The Sound Doctrine

5 reasons A Star’s album is an essential listen

It’s a long time in the making Believe it or not, this is A Star’s debut album. You may think of him as a long time major player in the UK scene but A Star has never released an album. Until now. Sure, he released Revolutionary in 2015 that featured anthems such as DFMB and…

Review: S.O. Homecoming Concert at Freedom Arena, London

It’s no coincidence that S.O. started his big return to his home town with the song London Nights so early on in the set. The gig was an opportunity to show to the UK fans that they were still a priority, even though he now lives overseas. It was a fantastic evening from start to…

Our Ones to Watch for 2020

It’s the start of a new year and indeed a new decade so we’re looking forward to what is coming musically, especially from the UK. As first revealed on the UK Gospel Show on Premier Gospel, here are our five picks of artists you need to look out for in 2020. Triple O UK hip…

Our Top 10 Tracks of 2019

It’s an unenviable task but we’ve whittled our very well-stocked list of UK gospel bangers released this year down to our favourite ten. As first announced on the UK Gospel Show on Premier Gospel, here’s the top ten tracks of the year 2019. 10. Seth Pinnock & A New Thing – Bless My Soul We…

Review: Faith Child Illumination 10 @ Camden Assembly

The date was 17th January 2018 and we were in a radio studio to watch a seminal show take place. Premier Gospel’s Luke Williams invited Faith Child on to the Hip Hop Sessions to share a collection of old school UK Christian rap classics. The show came after a thread on Twitter that blew…

#WeIntroduce – Motown Musical Performer Lifts Up Jesus

He’s currently touring the UK as part of Motown the Musical but that isn’t stopping Matt Kane from following his own pursuits at the same time. The London based singer-songwriter and actor has been a worship leader at Kensington Temple. He’s just released his latest single called One Name and we caught up with him…

Review: Sean C. Johnson @ The Bedford, Balham

If you asked us five years ago which US artist we’d love to see live, we would have said Sean C. Johnson. Yes, he’s been to the UK a couple of times in recent years but we’ve never been able to get the dates to work. This time, we finally made it. Sean C. Johnson…

What if Kanye West opened a church?

Maybe it’s not that much a ridiculous prospect as you might think. Imagine it. Kanye West has brought literally millions of people to watch or take part in his Sunday Services. Maybe he could go one step further and become Pastor Kanye. OK let’s take a step back. Kanye West. Yes, that Kanye West who…

Review: KB & Friends @ Brixton Jamm

Who in their right mind starts a record label? It’s no easy feat but KB Records had a flying start last night. KB and Friends was a celebration of the label that launched earlier this year. And although they had some high profile artists on the bill, including legendary rapper Da’ T.R.U.T.H, the evening gave…

#WeIntroduce – Evie Asio wears her heart on her sleeve

An industry newcomer she may be but for Evie Asio, it’s been a lifetime spent in music. She’s a music teacher by day and a music maker and aficionado the rest of the time. We spoke to her ahead of the release of her debut single about going from the bedroom to a full studio,…

Top UK playlisters for Christian music on Spotify

There was a time when radio was the only medium to get known by a large number of listeners. Now, Spotify playlists are hugely influential and important for artists. And for us music fans, it’s a great way to discover your next favourite songs and artists. Here are the playlists we love to check out…

CalledOut Music and Guvna B win big at Premier Gospel Awards

CalledOut Music and Guvna B led the winners at this year’s sold out Premier Gospel Awards, which saw both artists win two awards each. CalledOut Music picked up prizes for Best Male and Best Video for Love Around, while Guvna B won gongs for Best Album for Hands Are Made For Working and Best…