WITH EACH NEW YEAR COMES THE DESIRE TO REFRESH THE RANKS OF MUSIC’S FRONT LINE. WE’VE GONE THROUGH OUR NOTES, COMPILED OUR LISTS, AND COME UP WITH SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR THE NEW BANDS YOU NEED TO HEAR IN 2023.
From fuzzy dream pop to a satisfying serving of grit, Bleach Lab are a new band of dazzling potential.
Led by magnetic frontwoman Jenna Kyle, Bleach Lab made a strong impact with their debut EPs ‘A Calm Sense of Surrounding’ and ‘Nothing Feels Real’, produced by the legendary Stephen Street (The Cranberries, The Smiths, Blur). Their latest, ‘If You Only Feel It Once’, is a masterful blend of old-school and new-school, taking inspiration from 90s sounds and pushing the boundaries. From dreamy pop melodies of Alvvays to gigantic glistening singles, and ending with an avalanche of noise, it offers a glimpse into a bright future.
Hi Jenna! How’s it going? What are you up to today?
Hey! You’re speaking with Jenna. Today we’ve battled the winter weather and snow to practice in London for the DIY Christmas gig on Wednesday!
How did you guys meet? Whose idea was it to start playing music together?
Josh and I studied music at college together several years back now. We stayed in contact when we went off to uni; when Frank and Josh met in 2017, working on a separate project and needed a vocalist, Josh got in touch with me to come down and see if the fit was right. Later on came Kieran; he joined during the winter lockdown, and funnily enough, Kieran and I didn’t even meet until a few months after he joined!
