The B Report - The Online Music Magazine from Phase B Records

At The B Report, we tear through the hype to spotlight the records and artists that resonate—or clash—with today’s sonic landscape. From indie oddballs to experimental trailblazers, our writers drop sharp, fiercely honest takes that earned Pitchfork its reputation: immersive, critical, unapologetically passionate. We’re here not just to document what’s out now, but to interrogate why it matters.

With guest reviews and a host of folks hitting up gigs and taking notes across the Music Scene, you'll find all you need to know about the underground music scene and culture right here.

Phase B Interviews

Re:O. The Interview. Japancore. Phase B Records.2025

NEON BLOOD: HOW RE:O FORGED JAPANCORE IN THE U.K.

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Explore how Re:O blends J-pop, metal, and chaos to forge Japancore—Tokyo-born, UK-raised, and ready to fracture the heavy music scene.

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NEON BLOOD: HOW RE:O FORGED JAPANCORE IN THE U.K.

Phase B

Explore how Re:O blends J-pop, metal, and chaos to forge Japancore—Tokyo-born, UK-raised, and ready to fracture the heavy music scene.

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Jess Lewis with her much loved Magneto Guitar. Phase B Records.2025.

The quiet revolution of Jess Lewis

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Some musicians chase fame like moths drawn to stage lights. Jess Lewis built something different—a sound that moves like tides, shaped by autism's rhythmic gift and busking's honest demands.

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The quiet revolution of Jess Lewis

Phase B

Some musicians chase fame like moths drawn to stage lights. Jess Lewis built something different—a sound that moves like tides, shaped by autism's rhythmic gift and busking's honest demands.

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Diamondback Kid - The Equation of Sound. Phase B Records.2025.

The Diamondback Kid's Non-Stop Beat Machine 

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From illegal pirate radio broadcasts to Portsmouth's thriving music scene, Dan "Diamondback Kid" Bierton has never stopped moving. The prolific producer and performer juggles multiple bands, countless collaborations, and a...

The Diamondback Kid's Non-Stop Beat Machine 

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From illegal pirate radio broadcasts to Portsmouth's thriving music scene, Dan "Diamondback Kid" Bierton has never stopped moving. The prolific producer and performer juggles multiple bands, countless collaborations, and a...

Summoners playing live at the 1865. Phase B Records

Summoners Are Building Something Dark and Neces...

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Portsmouth's most uncompromising rock band just spent months in isolation crafting something that defies every music industry convention—and somehow that's exactly why BBC Radio, Planet Rock, and critics are calling...

Summoners Are Building Something Dark and Neces...

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Portsmouth's most uncompromising rock band just spent months in isolation crafting something that defies every music industry convention—and somehow that's exactly why BBC Radio, Planet Rock, and critics are calling...

The Monday Smile: Grunge's Unexpected London Resurrection.Phase B Records.2025

The Monday Smile: Grunge's Unexpected London Re...

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Three people in a room, leaving their souls naked on the wax of a record. The New Grunge: The Monday Smile - we interview the guys and chat about what...

The Monday Smile: Grunge's Unexpected London Re...

Phase B

Three people in a room, leaving their souls naked on the wax of a record. The New Grunge: The Monday Smile - we interview the guys and chat about what...