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HERE’S JOHNNY… NEO-PSYCHEDELIC INDIE OUTLET, PHANTOM ISLE, WERE BACK IN TOWN LAST MONTH FOR THEIR EP LAUNCH PARTY, HELD AT THE BLACK PRINCE. ORIGINALLY FROM NORTHAMPTON AND IT’S SURROUNDING AREAS, THE BAND HAVE SINCE RELOCATED TO LONDON TO GAIN MORE TRACTION DOWN THERE Pete (Vocals/Guitar), Sam (Drums), Josh (Synth) and Matt Marchant (Bass) formed the […]
A GUIDE TO INDEPENDENT VENUES WEEK WE CELEBRATE NORTHAMPTON’S FINEST INDEPENDENT VENUES Independent Venues Week supports the grassroots of music, its local venues and its artists. It is a growing community that is an advocate for fair pay to musicians. Through a week dedicated to paid gigs aimed at showcasing the particular venue at its […]
Portland Arms, Cambridge 12/02/20 Camden Assembly, London 22/02/20 Duke’s Head, King’s Lynn 25/01/20 Icebreaker Fest, Portsmouth 02/02/20: BIG FISH IN A SMALL POND IT HAS BEEN QUITE THE YEAR FOR SARPA SALPA, TOURING THE COUNTRY AND PLAYING THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT, TWO NEW SINGLES, BOTH OF WHICH RECEIVED BBC AIRTIME, WITH ONE EVEN BEING SAMPLED ON […]
A HEAD FULL OF GHOSTS & MEMORIES Peter Dennis talks to local musician Nigel Lewis about his new musical venture as a singer/songwriter, following his past as a member of a punk covers band. They discuss the writing and recording process of his new album, as well as, musical memories and influences, and what Nigel […]
KEEPING UP WITH THE KEEPERS I caught up with Jordan Jones, to get the latest from The Keepers camp, since their phenomenal performance at Twinfest in the summer. “We have been up to all sorts! Where to start?! We’ve been recording a lot. We recently went up to this fantastic studio in Manchester, recorded 3 […]
THE FESTIVAL FIT FOR A KING RETURNS TO THE BLACK PRINCE FOR ANOTHER YEAR The autumn is shedding its leaves in favour of a frosted sparkle. The long nights are drawing in, and many of us are suffering the withdrawal symptoms of Twinfest and other summer revelries. The King of Hearts Festival returns to The […]
THE SUMMER OF 69′: ROGER KINSEY REMINISCES BACK TO THE CAMBRIDGE FREE FESTIVAL 50 YEARS ON Roger Kinsey commemorates 50 years since the Cambridge Free Festival of 1969 and reminisces back to the halcyon days of musical chaos, including booking David Bowie for a May Ball The Cambridge Free Festival was first held in June […]
“YOU’RE IN OR WE’RE OUT!” ICONIC VENUE THE LAB HOLDS A CRUNCH-POINT MEETING Thursday the 3rd of October saw one of Northampton’s finest music and art venues hold a crunch point meeting with its members and the local community. The Lab, which is a former Labour club, held what it deemed to be an urgent […]
THE KINGS PAINTING THE ROADMENDER PURPLE I caught up with King Purple’s Luke, Callum and Fraser at their recent gig at the Roadmender on 20th September. King Purple, hailing from Corby, have been an established name throughout the county for a while now, often seen supporting the likes of The Barratts, Sarpa Salpa and MONARCHS, […]
THE GREY DOG FESTIVAL COMES TO THE ROADMENDER The Grey Dog Festival, the charity festival that puts young people’s mental health at centre stage, returns to iconic Northampton venue, The Roadmender, this September. Featuring some well known local artists and musicians, as well as those more widely acclaimed The Grey Dog Trust was set up […]