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New Music Fridays – 15th November 2019

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This week's New Music Fridays is one of the most rock-orientated ones we've had in a while. There are guitars aplenty as we're taken from grungy undertones to full out rock and roll with a little bit of sweet innocence thrown in for good measure. Check out the tracks by 'clicking the pics' and, who knows? You might even find your new favourite band.   Nat Vazer - … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 15th November 2019

Civil Villains Interview: DIY tours, Snake Oil, and Vinyl

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Civil Villains are set to release new EP Snake Oil on 15th November, so we caught up with the band to talk about recording, touring, and vinyl. How long did it take you guys to record Snake Oil? Tell us a little bit about the recording process.  Recording Snake Oil was a busy few days in Bear Bites Horse studios with the hero Wayne Adams, who really pushed us and helped us … [Read more...] about Civil Villains Interview: DIY tours, Snake Oil, and Vinyl

New Music Fridays – 8th November 2019

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Happy Friday! This week’s 4 tracks sort the wheat from the chaff in terms of catchy rhythms, settled melodies and just generally well-written songs. From brash blues to passionate soul, each track manages to stand out on its own merits and bring something new to the party. As always, ‘click the pics’ to listen.   Ruby Gilbert - Slave With robust guitar riffs and … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 8th November 2019

Valeras Interview: The UK Scene, touring, and being a young band

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With Valeras making a name for themselves across the country and recently across Europe too, we had the chance to speak to them about the excitement of being an up and coming band, how their roots affect their music, and any aspirations.   You have just finished your biggest year touring yet, has it sunk in? The things we’ve had the opportunity to do this year have been … [Read more...] about Valeras Interview: The UK Scene, touring, and being a young band

Digging for Gold #5: Thanks, Miles Davis

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A common theme that you’ll read in the Digging for Gold column is keeping in touch with your contacts, and constantly trying to add new ones to increase your chances of adding great records to your collection. Past articles have focused on thrift store and garage sale finds, along with an example of being the first call when one of your contacts finds a deal. In this column, I … [Read more...] about Digging for Gold #5: Thanks, Miles Davis