3 Letter Danger Club Live at Vibrations Studios
3 Letter Danger Club perform “Get Happy” Live at Vibrations Studios.
Joey’s Knuckle Live at Vibrations Studios
Joey’s Knuckle performs “Will It Ever Burn Away” for our Kirklees Most Wanted Sessions.
WRXL Afterparty at Amped
The Wilson’s Republic WRXL event, which celebrated a decade of fostering creative community with the theme of ‘Routes,’ culminated in an absolutely electrifying private afterparty at Amped in Huddersfield.
Seamlessly transitioning the day’s inspiration into a night of community and celebration, the party was curated by us, transforming the venue into a powerful showcase for local talent. Attendees were treated to a diverse and gripping line-up that kept the energy high well into the night. Highlights included the beautiful, honest songwriting of Good Good Blood, the alluring and soulful sounds of vocalist Hannah Rowe, and the complex, yet highly danceable, Psychedelic Rock fusion of Don Gonzo. The celebration reached its peak with Therealdemo, a staple of the West Yorkshire scene, spinning classic and new Funk, Soul, and Hip Hop that kept the floor moving.
Take a look at the Highlights from the event below;
More than just a concert, the afterparty was the perfect, vibrant finale—a powerful demonstration of the collective spirit of the Northern creative scene and a truly triumphant way to cap off Wilson’s Republic’s 10th-anniversary celebration.
Additionally take a look at the highlights from the day event at Bates Mill featuring six speakers from different creative disciplines, they delivered heard honest, inspiring and beautiful interpretations of the event theme ROUTES.
Missed WRXL? Don’t worry – we’ve got the soundtrack. A little gift from us to you.
If you couldn’t make it (or just want to relive the event), we’ve got an official WRXL playlist – featuring the incredible artists who brought the afterparty to life.
Plug in, press play and keep the WRXL energy going 🎧
Maisy Brown Live at Vibrations Studios
Maisy Brown performs This Is All On You for our Kirklees Most Wanted Sessions.
Slinki – ANX BNX
Bass that booms, beats that bounce – what more could you ask for from a high-energy grime hit? Slinki endeavours to make every listening experience one to remember, whether you are hearing him play for the first time at a festival or on the go. His style is recognisable by his complex rhythms and sweeping synths, and hard to turn off once you explore his discography. Performing in Bristol alongside big names like Nova Cheq, Sam Binga and many more, Slinki has no plans to stop anytime soon.
‘ANX BNX’ is nothing short of an “epic club heater” with melodies that captivate and a groove you can’t run from. This elaborate masterpiece is a hybrid of footwork, grime, jungle and bassline and is sure to be a hit at your next rave. An unrelenting track reminding its listener of summertime, dancing well into the morning, walking home while the sun rises and getting ready to do it all over again the next night!
If you’re a fan of high-energy grime, ‘ANX BNX’ is a track that you’ll find hard to ignore.
Find out more – https://www.instagram.com/slinki_uk/
Zapiain – Next Time Take Me With You
Initially formed in 2003, three-piece punk/rock band Zapiain have taken their music all around the UK. Not only do they have two albums and consistent gigs, they pride themselves on bringing bands from elsewhere to Kirklees for a richer, more diverse musical scene. Zapiain take the best features from punk and classic rock and break through the noise with their emotional storytelling, accentuated perfectly in their latest single ‘Next Time Take Me With You’.
Ready for the next rock festival, ‘Next Time Take Me With You’ is inspired by returning to our endeavours post-global pandemic and the witnessing of historical change. The honest lyricism within this track is blanketed within catchy melodies, sitting amongst classic rock staples such as heavy guitars and pulsing bass. The urgency of the tempo mirrors our motivation to start our lives back up again, with a new outlook on everyday mundane tasks. These lyrics can also be interpreted as rekindling relationships or creative projects that have been put on hold for different reasons, returning wiser and stronger than before.
Find out more – https://www.instagram.com/zapiain_band
Martin Chung – Dark Shores
Guitarist, composer and producer Martin Chung creates immersive and quintessential contemporary jazz. Currently, he performs across multiple genres with acts such as Jah Wobble, the Yorkshire Gypsy Swing Collective, Wadcutter Blues and Ruby Wood. It’s no wonder his track ‘Dark Shores’ has influences from across many styles.
Moody and electronic, ‘Dark Shores’ dives into the “unfathomable depths of the mind”. It begins with a guitar riff, one that you might hear playing on a beach abroad, and slowly melts into a dysphoric, industrial soundscape. The bass is introduced with shocks of noise – some glitchy to mirror our thoughts shooting through our neurons which contrasts nicely against the rippling instrumentation. The intrigue deepens when the drums come in, pulsing lightly and pushing you further into thought. The journey lasts for just under seven minutes, leaving you with more questions than you started with!
Chung takes a mystery and turns it into a sonic masterpiece, all without the need for lyricism. ‘Dark Shores’ is a masterclass in modern jazz composition.
Find out more – https://www.instagram.com/chungulation/
Rich Reddy – Fans
A fan of Kendrick Lamar and Tame Impala? Meet Rich Reddy! Taking the witty rhymes from rap, the vintage nostalgia from soul and the rough-round-the-edges authenticity from indie, Reddy uses his vast range of influences to curate a multifaceted genre-bending signature sound. Illustrated beautifully in his new album ‘guide’, Reddy defies the laws of music itself and is certainly an artist to watch out for.
His single ‘fans.’ is larger than life, ready to be interpreted in whichever way you relate to best. With the use of warped synths, cinematic production and dirty instrumentation that just works, ‘fans.’ is an explosive ballad capturing “the euphoria of connection between artist and audience”. With influences from rock, rap, grime and indie, Reddy has constructed a world and torn down musical boundaries in under three minutes. ‘fans.’ is not only a mind-melting track with excitement at every turn, but a genre-warping masterpiece which is truly ahead of its time.
Find out more – https://www.instagram.com/richreddy72
Spencer Lee Wilson (aka The Dead Poet) – The Last Waltz
If there ever were an artist who illustrated the human condition so thoughtfully and authentically, it was Spencer Lee Wilson aka The Dead Poet. It’s not wrong to call him a poet with his nostalgic vocals and unsurpassable storytelling, in fact there are few other words that completely summarise Wilson’s artistry.
‘The Last Waltz’ is the third and final track from Wilson’s project ‘Only Human’, a project mirroring our relationship with time. The track is “about standing up when the world feels heavy, holding on when everything seems lost, and finding meaning in the passing of time”, and is the perfect dose of acoustic folk. Wilson uses creative imagery to highlight how fleeting our time on earth is, and that we can either worry and waste that time away, or choose to enjoy it anyway.
“In that final line – “then we danced the whole night through” – there’s a kind of release. A reminder that even in the face of time, we can still choose joy. We can still move. We can still dance – and without complacency, trust that time is on your side.”
Find out more – https://www.instagram.com/spencer_lee_wilson
DJ Q – All Mighty
Huddersfield’s finest DJ Q mixes drum and bass and UK garage for the ultimate party anthem ‘All Mighty’, and it certainly lives up to its name. With a pounding bassline, fluttering synths and signature garage ad libs, this track is one for your summertime playlists!
DJ Q makes touring look easy with his unrelenting work-ethic, indisputable skills and musical ability. Known for his six-year stint on BBC Radio 1xtra, as well as many notable album releases and collaborations, DJ Q brings the heat on stage and within this competitive industry. It’s one thing to listen to his work on streaming platforms, but to experience his technical prowess live is to experience immortality.
‘All Mighty’ is a culmination of UK garage, dub step and reggae, “it’s a whole mesh of sounds that I’ve grown up listening to”. Starting with a synth-heavy intro, the track shortly develops into a classic garage hit ready to satisfy the ears of every club in the region. It gains momentum over the course of three minutes and still leaves you wanting more at the end, good news is that DJ Q’s rich discography is a treasure trove of refreshing, genre-defying goodness.
Find out more – https://www.instagram.com/djqmusic/