Acquiring the title of "National Treasure" can be a double edged sword. A bit like a Lifetime Achievement Award, it implies that the best is in the past. But when it is offered with the respect and affection of BBC veteran music presenter and Fresh On The Net's own Tom Robinson, it's an accolade any musician would be proud to accept. Enter Johnno Casson, aka…
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Bill Greenhead is good people! Bill is an animator,illustrator and video maker based in Maidstone. He's talented,he's super creative and full of idea's,he's kind to children and small animals,he's funny,he's real good at drawing and animation and he totally gets the concept of a caring & sharing creative online community. I've been meaning to write about him for ages because I think he's ace and…
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Top tunes from MADE MOUNTAIN, JESS MCALLISTER, GLASS CAVES, RIC BIRTILL, ALPHA MALE TEA PARTY, 10TIGERS, TILLY DALGLISH, FLAT ED, COCO AND THE BUTTERFIELDS, MINUTE TAKER, AK/DK, BI:LINGUAL, DRAMATIC TIGER CLUB, GOODCOPGREATCOP, SAM GRIFFITHS, PSYLHOUETTE, EASTCOASTDEFECTOR and SNIPPET The BBC Introducing Mixtape is a 60 minute radio show and podcast broadcast on BBC Radio 6 Music from 2-3am every Sunday night/Monday morning. Each show is…
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THIS WEEK: OLD TRAMP Old Tramp is... ah, that's the question. Who or what exactly is Old Tramp? Here at Fresh On the Net we do our darnedest to try and keep a level playing field for all artists, regardless of age, genre, gender or reputation. It's our proud boast that we always pick tunes for our Listening Post based 100% on what comes out…
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Hi ya Fresh On The Netters,hope the sunshine is spraying its golden glow upon your good selves. I received a video in my inbox the other day that featured the wonderful The Paper Shades who have been friends of Fresh On The Net for a while now & featured on Prick and Ding 44 I was so taken with the video (& others made by the…
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THIS WEEK:THE BIRDMAN RALLIES The Birdman Rallies are a 4 piece band from Harrogate making lovely music that they call alternative rock,I think its got a style & flavour all of its own and is well worth further investigation - and I'll let you decide on what style you'd call it - great music is what really matters isn't it? (more…)
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THIS WEEK: BOBBY WOTNOT Bobby Wotnot is an electronic musician/producer/remixer based in St Ives, Cornwall. It's fair to say I have known Bobby as part of the online music community we both frequent for a good - what - five years or so? We have yet to meet face-to-face but it's an enduring example of the power of internet that we have managed to maintain…
Read MoreTHIS WEEK:PAUL MOSLEY Paul Mosley is a musician/composer & so much more based in London, Leeds and Hartlepool. I first heard Paul's new album ' A Chattering of Birds' a few weeks ago and was instantly smitten.It is truly a fantastic album & is full of glorious songs,I haven't liked an album as much as this one in ages-Folkwit Records are on a mega roll atm,delivering…
Read MoreTHIS WEEK: BJ SMITH BJ Smith (or Benjamin James Smith) is a Balearic Folk artist based in London. He came to my attention through the fine record label he is on - Nu Northern Soul and in turn through our own Freshnet Listening Post. I like BJ's style and the warm melodic fusing of the dance & acoustic flavours in his songs.His style? - An alternative Gruff Rhys/Badly Drawn…
Read MoreTHIS WEEK: ORWELL Orwell is a pop band from Nancy, France headed by Jérôme Didelot and I've been enjoying their music for a while now. I find it brilliant, interesting, warm, melodic and inspiring. It has the feel of movement, of journeys, of colour (Technicolor) and, yes, sweet blissful melody. And enjoyment should be shared :-). They are label mates of mine on one of the…
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