Stories written by Hannah Hassack
JC Harnell is an electronic composer with an edge. His chilled and tranquil tunes are the soundtrack to walking down an endless sandy beach with the bright sunshine in the sky, not a soul in sight, not a care in the world.
July of this year saw the release of his first full-length EP, CTLG, which boasts 21 […]
Wed 25th August 2010 | Posted in
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Composed of 10 songs, 10 diverse genres, 9 bands, 1 soloist and a range of nationalities, the enthralling New Beats Media E-CD Inspiration-Ispiratio offers an eclectic melody of tunes designed to demonstrate the broad range of musical varieties explored on the captivating and fresh New Beats Media website.
Encompassing Blues, Spanish pop, Folk, Trip-hop, Indie and Acoustic to name […]
Wed 21st July 2010 | Posted in
Albums,
Inspiration |
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This band’s name may be familiar to you, a familiarity that most likely manifests in the form of the 1972 hit single Ozone Baby ‘70s music kings Led Zeppelin. Their namesake gives away an element of their style, as this dynamic group from Eastbourne take inspiration from said ‘70s band, blending it amongst softer indie […]
Thu 10th June 2010 | Posted in
Singles |
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Diana Vickers, Leadmill, Sheffield, Monday 17th May
Oh Diana Vickers. One of the many Marmites of the music world. Some of you may be able to hark back to the X Factor days, a competition in which the self-named “The Vickerage” ranked 4th in the final. Wooing some with her youthful, bare-footed, messy-blonde-haired, rasping-voiced naivety and sending others running […]
Wed 26th May 2010 | Posted in
DVDs,
Gigs,
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@ The Troubadour, Earls Court– Friday 8th January
Micheal Kilbey– lead vocals, guitar & Oboe
Craig Brown– Guitar and Vocals
Adriel Thomas– Bass
Joel McBride– Drum & Vocals
Born from the aftermath of the split up of The Franks– Q Magazine’s 2008 New Talent finalists– Harrison Hope, a four-piece band from North London, are led by their passionate, persistent and […]
Tue 19th January 2010 | Posted in
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Tuning In Part 1 told you (true) tales of a Sheffield band in the making A band made up of the charismatic Andy, Brett, Olly and Todd– an acoustic–rock style group easing their way onto the quirky scene of Sheffield music. My interview with 2 of the lads left me expectant and in excited anticipation of their next gig– […]
Tue 3rd November 2009 | Posted in
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Trailing Anonymous:
I am excited! Why? Because rumour has it that four especially talented and high-spirited, Sheffield-based gents are setting out to bring about a musical collaboration that will finally take their mutual musical dreams to a place not far from reality. The talent has been sought, the song-writing has started and this yet to be named band […]
Wed 14th October 2009 | Posted in
Interviews,
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UK Album Launch– Monday 28th September
Walking into Cargo, a charming venue in the chic London borough of Shoreditch, everything about the place screamed style, Charlie Winston Style. Small in size yet big in character, the intimacy and flair of the dimly lit bar-restaurant created a friendly atmosphere with a touch of excited suspense. Off-the-beaten-track, stylish and inviting– the […]
Wed 7th October 2009 | Posted in
Live Shows,
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An overview of the art and persona of Tom Ramsbottom; an infinitely talented and highly promising singer/songwriter, who is soon to be easing his way onto the vast setting of contemporary Music.
Hear Him at : YouTube
Tom has already found firm success as an actor, recently appearing in Tom Hooper’s 2009 film The Damned United, as […]
Wed 9th September 2009 | Posted in
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Charlie Winston Interview– 23/07/2009
The first time I saw Charlie Winston live, his open and candidly charming character unveiled to me a great depth in what he had to offer both musically and as an all-round entertainer. Quirky, vibrant, “stylishly styled” and with a raw, authentic talent that is atypical of today’s musical landscape.
Charlie Winston is an acoustic […]
Fri 24th July 2009 | Posted in
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Musicians |
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