Photo (above): yoB BEETHUM – Nothing Left I should have clocked Bristol as the location for this band. Blissed out, swirling textures framed with super slow, trip beats are the order of the day and a perfect accompaniment to an evening in, long journey or any other time that you have time to plug in, tune out and let the world wash over you. By…
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A LIGHT LEFT ON – Don’t Throw Me Away Don't Throw Me Away is taken from A Light Left On's November 2012 EP, Gentlemen of the Shade and features the genius-named Ramon Goose on lead guitar. The song is an easy on the ear pop folk number with clear and accomplished production. They seem like a very easy going bunch with a penchant for biscuits…
Read MoreThank you once again to all those who sent in tracks this week and of course to all our trusted listeners who cast their vote. This week was possibly the tightest fought battle for the Fresh Faves I can remember. Thank you all. And so to your picks this week. A HISTORY – Fox There is a little thrill to this band, a frisson, a…
Read MoreThank you to everybody who contributed to the comments on this. We are delighted to announce the winner from our very strong shortlist of the 2013 Now Playing At 6 Music - Wisdom Not Waffle Award is... Make It In Music Make It In Music is a phenomenal resource for new bands, artists and labels alike – in fact anybody starting out in the music industry.…
Read MoreThank you once again to all bands and listeners for your contributions this week. This feels like the most eclectic bunch of tunes yet. Here are your Fresh Faves number 45... BENJAMIN JOSIF - The Border Benjamin calls this his Mexican border song and whilst not quite like norteño superstars Los Tigres Del Norte this does conjure images of desert, refried beans, sangrita and dust…
Read MoreLast night I had the pleasure of speaking at Fig Tree as part of their Figtalks series in the Digital Shoreditch Festival 2012. This is what I had to say... This opening is taken from a conversation between Bill Drummond and Tom Hodgkinson published in the Idler. (You can get it here) BD: I don’t do Facebook. I don’t know whether it’s a generation thingTH:…
Read MoreYou've got your website up, signed up for the important social networks, built your online shop and are filling it all with exciting and relevant content but is it working? (more…)
Read MoreStop for one second and think about what Social Network actually means. Social: Pertaining to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations Network: An association of individuals having a common interest, formed to provide mutual assistance, helpful information, or the like. My point? Having a Facebook page, Twitter Profile and YouTube account does not a social network make. You have to use it.…
Read MoreOver the next few weeks I'll be looking at how to get set up online, avoiding the pitfalls and making the most of your time in cyberspace. This will be familiar to many of you but no harm in starting at the very beginning. It is easy to get caught up in the addiction of social networks but we must remain focused on what a…
Read MoreOver the last three weeks I have given an overview of some of the main areas to consider if you want to make some hard earned dosh from your beloved songs. If you're reading this for the first time check out my page on this site to read more. By now I am sure you are aware that to make any money out of the…
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