Contributor Libbie Brindle spent the evening at Dead Wax Norwich to see one of her favourite local bands, and discovered some new favourites too.

Bonuru are a jazz collective rooted in Suffolk, whose sound is a triumphant surge of bold brass with an alt-rock undercurrent. We chatted with Jacob [bandleader] about the band’s beginnings, local landscapes, the evolving Ipswich scene and their upcoming cover album.

Contributor Tobias Furlong took a first listen to a double dose of heart delivered by two of Norfolk’s brightest talents, Lydia Cass and Liv.

The Danphes are a new four-piece from Norwich, whose sound is a warm haven of nostalgic, jangly indie pop. We chatted with Robin [vocals + guitar] and Dan [guitar] about the band’s beginnings and sound, and what makes the Norwich music scene different.

kirakira is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter from attleborough, whose sound is a captivating swirl of ethereal indie folk. We sat down with her to chat about early influences, nostalgia dreams, the local scene and a potential venture into electronica. 

LFay is a lyricist and vocalist from rural Norfolk, whose sound is a slick mix of old-school hip hop, urban jazz and jungle. We sat down with her to chat about how she started out, early influences, what’s in store this year and why the local scene is the place to be.