They want to receive music similar to…
The Verve
Bright Eyes
Laura Marling
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Leonard Cohen
The Coral
Main opportunities
- Connect artists with live event opportunities
- Manage artists in their careers
Moods they love
- Lo-fi
They don't want to receive...
- Hardcore
- Hard Techno
AI-generated music
Whispering Pines Collective
About Whispering Pines Whispering Pines is a UK-based independent music collective, booking agency, promoter and emerging artist development platform focused on discovering and championing exciting new music across indie, alternative, ga...rage rock, experimental and wider independent scenes. Founded by music industry professional Martin Moseley, Whispering Pines brings together artist development, live music, booking, promotion, media and editorial support. Our aim is simple: to discover great artists early, help develop them and create meaningful opportunities for them to reach new audiences and industry. Events & Opportunities We are particularly interested in artists suitable for: UK live shows and independent venue dates Festival showcases and curated stages Industry showcase events UK and European showcases Artist development and support slots Promoted headline and support shows Multi-artist bills and special events Emerging artist showcases International showcase opportunities We are particularly interested in artists with a strong live identity and artists who we feel could benefit from being introduced to new audiences, promoters, venues, media and industry contacts. We are also developing Whispering Pines-curated showcase stages and partnerships at major UK and international industry festivals, with ambitions to present emerging UK talent at events across the UK, Europe and further afield. What We Can Offer Artists Our approach goes beyond simply featuring an artist or booking a show. Depending on the artist and opportunity, we can offer advice and support around: Artist development and positioning Live strategy and choosing the right opportunities Release and campaign planning Building a sustainable live career Festival and showcase strategy UK and European opportunities Press and media positioning Building relationships with promoters, venues and industry Developing an artist's wider profile and audience Connecting artists with relevant industry contacts Through Whispering Pines Collective we can also provide opportunities around booking, promotion, artist management/development, PR, editorial coverage and curated live events, with the emphasis on finding opportunities that genuinely fit each artist rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. Media & Editorial Reach Whispering Pines works closely with Urbanista Magazine, an established independent UK music and culture publication with a strong North West identity and an international-facing audience. Urbanista covers emerging and established artists alongside festivals, live music and wider music culture, reaching 65,000+ monthly readers. Where appropriate, artists discovered through Groover can be considered for editorial coverage, interviews, reviews, features, premieres, playlist opportunities and other relevant content through Urbanista. History & Track Record Whispering Pines has grown from extensive experience in independent music, live events, artist booking, promotion and venue management. Our wider live music experience includes booking and working with artists such as The Waterboys, Miles Kane, The Wytches and Cast, alongside developing and promoting emerging artists through independent venues, shows and festivals. Our network and activities have included relationships with organisations and platforms, promoters, venues, festivals and music industry contacts across the UK and internationally. We are currently developing a broader programme of curated showcase activity, including opportunities around major industry-facing festivals in the UK and internationally. What Makes Us Different We aren't interested in simply collecting artists or offering generic exposure. We are looking for artists we genuinely believe in and opportunities where we can add something meaningful. Our strength comes from combining several sides of the independent music ecosystem — artist development, booking, live promotion, media, PR, events and industry connections. Our North West roots are also important to us. We are passionate about supporting artists and independent music from outside the traditional London-centric industry ecosystem while maintaining ambitions for UK-wide, European and international reach. Submit Your Music If you think your music fits what we do, we want to hear it. When submitting through Groover, please send us your strongest current track or release, and where possible include links to your live performances, upcoming releases, tour dates or other information that helps us understand where you are as an artist. We are particularly interested in artists who are actively building their careers and are ready for the next step, whether that means live opportunities, festival showcases, editorial coverage, PR, artist development or introductions to the wider industry. We listen to every submission and, where we see a genuine fit, we will look at what we can do beyond simply giving feedback. This could include editorial coverage through Urbanista, live bookings, showcase opportunities, introductions, development conversations or potential longer-term collaboration with Whispering Pines. We'd rather build meaningful relationships with a smaller number of artists we genuinely believe in than simply add names to a roster. Send us your best music. If we believe in it, we'll explore what we can do with it. (WORLDWIDE ARTIST CONSIDERED).
