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December 2018 saw more music released by artists and bands from Guernsey than I can recall in one such focussed period, so that's why it's taken me a while to get to this one. Hollie Lucia first came to my attention as half of 'dream-pop' duo Tonight The Skies around six years ago and, through... Continue Reading →
Click here to listen to the show Earlier this month BBC Music Introducing celebrated 10 years of supporting new and upcoming music from around the British Isles with BBC Introducing Day. For the October 2017 edition of BBC Introducing in Guernsey then, I presented a show very much looking back and looking forward. The first... Continue Reading →
For the 10th year in a row there was Chaos at Pleinmont over the weekend of 27th, 28th and 29th June 2014. Bands from the UK and Channel Islands mingled with bikers and fans from around Europe with headliners coming in the form of Therapy?, Nemesis and Rat Salad on the main stage and BLAKALASKA,... Continue Reading →
For the December 2013 edition of BBC Introducing Guernsey I, for the most part of the show, took a look back at some songs from bands and artists who had made a splash in 2013, including highlights from acoustic sessions recorded specially for the show. As well as that though I took a look ahead... Continue Reading →
On Saturday 28th December 2013 my review of the year for music in Guernsey was published in The Guernsey Press. Limiting it to only 800 words was a challenge so it really is a highlights of the highlights kind of thing but there was honourable mention for The Recks, Last of the Light Brigade, Of... Continue Reading →
On the November 2013 edition of BBC Introducing Guernsey I was joined in the studio by pop-rock band Subversion for an acoustic session as well as a chat about their time as a band so far and their experience heading to the UK to record their debut EP (available now over on their Soundcloud page). I... Continue Reading →
For the August 2013 edition of BBC Introducing Guernsey I reviewed the Vale Earth Fair festival which took place on Sunday 25th August and interviewed Hillbill and Tinshack from The John Wesley Stone about the band's second album, Shiraibu. You can read my review of the Vale Earth Fair here and my review of Shiraibu... Continue Reading →
The fourth annual Sark Folk Festival took place on Guernsey's smaller neighbour between the 5th and 7th July 2013. The show featured performers from all over the world including Seth Lakeman, Hat Fitz & Cara Robinson and The Ross Ainslie Trio alongside artists from the Channel Islands including The John Wesley Stone, The Space Pirates... Continue Reading →
On Saturday 22nd June 2013 blues rockers Twelve Ton Trouble launched their debut album, Weights and Measures, with a gig at The Fermain Tavern also featuring Tonight The Skies and Lifejacket. While the crowd was somewhat on the small side they were non-the-less enthusiastic as all three bands played excellent sets which saw them step... Continue Reading →
On Saturday 15th June 2013 The Peace Tent returned to this cosmic realm for a night of live music and entertainment at The Fermain Tavern. Upon entering the venue it was clear tonight wasn't going to be quite like any other night at the Tav as the walls were all decorated with various amounts of... Continue Reading →
Tommy Girard 