FULL UK TOUR IN SEPTEMBER INCLUDING LONDON’S ELECTRIC BALLROOM ON SEPT 16TH - TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

NEW MUSIC COMING SOON FOLLOWING CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ALBUM FANTASIES OF A STAY AT HOME PSYCHOPATH - LISTEN HERE

I was introduced ‘virtually’ to a wonderful singer songwriter from Australia called RUBY FIELDS, she is releasing her debut album 'Been Doin’ It For A Bit’ on September 24th and we were keen to have a chat and find out a bit more about her ahead of the release date. Here’s how we got on….

While I have always loved a good remix (or reimagining, if you will), I do think some of them are overindulgent and unnecessary. That is not the case with ‘Not Now Norman’s’ revamp of their previous single ‘Run Boy.’ The single is question is ‘Run Boy Pt. 2’ and it does several things that make it a lovely and vital contribution to ‘Not Now Norman’s’ music catalogue.

“The anger still burns…his (Terry Hall) spirit of glum idealism may make him the most quintessentially British protest singer ever. And that is special.” **** Daily Telegraph

“You just had to look at the audience to see how their message has reverberated through the decades” **** The Times

“The Specials are so much more than relevant. In times like these, they might just be essential” The Big Issue

“Protest Songs 1924–2012 feels like the right album at the right time by the right band” UNCUT - 8/10

A gloomy midweek day in Plymouth, not much on the tellybox, “I know, let’s head out to a show”, “who’s performing?”, “Do you fancy The Specials? they’re on at Plymouth Pavilions”….”I’ll get my coat!”

This was pretty much the conversation I had with a good friend literally on the afternoon of the show.

Having last seen the band in 2019 on their Encore UK tour, I was keen to see them perform their classic hits as well as a few newer ones in a live environment, it’s been a long time, so we were certainly excited!

After 8 days on the road, Katy J Pearson’s double decker bus rolls into Plymouth ahead of the final show of her UK tour.

Tonight, The Junction on Mutley Plain plays host to this incredible Americana/Pop/Country singer songwriter who dazzled her fans with a sublime debut album released in the depths of the Covid pandemic. ‘Return’ was the album in question and comprising 10 tracks, it’s clear that Katy adheres to the ‘quality over quantity’ ethos as each track is a bonafide hit in the making.

DEBUT HEADLINE SHOW ANNOUNCED AT GLASGOW POETRY CLUB FOR 7TH OCTOBER

SUPPORTING TEENAGE FANCLUB THROUGH SCOTLAND IN SEPTEMBER

Having done a ‘what’s on’ style gig guide for Plymouth, I thought it only fair to do one for Bristol too.

Here are a few gigs that are taking place at various venues around the city throughout September and October.

Live gigs are a bit like buses, you don’t have any for 18 months owing to the pesky pandemic and then, all of a sudden, after the rules are relaxed, you’re inundated with them!

I wanted to tell you about 4 shows that are taking place at Plymouth Pavilions in September and October.

As I was checking his recent social media entries my son called me to say that he had just seen a ‘sick rapper’ called Master Peace, I said that he was in the press tent right now and I’ll be chatting with him in a few minutes. 2 minutes later, my son came bursting into the tent, keen to meet the man he been moshing to in the Land of the Saints big top just moments beforehand.

We found a cosy picnic table and chatted about how it felt to be back, performing in front of a real audience again and whether or not he found the lockdown period particularly creative or not. For answers to these questions and many more, click the link below to check out the whole interview.

When the lovely ladies in the press tent at Boardmasters Festival ask if you’d like to chat to a Grammy nominated artist who may be popping into the press area later on in the evening, who was I to say no?

I think Kelli-Leigh was due in a couple of hours before her set on the Unleashed stage and as the time approached, a golf buggy arrived with her and her people on board. We de-camped to the press tent, got comfy and I chatted to her about loads of things, mainly around how it feels to finally be out there again playing in front of a real audience and whether the lockdown period for her had been particularly creative or not.

For answers to these questions and a whole lot more, click the link below, listen to us chatting and then go and share it on the socials so that we can increase her fanbase.

I had already arranged to chat to DIRTSHARKS after their set on the VIEW stage at BOARDMASTERS FESTIVAL this year, but with one thing and another, this got delayed a little so it wasn’t until a bit later on when one of the band members arrived. I had done my research and saw that they had recently gone from being a duo to a trio, no problems there, but midway through our chat, another 3 members of the band arrived making it a quartet….confused? you betcha!

So, after a bit of explaining, I found out that they had recently taken on a new drummer but try as I might, I still can’t recall where the 4th member came from, I’m sure that we discussed it during the interview, so if you want to find out more, click the link below and take a listen to me chatting to Dirtsharks at Boardmasters Festival 2021.

It’s been a while since I last spoke to The Rezner, I think we chatted very briefly at Beautiful Days festival a couple of years back and prior to that, we may have exchanged pleasantries in Exeter at another show, other than that, I don’t think we’ve ever sat down for a catch up.

I was at Boardmasters Festival recently and I saw that the guys were on the bill and I thought it rather rude not to arrange a meet up on their home soil. I arranged a time and a venue, all I needed them to do was arrive on time to make it a perfect storm, 4:30pm arrived and so did they guys, they even bought their own drinks with them too - sadly not one for me though, next time maybe!

Having recently released their epic new offering ‘if + when’, Manchester band Larkins embarked on a UK tour taking in cities such as Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle Nottingham, Glasgow and London. We were invited to attend the Bristol show to see if they really did live up to what their fans were saying about them.

I was given the opportunity to take a listen to the debut offering You Signed Up For This by British songstress MAISIE PETERS recently and you know what? I was glad I did.

Having seen Maisie perform at this year’s Boardmasters Festival, I was keen to learn more about this 21 year old artist who has already amassed a huge following on social media.

Rag‘n’Bone Man’s spectacular return continues today with the announcement of UK autumn dates, kicking off with a big hometown arena show at the Brighton Centre, also including London’s Eventim Apollo on November 6th.

The show-stopping vocalist, hitmaking songwriter and dance music trailblazer Becky Hill announces the release of her debut studio album Only Honest On The Weekend via Eko Records/ Polydor.

Paloma Faith has announced the details of her fifth studio album, Infinite Things out on 13th November via RCA Records. Brand new single ‘Better Than This’ is out now - watch the video here.

Paloma also announces a nationwide 26 date tour for September - October 2021 in support of her forthcoming album.

The Specials who enjoyed a triumphant 2019 with the release of the critically acclaimed “Encore”, their first ever number 1 album, coming 40 years after they exploded onto the music scene and launched the 2 Tone movement, make a very timely return with the release of their brand new album “Protest Songs 1924 -2012”. Released on September 24th through their new label Island Records, the album features twelve singular takes on specially chosen protest songs across an almost 100-year span and shows The Specials still care, are still protesting and still pissed off! You can also catch the Specials on tour across the UK, full dates below.

One of the truly great blues musicians of our time, Papa George, has released a brand-new album of new music that will throw you for a tailspin. Being the incredibly versatile and consistent artist that he is, it is no surprise that the album is a complete slam dunk. The album is titled ‘These Wheels’ and It is chock full of memorable moments that further solidify Papa George’s place in Blues history.