The debut EP from Captain Handsome, I Am Not An Animal, is released digitally and on limited edition CD today. The solo project of Lily Rae, also of Fightmilk, takes influence from Mitski, Dolly Parton, and Kirsty MacColl to form a collection of intimate and introspective sad pop bangers. Premiering first single I Wish I … [Read more…]
The third single from Eilis Frawley, ‘intellectual men’, is set for digital release on 17 January ahead of debut EP Never Too Emotional on 7 February 2020. Following on from brilliantly received singles ‘illusions’ and ‘strangers’ Berlin-based Eilis Frawley is returning with third single ‘intellectual men’. The track which first drew attention from the likes … [Read more…]
The second single from Captain Handsome, Halloween, is out today on all digital platforms. It lands ahead of debut EP I Am Not An Animal which is set for release digitally and on limited edition CD on 31 January 2020. The unseasonably titled Halloween is, in Captain Handsome’s own words, “part ode to Goth Christmas … [Read more…]
The Reckless Yes family grows again and today we’re welcoming Eilis Frawley into the fold, ahead of the release of a debut EP in early 2020. Classically trained Eilis’ experience of the music industry is broad and through a mix of spoken word and drumming brings a new tone to the universal topics of feminism, … [Read more…]
Loud Women has announced this year’s Her’Cury Award shortlist and runner’s up ahead of Loud Women Fest on 14 September, and as an alternative to the Mercury Music Prize. The winner will be announced later in September. This is the third Her’cury and it whittles down a longlist of almost 100 albums from UK-based self-identified … [Read more…]
The new single from LIINES, On and On, will be released digitally on 24 May 2019 – you can pre-save it now on Spotify to make sure it drops straight into your library and playlists. Pre-save LIINES On and On on Spotify Chris Hawkins premiered the track on BBC 6 Music early breakfast on 17 … [Read more…]
The start of 2019 has seen the Reckless Yes family expand quite quickly, with four new artists joining our ranks this week. We’re taking the time to introduce you to each of them and today we bring you Panic Pocket. Long-term BFFs Sophie and Natalie formed Panic Pocket in 2017 for First Timers Festival and … [Read more…]
Sarah has contributed to the latest episode of the Grrls Like Us podcast, picking three tracks from artists on the Reckless Yes roster. The show, which plays amazing new DIY grrls (inclusively defined) across genres including indiepop, punk and post-punk, perfectly fits with the ethos of what we do at Reckless Yes and it was … [Read more…]
Reckless Yes co-founder, journalist, author and broadcaster Sarah Lay has joined the Women Amplified panel event taking place in Derby on 25 September 2018. Talking about working in the music industry, with a focus on radio, and challenges to women in this sector. Other panellists include radio-makers Sophie Sparham, Stephanie Hernandez and Vanessa Book; musicians Sue Warren and … [Read more…]