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The last few years have seen Robert J. Hunter and his band not just gigging relentlessly (including a recent successful trip to Spain and some upcoming gigs even further afield) but also releasing a steady stream of records that have each built on the last. Rather than a new album, 2019 has begun with a... 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 →
The ninth annual Greenman MCC Chaos Weekend took over the Pleinmont Headland in Guernsey from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th July 2013. With bands from Guernsey, Jersey and the UK appearing (including Mallory Knox and [Spunge]), alongside DJs and, of course, the clubs bike show, it was everything we have come to expect from the... 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 →
BBC Introducing Guernsey returned to the air on Saturday 29th June 2013 for another show packed with music from the around Guernsey and the Channel Islands. This month I took a look a forward to Chaos with Greenman MCC's OzyChris and Dexy as they get ready to bring three days of music and motorcycles to... Continue Reading →
For the May 2013 edition of BBC Introducing Guernsey I was joined in the studio by both rockers Of Empires and DJ/Producer/Promoter Flexagon on Saturday 25th May. Of Empires played an acoustic session for us, including a stripped back take of their new single Carla, and I had a chat with them about the band,... Continue Reading →
For the Saturday 11th May 2013 edition of The Guernsey Press I reviewed the new single, and accompanying video, from Twelve Ton Trouble, Repair. The single comes from the band's upcoming debut album, Weights and Measures, which is available to pre-order on their bandcamp page. The video was directed by Jack De La Mare whose... Continue Reading →
To start live music for 2013 at The Fermain Tavern, Guernsey promoter Mark Guillou organised two nights of live music spanning everything from speed-jazz to heavy metal. The two shows featured music from Stew Hume, Rentoclean, Twelve Ton Trouble, From Bedrooms To Backseats, Matt Ward, The Phantom Cosmonaut, Distant Shores, Twelve Tribe Mansion and Space... Continue Reading →
Guernsey based clothes brand Anything Goes Apparel presented a night of live music at The Fermain Tavern on Friday 28th December 2012 - also making it my last gig of the year. The night featured live music from Twelve Tribe Mansion, From Bedrooms To Backseats, Twelve Ton Trouble and The DeadBeats as well as The... Continue Reading →
Tommy Girard 