The new Benjamin Francis Leftwich single might make you cry

A moving cut from the talented singer/songwriter

This one might just bring a tear to your eye. It’s called Tilikum (which is apparently a variant of a Chinook word for ‘friend’), and it was inspired by the death of Benjamin’s father. There’s not much more we can say about it, apart from that it’s stunningly beautiful. Check it out:

 

 

This Bare Knuckle Parade live session is raw talent at its finest

The South-West indie-rockers shine in this special live session

This is pretty flipping incredible. Bath up-and-comers Bare Knuckle Parade have recorded a special version of their track Star Of Dundee for BBC Introducing, and it’s seriously good. It’s a perfect showcase for the band’s skin-tight harmonies and boundless energy – heck, we’d even go so far as to say that music made in a car has never sounded this good. Sorry, James Corden.