Brighton and Bristol have that same vibe – laid back, creative, full of opportunity etc etc – but just how does its city festival compare to Bristol’s Simple Things or Dot to Dot? Well, for starters, it takes place on one what could be the sunniest weekend of a very temperamental month and who wouldn’t [...]
We’ve bagged some copies of the brand new Britpop compilation CD to giveaway! It seems like only yesterday we were young & carefree, with our Union Jack T’s, alco-pop fuelled Camden nights and that TV show Top of the Pops was crammed with power-chord loaded indie-pop heroes… Tuning in once more, in these grim recessionary [...]
Bristol Dot to Dot festival, which takes place in various venues on 2 June, has added a whole host of new acts to the bill. Cloud Nothings, The Internet, A Plastic Rose, All The Young, Doldrums, Two Wounded Birds, Here We Go Magic, Hyde & Beast, The Dunwells, Eugene Francis Jr, Last DinosaurS, O Children, [...]
More than 40 student designers presented their collections of 5 to 8 outfits in front of a crowd of 700 people over three events – during a special UWE fashion showcase. The UWE Graduate Fashion Weekend, held at the Trinity Centre in Bristol on 11 – 12 May, was organised by The FashionSays Stitched programme [...]
With only a handful of dates up for grabs, Plymouth Pavilions has secured Blur to play a one-off show in the South West this summer. Performing warm-up gigs in only three cities, Blur will head to Plymouth Pavilions on Tuesday 7 August 2012 ahead of their highly anticipated sold out return to London’s Hyde Park [...]
nineplanfailed – an intriguing name, tell us how that came about… Our name is taken from one of the tracks on Adam and the Ants’ first album, ‘Dirk Wears White Sox’ (1979), and this is no accident. This album, and the period that its from (i.e. late 70’s / early 80’s) tends to inform a [...]
Westcountry Brands has launched its latest app ‘Westcountry Beaches – the beach app’ in the App Store and Google Play at a special introductory price of only 69p! A spokesman for the app said: “The only app you’ll need this summer”. Our new social app showcases beaches in Devon, beaches in Cornwall and much, much [...]
Internationally acclaimed stand-up Craig Campbell has extended his first solo national tour Craig Campbell Live, for a second time, by a further 22 dates bringing the total number of shows to a massive 116 – including shows across the South West. The tour sees Craig perform across the country from the far-flung Orkney Islands to [...]
The legendary Bob Geldof will headline the Plymouth Beer Festival, returning to Plymouth Pavilions on Friday 13 & Saturday 14 July 2012. The event in association with CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) will feature over 165 real ales, 60 ciders & 10 perries. Boasting the largest selection of Cider and Perry in the South West, [...]
Everybody knows the importance of stage presence. But whilst many bands see this as an invitation to preen; to tell ridiculous anecdotes or get mouthy with the crowd, Slow Club are so grounded it’s a miracle they don’t sink. Hailing from Sheffield: home of Pulp, Arctic Monkeys and a rather unfortunate history in steel, Slow [...]
Last time Rizzle performed in Cardiff the duo were performing a small PA set for Propaganda at Glams nightclub, now the Brighton boys are back in Cardiff at the sold out Great Hall. Since their last stint in Cardiff Rizzle Kicks have received astonishing chart success with both his singles ‘Down The Trumpets’ and ‘Mama [...]
Last time Professor Green performed in Cardiff he was fresh from the release of his debut album ‘Alive Till I’m Dead’, fast forward two years and the rapper from Hackney has received chart storming success with his second album and also a number one single with ‘Please Read All About it’. Now, Professor Green is [...]
We’ve bagged some copies of the brand new Britpop compilation CD to giveaway! It seems like only yesterday we were young & carefree, with our Union Jack T’s, alco-pop fuelled Camden nights and that TV show Top of the Pops was crammed with power-chord loaded indie-pop heroes… Tuning in once more, in these grim recessionary [...]
Roll out the beach and roll on the tunes – this year’s Beach Break Live is set to be the best yet with the likes of Chase and Status, Dizee Rascal, Wretch 32, Friendly Fires and Labrinth plus loads more on the epic set list! It’s the UK’s biggest student festival with over 20,000 students [...]
Jelly Jazz turns 19 this month and they’ve got one helluva party in store to celebrate, at The Yellow Room, Newton Abbott on Sat May 19. Line up includes DJ Format & The Simonsound LIVE (Project Blue Book), Hannah Williams & The Tastemakers LIVE (Record Kicks, Italy), DJ Pete Isaac (Jelly Jazz) and DJ Griff [...]
Bristol Dot to Dot festival, which takes place in various venues on 2 June, has added a whole host of new acts to the bill. Cloud Nothings, The Internet, A Plastic Rose, All The Young, Doldrums, Two Wounded Birds, Here We Go Magic, Hyde & Beast, The Dunwells, Eugene Francis Jr, Last DinosaurS, O Children, [...]
Chai Wallahs will return to Green Man Festival this year, with another top musical line up and all round good late night times. Confirmed for this year’s Chai Wallahs is former 247 Magazine cover star Gabby Young and Other Animals, Yes Sir Boss, Dizraeli and the Small Gods, Hidden Orchestra, Cocos Lovers, Sheelanagig, Smerin’s Anti [...]
The breathtaking Welsh fairytale village of Portmeirion will provide astonishing backdrop for a brand new festival this year – Festival No. 6 – with New Order, Primal Scream and Spiritualized all confirmed to play. The first wave of artist announcements also sees DJ performances from Francois K (Deep Space), Erol Alkan, Mr Scruff (Keep It [...]
You’ve been in the game since the mid noughties – what do you think the biggest change in the industry has been in this time? The bigest difference in my opinion is the way that music is getting released. Its the norm now to put out a free download first and a lot of lables [...]
Tell us about the name…is it a homage to the beer? Unfortunately not. When we were thinking of a name, our favourite film at the time was almost famous directed by Cameron Crowe and in that the main character writes his article on a Corona-Smith Delux typewriter. We were just called Corona after that but [...]
It’s been a while since you played the South West – what have you been up to? Once we stopped touring Conditions in 2011, we planned to take a break but got bored after a few weeks so we got straight into writing for the second record. That took about 8 months and then we [...]
nineplanfailed – an intriguing name, tell us how that came about… Our name is taken from one of the tracks on Adam and the Ants’ first album, ‘Dirk Wears White Sox’ (1979), and this is no accident. This album, and the period that its from (i.e. late 70’s / early 80’s) tends to inform a [...]
How did the band come about and what have you been doing over the past year or so? We started The Sea after our last band fell apart, we really were just jamming some new stuff together in our parents’ garage for pure enjoyment, and I guess when you don’t try too hard good things [...]
What’s your first musical memory? And the first song and artist/band you remember falling for? I’ve grown up in a pub so I’ve always fallen to sleep listening to the loud music from downstairs. Music has always been around me, I remember being very young and going to a festival in Cork, Ireland with my [...]
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The Isle of Wight is becoming a hotbed for festivals these days and the brand new WOWfest takes place near Shanklin, IOW, from August 17 – 19. The inaugural event will showcase an eclectic mix of world music and will be headlined by UB40; what’s more, we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away [...]
With so many festivals to choose from these days, it can be easy to miss some of those European gems, but here we have one of the best looking indie festivals of the summer – Way Out West 2012. Way Out West takes place in Gothenburg, Sweden’s hub for music and creativity. Having been nicknamed [...]
Heartlands has announced its line-up for twelve hour Flame Festival extravaganza – to celebrate Olympic torch arriving in Cornwall. Musicians for the event include Dalla, the Whipple Tree Band, Biere de Luxe, Kabassa the Mighty Pig Shed and a plethora of Cornish bands. The dispersion of the Cornish people following the closure of the mines [...]
Birdy, who won the Open Mic UK competition, is proving a massive hit across Europe and even got a namecheck in Britain’s Got Talent, when one entrant covered her version of Bon Iver’s Skinny Love. The New Forest teenager’s debut album has been a massive hit across Europe achieving number one status in both Holland [...]
