The Libertines are pleased as punch to announce a fifteen-date Christmas jaunt across the UK in November and December, including two shows at London’s O2 Forum the scene of the bands legendary shows in December 2003.

After being rescheduled a couple of times, everyone (including me) are keeping everything crossed that we might be able to attend ATTITUDE FESTIVAL in September. The lineup looks IMMENSE and I thought it would be good to chat to as many bands as possible ahead of the festival so people could learn a bit more about them, check out their music and hopefully, be in the room when they take to the stage to do their thang.

One of the first bands I contacted was THE OOZES, I knew nothing about them prior to sending the questions and I will definitely be checking them out in more detail ahead of the festival. Here’s how we got on….

I had the pleasure of watching a fabulous live stream last night featuring the talents of Frank Turner and Emily Barker, the event was called ‘Barker-Turner Overdrive’ and featured some super talented musicians who accompanied Frank and Emily as they performed some timeless duets.

Opening with a breezy synths, the pop beat kicks in with a summery vocal that is guaranteed to lift your spirits. ‘Lavender’ harks back to the electronic output of the 80’s with present day production values that make it shine like a star!

Conrad Ashton, a singer-songwriter based in the North-East, UK has just released his latest single ‘Those Were the Days’. We delve into a couple other tracks to give you a real flavour of this emerging artist.

Record Store Day is the annual event which celebrates the unique culture of independent record shops and the art of vinyl. The event shines a light on the hard-working music lovers behind the counter who play a key role in championing local music and talent.

Cast your mind back a few years and you may remember a live music event that took place in a rustic barn just off the A30 in Cheriton Bishop, if you were a BIG fan of the event, you may remember its humble beginnings in a barber shop in Exeter’s city centre. After a brief hiatus (okay, it’s probably been 3 years), Sarah Lacey, the brains behind the event has decided to stoke the fire once again and has managed to form a close working relationship with an organic farm in the village of Ide, just on the outskirts of Exeter where, on a monthly basis, live music events will be hosted for your listening and viewing pleasure.

I caught up with Sarah recently to chat about the reasoning behind the third coming of the event and what we can expect going forwards….

NewDad are an alternative indie rock band from the West Coast of Ireland. After forming in secondary school for a music project, they spent years playing in bassist Áindles front room trying to hone their sound before it was ready for release. They soon picked up recognition from BBC6 Music, where they are now regulars, and Spotify playlists, gaining them lots of traction since their first self release ‘How’. On 26th March 2021, NewDad released their debut EP ‘Waves’.

“Fantastic song writing and a resonant, rich voice, Josh exhibits real skill as a musician and singer" - Huffington Post ‘Ten Artists to Watch’

"The vocals of Savage sounds both familiar and undoubtedly unique" - Ear to the Ground

"Absolutely stunning" - BBC Introducing

Listen to new track ‘Slow it Down’ NOW

“Drug Store Romeos, a.k.a. British teens Charlie, Jonny, and Sarah, craft intricate and intoxicating indie rock soundscapes that belie their tender years.” The FADER

Featuring 36,000 bees, over a million Facebook views and one isolated doughnut…

Released 2 April 2021 Through Flip Flop Records

BRAND NEW EP COMING IN MAY

NEW DATES ADDED IN BEDFORD, NOTTINGHAM, BEXHILL & CAMBRIDGE

ORIGINAL TICKETS REMAIN VALID FOR RESCHEDULED SHOWS

Hitting the road between 2nd - 18th December and taking in 15 dates altogether, Beans will be making a beeline for some of the UK’s finest live haunts in Cambridge, Colchester, Bath, Exeter, Reading, Stoke, Liverpool, Leicester and beyond.

TENTH STUDIO ALBUM: ‘ENDLESS ARCADE’ OUT 30 APRIL VIA THEIR OWN LABEL, PeMa

UK TOUR DATES IN 2021/22

With her critically-acclaimed new album, A Dark Murmuration of Words, being included in Rough Trade's Top 100 Albums of the 2020 and nominations for Best UK Artist & Best UK Album at the UK Americana Music Awards 2021, Emily Barker has announced a very special live stream show with Frank Turner, 'Barker-Turner Overdrive', on the 8th April. The show will be streamed from Tunbridge Wells Forum at 21:00 BST.

THE ENGLISH RIVIERA 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OUT APRIL 30TH

“Soaring levels of poignancy reminiscent of luminaries Laura Marling and The Staves” - Line of Best Fit

“Chloe Foy places each note in exactly the right position” - Clash Magazine

“Foy sweeps into view and brings brightness with every note” - Beats Per Minute

“Foy’s soothing melodies gently land like a falling star to bring darkness into light” - Secret Meeting

“Foy glistens with a dark, youthful honesty” - Earmilk

Two-CD Set Available June 25 Features A Newly Remastered Version Of The 1971 Live Album Expanded With More Than An Hour Of Unreleased Music.

A Remastered Version Of The Original Double-LP Will Be Available The Same Day On Black Vinyl With A Limited Edition, Black & White Propeller Vinyl.

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