BBC Music Introducing In The Channel Islands: Charles Stenner Track Of The Week – 28/01/23

With the future of BBC Music Introducing making waves in the news as it’s fate seems to be in the balance (take a look at Tom Robinson’s website for more on that and fill in the survey if you can) I was back on air across the Channel Islands for my first show of 2023...

BBC Music Introducing In The Channel Islands: China Aster – 26/11/22

For my BBC Music Introducing in the Channel Islands show for November 2022 I featured another two hours of music from around the islands along with an interview with our track of the week artists China Aster, and you can listen to all of it by clicking here. Last month China Aster returned as if...

SpaceSoul – Volume 1

SpaceSoul are a band who’ve appeared seemingly apropos of nothing on the Guernsey music scene with a debut EP, Volume 1, before a big gig opening for Plastic Mermaids and Volleyball later in the year. From a brief burst of Black Sabbath-esque storm sound the EP opens with a self-titled track where relaxed guitars are...

BBC Music Introducing In The Channel Islands – 29/10/22

For my BBC Music Introducing In The Channel Islands show for October 2022 I dispensed with the usual chat to present two straight hours of music from the islands which you can listen to by clicking here. Amongst that was brand new tracks from China Aster, Tallia Storm, Oliver Marson, DJ Lora, Maryen Cairns and...

China Aster – If I Could Dance

A decade ago, when this blog first launched, China Aster was a name you may have seen appear on a reasonably regular basis being a young three or four piece indie band and now, after a lengthy break, it’s something of a surprise and a pleasure, to say they have returned with a new single...

Thee Jenerators, The Swallows and Clarence Cleanwater And The Hand To Gland Band – The Fermain Tavern – 13/10/2007

Thee Jenerators I spotted this review come up on my memories and thought, given that it is 15 years ago tonight, I’d give it another look and get it up on here - you can still find the original version on the BBC Guernsey website by clicking here. But in the mean time join me...

Vale Earth Fair 2022 – Vale Castle – 28/08/22

Now in it’s 46th year, and after a couple of disrupted, if not cancelled, years because of you know what, the Vale Earth Fair was back with a full set of visiting artists, along with plenty from Guernsey, on Sunday 28th August 2022 at the Vale Castle. My day started with the opening act on...

Vale Earth Fair Warm Up: Track Not Found, Benny The Moth, The Crowman and The Roughtones – St James Concert Hall – 27/08/22

As is tradition, the night before the Vale Earth Fair, there was a warm up show and, while it has taken place in different venues in the past, this year it was away from its usual home at the De La Rue with a move up the hill to St James and with music this...

BBC Music Introducing In The Channel Islands: Sick Militia and Festival Look Back – 24/09/22

For my BBC Music Introducing In The Channel Islands radio show in September 2022, which marked 14 years of my presenting and producing the show, I had a packed show with new music a look back at recent festivals which you can listen to by clicking here. I spoke to Sick Militia, who merge extreme...

Sick Militia – The Next War

Before you even get to the music from Sick Militia it’s pretty clear what you might be in for on their debut album, The Next War, with song titles like Pray For Death, Horrors Of War, Death Marches and Constant State Of Fear, some particularly brutal artwork and the band being made up of members...