Anybody who is familiar with or who has ever followed Back to Mono Records knows, that we love music. We love to champion music and spread awareness of great music. What is even more gratifying is when we champion new music, by great friends, with local connections. Hawk Thief is led on vocals and guitar by York native Sid Wilson. Despite his Yorkshire roots, he was a Lincoln resident for some time and became closely affiliated with The Mojo20 and Back to Mono collectives, and was found...

Playing Aloud Studios celebrate their 21 st anniversary of opening this year. What started life as a UPVC windows salesroom has now evolved to become the only multi-purpose music facility in Lincolnshire. Co-owners Martyn Bewick and Scott Nairn, who have owned the studios for the last 14 years, have taken the business to a new level. They have injected some heart and soul into the place, which now feels more like the beating heart of the local music scene. Playing Aloud consists of four...

It’s been a few days now and the dust is beginning to settle following one of the most anticipated new album releases in some time, as Harry Styles releases his fourth solo studio album ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’. It’s needless to say, but the record has been flying off the shelves at Back to Mono Records and music shops globally, and with a following and a fandom like Harry Styles has curated throughout his career, it’s not surprising at all. But is it all pop culture hype? Is...