So guess what? Music is getting exciting again! There’s a whole host of new stuff out there, and whether it be from fresh artists or established musicians, I’m here for it! Over the past couple of years, I have talked to various Midlands creatives about the challenges that they have been presented with from issues such as lockdown, the cost-of-living crisis and the lack of venues. With music already being a notoriously difficult profession to make tracks in, it was a worrying situation for many.

Even at that time though, it was clear that the people I spoke to had not let go of their passion. They were continuing to create, perform, practice, and put their time into doing what they loved, even though they were all going through the same tidal wave that we were all struggling in. After attending gigs, speaking with business owners, and hearing the burst of new music that has come though over the past six months, I thought it a good time to start these articles again, so that I can introduce you to some of the talented people that I have come across. To kick things off, we have Basement Orphans.

A Walsall-based rock/grunge band, Basement Orphans already have an EP under their belt, have been played on the BBC, and have just released a new song called ‘Magick 8 Ball’, available on all platforms. With Cori on vocals, Jack on guitar, and Kieran on drums, they come together to make a grungy/punky sound with metal elements – and a dash of a 80s undertone – and it’ll be interesting to see what they come up with next.

I had a chat with Cori, Kieran and Jack where we discussed their new song, their sound, where they’ve gigged and what they’re up to next, and you can find that in the video above. If you want to keep up with what they’re up to, you can find their Facebook page here, their Instagram page here, and their YouTube channel here!