Tameside Radio Local Music Spotlight

There are so many talented and versatile musicians in our communities.

To help support them, we've launched an exciting new feature on Tameside Radio where we will choose a local band or artist from across Greater Manchester or Derbyshire who have recorded original music to be a featured act each week.

Every weekday, our daytime presenters Alex Cann, Martin Emery and Dave Sweetmore will be playing some of their tracks in each of their shows, in addition to the normal music playlist.

Each band or artist will also be interviewed either remotely or in the Tameside Radio studio, with clips featuring during the daytime shows and the full interview will be played on The Dave Sweetmore Show on Monday nights at 7pm.

They will also receive coverage across the Tameside Radio social media channels and in the Tameside Reporter and Glossop Chronicle print editions.

These are the bands who have featured so far:

Holly Jaz
Holly is a talented singer and songwriter with many years of experience performing professionally. Known for her captivating voice, Holly has spent much of her career entertaining audiences through cover gigs, showcasing her ability to bring a fresh energy to classic songs.
Atlas
Atlas are a five piece indie rock n roll band from Littleborough, Rochdale, only formed in 2023. In the space of just twelve months have proven themselves to be one of the best and tightest, and most exciting new bands around.
Foxglove
Consisting of Abi White with her stunning vocals, Ryan Croney, Liam Croney and Joe Myers, the band have been described as "one of Manchester’s finest musical exports of recent times"
Zeny Bux
Influenced by the likes of Oasis, The Stone Roses, Northside and The La's, the 19-year-old singer songwriter has recently supported The La's guitarist Barry Sutton and Seahorses frontman Chris Helme.
Small Black Arrows
As viewers of the Netflix phenomenon 'Sex Education' watched the show's bad girl Maeve Wiley cosy up in her prized ‘Small Black Arrows’ T-shirt, many music fans may have wondered who Small Black Arrows actually are.
Leaden Sky
Describing their sound as '12 bars of sizzling rock soaked in rich creamy blues topped with vintage guitar tones, thudding bass and thundering drums'.
Sad Films
Sad films is the alter-ego of Salford born singer-songwriter Dan Lucas, who describes himself as 'an open-secret superhero of sorts, borne out of a desire to shed the handcuffs of hibernation that modern life can have on one’s creative impulses'.
Mercy Kelly
Influenced by iconic bands such as The Cure, The Smiths, Kasabian and U2, Mercy Kelly have been making waves in the music scene since forming in 2019.
Longshots
The four piece rock n roll band from Marple consists of Col Barlow (vocals and guitar), drummer Daz Frisk, guitarist Rick Henry, and bass player Ricko Thorne.
Soul 31
The Ashton born rising pop sensation has had a phenomenal 2024, having achieved several major milestones that solidify his place as one of the most exciting new acts in music today.
The Speed Of Sound
Described as original underground masters of 'Independent Power Jangle pop-rock', the band formed in Manchester with their first release in 1989.
Black Sonic Revolver
The band originally formed in 2013 as a 'creative vehicle for musical expression' for it's members. They started by releasing four full length demo albums
Local Music Spotlight Recap
We are almost 90 weeks into our Local Music Spotlight feature, and the huge success of the project continues to grow with us still booking bands and artists into our calendar up into 2025.
Mark Wilmott
Playing music started as a hobby for Mark, but quickly turned into an obsession. As a young man, he spent countless nights honing his craft on the guitar, heavily influenced by the Britpop movement.
Alf Whitby
Alf's sad pop songs are a cathartic release of honesty, taking head on the subjects which he feels listeners to his music often hold close
Fleurs
The four piece are an indie pop band consisting of Dylan Crane, Tamara Lloyd, Sam Kelly, Joe Harrison and newest member Michael Sweeney, who are not afraid to blend genres when creating their music.
Inego
An indie rock band from Manchester with a splash of disco funk and pop twist that blends elements of New Order, Oasis and James, with other influences like Chic, Fleetwood Mac, and Daft Punk.
Belle
Belle's influences include Avril Lavigne, Lauryn Hill and more recently Olivia Rodrigo. She began singing cover versions and by the time she was 11 she was already performing live.
Jacob Reddy
He's been performing live since the age of 14, With Jacob, the four-piece band are collectively influenced by the likes of Biffy Clyro, Catfish and The Bottlemen and The Wombats.
Gdansk81
They're are a six-piece indie band based around the North West, who met through attending football matches and mutual friends. They pride themselves on writing original instantly memorable pop songs.
Midnight Swim
Formed around Greater Manchester, the band are a five-piece Alternative Pop and Rock band, who hit the music scene last year with a sound that is described by the band as 'The 1975 and Paramore in a bar brawl'.
17:17
With a retro sound which they are proud of, 17:17 take influence from a broad range of genres, and between the two of them are influenced by the likes of The Beatles, Abba, Yes and Genesis.
Rick Holden
Rick first started composing and writing music in the early 1990's, but it was last year, in May 2023, when he released 'Now I'm Free', his first commercial track.
Fates Hollow
Fates Hollow are a progressive and alternative rock band from Manchester, who draw their inspiration from a diverse range of influences.
Long Island
Bright indie production, punchy pop guitars and hook-laden heartfelt lyrics carve a sound unique to this four-piece band, who were initially formed as part of a university project.
The Tames
The band take their name from the area they were formed, and were brought together after lead singer Joell decided to move on from being a solo artist.
Blueberry Hawks
They formed in 2020 and were brought together by a love of indie and rock music but with roots and influences from a variety of genres.
Chords Of Indigo
The man behind the name is Lee Hornsby, who grew up in the North East, but is now based in Manchester.
Ambiere
'Fairytale Sounds and Big Beats' is how she describes her music, but there isn't a specific genre to best define Ambiere's work.
TRIIIP
The three-piece band are an electrifying alternative rock trio with a psychedelic twist hailing from Manchester, with roots in Johannesburg
25th Hour
The band are an alternative rock band who blend powerful female vocals with infectious melodies and heavy guitars and have formed their own unique sound.
Tony Ray
A Bolton born musician, Tony was responsible for forming Bolton's first punk band 'The Rawboys'.
Tom Byrom
a musician who has been on the Northwest music scene for many years, and since his band 'Lyon Road' called it a day in 2016, he's wasted no time in making himself a popular face on the scene as a solo artist.
Joe Makes Noise
Joe Makes Noise is the solo project of singer, guitarist and songwriter Joe Maguire, originally from South Yorkshire but now settled in Audenshaw.
The Trend
A five-piece Manchester based band consists of Mark Revell, Steve Scott, Charlie Vincent, Jake Higgs and John Woodruff.
Joe Symes and the Loving Kind
Little Strange
Midnight Gallery
Picture Nova
The DDE's
The Height
Heavy Salad
Imogen Paige
Nine Violets
Sugar Crease
St Lucifer
The Haciendas
Parkbridge
Caesar Of Cymatics
The Cathodes
Alex Spencer
The Notion
Urban Theory
North Blood
Scapegrace
Damien Maddison
Not Ned
Ded Ferrets
Mansfield
Stepford Wives
The Guest List
Eddie Mooney and The Grave
George Borowski
Lee O'Brien
Bohmen
Alias-Kid
Ventrelles
Chloe Jones
Hannah Mazey
Babyflxcko
The Sprats
Bay Bryan
Kaiden Nolan
Damian Luke
Joe Astley
Katie O'Malley
Betta Salvan
Ruff Trade
Madame Claude
Flechettes
Stanleys
Maddie Spencer
Harry Lavin
What Will Be
Plastic Heart
The Marbellas
Walking Contradiction
Craig Lee and The Humblebees
The Shed Project
Daisy Valentine
Cobain Jones
Alex Spencer