Hosted by Keira Knox · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 45 episodes
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Heard It Here First is a new music discovery podcast spotlighting the artists you’ll be listening to tomorrow. Hosted by music journalist Keira Knox, each episode dives into fresh releases, emerging talent, and honest conversations with up-and-coming musicians across the indie and alternative scene. From behind-the-scenes stories to first listens and cultural commentary, Heard It Here First is where new music gets its moment — before everyone else catches on.
Keira Knox hosts Heard It Here First, a music show with 45 episodes published.
This week on Heard It Here First, we’re joined by Manchester alternative-indie artist Kate Couriel. Blending raw storytelling with her classical background as a violinist, Kate’s music explores themes of feminine rage, s
In this special episode, we’ve teamed up with CloseUp Festival to take you behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most exciting grassroots festivals championing new music. We sit down with founder Sam Tucker to talk about
In this episode of Heard It Here First , Keira sits down with Dea Matrona ahead of their Sound City Festival appearance. Fresh off a European tour, the band dive into their upcoming second album ‘Hate That I Care’ (out J
We caught up with Heidi Curtis in Manchester during her run supporting Holly Humberstone . From the meaning behind What Am I Missing? to the build-up to her debut EP, this episode is all about the moments in between grow
At Heard It Here First, it’s all about catching artists before they blow, and Keyside are right on that edge. The Liverpool band join us to talk their journey to Sound City, the city’s music scene, and a huge run of show
Finn Forster is having a big year. From growing up in Middlesbrough to stepping onto stadium stages supporting Stereophonics, his rise has been impossible to ignore, and now he’s heading into his own UK headline tour. In
Cherryholt are quickly becoming one of the most exciting emerging bands in the UK right now — and with their latest single “The Bullet” already building serious momentum, it’s easy to see why. In this episode of Heard It
Rising indie artist Lynnie Snow joins Heard It Here First ahead of her appearance at Liverpool Sound City . We dive into her latest single ‘Streetlight, Save Me’, unpacking the story behind the track, her songwriting pro
Heard It Here First turns one . 🎉 In this special anniversary episode, we’re looking back at some of the best moments from the podcast’s first year, featuring interview highlights with The Clause , The K’s , Arkayla , A
In this episode of Heard It Here First, we’re joined by rising indie band Isolation. The band recently released their latest single “England’s Burning”, and in this conversation we dive into the story behind the track, h
This week on Heard It Here First, we’re joined by rising indie band Athens following the release of their debut single “Eleanor.” We chat about how the band came together, the story behind the track, and what it’s been l
From supporting Alex Spencer to lighting up The Jacaranda in Liverpool as part of This Feeling’s Big in 2026, Freight are a band building something real. Not chasing algorithms. Not waiting around. In this episode of Hea
In this episode of Heard It Here First, I’m joined by Stanleys to talk about their new single Pass The Time , evolving their sound, and building momentum as an indie band in 2026. We discuss songwriting, consistency vs v
Indie pop artist Ed Fisher joins Heard It Here First to talk about his latest single ‘Be Careful (What You Wish For)’, emerging from Newton-le-Willows (home of The Ks), and carving out a 1975-inspired sound in today’s UK
This week, Keira sits down with rising UK indie band Televised. From their formation to the stories behind their latest releases, the band open up about building momentum, navigating today’s music industry, and what’s ne
They’ve built a fanbase without releasing a single song. Is this the new blueprint for breaking a band in 2026? XL Poncho join Heard It Here First to discuss building an audience through viral covers, stepping into live
This week on Heard It Here First , Keira sits down with Liverpool indie band The Balla to talk about their latest single “Paris” and their rise within the UK grassroots music scene. We dive into the story behind Paris ,
What does it really take to run an independent music magazine in 2026? In this episode of Heard It Here First , I’m joined by Darci Jackson (co-owner of Dizzy Magazine and music journalist) to talk about the current stat
This week, Keira sits down with rising UK indie band Chest ahead of their new EP never really here (out February 27th). The band unpack the real-world moments that inspired their latest single, from the LA wildfires to t
This week on Heard It Here First , Keira sits down with rising UK band Roulette to talk about being personally picked by Only The Poets for Battle of the Bands — and what that co-sign meant at this stage of their career.
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Heard It Here First is hosted by Keira Knox. The show is categorised under music (interviews) and has published 45 episodes.
Heard It Here First has published 45 episodes.
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