FLECKIES INTERVIEWS
We’re here for the people behind the sound. The artists. The promoters. The venue owners. The grafters who make grassroots music what it is. These interviews go beyond the highlight reel – we get under the skin, into the stories, and shine a light on the talent shaping the underground. Dive in, discover someone new, and get inspired by the scene’s real voices.
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- Words by Chelsea Marshall
If you’ve spent any time on the grassroots Northern dance scene lately, chances are you’ve heard the name Lee Ashworth. Or, if you’re at one of his nights, you’ve probably heard someone shout “Up the...
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
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...
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
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,...
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
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,...
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
On Saturday, we headed to St Neots for the debut party at Courtyard 58, and let’s just say… it’s giving grassroots magic. Tucked away behind the Citizen Hub, the space had never been used before,...
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
What do you get when you mix techno, fashion, rebellion, resilience, and a whole lot of glitter? You get Chaotica – the grassroots LGBTQIA+ club night shaking things up in South East London. Founded by...
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
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....
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
If you thought raving was strictly for after dark, think again. Fresh Sesh, the morning coffee rave shaking up London’s social scene, is proving that great music, connection, and community don’t need to come with...
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
Keiron Farrow is a Northamptonshire-based musician whose sound bends genres and defies expectations. Drawing from folk, blues, jazz, and ragtime, Keiron creates music that feels both timeless and fresh – music with heart, history, and...
- Words by Chelsea Marshall
Celeste Charles – known on stage as Afreine – is one of Northampton’s most distinctive musical voices. Emerging from the local scene with a sound that blends soul, blues and pop, her journey from backing...