Five-piece indie-popsters The Feeling, have a string of recognisable, radio-friendly hits under their belts aided by their unadulterated brand of ‘proper’ pop. Harking back to the heady days of The Beatles and Supertramp, the Feeling are a good-time band, whose foot-stomping, heart-wrenching anthems will melt the coldest of hearts.
The Gentlemen
Mixing energetic live shows with their characteristic British humour, the Gentlemen create delectable sounds for discerning ears. Marrying the worlds of electro-pop and indie,...
A UK-based instrumental phenomenon, guitarist Chris Woods blends ear bending dropped tuned grooves with endearing stories. There is an eerie feel to his music; a dark jazz texture driven by explosive guitar percussion, a genre for which he has written a comprehensive ‘how to play’ guide – now recognized as the standard publication on the subject.
On Son of Dave’s new record Blues At The Grand, his a-list friends have joined the party. Producer Jimmy Hogarth is mixing cocktails, drummer Joey Waronker (Beck, REM) is in the ballroom and award winning UK comedian/actress Jessica Hynes is flirting with the bellboy. For the first time with Son of Dave it’s a full-band record and, as the bluesman is happy to admit, it is his most joyous to date.
Son of Dave says that people often ask him, “What kind of bluesman comes from Winnipeg in Canada, but has lived in London for more than 15 years? What kind of bluesman doesn’t abandon his...
To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Mad Dog Mcrea will raise hands, lift feet and start parties with their spellbinding recipe of folk, pop, rock, jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. They demand you to dance, whisking up whistles, fiddles and mandolins to collide in a spectacular explosion of infectious fun.
Thanks to three storming gigs at Glastonbury 2013 (notably the Avalon Stage), the release of their official video ‘Happy Bus’, regular radio play by esteemed folk such as Mike Harding, and in no small part the utter dedication of their huge fan base – momentum for Mad Dog...
Seen by some as forerunners of today’s dub and bass driven music Dreadzone have been building an impressive body of work since their early days. Celebrating their 20th anniversary sees them lifting the spirits of audiences nationwide with unique live performances of their classic tracks and highlights from their latest album Escapades.
Dreadzone flew into the commercial domain with their unique, genre busting dub, folk, electronic dance epic Second Light which featured their first ground breaking top 40 hit Little Britain back in 1996. The band formed by ex Big Audio Dynamite...
Members of Exeter Round Table, representing employers from a range of Devon businesses, gave students from Bicton College a grilling this week in formal mock interviews.
Students from Horticulture, Agriculture, Countryside and Equine Care joined Agricultural Engineers, to spend the day sampling the challenges of the job market. The students were initially nervous in their suits and ties, a change from their usual tractor suits.
The knowledgeable Round Tablers were ‘firm but fair’ said one student. They provided valuable and realistic detailed feedback for each student...
The road to rock ‘n’ roll glory is littered with the smouldering remnants of bands that blazed brightly for a few brief moments and then fizzled out in a cloud of thwarted ambitions. But every now and then a band emerges that walk, talk and rock like true saviours of our beloved music’s spirit and soul. Founded in Northern Ireland in 2000, The Answer have spent the last decade proving their rock ‘n’ roll credentials and making the kind of life-affirming, eardrum-threatening music that separates the truly great from the merely adequate.
Acoustic blues and roots guitarist Derrin Nauendorf is quickly gaining a reputation as one of Australia’s most exciting new artists. An earthy soulful voice, blistering guitar skills and a bagful of inspired material makes for a truly great performance.
Over the past decade he has solidified his reputation as a singer, acoustic guitar player and songwriter of very high order. He is one of the busiest artists on the acoustic scene at the moment performing in many parts of the world.
Derrin over the years has also featured in session on the Bob Harris and Paul Jones show on...
Award-winning electronic musicians and singers Solarference perform an electrifying live soundtrack to accompany the classic 1920 silent film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The duo uses cutting-edge live sound manipulation to improvise and respond to the film as it unfolds. Drawing on traditional folk song and found sounds, Solarference create sublime and mysterious music, a perfect complement to this iconic film’s shadowy magic. In the second part of the show, Solarference perform songs from their recent album Lips of Clay.
Solarference are made up of duo Nick Janaway and Sarah Owen who...
Rinseout presents Andy C, Crissy Criss and Mind Vortex
After what was a truly amazing 2013 that saw us enter new territory with the Warehouse Experience and the Massive NYE show at the Riviera Centre, Torquay, we are back at Exeter Phoenix.
