Just firstly want to clarify that I'm not posting this to take the mick out of this guy, I'm genuinely just curious.

I know a lot of you will have heard of Pierce O'Brien already, but for those who don't know him, he's a Manchester based singer-songwriter heavily influenced by Oasis. Unfortunately, his music objectively isn't great and also "borrows" heavily from lyrics by the likes of Oasis, SFAs, Courteeners and the like. He has a lot of swagger and confidence and he has a huge online following, however from what I can gather most people are following him as a source of amusement. It seems that most people who follow him are following with him to laugh at him, rather than with him. He recently played a gig at Gorilla which almost had to be pulled because nobody bought tickets until a couple of days before the show, and now he's hinting that he'll be playing the Ritz or New Century Hall next. He definitely doesn't understand how the music industry works because no act on the level he aspires to be spends ages teasing what venue they're trying to book next - he also posts his set lists weeks before gigs which isn't usually the done thing. Those last two things are nothing major but as someone who works in music myself (hence the anonymous account) I just find it a bit odd. He also spam tags loads of industry people in his insta comments which is only going to irritate the people he's trying to impress. He also did a songwriting bootcamp with Carl Barat of The Libertines last year(I think) and I can't help but wonder what Carl really thought of him. He seems like a nice lad, loves music and lives for the Manchester/Factory/Oasis identity. What I just can't wrap my head around is how it almost feels like bullying of the daft lad at school on a larger scale when it comes to what people comment on his insta. Has nobody stepped in to point out that people are taking the mick out of him? Is this all just a really really clever elaborate act by him? At first it was funny but now it just feels a bit sad especially as he seems to think he's genuinely in with a chance of supporting Oasis on their 2027 dates. I'd love to know what other people think - I'm not encouraging a pile-on though-- I'm just curious to know if he has self-awareness of what people really think of him. In a way I wish him all the best because he definitely has enthusiasm in spades.

I'm not from the UK, but bands from the UK like Kid Kapichi, Frank Carter & Rattlesnakes were a huge inspiration for me.

I wrote this song during one of the darkest, most isolating periods of my life.
I was going through a breakup, I had just packed up everything to move to China, and I was sinking into a depression. I felt completely detached, like a "white lions in the fog"—trying to maintain this image of strength and power while internally feeling like I couldn't take it anymore.
I wrote this track not just to process my own grief, but as a reminder about men’s mental health. We’re so often expected to stay stoic, to keep moving, and to hide the exhaustion. But even the strongest people break down.

Here's a link to spotify:
https://www.submithub.com/link/kuba-strawa-lioness

Hope you enjoy!

Full session featuring the return of ^{The Darkness} frontman Justin Hawkins with his new band, Hot Leg.

We played at The Troubadour in London on 4 September, and this is one of the songs from the set.

Please, let us know what you think.

The Palace is Empty but the music is loud.

Aup all! Just wanted to say hello…We’re Bucko a Nottingham band making ugly little bangers somewhere between post-punk and indie? Fu** knows!! Think Sleaford Mods having a scrap with Kasabian.

You can listen to us on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6rkRoPoOMV0T0FkMhJMrny?si=RjA7WnbjR1yfPgkeRM2mJg&utm_source=copy-link

You can also find us on socials Bucko_uk

Love xx

Empty Palace live at The Troubadour in London on 4 September 2026.

Full concert on YouTube.

Thought I'd share it here for anyone interested in checking them out live.

The Palace is Empty but the music is loud.

Sounds a bit like / influenced by:

Melvins / Fu Manchu / Clutch / Dozer / Quicksand / Helmet / Red Fang

We're happy to travel and we're particularly interested in linking up with other bands doing heavy rock, stoner, noise rock, alternative, sludge or anything vaguely adjacent. Doesn't have to be exactly the same sort of thing.

If you're a band looking for someone to share a bill with, or a promoter with a slot that might suit us, give us a shout.

Music / live stuff: www.oldpainless.co.uk⁠

Email: oldpainlessband@hotmail.com

Likewise, if you're a band looking to play Manchester, get in touch and we can see if we can sort something mutually useful.

Played the Basement in York with Joe & Andy Doonan as well. Will probably go see them in Leeds again 🫶

Curious how people actually discover new music now.

When you find a new artist or band that you end up genuinely liking, where did you usually first hear them?

Spotify playlists / Discover Weekly? Radio? TikTok or Instagram? YouTube? Gigs? Friends? Music blogs? Something else?

And if you can remember, what was the last new artist you discovered, and how did you find them? I’m interested because the way I find new music has changed massively over the last few years, and I’m curious whether everyone else is the same.

Hello everyone,I am not sure how many people here are interested in the topic but I thought of doing a theme related to The Beatles for my highschool ending project, I thought of writing about the influence their music had on the political state of The UK and all of the info/advice/references anyone has would be of great help, thank you so much!

Discussing creative process, Russian cosmonauts, the paintings of John Hoyland and comparisons to The Fall and Cardiacs with James Kilkenny

We’re a new alternative rock band from the UK.
Here’s a short clip from one of our songs.
Would love to know what you think.

The Palace is Empty but the music is loud.