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INTRODUCING THE COMMS Liam Taylor and Ollie Rumens may be best known as the former members of local mod-indie band, The Keepers. I caught up with them both to see what’s next on the horizon for the boys after life in The Keepers Ollie, now studying music at the University of Northampton, about to embark […]
Self-made in Northampton, Slow Thai has fast become an established household name both locally and nationwide. Everyone is keen to share an anecdote about growing up with Tyrone, or about that Garibaldi gig, when he brought Skepta along. […]
Add Your Heading Text Here SPRIAL ARCHIVES IS TURNING 20 The record shop was opened in Northampton at the end of 1999, by Alex Novak (of Venus Fly Trap), as an alternative to the mainstream stores. It is one of the few independent record shops left in the area and can be found on St […]
THE NEXT CHAPTER LIES UNWRITTEN FOR THE BARRATTS 2018 saw the release of singles, ‘The Garrison’ and ‘Lights out in London’, a trip to Marburg for Manofest, and a packed out night, in the main room of the Roadmender, The Barratts are back in time for Twinfest, but now with a record deal in tow […]
KAYA/UMBRELLA FAIR WORLD MUSIC WEEKENDER COMES TO NORTHAMPTON Kaya Festival, in proud association with Umbrella Fair Organisation, is coming to the Racecourse Pavilion. The weekender is a celebration of world music and arts, breaking down the borders in art and bringing world music home to Northampton, with an ethos of diversity, community and family The […]