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modernlove. take on the world

2023-10-09T13:27:30+00:00

This tour is massive, the excitement must be wild, what does it mean to you to be able to do this?

It’s what we’re always waiting to get back to on our time off to be honest. It’s the most amazing rollercoaster, there are so many highs and lows, so many amazing moments and then some days when it’s really hard. So much life is concentrated into those couple months you’re on tour and we can’t wait to get back to it. Starting the band off, that felt like a pipe dream and so for it to be possible now because of other people around the world who hear what we’re saying and feel the same way, it feels really, really good.

When you first started playing pubs in Drogheda, what was the goal?

Even as teenagers we always took the band seriously. We wanted to be a band that lasted and meant something to people and had something to say. It was prioritised over work and study and there was never really a time where it felt like a hobby. So that was in our heads when we started playing gigs around Drogheda. We were also really bored and probably wanted people to think we were cool.

What hobbies/coping mechanisms do you all have outside music that will keep you going during the tour?

Are sleeping and napping hobbies? It’s definitely most of what we do between shows. Giving it everything we can on stage night after night and all the travelling (and pints) in between really take their toll after a while so it’s important that we take it easy whenever we can. Having a book, video games or a good podcast on the go really helps you to chill out and relax and catch your breath out on the road.

Have you made any sacrifices to get to this point?

I think to be in a band you give up a lot of things that people take for granted. None of us have ever really been able to hold down jobs, we don’t get to see or hang out with our friends a lot, some of us didn’t get a chance to finish college. There’s a lot of sacrifice that people don’t really take into account when thinking about starting a band, none of us have super rich parents or links to the music industry either so there’s definitely been some low moments where we’ve asked ourselves what’s the point in doing this. But if you love music and do everything with passion and conviction things will hopefully fall into place.

What was the inspiration behind new single ‘plans’?

We’ve always liked romanticising our teen years and big nights out and love. All these things are great and we love doing that, but recently we’ve started trying to find the art and the beauty in really mundane day to day activities, things like making plans to go for dinner with a partner or a friend, how you decide what clothes to wear, who had how many drinks and who paid for the meal. Silly things like that have kind of taken over our lyric’s recently.

Favourite Irish artists right now?
Ev Carm
Henry Earnest
Girlfriend
Passersby

SCRATCH MY PROGRESS IS BACK!

2022-07-07T13:39:13+00:00

STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND CHECK THIS OUT!

Scratch My Progress 2022 is back!

The scratch my Progress project is an annual talent development scheme that was created to provide up and coming artists with mentoring, practical support and showcase opportunities. Since 2010 Scratch my Progress has been the home to a diverse range of talent mentoring acts such as NI Music Prize Winners Kitt Phillipa, sister Ghost and Sasha Samara. Over 45+ acts have benefited from the mentoring scheme over the 9 month programme and are still prominent in the music industry today. This year the Oh Yeah centre have teamed up with PRS Foundation and Youtube Music to help the chosen 5 artists level up, with support through a series of dedicated masterclasses and more.

Applications are now open for budding Scratch my progress particpants - so if you think you have what it takes and want to learn more about the music industry this may be for you! Here’s what some of last year’s participants had to say:

"This mentorship gave me so much valuable information about the music industry, and pushed me to have my first and only single release so far - and on the year anniversary of releasing it I was playing a show in Mexico City with Yungblud, so the Moon is the limit with Scratch My Progress!"

@lemonade_shoe8 - Scratch My Progress 20/21 participant

“Scratch is one of the most rewarding and exciting things we’ve ever been a part of! It covers all the basics of being a musician in a way that just makes sense, and the support we got from Charlene was unlike anything else - going above and beyond to help us excel.”

@probpatterns - Scratch My Progress 21/22 participant(s)

Applications will stay open until 6pm on the 25th July. To apply check out the Oh Yeah Centre’s website. GO GO GO!

GIG ANNOUNCEMENT

2022-07-07T13:30:54+00:00

GIG ANNOUNCEMENT

'Legenderry' Northern Irish rock band Fighting with Wire are back! And they’ve just announced a massive headline show.

The Derry three piece are known for their fiercely melodic post-hardcore tunes, explosive live shows and incredible presence on stage. They’ve toured across the UK, Ireland and throughout Europe. Playing at huge festivals such as Reading and Leeds, Download, Radio 1’s Big Weekend and more. In 2008 the band secured a record deal with Atlantic Records which led to them working with Grammy award winning producer Nick Raskulinecz who has worked with the likes of Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains and Deftones.

Team ATL are so glad to see Fighting with Wire back and better than ever. Throwing a hometown gig for the first time in 10 years; On the 29th of October in the Nerve Centre in Derry. Just before Halloween too! To make things even better, Derry’s very own Cherym and Parker will be on support. Bringing a punk edge to the night.

So if you’re up for a night of great N.I. music, the Nerve centre is the place to be! For tickets hop over to their website.

AVA FESTIVAL - DAY SPLITS ANNOUNCED!

2022-04-28T11:37:19+00:00

Ravers get ready! AVA has just announced their day split and it looks SO good!

The countdown to AVA is on with just under 5 weeks to go before the festival calls the Titanic Slipways home once again. This iconic festival makes way for some of the ever-emerging homegrown talent in the electronic world, holding panels and stellar performances. This year will see acts like BICEP, Mura Masa, Jon Hopkins, Biig Piig, Sally C, Kessler and more take to the stage.

The festival kicks off in style on Thursday the 2nd of June with an opening party at Banana Block in Portview trade centre. This starter session features talks from RA Exchange Live and PRS for musicians followed by an instore from Sound Advice - one of Belfast’s newest record stores. The perfect warm up for a BIG AVA weekend.

FRIYAY
Friday starts your weekend with a bang with a mix of DJ and live performances throughout the day and into the night. BICEP return for their largest ever homecoming performance to date. Not only do they have a BRIT award nomination under their belt but a chart-topping album too! Other exciting sets on Friday come via Ross From Friends, PROSPA and 999999999, bringing their impressive skills, blend of electronic and AV to bring their audiences on a journey.

It’ll be difficult to fit it all in, but be sure to make your way over to see Dublin’s Gemma Dunleavy, who made her AVA debut last year; and people are still talking about how incredible her set was. So, she’s back for round 2! You’ll also get to catch performances from other homegrown talents such as Kessler, Plain Sailing, Carlton Doom, ELLLL and many more!

SATURYAY
Jumping to the 2nd day of the festival the fun continues! Mura Masa takes to the stage, you’ll know him from his impressive Grammy awarded work with ASAP Rocky, Stromzy and Pink Pantheress. One of Ireland’s most talked-about acts, BIIG PIIG, joins the Saturday lineup bringing her unique blend of RnB and use of English and Spanish - we can’t wait to see her take to the stage! Other performances include techno powerhouse and left-leaning soundscapes from Overmono and Giant Swan. There’s something there for everyone!

We also can’t forget about our own local legends! Saturday’s bill offers up Jordan Nocturne, Holly Lester and Reger, who are all past tastemakers for our BBC Sounds mix ‘Beat Seekers’, dedicated to showcasing the finest homegrown talent. Other local favourites performing are Marion Hawkes, TWITCH, Inside Moves and many more. Each bring their own flavour to the festival through techno, house, trance, new wave and everything in between.

But that’s not all! Did someone say after party?
Yes, that’s right, you heard me. There ain’t no party like an after-party! These parties will be split between Banana Block at Portview trade centre, Thompsons Garage and The Ulster Sports Club on Friday and Saturday night. And of course, the annual legendary closing party, held in Thompsons garage on Sunday the 5th of June. Meaning, there’s no excuse to miss out! The lineup is TBA at the moment, so make sure to keep an eye on our socials as we keep you up to date with all of the AVA news.

BEST SONG IN THE WORLD - CAOLAN IRVINE 'WISHING OU' (BoGriLZ Remix)

2022-04-24T12:12:04+00:00

This week Caolan Irvine and BoGriLZ made us want more with ‘Missing You’. It’s full of hooks, and an infectious bassline we can’t stop dancing to!

Electronic Dj and producer Caolan Irvine returns with a brand new single, ‘Missing You’. It’s the perfect dance floor moment! The track itself builds throughout with prominent keys, soaring vocals and intricate hooks. We love how BoGriLZ has put a different spin on the track through the remix, adding a lil extra flavour. ‘Missing You’ is the title track to Caolan’s brand new EP ‘Missing You’ - definitely worth a listen!

Irvine has previously blessed our ears with tracks like ‘I’m Fine’ and ‘Deeper’ and continues to do so with ‘Missing You’. He’s just the gift that keeps on giving! So if you’re needing a house banger to bring you to the dance floor, then this is for you. Caolan Irvine ‘Missing You’ (BoGriLZ Remix), is our Best Song in the World.

Everything You Need To Know Ahead of Record Store Day in NI this weekend

2022-04-21T09:43:45+00:00

Hey, music heads! In case you didn’t know this year’s record store day is taking place this Saturday the 23rd of April. Record Store day happens once a year. Where over 260 independent record shops across the UK join forces and celebrate (in style) their unique and exciting culture. Special releases are made exclusively for the big celebrations and some shops even host special performances from your favourite artists and events to mark the day. And on top of that, it’s become a worldwide phenomenon, as over 1000’s record stores across the world pitch in and celebrate this wonderful event! It’s definitely one for the calendar.

If you’re thinking “this is for me”, then make sure to get involved and celebrate with your local record store! We’ve even made a list of local stores that you can visit today, to make it super simple.

Visit Your Local Record Store:
• Starr Records - 22 Berry st, Belfast
• Could Discs Music - 6 Lesley House, Foyle Street, Derry, BT48 6AL
• Sound Advice - Banana Block, PortView Trade Centre, 310 Newtownards Rd, Belfast BT4 1HE
• Bending Sound - 2 Bank Lane, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5EG
• Choons - 18 Central Avenue, Bangor , BT20 3AF
• Fairhill Records - 5 Hill Street, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, BT43 6BH

BEST SONG IN THE WORLD - USNA 'THROW UP'

2022-04-14T09:53:34+00:00

This week USNA made us ‘sick’ with the new single ‘Throw Up’. It’s playful, exciting and has a chorus you can’t stop singing along to. We LOVE it!

Fresh from a London headline show USNA returns with a brand new single, ‘Throw Up’. It’s the perfect summer bop and we’re only in April! Straight away it emanates the influence of Dominic Fike and Brockhampton, making it sound effortlessly cool. But what’s really impressive is USNA’s talent for making his sound authentic, exciting, and real. About the track USNA said “‘Throw Up’ is about a breakup with a summer fling where they act like nothing ever happened…like...the nerve?”.

After support from ATL Introducing and BBC Introducing on Radio 1, USNA landed himself Radio 1’s introducing track of the week, which helped secure him for the lineup for ‘Radio 1’s Big Weekend’ this year in Coventry. We are so proud! He has also promised to play the brand-new single ‘Throw Up’ there. We can’t wait to hear it live.

So, if you’re needing a summer banger before summer, this is the one for you. USNA ‘Throw Up’, our Best Song in the World.

BEST SONG IN THE WORLD - Fya Fox 'Hit Me Where It Hurts'

2022-03-31T10:08:52+00:00

This week Fya Fox turns up the heat with brand new single ‘Hit Me Where it Hurts’. It’s dark, indulgent and has a chorus you can’t ignore. Complete pop perfection!

The track itself begins with atmospheric soundscapes, paired with Fya’s delicate vocal. The instrumentation gradually rises, building tension which releases in the chorus with a fantastic pulsating drum and bass section, making it our Best song in the world this week. This is Fya Fox’s first release of 2022, and we can confirm it’s ‘fya’ and can’t wait to hear more! This track is just one of her many releases planned for the year.

So, if you’re into soaring vocals, catchy hooks, and emotive lyrics, then our Best Song in the World ‘Hit Me Where it Hurts’ by Fya Fox is for you.

Output Belfast is back!

2022-03-28T15:45:10+00:00

OUTPUT BELFAST IS BACK!

This year, April 21st, sees the return of the Output Belfast showcase and conference in REAL LIFE. I know, we can’t wait either! This year’s conference will see top names from the global music industry taking to the stage to speak and offer advice across panel talks throughout the day. There will be workshops, music sessions, panels, advice sessions, networking events and keynote speeches from some big names across the industry. So, if you’re a musician, making music or someone who wants to get into the industry, this is a great event to head to and check out.
The conference itself will be held between The Mac and the Oh Yeah Centre. This year’s opening keynote speakers and topics are:

• ‘Catch 22 - What the music industry needs to do, do better and stop doing in 2022’
Eamonn Forde, award-winning music journalist and author

• ‘The Future of Independent Venues in the UK’
Sybil Bell, founder of Independent Venue Week

• ‘Your music, your rights: the role of PPL in Northern Ireland’
Peter Leathem, Chief Executive Officer at PPL

We’ll also be holding our very own panel this year with BBC Introducing! On Thursday the 21st of April from 2.45pm you’ll get to meet the team and hear advice on how to pitch your songs to them. The panel will be hosted by Phil Taggart (Broadcaster, Author, Music Consultant, Founder of Hometown Records) and the speakers include; Gemma Bradley (Presenter on BBC Radio 1’s ‘BBC Introducing’ and BBC Radio Ulster’s ‘ATL Introducing’), Millie Carter (Production Coordinator, BBC Music Introducing) and Kelly Betts (Editor, BBC Music Introducing). Definitely not one to miss!

Output is a really popular event across the industry so we would advise singing up early as you don’t want to miss out - It’s been said that it will attract more than 600 local artists, businesses and students. Oh and did we mention it’s FREE?! On top of all of the great advice you gather, networking opportunities and workshopping there is also a fantastic showcase in the evening held across the Cathedral Quarter with some of the hottest bands and artists on the rise at the moment. So remember to save the date, April 21st 2022!

For more info, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/events and to sign up for priority updates go to www.outputbelfast.com

BEST SONG IN THE WORLD - Axis Of - Blackcomber

2022-03-22T15:51:13+00:00

BEST SONG IN THE WORLD - Axis Of - Blackcomber

Axis Of - ‘Blackcomber’

Axis Of offer a snapshot of what’s to come with ‘Blackcomber’ this week’s Best Song in the World.

The track itself begins with a crispy guitar hook acting as a driving force, which is married to the iconic rhythmic section. This, paired with drop sections and lush layered electric guitars create that indie stomp that we love to hear. This track is just one of many off their new album ‘Bella Pacifica’ which is due for release on the 22nd of April. Niall from the band said the album itself, “ has sad songs...but it is hopeful that there can be good times again”. Axis Of have set the bar high for the album with this new record, sounding bigger and better than ever.

So, if you’re into guitar laded hooks, drum fills, and big drops, then our Best Song in the World ‘Blackkcomber’ by Axis Of is for you.

BEST SONG IN THE WORLD - KYNSY 'NEW YEAR'

2022-03-08T15:59:10+00:00

Kynsy drops new single ‘New Year’

Kynsy stopped us in our tracks with this week’s Best Song in the World, ‘New Year’. It’s dark, exciting and a new direction for Kynsy.

The track itself sees Kynsy in a new light, with bouncy synth lines and prominent guitar hooks. This, paired with Kynsy’s distinctive vocal style makes for an exciting track. Kynsy said the track itself is, “set at a New Year's Eve party populated with boorish characters” and follows on from her last release ‘Mr. Nice Guy’. Kynsy has set the bar high again with this new single, sounding stronger and better than ever. She’s already gearing up to play big festivals such as The Great Escape, Y Not festival and Live at Leeds in the summer.

So, if you’re into fun, synth driven tunes, with soaring vocals and crunchy guitars, then our Best Song in the World ‘New Year’ by Kynsy is for you.

Celebrating 10 years of Chordblossom

2022-03-04T16:15:30+00:00

Over the years Belfast music blog and website Chordblossom have been a HUGE supporter of local artists from across Northern Ireland and Ireland. They’ve provided a platform for new and emerging artists and you can always catch them at gigs and events reviewing EP’s, albums and of course shouting about our special homegrown talent. As it happens Chordblossom are approaching their 10th birthday. 10 whole years? We can’t believe it! So to help them celebrate Team ATL caught up with Editor Robert Brown, to have a look at what they have lined up.

1. What is Chordblossom?

Chordblossom is a music website dedicated to showcasing the fantastic music scene here In Northern Ireland. For the last ten years our wonderful team of volunteers have reviewed singles, EPs & albums, written articles, carried out interviews, podcasted, produced video content, created playlists and hosted live shows, all with the desire to showcase Northern Irish artists.

2. Why is Chordblossom important?

One of the biggest complaints we hear from musicians is that they struggle to get their music featured. With commercial radio support pretty non existent, little chance of placement on streaming playlists and the decline of print media, opportunities are slim.

As we predominantly focus on Northern Irish artists, we have the time and space to spotlight music that may have gone under the radar before. Even if we don't manage to write about a track, there is a good chance you'll end up on our thoughtfully curated 'Fresh Music From Northern Ireland' monthly playlist.

As well as showcasing our musicians, the website has helped develop healthy portfolios for our writers and photographers and it has been lovely to see many of them move on and find careers in the arts industry, at organisations like the BBC and many other media outlets.

3. Favourite moments / highlights over the last 10 years?

I'd need too much space to talk about all the highlights but it has been a real privilege to be part of the wonderful community of musicians and professionals that make up the music scene here. We've made countless friends over the years and the regular thrill of discovering a new artist is unbeatable.

We've hosted some amazing gigs over the years and it makes us chuckle to think we had two of NI's recent success stories in Ryan McMullan and JC Stewart playing tiny capacity venues for us, when they both can comfortably sell out the Waterfront Hall now. We were lucky to host the debut performance of Jealous of the Birds way before she went on to sign with Atlantic Records and we have fond memories of sold out shows EP and album launches respectively for LORIS and Lauren Bird.

The real pleasure though is seeing artists that we've featured go on to bigger and better things. Our reason for existing is to champion musicians from these shores so to see musicians we've covered from the start of their journey breakthrough and achieve success and recognition is incredible. It is the artists that do all the hard work but it's nice to look back and see that we supported the likes of ROE, Cherym, Joshua Burnside, Brand New Friend, Wynona Bleach and the Wood Burning Savages in the early days.

4. Chordblossom Kickstart is back. What is it? How can people get involved?

Our Kickstart competition is the opportunity for one lucky musician or band to win a host of amazing prizes designed to boost their career. We will work with the winner to put out a new single by putting them in a studio to record, shoot a music video to go with it, get new promo shots via a professional photoshoot and receive career advice from an industry expert. Once that's done, there'll be a PR campaign to get your new release out into the world before you get to debut the new music at two of our biggest music festivals.

It really is a phenomenal package of prizes and includes some money can't buy opportunities. Previous winners include SOAK, Brand New Friend and Lauren Bird so there's plenty of proof that it can really give your career a shot in the arm.

You can find out more information and enter at http://www.chordblossom.com/win/kickstart2022. The deadline for entries is Saturday 5th March 2022.

5. Plans for the 10th anniversary?

We've a few things in the works that we can't talk about just yet but we will be hosting a big birthday bash on Friday 27th May in the Black Box. Some of our favourite artists over the last ten years will be joining us and who knows there might even be some cake...Keep an eye out for the full announcement soon.

Team ATL know the value of Chordblossom, and how important they are for local artists and creative talent...we wish you a happy 10th birthday, and a magnificent 2022! We can’t wait for the big birthday bash! Here’s to 10 more years dedicated to new music.

BEST SONG IN THE WORLD - Robocobra Quartet 'Heaven'

2022-03-03T12:41:26+00:00

Robocobra Quartet defy gravity with new single ‘Heaven’

Robocobra Quartet are back and better than ever with this week’s Best Song in the World. It’s a dark and brooding piece that leaves you wanting more.

The track itself emanates a post punk feel with commanding spoken vocals throughout. This, paired with mighty saxophones and hypnotic rhythms keeps you on your toes, making for an exciting listen. The band have said the track looks at, “the cult-like mania of capitalism” and follows on from their last album ‘Plays Hard to get’. Their first release since 2018! This is just a slice of what the band has to offer as they gear up for live dates across London and Belfast this month. They'll be making an appearance at the Shacklewell Arms, London on March 4th and the Brilliant Corners Jazz festival in Belfast on the 12th of March.

So, if you’re into syncopated rhythms, climbing bass and thrilling brass lines, our Best Song in the World ‘Heaven’ by Robocobra Quartet is for you.

New music camp Soft Gut is launched for NI artists

2022-02-23T10:57:01+00:00

Soft Gut is a brand-new song camp, created for Northern Irish musicians. Founded by acclaimed Northern Irish artist Ciaran Lavery, alongside music industry professionals Nikki MacRae and Jo Wright, its mission statement is simple: to encourage and cultivate a community of creative collaboration and support within the Northern Ireland music industry by delivering a fully immersive multi-day song camp for regional artists.

Set to take place between 14th and 16th of April at world-class analog recording studio Analogue Catalogue in Newry, the Soft Gut Song Camp is designed not only to unlock the collaborative potential of artists, songwriters and producers in Northern Ireland: it’s an opportunity for music creators from all backgrounds to work alongside new creative partners, to forge new relationships and to promote a unified and exciting community. As well as embodying the collaborative potential of the Northern Irish music scene, the Song Camp - which was successfully trialled in October last year - will also offer more holistic elements to best maximise the impact upon artists’ careers, such as mentoring, skill gap discussions and the formation of accountability groups.

Speaking about the initiative, Ciaran Lavery said: “Soft Gut was created primarily out of the desire to support a healthier and functioning music community - not just a theoretical one, but one that can encourage collaboration and healthy competition in the north of Ireland.”

“The last two years have been stifling for artists everywhere, to say the least,” added Nikki MacRae. “Through the Soft Gut Song Camp we aim to provide a positive environment where creativity can flourish again. We want artists and producers across this country to have the opportunity to connect, to work together and to really thrive.”

“We are committed to providing a unique high quality experience and fostering a more collaborative community of songwriters in NI,” echoed co-founder Jo Wright. “This is a very exciting process and it’s amazing just how much progress can be achieved in what is a relatively short period of time, including connections that will last forever.”

Applications for Soft Gut open on Thursday, 24th February. The deadline for applications is 24th March 2022.

10 Out of 10, I'd Definitely Recommend

2022-02-03T13:45:40+00:00

Our ATL Rated R series comes to a close with our ‘ATL: Recommends’ special; 14 artists we believe will do incredible things in 2022.

Dublin artist Soulé returned with her brand new 90’s inspired single ‘Body’ and gave us the inside scoop on how the track was made “Funny enough no one knows this yet, but that was the first take of ‘Body’ that we did and we never changed it”. We can’t believe that the track we get to hear was the very first take! We are too stunned to speak.

We also caught up with rising pop artist Fya Fox about getting into music and finding her voice; “I trained as a classical singer…I then crossed over into the gig scene, doing cover gigs. When I started writing my own stuff I found it really difficult to find my own sound because I’d sort of trained as a classical singer, and was kind of mimicking sounds or voices for the cover gigs. At the start I was like who am I? what is my voice?" It was fascinating to learn this, as a lot of artists can go through this at the beginning of their careers. This is something for all aspiring artists can learn from Fya Fox; the more you write and release the more you begin to find your voice, then just like Fya, we know you’ll nail it!

We found some absolute gems on ATL Recommends from artists like;

Nixer
Alice LA
Brooke
Dark Tropics
Newdad
Soulé
Fya Fox
USNA
Hyfin & Jordan Adetunji
Winnie Ama
Jordan Rawling
Travi the Native
GHSTGHSTGHST

What a lineup! We even got our Eurovision on when we spoke to Bellaghy singer Brooke, as she hedges her bets to represent Ireland in this years Eurovision Song Contest. “I’ve watched Eurovision since I was a baby. I think everyone in Ireland holds a sense of pride as we’ve done well in the past. In the past few years we haven’t qualified, and that’s just because times are changing and music is constantly changing. I feel like getting the opportunity to represent my country, it’s unbelievable, and this song feels really special as it really might bring Ireland into a new age of competing”. Brooke’s song ‘That’s Rich’ is currently shortlisted in the top 6 to represent Ireland at Eurovision this year. We wish Brooke the best of luck with her journey to Eurovision!

And in between all of that, we managed to catch up with pop noir duo Dark Tropics to chat about their debut album ‘Ink’, and where it all began with their latest single ‘Escape’: “the song is quite special to us, as this is the first one we ever demod and recorded”. Rio from the band says, “It’s like a little baby to me. Those vocals were the first time I’d ever laid down vocals and recorded anything”. What a full circle moment for the band! There’s no stopping them as they gear up for performances, and continue to polish their sound even further.

And that’s it for our ‘Rated R’ series. Over the month of January we’ve had ATL Rocks, Raps, Raves and Recommends, showcasing some amazing artists. So remember if you’re in a band, or you’re an artist making music no matter what genre, we would love to hear from you. Get in touch and send us your music via the introducing uploader here: bbc.co.uk/introducing.