FEATURE INTERVIEW: NIKKI SMASH IN THE STUDIO
On 23 June we aired a 13-hour ‘spirit of Wildfire’ marathon broadcast on local radio – a day that showcased the music of 100 new bands and raised support for the return of Wildfire Festival in 2019. Nikki Smash came along to the studio, and here is his live interview. The audio quality is lower […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: SPIRIT OF WILDFIRE MASH
On 23 June we hit the airwaves for 12 hours to air a 13-hour ‘Spirit of Wildfire’ radio special. More than 120 bands stepped forward to support a radio show to help support the return of a festival they wanted to support and see return in 2019. This audio clip features a mash up of […]
RYDERS CREED – ‘RYDERS CREED’
JUNE ALBUM OF THE MONTH Well, the gang at Off Yer Rocka have a pretty stellar track record at spotting new talent, and Ryders Creed are the next exciting rock debutants from the record label. Yet another bright rock band from the Midlands, this five piece formed only a year ago and in June they […]
SHORT INTERVIEW: TEQUILA MOCKINGBYRD – RETURN TO THE UK 2018
Coinciding with a first radio play for the new ‘Tell Me’ single, I spoke with Josie from Tequila Mockingbyrd about the band’s return to the UK this summer, their new album, touring plans ….and, of course, there’s some cake chat too!
FEATURE INTERVIEW: JARED JAMES NICHOLS
Recorded in a rather noisy media area at Ramblin’ Man Fair in 2017, Jared talks about his new album, his influences and the resurgence of southern rock and blues music in the UK. He pays tribute too to Blackstone Cherry, before Stevie Westwood from Bad Touch makes a surprise appearance at the end of the […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: BLURRED VISION – LONDON IN SUMMER
One of three extended feature interviews with the band during 2017. This one was done on a hot summer’s day at Waterloo station, London, and discussion focused on progress with the new album and the band’s plans for a return to the UK. At the end of the feature is an additional interview short used […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: THE DUST CODA
Originally aired as an interview series over four weeks – and then re-aired as an hour special on the band, a fascinating insight into the band’s early days, their evolution and plans for the year ahead.
FEATURE INTERVIEW: LITTLE BROTHER ELI (& EASTER EGG HUNT)
From The Monarch in Camden, this interview was originally aired as an interview series over four weeks – and then re-aired as an hour special at the end of April. We hear from each member of the band on plans for the year ahead. Also included is the Eli Easter Egg hunt, done at the […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: DEAD DAISIES WITH DOUG ALDRICH
Originally aired as a weekly series on the Friday rock show during the countdown to the release of The Dead Daisies ‘Burn It Down’ album, Doug speaks about the thinking behind the new album, touring plans…. and we even have a bit of fun with our ‘Burn It Down’ game show. Due to strong listener […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: MACHINES DREAM
One of two full-hour specials with Craig from Machines Dream in 2017. Here, Craig talks about the thinking behind their new album and plans for 2018 and beyond. A separate radio special on ‘prog and the protest song’ was aired in the months that followed and this will be added for listen again in the […]