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FOLLOW THE SUN FESTIVAL 2018
Summer is the season of festivals, and as we truly get into the heart of it, we’re proud to introduce our brand new Follow The Sun festival, a one-day event taking place at The Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth. On Saturday 7th July we’ll be joined by some of our hotly tipped CloseUp pals from both near... Continue Reading →
COMING UP: YVES + Bel Esprit + Farebrother (Club CloseUp)
This Friday, Club CloseUp in association with Jägermeister UK will be joined by YVES, Bel Esprit and Farebrother for a night of indie rock partying down at London’s Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen. If you’ve not heard of YVES before, prepare to be astounded by their vigorous melodies and anthemic chorus’, soaked in thunderous guitars... Continue Reading →
CloseUp Top Tracks 2017: PART 2
As we all reflect on what 2017 has offered us, we bring you part two of our top tracks of the year. If you haven’t already, check part one here and don’t forget to tweet us your favourite tracks of 2017 to @CloseUpPromo! I’m Okay - Glass Peaks Throwing it back to the summer of this year, Kent-based trio Glass... Continue Reading →
Bel Esprit – Follow The Sun: Single Review
Here’s a fun fact, ‘Bel Esprit’ is French for “a witty person” and was the name of a fund that poet Ezra Fund set up for fellow writer TS Eliot to get him writing poetry full-time. It’s certainly unique which is why it’s fitting for this four-piece from Southampton and their music. Bel Esprit (the... Continue Reading →
Bel Esprit x CloseUp: New CloseUp Artist
We are absolutely thrilled to announce a new artist has joined the CloseUp roster. Southampton 4 piece Bel Esprit, an act whom we have had the delight to work with on numerous occasions, will be the latest addition to our ever-growing roster. Championed already by the likes of Rob Da Bank & BBC Intro, along... Continue Reading →
Bel Esprit – Leave Me Here: Single Review
Perhaps at the forefront of the particularly exciting Hampshire/South Coast music scene, Bel Esprit are back with their latest single in nearly a year. After the successes of past singles 'Island' and even more so 'Lose My Mind', expectation was high. Seemingly however, it appears the pressure has not phased the Southampton 4-piece. 'Leave Me... Continue Reading →
