_gorgeousofficial/https://www.tiktok.com/@dropdeadgorgeousofficial?lang=en And there we are, another show in the bag. Enjoy!
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    23 mins
  • Project Overload

    Project Overload
    Jan 11 2026

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    Project Overload won our subscriber’s poll at the end of last year and won themselves an episode all about them and this is it!

    This is what they say….

    “Project Overload are Emily, Callum, Joe, and brothers Tom and Lucas. Aged between 15 and 20, we gig regularly around the Midlands and were recently named Best New Local Band by the Coventry Observer.

    In 2024 we released our debut album, saw lead single Second Chances playlisted by Spotify, performed on the main stage at Godiva Festival and won a slot at Lakefest. We are currently recording our second album.

    We play bright janglepop with sharp elbows which has been compared to The Primitives, Young Marble Giants, Blondie and the C86 sound. Influences include Fontaines DC, Dayglow, Declan McKenna, The Strokes, Sabrina Carpenter, Beach Bunny, Peach Fuzz, Two Door Cinema Club and Foals.”

    Take a trip to their brilliant website and have a browse whilst you listen. projectoverload.co.uk/
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  • Junior VP, Madanes, J Flex Feat. Shay Brown & Hydro D, Nearly Skulls

    Junior VP, Madanes, J Flex Feat. Shay Brown & Hydro D, Nearly Skulls
    Jan 4 2026
    Subscribe Listen on Spotify &slug=NickTann&button_colour=FFDD00&font_colour=000000&font_family=Cookie&outline_colour=000000&coffee_colour=ffffff" alt="Buy me a coffee" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /> You can listen to every episode of Nick Tann’s Fresh Music Fix right here on nicktannsfreshmusicfix.com or on your favourite podcast platform including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, or if you prefer RSS. While you’re here, hit subscribe and get a heads up email every Monday when a new episode drops. I’m Nick Tann, musician, songwriter, and your guide to the best new music you haven’t heard yet. Episode 48 We welcome in 2026 with a stonker of an episode. We kick off with Junior VP – Easy Come Easy Go. They say: Junior VP may be a new musical act but their roots lead back to the early 2000s. Songwriter and singer guitarist Ross played in bands with drummer Steven in the space between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Now with cooler, older heads and the inclusion of bass player Andy, the trio have created something really special. Their name comes from the typically American job position of Junior Vice President, which pays tribute to the US college rock and indie emo bands that inspire their sound. Pop hooks, gnarly guitar sounds and super interesting arrangements combine to form something familiar but fresh. Broadly appealing but far from middle of the road. Their debut album Do You Feel the Same? is set to release in 2026, date to be confirmed. With high energy singles such as Easy Come, Easy Go releasing December 12, Junior VP are proving to be ones to watch out for. Just do not ask them to manage your company. They win points for having a website that you should click on nowhttps://www.juniorvpband.com/ Next up is one of my new favourite artists Madaneshttps://nicktannsfreshmusicfix.com/index.php/2025/12/08/ep46/ and his new single Laura Ingraham. If you are wondering who that is then wonder no longerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Ingraham It is another great song and when you understand the context then it is even better. You might not think we would play J Flex ft Shay Brown and Hydro D – Champion, but then you would be wrong, wouldn’t you, because we bloody loved it. I am afraid I cannot tell you much, if anything, about the artist as they did not give me any information. Keep subscribed for updates. Speaking of subscribers, the subscribers poll results will be announced next week and interviews will follow. Finally, a lesson in songwriting from Nearly Skulls – Planet Elon. We played another one of their songs last yearhttps://nicktannsfreshmusicfix.com/index.php/2025/06/16/the-forensics-nearly-skulls-nick-tann-and-the-whole-family-candy-opera/ so you can click there for their details. So there you have it. A whole year of my Fresh Music Fix and it looks to have worked. We have subscribers, we have listeners and streamers, and we have some great music. If you want to support the podcast then you can join our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/nicktannsfreshmusicfix or buy me a coffeehttps://buymeacoffee.com/NickTann or both. Subscribe Listen on Spotify &slug=NickTann&button_colour=FFDD00&font_colour=000000&font_family=Cookie&outline_colour=000000&coffee_colour=ffffff" alt="Buy me a coffee" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /> You can listen to every episode of Nick Tann’s Fresh Music Fix right here on nicktannsfreshmusicfix.com or on your favourite podcast platform including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, or if you prefer RSS. While you’re here, hit subscribe and get a heads up email every Monday when a new episode drops. I’m Nick Tann, musician, songwriter, and your guide to the best new music you haven’t heard yet.
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  • Stand Out Tracks 2025

    Stand Out Tracks 2025
    Dec 21 2025
    Subscribe Listen on Spotify &slug=NickTann&button_colour=FFDD00&font_colour=000000&font_family=Cookie&outline_colour=000000&coffee_colour=ffffff" alt="Buy me a coffee" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /> You can listen to every episode of Nick Tann’s Fresh Music Fix right here on nicktannsfreshmusicfix.com or on your favourite podcast platform including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, or if you prefer RSS. While you’re here, hit subscribe and get a heads up email every Monday when a new episode drops. I’m Nick Tann, musician, songwriter, and your guide to the best new music you haven’t heard yet. These are the stand out tracks for 2025 compiled by Chris and myself. Enjoy Olvine – Savanomano, 0234 – ALL THE TIME, Masi Masi – She’s Trouble, Grimson – I Made My Therapist Cry Today, Keith Buckman – Of the Low Weald and the Marsh, Amity – Bite Me!, Girl For Samson – Cigarette, Pleasure Centre – Favourite, Grete – see u more, Lea G – Again and Again, Van Royale – Gold, The Real Flower Pots – Birdie, DOTHS – Communication’s Failed, The Mighty Heartache – Love Is, JoanovArc – Hey Sister, Marvin B Naylor – Startboy, Laptop – I Don’t Know, Johnny Marie And The Lonesome Petunias – She Caught Car Lights, Shallowdrown – I Bet You Hate Me, Around About Dusk – The Swarm, SUBSCENE – Some Days We Float, Cargo Cult – Poison Fame, MADANES – Your Dog If you want to take part in the Subscribers tracks of the year then you need Subscribe to the podcast website. On the 29th December all subscribers will receive and email with a link to a secret page (Oooooo..) where you will be able to listen to all the nominees. Exciting eh? But you need to subscribe, geddit? Have a cool yule! Subscribe Listen on Spotify &slug=NickTann&button_colour=FFDD00&font_colour=000000&font_family=Cookie&outline_colour=000000&coffee_colour=ffffff" alt="Buy me a coffee" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /> You can listen to every episode of Nick Tann’s Fresh Music Fix right here on nicktannsfreshmusicfix.com or on your favourite podcast platform including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, or if you prefer RSS. While you’re here, hit subscribe and get a heads up email every Monday when a new episode drops. I’m Nick Tann, musician, songwriter, and your guide to the best new music you haven’t heard yet.
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    1 hr and 49 mins