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Andrew Marston introduces NowWhat! (Hereford)

Unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music, as recorded at John Kyrle High School in Ross-on-Wye.

2 hours

Music Played

  • The Audacity - Chew

  • P****crasher - Chances Are (You Won't Like It)

  • Reviews

    • The Misers - My Life Story

    • Cyberstan - Utopia 5000

  • Gig Guide

    • The Dale Von Minaker Band - Feeling

      • Horsefair Records.
  • In Session

    • NowWhat! - Magic

    • NowWhat! - Deeper Than Deep

  • Local Papers

    • Babajack - Big Man Blues

  • Daizy - I'll Be Alright

  • 主播大秀 Introducing Musicians' Masterclass

    • Hey You Guys! - Gasp! Shock! Horror!

  • Reviews

    • Answer Back - It's Ok To Dream (Live)

  • Camast - Stand

  • On Tour

    • New Killer Shoes - Snakecharmer

  • Gig Guide

    • The Notorious Brothers - Yes Baby Yes

  • Dave Evans - Mirrors

    • Intermet Records.
  • In Session

    • NowWhat! - This Time Is Yours

    • NowWhat! - Reach

Sessions

This month, we returned to Ross-on-Wye to showcase some of our favourite acts right now, recording for broadcast at John Kyrle High School.

The music department has undergone a series of changes in the last four years - and it's now home to a complex of high-end recording studios and state-of-the-art equipment.


NowWhat! are a collaboration between a number of instrumental people in the local music scene.

Lofty has spent 20 years in the music scene, fronts up , plus teaching rapping and DJ workshops to underprivileged children.

Andy Passman run in Hereford, giving early gigs to the likes of Judge Jules, Sonique, Paul Oakenfold, Carl Cox, Paul Van Dyk and Sister Bliss.

Beth Downes comes from the same family as - one of the most hotly tipped groups in recent years, and featured in a hip-hop group with Lofty.

Neil used to DJ at the and six years ago taught himself how to write house music.

Hear their amazing story and some of their sick beats on this week's show!


Musicians

Musicians
Are you at the cutting edge of new music - and feel your sound represents the sound of Worcestershire right now?

Because a local promoter is putting together a compilation of the best local artists - and says this will be the last in the trilogy.

Albi Samuals, of , is hoping to put out 1000 free CDs this summer as a means to promote gig nights in Worcester.

Reviews

Reviews
This week, Andy O'Hare reviews:
  • The Misers at Re-Con, Great Malvern.
  • Cyberstan, Dogs Of Santorini & Massive Head Trauma at The Marr's Bar, Worcester.
  • Ray Hadden, Jenny Ludlow, Breakfast At Charlies, Bert Appleton, Enzo, Jenny Blackett & Answer Back at The Great Malvern Hotel open mic night.
  • Tyler Massey, Aidan Saoam, Gareth Forsyth, Adam Cross, Becky Leach, Peter Siviter, Dave Young & Mal Edgson at West Malvern Social Club open mic night.

主播大秀 Introducing Musicians' Masterclass

主播大秀 Introducing Musicians' Masterclass
If you're a budding solo artist, an MC, or just started a brand new band then you should check out 主播大秀 Introducing Musicians' Masterclasses.

On Thursday 21 March, we visited various locations across the UK - Glasgow, Belfast, London, Salford & Cardiff. DJs from all over 主播大秀 Radio, music industry experts and artists got together to host a day of sessions, workshops and masterclasses.


On the guestlist at Maida Vale were Worcester's , Malvern's , Bromyard's , Droitwich's and Bewdley's .

Invited to Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff were Hereford's , Kidderminster's and man-of-many-Worcester-bands .

We covered everything from song writing & MC workshops to promoting your music & making the most of your Twitter accounts.

We also heard from successful artists about their own musical journeys. Our special guests included Ben Howard, Aluna George, Wretch 32, Devlin, Angel, Japanese Popstars, Phil Kieran, Badly Drawn Boy and the Manic Street Preachers.

This week, we hear from - who, together with a panel of experts, answers a series of questions - including a question from Worcester's Pete Adams.


Local Papers

Local Papers
Blue Radio Records put on their favourite acts from Worcestershire and beyond at the Marr's Bar, Evesham music store Rapture prepares for Record Store Day next weekend and Babajack are working out a distribution deal that could see their new album travel the globe.

On tour

On tour
Slash described them as "ones to watch out for" and now Adam Ant has picked up on them!

, from Redditch, will be touring all over the UK with the '80s star after entering a competition on his website.

They've recently come back from a European support tour, too - and are hoping the exposure from such events will result in big sales of their new album, which is out a week next Monday.


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