In May, The Amazons announced that long-time collaborators vocalist Ella McRobb and drummer George Le Page had officially joined the line-up. As the band prepare for their upcoming tour with the release of ‘21st Century Fiction (Epilogue)’, TOPNOTE spoke about their new chapter.

Happy Neighbours are a bit like a British Laundry Day, though much, much more sarcastic. With only a string of singles and one EP to boast of, The Britpop band are growing their fanbase primarily through sketches and skits on social media. We met them ahead of their headline show at The 100 Club last Friday.

As a new generation of neo-soul stars climbs the ranks — many of them her former classmates — Izzy Withers rises among them. After leaving school at 16 to purse a career in music, Izzy Withers has her sights firmly set on wide horizons. We got to know her (and her lofty ambitions) over a mug of tea.

Producing an organic sound that mixes jazz foundations with ‘fall to the floor’ beats, GOMME’s ethos is a cocktail of fluid, euphoric and shapeshifting music. Formed of three individually established musicians, TOPNOTE spoke to the emerging trio on the release of their debut EP, ‘Evenings & Weekends’.

Spanning pop, indie, reggae, dub, jazz and funk to name a few, one thing Bare Jams have always been is independent . Just over a month out from their next album release, ‘Full Circle’, the six-piece collective have revisited some of their roots, and TOPNOTE spoke to them about it before their London gig with The Nest Sessions.

As lead curator of the V&A East’s inaugural exhibition, Jacqueline Springer has been instrumental in shaping the vision and visitor experience for ‘The Music Is Black: A British Story’. TOPNOTE spoke to her on the undertaking and execution of such a project, the complexity of what music is and means, and her hopes for it.

‘Golden Age’ is a step-left, out of ballad land and into the electric sphere; a record that James Smith intends to better showcase his musicianship and identity. A round-up of previously released singles and pertinent new tracks documenting a moment in time from a musician whose only destiny is upwards, read our interview here.

Sometimes a band’s presence precedes their sound – and the music follows. Such is the case for The Rions, whose debut album, ‘Everything Every Single Day’ released last October debuted on the Australian albums chart at Number 1. Wrapping up a world tour with their deluxe edition release, we caught up with the band in London.

Backstage at The Jazz Cafe on a two month tour of their biggest venues across Canada and Europe, the six members of The Free Label have squeezed themselves into a stuffy green room, stage ready. Before we saw them live in London, read our interview with the band.

When founding member James Morgan decided to concentrate the key players from his Ritzy-based jazz jam session, the bones of Queenstown Collective were formed. TOPNOTE spoke to drummer James and saxophonist James Akers about the release of the band’s debut EP, ‘Grapefruit’.

With a psych-garage sound and a suave, sexy 70s aesthetic, Demob Happy are a well-oiled indie machine humming with the confidence and self-assuredness that comes with experience. In the lead up to the release of new album, ‘The Grown-Ups Are Talking’, TOPNOTE spoke to Marcantonio about the band’s latest release.

Backstage at The Dome in London on the afternoon of their final tour date, founding members Adam and Rohan spoke to TOPNOTE about their first headline tour, new EP ‘We All Feel The Same’, and what’s on the horizon for Fletchr Fletchr.

In conversation with TOPNOTE fresh off their UK/EU headline tour, frontman Cody Matthews spoke about British band NOISY’s musical influences, finding inspiration from normal life, and what’s on the manifestation list for 2026.

After over a decade getting comfortable behind the scenes as an R&B, soul and jazz producer, ‘As The Crows’ is Mom Tudie’s second studio album. At the beautiful Blues Kitchen in Brixton, TOPNOTE spoke about the process behind making it, and the Londoner’s upcoming headline gig at the legendary Jazz Cafe.

Dan – or Tribal, as he’d rather you introduce him, is a Bristol-based techno DJ and producer. Ahead of two-track EP ‘Midnight Baby’ out later this month, TOPNOTE sat down for a chat that delved into Tribal’s music, future plans… and what it’s like making art with ADHD.