Fleckies Insights

Category: Musicians & Bands

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Lisa T: Music, Mindfulness & Making It Independently

Lisa T isn’t your typical country artist… and that’s kind of the point. The Manchester-based singer-songwriter has always done things her way. From leaving a corporate job to pursue music full-time, to landing on the UK Country Albums Chart at number 8 alongside Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, Lisa is proof

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Drinks On Me: Basslines, Big Energy & Community Vibes

When you first hear the name Drinks On Me, you might expect a party starter – and you’d be right. But for South London DJ and producer Harrison, it’s also a mission statement: inclusive, welcoming, and built on connection. “I wanted a name that felt inclusive,” he says. “Something open-armed,

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Meet Decadence: Corby’s Next Big Rock Breakout

There’s something brewing in Corby’s music scene again – and this time, it’s loud, unapologetic, and carried on a wave of distorted guitars and powerhouse vocals. Meet Decadence, a four-piece Hard Rock band from Northamptonshire, here to remind everyone that grassroots music is alive and kicking. Formed during college, Decadence

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Bry White: Celebrating 10 House-Proud Years of LoveGeneration

Meet Bry White: DJ, designer, dancefloor storyteller, and the man behind LoveGeneration – the grassroots house brand celebrating a whole decade of bringing uplifting, vinyl-rich energy to the rave, one soulful drop at a time. With over 35 years behind the decks, Bry isn’t just another DJ. He’s lived every

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MANIFEST 2025: Manchester’s Free Music Festival

Over the Easter weekend, we hit up the first MANIFEST of the year, and let’s just say – it did not disappoint. From the moment things kicked off at 1pm, The Oast House was buzzing. Free live music, wall-to-wall good vibes, and a city centre crowd that was ready to

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DnB in a Butcher’s? Kettering Just Flipped the Script

Meet the crew rewriting the rules of what nightlife – and community – can look like in Kettering. On Friday night, Jamie’s Quality Butchers wasn’t selling sausages. It was serving something even juicier: basslines, unity, and pure, unfiltered vibes. Thanks to a bold collaboration between Selecta and Love Kettering that

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