New Yorker Nell Bryden sets herself apart from her contemporaries with an impressive set of lungs and a catalogue of self-penned songs coloured with emotion.
In early 2016 Nell hosted her own 4-part BBC Radio 2 mini-series called Nell’s Angels, where she played the jazz artists that most influenced her as a singer, such as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington and Nina Simone.
The program inspired her to revisit the American songbook standards that she grew up singing, and she’s put together a set list of her favourites.
The Rezillos are a punk/new wave band formed in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1976. They did not share the nihilism or social commentary of their contemporaries, but instead took a more light-hearted approach to their songs, preferring to describe themselves at the time as “a New Wave beat group”.
Earworms presents live music concerts for families with primary school aged children to enjoy together. This time they introduce The Locked Horns, a cracking 20+ person cracking swing big band who’ll blow your socks off with fantastic music, featuring many original arrangements from Musical Director Alfie Pugh. They’ll play the jazz and swing of Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones, and many others up to music of today – perhaps even some Adele!
Flats and Sharps may be one of newest names on the British bluegrass and folk scene… oh, but what a band! They started to make a name for themselves while busking across Cornwall, playing bluegrass for the love of it and thrill audiences with their harmonies and showmanship.
Blistering bluegrass, original and catchy self-penned songs and high quality banter that’s guaranteed to put a smile on your face, get your toes a tappin’ and make you feel good.
After a successful couple of years touring the country and playing Festivals, The South are looking forward to 2016.
The combination of Beautiful South hits and album tracks as well as original songs from their debut album, Sweet Refrains has hit a pleasure nerve around the country.
Once in a while a band appears that strikes a chord with many. Their music becomes an integral part of a nation’s psyche and the soundtrack to many people’s lives. Ingrained in the hearts of many is one such band, The Beautiful South. Over 3 decades this band became a household name, selling...
Old school punk rock. Like, REALLY old school. Genuine 100% actual Londoners, The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing come from a past which probably never happened via a present they didn’t want.
Less steampunk and more SteamPUNK, the British four piece mix Anarchy and Anachrony in equal measure. Expect a robot Sid Vicious covering Slayer in an 1877 East End Music Hall: a murky mix of Doctor Who, Doctor Watson and Doctored History. Not for the faint hearted or those of a delicate disposition.
GUESTS: ANDREW O’NEILL, ‘a stand-up comedian, a metalhead, an amateur...
Over two years of relentless touring in the UK and Europe, The Little Unsaid has gained a reputation for leaving audiences emotionally riveted, with impassioned and cathartic live shows that slide between Nick Cave-esque intensity and the tender, poetic sincerity of Leonard Cohen.
Led by multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer John Elliott, the band are currently working on their fourth album with Radiohead engineer Graeme Stewart. This ambitious new collection of Elliott’s hauntingly personal songs celebrates the reawakening of love after emerging from a period of severe...
Widsith & Deor Storytelling Theatre present The House on Haunted Hill – a series of tales told by an ill assorted group of folks in a crumbling old mansion on the hill to pass the time while they wait for the host. But the question is – just what is in the basement?! Do come in, the creaky door is open wide…
Be chilled, thrilled and moved at this unique collection of contrasting tales of the supernatural. Come and celebrate All Hallow’s Eve with a mixture of powerfully performed traditional and contemporary tales that will stay with you.
Lemonfest are spreading their wings and hosting their first ever Exeter show, showcasing Alice Jemima – the low-fi pop songstress with a rapidly growing reputation as one to watch.
With an aim to play what comes naturally, as loud as possible and with absolutely no gimmicks involved, South west three-piece Black Foxxes have pricked the ears of Kerrang!, Rock Sound, MusicWeek, The Independent and Punktastic, among many others, in their short career to date. Their debut EP Pines received praise across the board and Black Foxxes’ unique and unflinching brand of heart-wrenching rock has found continuous support from BBC Introducing in Devon, with high praise coming from BBC Devon presenter James Santer. More recently, the band’s tracks have been gaining ground at BBC...
