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Music Fans Construct the Ultimate 70s Supergroup

Freddie Mercury on vocals, Eric Clapton on guitar, Paul McCartney on bass and Phil Collins on drums – not a bad little combo. That’s the dream line-up for the perfect 70s supergroup as voted for in a poll of 2,000 music fans to mark the launch of Sky Atlantic’s new rock and roll TV drama ‘Vinyl’ available exclusively on the channel from 15 February. The ultimate band would have an amazing choice of original material for their set-list – everything...

New Top Gear lineup revealed

The new Top Gear lineup has just been revealed on Chris Evan's BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show It's seven heaven as the new Top Gear lineup has been announced. Chris Evans and the team have broken the mould from the traditional threesome and have employed a diverse and extensive mega-team to replace the outgoing cast.   Here's the full lineup, from left to right: Rory Reid. Rory is a motoring journalist and was selected as a Top Gear host through Chris Evan's...

Beetles From The West

BY Daniel Harding New LONDON fringe production raises the tough questions that MEN don’t like to answer. ‘Beetles from the West’ is the debut play by James Hartnell, at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre. Tackling the very real issues surrounding men’s health and how we shy away from dealing with it. Promising a raw and emotional glimpse into what happens when your world comes crashing down. The show which follows a cast of three, sees a son deal with one...

Alex Lodge: Weekly Report Vol. 34

By Alex Lodge (@alexlodgemusic | Insta @alexlodgemusic7) Alex Lodge is a music supervisor for film, TV and advertising at Studio 32 Music. 2016 has really gotten its claws in now. New releases are starting to come thick and fast, including some very interesting re-releases. I’ve included a track from the Bread Woman project from Anna Holmer and Steve Moshier, a definite contender for re-release of the year. Also an unbelievable Moroccan funk cover of James Brown’s ‘Papa’s Got A Brand New...

Independent Venue Week Review: Oscar

By Declan Roberts (@DeclanMR) 28.1.16, Engine Rooms, Southampton SXSW has finally found its way to the south coast of England. Radio 6’s Steve Lamacq has brought new bands to Southampton’s Engine Rooms for Independent Venue Week, flaunting some of 2016’s most promising acts. Avec Sans - a duo from London who make dance/electronic music – open the night with a speaker-busting bass blast. The short sharp shock of distortion is attention-grabbing; Jack St. James’ drum machine is an added bonus,...

Interview: Lyke Byson

By Declan Roberts (@DeclanMR) It’s late November 2015 and it is not the most glamorous of settings for Lyke Byson’s first band interview but Winchester’s cold exterior offers a Christmas vibe like no other. Still, a few drinks should help the band warm up, with Joe Brownen (lead singer), John Hutson (guitarist), Will Coles (guitarist), Ben Brownen (bass) and Jack Hayward (drums) working on their beer jackets before we get started. We start with influences. “I like to think that...

Alex Lodge: Weekly Report Vol. 33

By Alex Lodge (@alexlodgemusic | Insta @alexlodgemusic7) Alex Lodge is a music supervisor for film, TV and advertising at Studio 32 Music. Some more familiar names on the list this week (an awesome version of Crazy In Love and a Katy B track with FourTet and Floating Points), along with Gil Scott-Heron, a great Yusef Lateef track, more Nicolas Jaar and lots of others. As always, visit my blog to listen back to the previous 32 weeks. Happy listening… https://open.spotify.com/user/11123730619/playlist/3DvamLiez3h5YRQS1ViKNY

Shields Share Live Session Ahead of Debut Release

Newcastle based alt-pop quintet Shields have filmed a series of live sessions in anticipation of their debut album, 'How Can We Fix This?' out via Kaleidoscope on Feb 26th. The band, who've recently secured a New Band of the Week feature with the Guardian and a BBC 6 Music session with Tom Robinson, are displaying their equally polished live sound in these videos, and giving people a flavour for the upcoming record. The first video for 'Alive' is also filmed...

Pink Mist – Bush Theatre

By Miranda Hazrati (@mirandahazrati) Bristol Old Vic’s production of Welsh poet/novelist Owen Sheer’s play, originally written for Radio 4 and inspired by interviews with returning soldiers and their families, packs a powerful punch. Running at the Bush Theatre until February 13, the company’s six young actors relate the horrors of war in a heartbreaking story which is both immediate and highly disturbing. Three teenage boys from Bristol - Arthur, Taff and Hads - decide to join the army to “raise...

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