MAAME is an independent artist whose music blends pop, soul, and R&B into a sound that feels both timeless and fresh. Her journey into music deepened when she began taking vocal lessons as a young adult, where her passion for songwriting truly took shape. With a gift for writing with raw honesty and delivering each lyric with emotional conviction, she crafts melodies that captivate and linger long after the song ends.
Through her music, MAAME invites listeners into a world of vulnerability and storytelling, weaving together genres with a unique, versatile approach. If you’re drawn to heartfelt songs that leave a lasting impression, MAAME is an artist you’ll want to watch.

Molly Rymer is a self-proclaimed “grandma in the body of a twenty-something”, characterised by a nostalgic folk-infused sound and her chatty on-stage nature.

In October 2024, she released her debut EP 'All You Can Eat', an eclectic collection of moods and styles to document recent reflections on life, love, and immortalise her official entry onto the Leeds music scene.

2024 also saw the singer-songwriter swap out her solo set-up for a fully-fledged six-piece band, featuring double bass, cello, drums, and 2-part backing vocals. What began as simply a “conversation in song” has now evolved into intimate storytelling drenched in cinematic harmonies, with a driving undercurrent of the singer’s classic-rock upbringing - think Fleetwood Mac meets Lizzy McAlpine.

With support from Help Musicians and Launchpad, Molly aims to deepen her collaborative relationships, growing an already rapidly expanding network, as she works towards the release of her sophomore project in early 2026.

Leeds-based Contrail are a five-piece alt-rock fusion band that combines moments of melancholic introspection with chaotic excitement resulting in a unique blend of wispy vocals, blazing saxophones and crushing guitars. Their deeply personal lyrics convey the existential dread of modern life touching on topics such as relationships, mental health and grief. Drawing inspiration from 90s music including Radiohead, The Sundays, and American Football as well as modern alternative bands such as Black Country New Road, Title Fight, and Feeble Little Horse. Contrail creates an eclectic blend of genres unlike any other band.

Hannah Rowe is a Leeds-based vocalist who is backed by her mighty 10-piece band of best friends. The group have painted their own soulful and jazz-infused sound, one so special that it’s difficult to define, but resembles the likes of Raye, Olivia Dean, Cleo Sol and Sasha Keable.

After selling out her beloved local venues, Hannah has taken her “timeless” voice and her band’s “captivating passion” across the UK and shared stages with their inspirations at major festivals such as Truck, Y Not, Tramlines and Victorious Festival. She is a standout in the independent music scene.

"An incredible talent with a joyful spirit, beautiful energy and an amazing band. Hannah Rowe will blow people away” - John Kennedy, Radio X

Marnie Glum is a Leeds-based songwriter rooted in the indie folk scene. Known for her meticulous lyrics woven into intricate guitar arrangements, Marnie explores universal themes with sharp wit and calm introspection. Her debut EP "Since I Was Small" received plaudits from 6 Music and Rock Radio, with lead single "I Feel Better Now" named Track of the Week on BBC 6 Music Introducing.

Marnie Glum has become a staple of the Leeds music scene, and her packed headliner at the Brudenell Social Club has cemented her as a firm favourite. Having recently completed a UK tour, Marnie's captivating, "time-stopping" live performances are now building up a steady fanbase across the country.

"She had the audience eating out of the palm of her hand" - Jericho Keys, BBC Introducing York and Humberside

“I was immediately taken by [I Feel Better Now] … it sweeps you away into your own world” - Emily Pilbeam, 6 Music

Silver Tongued Rascals are a forward-thinking electronic band who are Social Commentators with Dance-floor Detonators and are a musical blend of The Streets, OutKast & LCD Soundsystem in our own genre we have labeled ‘Indie Hop-Electro’

We’re an electro N.E.R.D

Our music is to form an optimistic common cause for like-minded fun-loving Souls by bringing equality and smashing the patriarchy

We deliver this to our audience through energetic Live shows & releasing incredible music

Our Soul mission is all aimed around loving life and bringing them blessed vibes as we make music to move n groove people towards equality. We’re really proud of what we stand for by tackling the hardship of Life and providing beats to beat it as well as celebrating life, togetherness and community

We've genuine substance, a true feel and groove that draws you in instantly by its originality, converting you being more than a passive listener and inducing a real-true tribal connection that engages audiences via these various mediums alongside our authenticity and artistry that weaves beyond the music, relishing in creating something to last both longterm and heartfelt art that aims to bring about a movement and a community through unity

Which is why we always end by saying

Welcome to our sound

Enjoy our World

Layers of expansive minimalism and carefully crafted thematic progressions are what create the unique yet familiar sound of Elia Tomé. Blending the organic with the electronic, the Greek-Lebanese songwriter and producer seeks nostalgic reverie in future soundscapes.

With the official support of Help Musicians UK , Elia Tomé released his new project "Beginning Again" which captures the complex emotions tied to letting go of the past and stepping into something new. The nostalgic electronica is a heartfelt exploration of the delicate balance between holding on and moving forward.

Athens born Elia Tomé is an independent songwriter and producer currently based in Leeds, UK. Elia has marked his sound with his debut EP “Taïta”, an eclectic fusion of alternative and RnB driven soundscapes with flavours of electronica and rock. 'I can see a lot of the West Yorkshire scene falling in love with this artist' - Emily Pilbeam @BBC Introducing. Elia’s music is intricately constructed blending a broad array of influences such as Radiohead, James Blake, Bon Iver and Floating Points - all incorporating hints of his roots.

Elia Tomé is now working on a new project which will encapsulate his wider creative universe.

Newcomers Aunty Freeda are a Leeds based six-piece, using their training at Leeds Conservatoire to fuse art-pop, Georgian folk, jazz and classical influences into a unique and otherworldly amalgamation. Inspired by Kate Bush, Black Country New Road, Fiona Apple, and the theatricality of live performances from the 70s/80s, they are quickly becoming one of the most intriguing projects to emerge from the Leeds music scene in the past 12 months. Anna Alfreda Gudushauri Emmerson, half-Georgian singer-songwriter, directs the music, using her experiences as a queer woman to write deeply personal yet immediately relatable songs. Aunty Freeda is almost certainly a name you will be hearing more of in the future.

Inspired by the likes of Laura Marling, Adrienne Lenker, Radiohead and Neil Young, singer-songwriter Zoe Cure tethers herself to the world through song at its most intimate and imperfect best. After quietly cultivating her sound for many years, the release of her debut single in September 2022 was the result of a slow growth into confidence and a willingness to find strength in vulnerability. With delicately deep vocals, haunting melodies and lyrics that ache, her artfully crafted songs explore all things felt and invisible; from universal grief to personal joy and the spaces therein.