NEIL MARCH REVIEWS MARZIHU @ THE LADYWELL TAVERN, LEWISHAM, LONDON SE13 7HS Lewisham has long been in need of new grassroots venues so it was great to be in one of my local establishments seeing it in use as a music venue for the first time. The reason for this short excursion was an appearance by MARZIHU; the new project of Bedlam Furnaces’ Ian Allison.…
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Every week the team individually pick tracks that make up the listening post but there are always “ones that got away”. These are the alternative picks and some words by our moderators on each one. You can find the tracks in one playlist here. Artists featured this week: STUART WILLS EMINGTON SUPER 60 OLI ROCKBERGER KERRY JK GURRY WURRY UNSTOPPABLE SWEETIES SHOW DAVE SHURR WIOO…
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Every week the team individually pick tracks that make up the listening post but there are always "ones that got away". These are the alternative picks and some words by our moderators on each one. You can find the tracks in one playlist here. Featured this week: MAYA WASSERMAN MAX AVOIDANCE FABIAN BLURRY GIRL JACK GABY ALEXANDER CARSON TOM HOUSTON JJ LOVEGROVE PETER McDONNELL DIGSBY…
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John Michie explores the world of physical gear. For years, I have been a prisoner of the box. You know the drill. Endless plugins, emulations and presets. All in the pursuit of that sound. For a while, I was happy. My bedroom studio churned out tracks that sounded pretty good for being entirely in-the-box. Knocked off my feet that what once required a recording contract…
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Alan Dreezer reflects on using Audiomovers as a collaborative platform to record his upcoming album. How Audiomovers Keeps My Creative Partnership Alive from Miles Away As an independent artist, maintaining a productive working relationship with your producer can be a challenge—especially when distance gets in the way. Since moving from Essex to Eastbourne, I’ve been collaborating remotely with my long-time producer, Elliot Richardson of Highfield…
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Neil March reviews Tamara Barschak's live performance at the Temple Of Art And Music 42 NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY, LONDON SE1 6DR The last time I visited the Temple of Art & Music (TAM) near Elephant & Castle was when I reviewed a gig by Tomas Doncker & The True Groove All Stars (which also included a set by Sam Huber) in 2024. Sadly, it is one…
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Neil and Sherry review the High Tide Festival held in Twickenham Sunday 27th July 2025: Once again, thousands of people poured into Twickenham to attend one of the most well-organised and expertly curated FREE festivals anywhere in the UK. As we strolled down from Twickenham Station, everywhere we looked there were more groups of people of all ages and backgrounds heading into the centre of…
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While the FOTN team is on their summer break, a new series has been launched called Tour Diaries, where artists share their stories from the road. To start things off, [The] Music Of Sound document their journey from their summer tour, as well as reviewing the acts that supported them. Also featuring: TWIVEE; IZZII GRACE; BRETT HULME; RED SHIFT; LOST CHIMES; SOFIA GILLANI; LYNNIE SNOW…
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Big Jim Cambo's story of Glastonbury 2025... In the lead up to Glastonbury my excitement rises, as does an obsession with the weather forecast, but also creates panic - have I remembered enough types of footwear? Did I pack both factor 50 suncream for the daytime, and thermal clothing for the night? Is the forecast good enough so I can leave my canoe at home?…
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The Waiting Room is a venue I have heard a lot about but only now I have finally found an excuse to visit. That excuse consists of a group of my recent BA Live Events Management students from ICMP - Luke Bourne, Amelia Hooper-Jennings, Melissa Peers-Smith and Flo Turnbull - staging an ambitious live event there for their final project centrepiece. The emergence of so…
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