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This latest band on Guernsey's (sort of) folk scene also seem to be, in one sense, it's most enigmatic. Seigneur Hedge Veg are a band whose name I've heard in vague mentions for a little while but had never heard anything from until, a few weeks ago, their leader appeared during an event at The... Continue Reading →
At least since his second album, Love, Ire And Song, Frank Turner has been accompanied by a permanent full band, The Sleeping Souls, but it was on his past two outings, Tape Deck Heart and Positive Songs For Negative People, that this full band sound really took over from the solo singer-songwriter style that made... Continue Reading →
For a fourth year BBC Music Introducing in Guernsey was part of Guernsey Arts Commission's Arts Sunday event on 10th June. The event, this year focussed on the theme of 'Express Yourself', took over the St Peter Port seafront from 10 until 4 and featured a showcase of pretty much every facet of the arts... Continue Reading →
Swedish heavy metallers Ghost started life as something of a bizarre pastiche of the world of Scandinavian heavy metal, but dealt with in a serious and non-mocking manner. Their debut, Opus Eponymous, was clearly influenced by Danish black metal pioneers Mercyful Fate and King Diamond with, if anything, even more pronounced themes of black magic... Continue Reading →
For over a decade Nick Feratu and his band of rock 'n' roll misfits, The Limit Club, have been carving out a niche for themselves in the punk and rockabilly scenes of America's south-west. In that time they've played shows alongside the likes of Tiger Army while touring both in the US and Europe. Now,... Continue Reading →
In the past there has been something of a tradition of energetic live music performances in the heart of St Peter Port. From the likes of My Generation being famously photographed in Church Square in the 1960s to the Market Rock events in the 90s there was often a chance to catch Guernsey's up and... Continue Reading →
Hot on the heels of double a-side Waist Up In Gold/Gunslingers in March, Of Empires are back with another single, Suzie. While it remains firmly placed in the 60s retro stylings of their last few releases, Suzie sees the Brighton based rock 'n' rollers in lighter mood with much sweeter tones and harmonies replacing their recent dark... Continue Reading →
Click here to listen to the show On the May 2018 edition of BBC Music Introducing in Guernsey I welcomed The Recks into their studio as they launched their debut album, The Beast From The Sea, and took a look at the bands playing our stage on Arts Sunday. The Recks spoke to me about... Continue Reading →
I first encountered Nervous Twitch when I saw them supporting Tiger Army at Sound Control in Manchester back in November 2016 and, after quickly introducing myself to charismatic front woman and bassist Erin Van Rumble, picked up their then current album Don't Take My TV. Now the Leeds based three-piece, completed by Jay Churchley (guitar)... Continue Reading →
