Saturday 30 April 2016

The One When JC talked to Dan From Meadowlark & Tariq B 30/4/16

In a world when Discount supermarket Lidl UK is recalling its own brand tinned herring fillets because it does not warn shoppers they may contain FISH. You can always count on this show  ! Tonight I chatted to Dan from Meadowlark and Tariq B played a live session and had a chat ! Thanks guys !!! 


Meadowlark-https://m.facebook.com/meadowlarkofficial/?tsid=0.3222577888518572&source=typeahead

Tariq B -https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1429296977348174&tsid=0.3147457102313638&source=typeahead


 Playlist -

Jack Cookson -What you sow , you reap 
Tq12 -Summer Loving 
Louis J Walker -thinking to myself
Embers Of Eden -Dark 
Circle Of Reason -Colours
Chris Ostler -Lamplights 
Boy Wonder -Crowbar 
Steve Pledger -Quit Blubbin ' in the cheap seats 
The Mars Patrol -Not about you 
Electric Cake Salad -Baby Firefly 
The Alchemy -Modern Age   
Warhorns -Piece of mind 
Big Zero -Scatter 
Newbreed-Rock is Dead 
LGM One -Can't Breathe 
Madame Guillotine -Blonde Silhouette 
Chief Whip -Lost in the snow 
Joanna Cooke -All for you 





Jc's Big Sound of the week -
Departed -Steal your Crown 

Featured Artist -The Strange & the Beautiful
Move on up 
Don't don't cry for me 

Laymedown Ft Sam Welch -Handgun 
Zane T ft Azeem -Crucible 
Downfall -Life
Inkumo -Run it 
Riviera Rockers -Come again 
Chris Linton -Fall to the floor 
A day for the dead -Flight of the Navigator 
Meadowelark -Paraffin      
Tariq B -When Lights go low 
Plus 3 live tunes .





Info -


 

Departed -
‘Steal Your Crown’ is the debut single by Southwest, UK rock band DEPARTED
Their debut EP “DEPARTED” is set for Digitial release date - June 18th. Pre-sale May 18th. 
The EP consists of 7 exciting new tracks featuring - 
Ben Brookland the former lead guitarist for the young UK rock band The Treatment who has 
become one of the most respected and exciting young players on the scene in years. He has recorded 
two hit albums with The Treatment and toured the world supporting such rock legends as Slash, KISS, 
Motley Crüe , Status Quo ,Thin Lizzy, Steel Panther, Alice Cooper and many more! The Treatment 
received critical acclaim and were nominated as “Best newcomer” at the Classic Rock awards. Also 
Ben is an Orange amps endorsee and is constantly fl ying the fl ag for young British rock talent.
Mark Pascall Lead singer for the band Empire of Fools (www.empireoff ools.co.uk) who have 
received critical acclaim over the past couple of years from some of the top publications in the 
business. Mark has been featured in publications such as Bass Guitar magazine as well as writing 
“Devil inside” which featured as a Classic Rock Magazines “Track of the week”, plus being included 
on their covermount CD. EofF has had vast worldwide airplay including stations such as Planet 
Rock Radio and the BBC. Mark has supporting the likes of Reef, The Darkness, The Answer, Status 
Quo and having played at prestigious venues such as the CIA as well as many of the countries top 
festivals. Mark is an Orange amps endorsee. 
Chris Rivers Whilst DEPARTED have a permanent drummer the EP also features special guest Chris Rivers on drums. Chris is 
known for his energetic style and hails from one of the UK’s hottest bands Heaven’s Basement and previously Roadstar.
Set to be one of the most exciting debut EP’s of the year! Full to the brim with riffs, hooks and melodies which are sure to 
blow you away and leave you hungry for more! Turn it up and witness the future of British rock!
A lyric video for “Steal Your Crown”, premiered by “My Global Mind Magazine” has generated vast interest and DEPARTED’s 
debut EP will be released digitally June 18th.
“Sexual” - Mike James Rock Show
“Loving Departed’s new stuff. Killer riffs, killer hooks and killer choruses. What’s not to like?! Keep an eye on these boys.” - 
Neil Jones, STAR Radio 107.9/1FM
“If it’s the very last thing I do, I will be buying a copy of Steal Your Crown by Departed. Classic rock never sounded better.” - 
My Global Mind Magazine
Live shows 2016:
30th  Apr  BMAD Bike Festival - Paignton  w/ Johnny Warman 
1st  May  Coach House - Paignton  w/ SQY 
2nd  May   The Junction - Plymouth   
14th  May  Dartmouth Music Festival  
28th  May   Norton Bike Rally - Calstock
8th  Jul  Apple & Parrot, Torquay
12th  Aug   Livewire, Saltash   w/ Phil Campbells All Starr Band (Mötorhead)
23rd  Sep   Looe Music Festival - Main Stage  w/ Wilko Johnson, Bryan Ferry, Fun Lovin’ Criminals
More dates to be announced very soon!!
DEPARTED are:
Mark Pascall (Empire of Fools) - Vocals / Guitars
Ben Brookland (The Treatment) - Lead Guitar
Howie Spring - Bass
Connor Spring - Drums
www.facebook.com/departedbanduk
www.twitter.com/departeduk
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-RHOzkyvsnJPslbJ14WZEQ




Plymouth alt rockers Embers Of Eden have dropped a haunting new video for single 'Dark'. Since the release of their debut EP 'Call To Arms in mid 2015, Embers Of Eden have been working on new material, resulting in a more refined anthemic, groove laden offering. 'Dark' is the first taste of the new sound from the band, sure to thrill existing fans and enlist a whole new faction to the Embers Army.



Embers Of Eden guitarist Oli White comments:
"When writing and filming Dark, we wanted to combine our love for all things theatrical and macabre, coupled with a distinct horror theme. The song itself , being symbolic of a sound track. It's always important to us to create an atmosphere with our music, as well as great hooks and expansive choruses."

Vocalist Alex 'Lexxii Embers' Dumbiotis continues:
"Dark encapsulates a step in a new direction for Embers of Eden, where groove is at the forefront, and big sing along choruses are at the heart of what we do. We aim to write music you can get behind, and for us Dark gets you on your feet and in good voice with a touch of horror thrown in for good measure."


CIRCLE OF REASON UNVEIL COLOURS VIDEO SINGLE

Following the very recent arrival of their 'Questions', Southampton's (UK) Circle Of Reason are now back with their latest video single titled 'Colours'. Showcasing another metallic and emotive rock track, 'Colours' is an epic anthem taken from the bands forthcoming album 'Faith Or Theory'.

For the British quartet Circle Of Reason, the path that led to the creation of their new album Faith Or Theory is one that ultimately saw them start to assess their own relationships, and try to get a handle on their place in the world. Having taken a well-earned break after the release of their 2013 record These Hands And This Mind – which also saw them share stages with the likes of Feed The Rhino, Marmozets, Neck Deep, Mallory Knox, Creeper, Allusondrugs and Fearless Vampire Killers, as well as be featured on Kerrang! TV and Scuzz - the band’s 2015 became all about putting pen to paper and getting in front of crowds, starting with a slot at Takedown Festival. A small line-up change later, and the resultant tracks are short stories that convey with great emotion just how much Circle Of Reason means to its members.

 Appealing to fans of Deftones, Funeral For A Friend, Biffy Clyro, Smashing Pumpkins and Mastodon, Circle Of Reason are a band that specialise in carefully planned dynamics, gargantuan guitar riffs and all fused with melodic hooks.
 
Check out 'Colours' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NDRvZ9xHDw 

Available Now  https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/colours-single/id1103006266 

itunes  pre order album download link - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/faith-or-theory/id1104156711
 
 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/circleofreason
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Circleofreason
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CircleOfReasonBand/videos



Tuesday 26 April 2016

The One when JC chatted to Kat from Velvet & Stone 26/4/16

Kat from @VelvetStoneMus gave @rivierafm #jccooperlive a ring . Good to find out all the lasted from their camp 


Playlist -

I Am Kode -Flood 
The Blue Horizon -Life without you 
Lilly Oakes -Dare to 
Chris Ostler -Lamplights 
The Mars Patrol -Not About You 
Electric Cake Salad -Baby Firefly
This years Ghost -December Sun 
The Alchemy -Modern Age 
Max Jury -Beg & Crawl
Big Zero -Tear it up & Start Again 
Speaking in shadows -Scatter 
Bother Strut -Love & Only
Neon Leaves -Venus in ripped jeans 
In -Anna -High 
Sky Cathedrals-Elyslum 
Idoline Sky -So far away 
The Ellipsis -Wasted Potential 
Paul Mosley with Jamie Lawson , Esther Dee -The world is flat 
The lost Poets -Danny Electro
Japensefightingfish-Queen Maryiln 
Rews -Shake shake 
Heel -Nothing New 
VOID -Keep Fighting 
Velvet and Stone-Same old record



Info -

Chris Ostler and his band are launching their new album at the Timepiece in Exeter on Thursday (28th April)  £4 entry and support from Dead Ground   FB event is https://www.facebook.com/events/191174251264117/


Max Jury New Single ‘Beg & Crawl’
Taken from His Debut Album Out June 3rd
Single Impact Date: June 3rd.
Label: Marathon Records
 
23 year old Max writes, sings, plays guitar and piano, and has a voice like no other. He’s spent much of the last two years living in London, his adopted second home, after growing up in Des Moines, Iowa.
 
Among his many fans, Mark Ronson says: “Max’s songs and musicianship conjure up so many of my favourite elements of country, soul, gospel and rock ‘n roll. I can listen to his album on repeat.”
 
And who are we to argue? Max Jury writes perfectly formed songs that veer from the bittersweet, to the romantic, the bruised and even the hopeful. Sheer bliss.
 
His debut album, ‘Max Jury’ was recorded in New York with hip hop producer Inflo and a crackerjack band of musicians who regularly play with Alicia Keys and D’Angelo and in a sleepy North Carolina town
with the musical director of a small, local black church. Both these locales helped Max effortlessly bridge gospel and soul with his country roots.
 
www.maxjury.com
 
Max plays:
 
May
Wed 25th                               BRISTOL, Louisiana
Thu 26th                                LONDON, 100 Club
Fri 27th                                  NOTTINGHAM, Bodega
Sun 29th                                MANCHESTER, Gullivers
Mon 30th                              GLASGOW, Hug & Pint
 
June
Sat 4th                                    NETHERLANDS, Vestrock Festival
 
July
Fri 8th/Sat 9th                        SLOVAKIA, Pohoda Festival
Wed 13th                              SWITZERLAND,  Montreux Jazz Festival
Fri 22nd                                 UK, Secret Garden Party
 
August
Fri 12th                                  GERMANY,  A Summer’s Tale Festival
Sat 20th                                  BELGIUM, Pukklepop Festival
 
September
Sun 4th                                  UK, Lodestar Festival
Sat 17th                                 NETHERLANDS, 7 Layers Festival
 
 
 




THE ALCHEMY is a fresh, new, 4 piece exponent of the new breed of English Rock bands that seamlessly blend the attitude of big guitars with big samples and synths. Their debut EP 'Modern Age', produced by Paul Matthews (I Am Giant) will be released on May 9th, 2016.




Paul Mosley featuring Jamie Lawson and Esther Dee from Mosley's 'The Butcher' folk opera (coming out 27th May). 

SKY CATHEDRALS

‘ELYSIUM’ (FEAT. FLORENCE GLEN)

Impact Date: 18th April 

 

Alongside other bands and projects, Mighty Kid and Paul James have created a musical style of their own using their combined multi-instrumental, songwriting and production skills. Here is ‘Elysium’, the debut single from this rousing new duo, Sky Cathedrals.

 

Raised in Portugal and born in North Yorkshire, folk singer/songwriter Florence Glen co-wrote the song in between recording her debut solo EP. Her vocals serve up a tender but colossal performance exploring the loss of love and perfect state of bliss in an almost cinematic style of composition, combining orchestral and contemporary musical elements underpinned by a trip hop style beat.

 

The production value of this piece is remarkable, incorporating sound effects and dense reverbs that create a monumental soundscape of emotion for Florence to deliver her message; the song builds throughout and culminates with a resounding chorus complete with brass section and strings, which lend themselves perfectly to the silver screen.

 

“It’s been a very long road in the making of our first release and we’re very excited to finally present it to the public after spending over a year creating it. We built ‘Elysium’ from the ground up, piece by piece, carefully selecting each element in order to create something we could be proud of for years to come. Our hardest task by far was finding a singer who could match the scale and emotion of the piece. After auditioning singer after singer, we finally did a demo with Florence and both agreed she had the potential to fulfill our vision, and together we sculpted the lyrics and melodies. We hope people get as much joy listening to it as we’ve had creating it.” – Sky Cathedrals

 

Follow Sky Cathedrals:

https://www.facebook.com/skycathedrals

https://twitter.com/skycathedrals

https://www.instagram.com/sky_cathedrals

https://soundcloud.com/skycathedrals

 

Previously Backed By BBC Introducing - BIG ZERO look to the future with single ‘Tear It Up and Start Again’
 
Out April 16th, it is the lead track from upcoming EP ‘Mainstream Propaganda’
 

Set for release on Record Store Day 2016, ‘Tear It Up and Start Again’ is the out of this world new single from technologically mindful new-waverz BIG ZERO. Released through Do Yourself In Records on a split 7” vinyl, alongside weirdo-pop legends Bis, the single will also be available to download and finds the band on typical strange territory. They've also been asked to play Are You Listening! Festival in Reading by ArtRocker, playing alongside Steve Lamacq.

 

Influenced by New Wave Punk Rock from the late 70s/early 80s BIG ZERO are infiltrating the latest wave of guitar bands such as Slaves, Vant, Puppy and Wolf Alice like time travellers in a Synth Punk Trojan Horse, they blend an off-kilter retro sensibility with a modern sound; their unique production is thanks to their recording technique - recording everything in a home studio, as live, onto an 8-track cassette to give them a raw feel on final release.



You can hear the results on the video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVdg4PI-IyU

 

Already building a devoted cult following, BIG ZERO have so far enjoyed radio play from BBC Introducing as well as playing sold out shows at their favourite Reading underground venue.

 

In keeping with their symbiotic relationship with lo-tech equipment for recording, the band’s music is inspired by something of a distrust for how humans are utilizing technology in the modern age. The forthcoming digital EP ‘Mainstream Propaganda’ is all about corporate brainwashing and marketing, a modern world which BIG ZERO observes through protective goggles.

 

Even their videos set them apart. Referred to by the band as ‘no budget movies’, they are shot on old school VHS cameras and crammed with classic movie references from the past. While many bands treat their video clips as a tool with which to sell a song, BIG ZERO view them as a product in their own right – a separate release which happens to be soundtracked by their music. Their next collection of videos are to run like a television mini-series, mashing together influences from The Beatles movies, The Monkees and Pee Wee’s Playhouse. 

 

In the meantime, ‘Tear It Up and Start Again’ is being readied for release on April 16th, following by the upcoming EP out in May.

 

Live dates:

April 23rd - Are You Listening! Festival, Reading

May 21st - Rising Sun Arts Centre in Reading,

May 27th - The Deaf Institute (playing with Bis), Manchester

June 10th - Sub89 (playing with Bis), Reading

 

Links:

www.twitter.com/bigzeromusic 

www.youtube.com/bigzeromusic 

www.facebook.com/bigzeromusic 

www.instagram.com/bigzeromusic 

www.soundcloud.com/bigzeromusic

Lost Poets are David Rosengren (Vocals, guitars, keyboards, mandolin) and Petter Ossian Strömberg (Drums, bass, keyboards).
 
The Lost Poets were formed in Stockholm, Sweden in early 2014 and their debut EP ”Insubordia” recieved RAVING REVIEWS all over the US and Internationally. In a very short time they have become hugely sought after and they are currently to be included in two new motion pictures starring Dolph Lundgren called ”DON’T KILL IT!” and ”WITHOUT YOU I’M NOTHING”. They are also on the short list for the hit TV-series ”UNFORGETTABLE” and AMC’s prequel to ”The Walking Dead”, ”FEAR THE WALKING DEAD”.
 
The Lost Poets released their second album ”Insubordia Pt II” on February 26 and They just returned from Los Angeles after three months, building a network of contacts in the music and film industry. On their first and very successful showcase they opened up for Tool drummer Danny Carey’s band VOLTO at THE VIPER ROOM. The Lost Poets are a two man extravaganza who brings the listener to another world. Through their mysterious appearances they express everything and nothing.
 
Social
@TheDeadPoets
https://www.facebook.com/insubordia

Japanese Fighting Fish, four lads who anchor their boat in London, are bringing fun back to rock with their electrifying new album ‘Swimming with Piranhas’ out June 17th, plunging us knee-deep into ferocious riffs then pulling us out again with soaring vocals from frontman Karlost.

'For Queen Marilyn' is their upcoming single taken from the bands third album and you can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFd1tVpLiyE&feature=youtu.be


Electric Cake Salad who are based in Birmingham, England

 

Hailing from the Midlands, Electric Cake Salad now return with their new single Baby Firefly taken from their second album recently released titled Subdiffusion.

Voted as Best Newcomers in the TBFM Music Industry Awards, Electric Cake Salad have since gone on to share the stage with the likes of Heaven 17 and Howard Jones, and also support cult Rock band Wolfsbane at their request.  
Quoted as standing out from the rest in an identikit music scene, you can find out more information on Electric Cake Salad by visiting their website www.flickniferecords.co.uk or you can follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/electriccakesalad


Iodine Sky. 'So Far Away' is taken from the bands debut album 'Tides', which is scheduled for release on the 27th of May 2016. 



Neon Leaves who are based in County Durham, England

 

Formerly known as Ishmael and compared to the likes of Genesis and King Crimson, Neon Leaves have now released their new single Venus In Ripped Jeans taken from their album Room Full Of Strangers.
With rave reviews already behind them in a number of national publications, and radio stations now beginning to pick up on their progressive sound, the future is looking increasingly bright for Neon Leaves.
Quoted as having a sound that should warm the hearts, you can find out more information on Neon Leaves by visiting their website www.flickniferecords.co.uk or you can follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NeonLeaves

You can listen to Neon Leaves new single Venus In Ripped Jeans below:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x257lwnJtTQ



Already building a devoted cult following, BIG ZERO have so far enjoyed radio play from BBC Introducing as well as playing sold out shows at their favourite Reading underground venue.

 

In keeping with their symbiotic relationship with lo-tech equipment for recording, the band’s music is inspired by something of a distrust for how humans are utilizing technology in the modern age. The forthcoming digital EP ‘Mainstream Propaganda’ is all about corporate brainwashing and marketing, a modern world which BIG ZERO observes through protective goggles.

 

Even their videos set them apart. Referred to by the band as ‘no budget movies’, they are shot on old school VHS cameras and crammed with classic movie references from the past. While many bands treat their video clips as a tool with which to sell a song, BIG ZERO view them as a product in their own right – a separate release which happens to be soundtracked by their music. Their next collection of videos are to run like a television mini-series, mashing together influences from The Beatles movies, The Monkees and Pee Wee’s Playhouse. 

 

In the meantime, ‘Tear It Up and Start Again’ is being readied for release on April 16th, following by the upcoming EP out in May.

 

Live dates:

April 23rd - Are You Listening! Festival, Reading

May 21st - Rising Sun Arts Centre in Reading,

May 27th - The Deaf Institute (playing with Bis), Manchester

June 10th - Sub89 (playing with Bis), Reading

 

Links:

www.twitter.com/bigzeromusic 

www.youtube.com/bigzeromusic 

www.facebook.com/bigzeromusic 

www.instagram.com/bigzeromusic 

www.soundcloud.com/bigzeromusic


In-Anna who is based in Glastonbury, England

 

Quoted as being a woman with emotional acoustic drive in her, but also a wisely constructed electro/dance club hits guru, In-Anna now returns with her new single High.
With an impressive career history already behind her including mass radio play and being judged by Phil Collins, Steven Tyler, Don Henley, Alicia Keys and Sony Music, not to mention charting on national radio in the US, it is expected you will be hearing a lot more from In-Anna following the release of her new album which is currently in the process of being recorded.
Details on this along with further information on In-Anna can be found on her website www.inanna-music.com or you can follow her on Facebook at www.twitter.com/Inannamusic 



On Friday 29 April 2016 Scottish band The Mars Patrol release new single Not About You in alliance with their hotly-anticipated debut album, Human Condition.
 
The Mars Patrol are a 6 piece band based in Edinburgh who have been honing their stirring alternative rock sound over a series of rapturously-received EPs and singles. Having already spawned two singles, Young Lovers and Girl I Used To Know, the album will be further showcased by third single Not About You, again with an accompanying video directed by John Hardwick (Travis, Noel Gallagher, Arctic Monkeys, Jake Bugg). The outfit's new material examines fresh, untouched territory, directing listeners to interesting features, and placing themselves in sunny positions to weather winter months.

Singer Divine - who states David Bowie as a personal influence - says, "the single was inspired by Bowie's 'Lets Dance' and releasing it as our main single alongside the album is our way of showing respect to such an important creative genius".
 
Led by de facto bandleaders, Divine and Nelson (who wrote their first song together the very day they met in their hometown of Edinburgh), Human Condition is crammed full of songs more melodic than a spaceship full of Nightingales that stick in your head like a recurring dream you won't ever want to wake up from. 
 
Recorded between the Capitals of both Scotland and England respectively and mixed by Tim Palmer (U2, Goo Goo Dolls) and Chris Sheldon (Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro, Twin Atlantic), the Album is entirely crowdfunded by The Mars Patrol's mega-loyal legion of international fans - the reward of relentless touring and maintaining enthusiastic online relationships. The band's packed, page-turning CV continues with Human Condition, a record guaranteed to uplift existing followers and seduce new listeners alike. Indeed, this collection of 11 songs marks a new dawn in the dynamic outfit's desire for sonic exploration.
 
BBC Radio One, Radio Scotland and pioneering Scottish DJ Jim Gellatly are all champions of the band having play-listed and reviewed previous releases. In recent times, the band have performed at T In The Park, appeared on BBC Introducing, toured the United States of America, and succeeded with two Pledge Music campaigns.

Website http://www.themarspatrol.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themarspatrol/
Twitter https://twitter.com/themarspatrol
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themarspatrol/


Saturday 23 April 2016

The One When JC Met LGM One 23/4/16

Really ace fun talking to three members of LGM One tonight . Great band ! 



Twitter -@LGMOne
FB -https://m.facebook.com/lgmone/?tsid=0.8066645551007241&source=typeahead



Playlist -

Kungs Vs Cookin on 3 Burners -This Girl
REWS -Shake Shake 
BIGG -Nobody 
Tribe Dive ft Chris Linton -Backdown
Wolven -Over 
Newbreed -Brocken Britain  
Circle of reason -Questions 
Dead Ground-Freak show 
I Am Kode -Flood   
Nasty Habbitz Ft Ok penrice -Diesel 
Steve Strong -Wide open space 
Maddigans-42 Days 
Madame Guillotine -Blonde Silhouette
Chief Whip -Lost in the snow 
Joanna Cooke -All for you 
Carinal Bay  -Answers 
Greg Hancock & Jo Hooper -Actors 
Laymedown & Sam Welch -Handgun 
Roni -Baby Bird 
Downfall -Life 
George Arnold -Wow ! yeah ! baby ! 
Little Lapin -Californian Sun 
Louis J Walker -Tower Tall 
Skinn-Enemies
The Kings Parade-Gathering the pieces of a broken Heart
 VOiD -Keep Fighting 
Chase The River -Falling 


Featured Artist -A Day for the dead 
Fight Of The Navigator 
Breathe out ( Exclusive first play ) 

LGM One -Can't Breathe 
Bully 
Travelling 








Tuesday 19 April 2016

The One when JC met James Cottriall 19/4/16

Amazing to have @jamescottriall on #jccooperlive @rivierafm 
 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtySoS9iLlw

Info about James -https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cottriall


Playlist
Lilly Oakes -Sometimes 
The blue Horizon-Justified
Heel -Nothing New 
Kungs Vs Cookin on 3 Burners -This Girl
REWS -Shake Shake 
Billy Biddy & the Wry Smiles -Don't fall 
Frank Flynn -Irresistible 
Skinn-Enemies
The Kings Parade-Gathering the pieces of a broken Heart 
VOiD -Keep Fighting 
Chase The River -Falling 
Francesco -In my hands 
High Contrast - Remind me 
Ffion Wilkins -Take it or leave it 
The Clear-Yesterday Morning
Seek Nothing-Fear Agent 
Alejandra Ribera -I want 
Verde - Thousands More ( Recorded Live ) 
James Cottriall-Stupid     


Info -

Bio:
Wayne Doyle – vocals/rhythm guitar
Gary Doyle - drums
Wayne Esmonde – bass/backing vocals
Luke Smith – lead guitar
Four lads who hail from Wales playing direct songs written from the deepest part of the heart and delivered from the bottom of the soul, V0iD after working with three world acclaimed producers on their debut album 'Ballads for Beauties and Beasts', released a critically acclaimed second album 'Zer0' and released their 3rd album "Keep Fighting' in 2015. 

V0iD approach every live show with a blistering intensity and heart on their sleeve type raw emotion and power. Their unrivalled work ethic and down to earth personalities make them a dream come true to work with. 

"Get into V0iD, cos I have said it before and I will say it again ... V0iD are one of the most  talented bands we have in the UK" - Malcolm Dome (Classic Rock Magazine, Kerrang! Magazine) 

Website:
http://www.v0idonline.com   

Social Networking:
https://twitter.com/v0idonline
https://www.facebook.com/v0idonline/
 

Profound electro-pop EP ‘Circles’ from up-and-coming singer Francesco, aka 1ofUs
 
Up-and-coming Italian singer and songwriter, 1ofUs delivers his debut EP, CIRCLES, a stunning electropop record themed around his life’s journey.

Having attempted to pursue a career in music over two decades ago (he was signed to Warner at one point), the artist was forced to abandon his dreams after his project due to ‘reasons not pertaining to the music, regrettably, in the end, never eventuated’.

Pouring his creative energy into a career in Architecture, he opened his own studio in Frankfurt, Germany where he spent the next three years. He then moved back to Northern Italy where he continued to work for the next 20 years projecting buildings and vast urban areas across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.


This long overdue EP sees the artist finally returning to music, reflecting on his experience with a newfound wisdom.

‘This is the origin of the EP title, CIRCLES,’ he explains. ‘Everything in life comes back somehow, like a circle.’

No longer young, CIRCLES nonetheless feels surprisingly fresh in sound, sporting some very flashy and modern electronic instrumentation courtesy of producers Andy Whitmore and Matt Knight. Born on the border between Italy and Slovenia, his music also contains a touch of Italian/Balkan influence. The album was recorded and produced in London. Lead single ‘Home’ takes inspiration from the November 2015 Paris bombings, reflecting on the need for home as a place of peace for oneself and for others. It is a topical and highly relatable song that proves Francesco’s musical relevance and his talents as a lyricist.

As he further explains: ‘the song touches on the difficulties of being free, of loving, of being together, and the fact that this hardship must not stop the journey towards our soul.’

A music video is in the works scheduled to be finished by mid-April.

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/1ofUsUk/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
https://twitter.com/1ofUs_Music

December Sun', the new single from This Year's Ghost. The track is taken from the London based band's 2015 EP 'Yesterday Becomes Tomorrow Today' and features a guest vocal from Stitch D of The Defiled.

This Year's Ghost are for fans of: Deftones, Biffy Clyro, Arcane Roots and Soundgarden.


Kungs (pronounced Koongs), a 19 years old Dj / producer also known as Valentin Brunel, started his musical career with a djembe gifted by his parents to him at the age of five.
From these early days Valentin could spend entire afternoons listening to Rock’n’Roll classics with his father. From The Who to The Kooks with many in-between, this essential listening forged the first steps to Kungs inspiration as an artist.
 
Discovering a passion for electronic music in his teenaged years, Kungs became infused with interest for melodic sounds and crafted timbres always lead by a dominant vocal.
By the age of seventeen his interests had evolved, and creating melodies utilising his own instruments became a passion.
 
Shortly after his first experiences with a digital production software, Valentin was sharing remixes across the board of online social networks.
His remix of Bob Marley - ‘Jammin’ and Lana Del Rey ft Molly - ‘West Coast’ both boast several million plays on Soundcloud & YouTube. 
 
After a few unofficial remixes, official remixes requests were around the corner. From Axwell & Ingrosso to Lost Frequencies, Kungs quickly became a key remixer for ye other DJ producers. Kungs’s remix of « Are you with me » counts now more than 16 million views on Youtube and almost 65.000 fans are following his Soundcloud page.
 
Simoultaneously, many original tracks became available from Kungs. Tracks such as his collaboration with Mozambo featuring Molly - ’To Describe you’ close to instantaneously hit one million plays on Soundcloud.
 
With early support slots with significant acts from many aspects of the melodic house landscape such as Kygo and Klingande, Kungs has quickly formed into a well established artist in the scene today with a tendency to provide driven and impressive production and live sets.
 
In January 2016, Kungs will travel the European continent alongside David Guetta in order to ensure seven times the warm-up of his Listen Tour. On the music side, his last remix for the singer Julian Perretta will be release before the end of the year.
 

Hot on the heels of their sold out Camden Barfly Show, BBC Introducing favourite VICTORIA are proud to announce their brand new video and single Distant Nights. This stand out single is the perfect mix of uplifting indie and pop music. It’s an exciting insight into what we can expect from their debut EP of the same name on May 27th.
 
Hailed as ‘crisp electronic production matched to real pop nous’ by Clash, VICTORIA are ready to hit the music scene with full force with their debut EP. Their first two singles were picked up by BBC Introducing, with one being featured on E4’s Made In Chelsea. The boys recently completed a regional mini tour adding to their ever-growing fan base by the day.

VICTORIA is made up of Alex (Lead Guitar), Charlie (Keys), Chris (Drums), Harry (Bass) and Joe (Vocals). These five young guys eat, sleep, breathe and study music - skilled players, songwriters and composers. Each member has spent time honing their craft, learning instruments and writing lyrics and melodies.

Distant Nights as the title track makes a real impact. It is a perfect epitomisation of the bands strengths: great lyrics and catchy melodies you’ll be humming for days after.
 
Influenced by today’s musical climate, Victoria’s anthemic beats, strong vocals, rock/pop melodies and relatable lyrics have won over legions of fans already. Distant Nights EP will include previous singles Into The Wild and The Edge as part of the 5 track line up.

VICTORIA are real ones to watch this summer.

@VictoriaBandUK                                                                                                                                                                         
www.victoriabanduk.com
www.facebook.com/victoriabanduk
 www.twitter.com/victoriabanduk

Nigerian Afrobeat singer songwriter Skinn is releasing debut LP ‘Rêves' on March 25th.

Having come a long way chasing the arts, Skinn has managed to break out of an educational cycle that made him struggle with his creative freedom. He has now reinvented himself by following his instincts and devoting his life to his art by creating some extremely captivating Afrobeat songs.
 
With his upcoming project ‘Rêves’, Skinn is touching upon influences from Nigerian singer songwriters such as D’banj and Wizkid while ultimately making his own very unique Afrobeat sound. His song ‘The Year’ is underpinned by an enticing, as well as melancholic mood emphasised by a powerfully moving beat and reflective lyrics.
 
So far, Skinn has released 2 singles off the upcoming project via his Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/iammrskinn/ and was premiered on Beat FM, a radio station in Nigeria, as well as some other stations.
 
Also on the album is the track ‘Enemies’, a record that draws a lot upon Skinn’s social views and underground politics.
The artist explains: “My LP was hugely influenced by my emotions at the time. While I was recording the album I had a lot of high and low points. My mood was really about the place I was in. Eventually, I found my rhythm and found the strength to show my creative side.” To Skinn, recording ‘Rêves’ turned out to be a unique learning curve. The method he applied for recording was ultimately a mirror to him that reflected his life in general: “It made me find the balance as a human and as a creative. Allowing me to experiment with sounds in more than one way really showed me that there is an alternative in life I dislike the notion that there can only be one way to achieve a goal & I am the type to constantly look for the odd way out. “
 
The Cover Art titled ‘The dreams of peace’ was shot and photographed in Nigeria by Nigerian Photographer and Entrepreneur, Lubee Abubakar ; whose work has featured on VOGUE Italia and Published on various magazines frequently in the previous years. Working with Lubee on the Cover was special, Skinn explains; “she understood what had to be done and she did it.” The Dream of Peace photo series can be viewed here – http://revesdepaix.tumblr.com/
 
Still at the early stages of his career, Skinn’s music has already been well received among the Nigerian online community and radio stations in Nigeria.  Skinn has already shared stages with well-known names in the Afro-beat scene ranging from Fuse ODG to Sean Tizzle and Wande Coal.
 
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Skinn’s childhood was quite uncommon. He moved from Lagos to Abuja the Nigerian capital whilst attaining O’level education at a military school. Co-incidentally this was the same school that Afrobeat artist D’banj had attended in the past. Having an exceptionally hard time at the military school, Skinn remembers: “Whilst I was there I was bought my first music CD by Chamillionaire and that settled it. I decided to be an entertainer.”  The singer eventually moved to South East England where he finally stepped into the zone of almost complete creative freedom… except you have Nigerian parents.. It wasn’t as bad Skinn says “Before I started making music professionally. I would always stay up all night recording music off my phone and the next day I’ll get a noise caution from dad and that was it. Right now, although it’s hard for them take art as more than just leisure, they can understand and support me. I guess you can say I always tried as much I could to do what I wanted."
 
He is now tirelessly working with RDP, the creative collective behind the project. His determination and work ethic has certainly helped him develop his sound and contributed to the fact that he has managed to perfect both his song writing and his creative process. Skinn will prove to be an all-rounder when it comes to the creation of great songs.
 
The Album ‘Reves’ is out on 25th March 2016
 
Links: 
https://soundcloud.com/iammrskinn
https://www.facebook.com/Mr-Skinn-187585541289515/?ref=hl
https://twitter.com/IamMrSkinn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMzbdVJ72dY
http://revesdepaix.tumblr.com/
 

Artist: REWS
Track: SHAKE SHAKE
Focus Date: 6th MAY
Track Length: 3.38

'REWS, the best new band i've seen in months' - Dan Hudson Kerrang! Radio
 
'Awesome, I need to see REWS live' - Shell Zenner Amazing Radio
 
'Deadly new tune, like Breeders or Throwing Muses, if you're not instantly foot-tapping then you must be clinically dead' - Joe Donnelly TXFM
 
Irish/London female duo REWS return with their infectious new single ‘SHAKE SHAKE’ released MAY 6TH.
 
With their last single 'Death Yawn' picking up fantastic support from many of IRL & UK top radio tastemakers, ( Steve Lamacq BBC6 music drive time & 6 recommends, John Kennedy Radio X, Dan O’Connell Shock Of The New on daytime Radio X , BBC Introducing London, Ulster and Wales, Dan Hegarty 2fm, Fergal D'Arcy Today FM, Joe Donnelly TXFM, Shell Zenner Amazing Radio,  etc ), REWS now hit us with another slice of their ultra catchy alt rock.
 
The track is released on 6th May with REWS playing a lots of UK/IRL dates to support the release including The Great Escape Festival 2016 and many more.
 
15th April, Dublin, Whelans
16th April, Belfast, Crescent Arts Centre
19th April, London, The Social
20th May, Brighton, The Great Escape
 
www.rewsmusic.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/wearerewsmusic 
Twitter - @rewsmusic
 

REWS Press Biog......

REWS is the Irish/London based high energy alt-rock duo consisting of songstress Shauna Tohill and beat-maker Collette Williams who together are creating a genuine buzz with their brand of ultra catchy high energy alt rock.

Shauna is responsible for one of the most recognizable Irish syncs of the last few years with the track 'Can't Keep Up', which she wrote and performed with her previous band Silhouette, used by Discover NI in an extensive TV advertising campaign. Shauna has spent the last couple of years touring as guest vocalist with Snow Patrol and as bassist with American indie artist Darwin Deez. Collette is also a hugely talented vocalist and musician and can be seen drumming in the video for Gabrielle Aplin's recent hit single  'Sweet Nothing’.

We The Clear are a Sheffield based songwriting trio, dedicated to good old fashioned songwriting, but with a twist!

Hope you like the single, which we’re releasing to spearhead the release of our debut album ‘Patchwork’,
both of which are available from 25th March (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/patchwork/id1080420602)


Chase The River who are based in Belfast, Northern Ireland

 

Quoted as having truly outstanding Folk songs that are a pleasure to listen to, Chase The River have been making huge inroads on the Irish music scene and beyond.
Having been finalists in the 2015 Chrodblossom Kickstarter campaign; Northern Ireland's largest unsigned competition, Chase The River have since gone on to be featured on a number of radio stations and nominated by Pure M magazine 2015 awards for best Irish Act and Best EP.
The release of their new album Listen To Your Inner Duck is likely to increase their profile further along with a trip to Nashville later in the year, and you can find more information on this along with details on how you can purchase their material by visiting www.chasetheriver.com or you can follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Chasetheriver


Take It or Leave It’
Available 29th April 2016
 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YNCRNR7Oos
 
The debut single from Ffi will have you dancing, smiling and leave your heart pulsing! It is a masterclass in song-writing, musicianship and production. This is a song you cannot forget, and like the album to follow, it’s going to be a hit.
 
Born in Cardiff and adopted at 3 months old, Ffi was introduced to the piano at the age of 5 by her mother. Quickly learning to play by ear, she began writing her first songs at a very early age. Realising her obvious natural gift, her parents enrolled her in formal lessons and she was classically trained on both the piano and violin. She then progressed on to the saxophone and then the drums at the age of 10.
 
Despite having all this talent, Ffi was still essentially a grounded welsh tomboy. Wanting to find her voice she sang in chapel and at school, only to be told to sing quieter because her vice was so loud and deep! Thankfully, this never put her off and she took to singing just like all the other instruments presented to her.
 
At 14, she got a part on a Welsh TV drama and pursued a successful acting career appearing in a variety of dramas on TV and stage before progressing on to national and beyond. Her screen CV boasts playing the daughter of the late, great Philip Madoc in the hugely popular ‘A Mind To Kill’, along with roles in ‘Doctors’ and ‘Torchwood’.
 
Whilst being an actress, she continued to study her first love, music and went to Goldsmith’s College, University of London, and it was there that she started to work and perform with some of the biggest names in the business.
 
Ffi’s debut album features a stellar cast of musicians like no other, with guys who have graced the stage and studio with the likes of Peter Gabriel, Elvis Costello, Paulo Nutini, Barbara Streisand , Robbie Williams, Jamiroquai, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Eric Clapton, Ray Charles and Sir Tom Jones, to name but a few.
 
These guys have described her as ‘a serious vocal talent, and the music as ‘very slick, great melodies and lovely production’. Now take a listen and hear it for yourselves……
 
www.ffi-music.com



Verde from Long Island, NY.
Social links:

http://greenface.net
https://www.twitter.com/OfficialVerde
https://www.youtube.com/user/officialverde/videos
http://www.reverbnation.com/officialverde
http://www.facebook.com/verde411
http://www.last.fm/music/Verde/Verde
https://play.google.com/store/music/artist?id=Ai3r2xlvstxavefjncd2tpqbvwy
https://play.spotify.com/artist/2OrfP2bLRkPZOukp5chdLb

 


Saturday 16 April 2016

The One when JC met Phil Cooper .16/4/16

I'm Thanks to my guest Phill Cooper for playing a live session and chatting to us . Bloody nice guy !! 


FB -https://m.facebook.com/philhaiku?tsid=0.9013349669985473&source=typeahead

Twitter -@philcoopermusic 

Gig -On The Waterfront Exeter 1st May

@RoniPerryUK #jccooperlive @rivierafm big sound of the week "Nothing Less than this" EP out soon www.roniperrymusic.net
 




@WolfandWeather featured artist #jccooperlive @rivierafm their EP is a rich vein of form . Go seek ! https://thewolfandtheweather.bandcamp.com/releases


Playlist -

AGK Ft OK Penrice XOX 
Louis J Walker -Tower tall 
LGM One -Can't Breathe 
The Blow outs -Kill your darlings 
Inkumo -Run It 
Maddigans-Venice 
Dagobah -Comic Book street
Dan Bickford-Desire 
Boy Wonder -World 
VICTORIA -Distant Nights 
Zane T & Aseem Ward -Crucible 
Sam Kettell -Out Tonight 
Circle of reason -Questions 
BIGG -Man overboard 

Jc's big sound of the week -
Roni -Nothing less than this  


Featured Album -Ghosts 
Primitive Noise Band - Shopping 
Bootleg 

Featured Artist -The Wolf and The Monster 

Untitled Nude 
Facing Roses / This Gardens over 

From EP Portrait with Teeth   

Info -

The 5-track EP including same-titled 1st single will be out on May 27th!
 
After an extremely successful 2015 with plays on BBC London Introducing and their first sold out headline tour in February 2016 – V I C T O R I A  are finally back with brand new music including their anthemic songs ‘Into The Wild’ and ‘The Edge’. Their exponentially growing fan base has been waiting for this moment and will finally get to hear what Alex, Charlie, Chris, Harry and Joe have been working on.
The first Single ‘Distant Nights’, along with a brilliant video including a cameo by the band themselves, gives an exciting insight into what can be expected from their NEW EP ‘Distant Nights’.
 


Tuesday 12 April 2016

The One when JC met Steve Dagleish .12/4/16



Big thanks to my guest tonight Steve  Dagleish . He played a live session and we talked all about his current album , musician life ! 

Twitter -@Dagelfish

FB -https://m.facebook.com/Dagelfish/?tsid=0.3166073812171817&source=typeahead




Playlist -
Victors-Tonight
The Blue Horizon-Big House 
Killatrix -Bad Language 
Glenn Meling -Brother Jonathan 
Bryon Major -Electric Eyes 
Luke Potter -Storms 
Afrian Prince -Wolves 
Elasea -Time is against us
Indya -Harder faster 
Sixty Minute Man -You made me say please 
Smokey Joe & the Kid-Smokid All stars 
Luna Rosa -Fever 
Ginger Tom -Thought you'd won 
Frank D'angelo -I want to live. Forever  
Josh Mellor-Same Bed’





Saturday 9 April 2016

The One when JC met BIGG, The NewBreed & A Day For The Dead 9/4/16

Mad  show .. Lots of amazing music and three guests in three hours 
BIGG , A Day For The Dead & The Newbreed . Amazing to talk to you all ! 

BIGG -https://m.facebook.com/BIGGBand/


A Day For The Dead -https://m.facebook.com/adayforthedead/?tsid=0.10638807504437864&source=typeahead

Twitter -@aDayForTheDead

The NewBreed -https://m.facebook.com/thenewbreednorthdevon/?tsid=0.9537314530462027&source=typeahead

Twitter -@NewbreedThe 



Playlist -

Her -This Velvet prison
Jack Bartlett -Out of the blue 
Takao -Humis 
Velvet & Stone -That Road  
Zahra -Invisible ( Cabrine remix ) 
Steve Strong -Wide open space 
Pretend Happy-Hellp  
Rosie Eade Band -Ashamed 
WarHorns -Piece of mind 
Dead Ground-Freak Show  
Circle of Reason -Questions 
I Am Kode -Flood 
Riviera Rockers -Come Again 
Secrets of September -Life's too short 
AGk -XOX ft Ok penrice 
Tribe  Dive -Breakdown ft Chris Linton 
A Day For The Dead -Time is not our friend 

Big Sound of the week -
Wolven -Over 

Featured Album 
Maddigans -No place like here 
Some people just don't get it 
42 Days 

BIGG -Man Overboard
How do you sleep 
Nobody 
Newbreed -Broken Britain 
Rock is dead 
Fake 




Info -

Wet $heet$ - AGK [808Soul™]
Young up and coming artist named AGK. 

Originally from Manchester moved down too the South. (Teignmouth)

Also running a label with a few yet still growing Artists on a new up and coming genre trending called "Trap-Soul". The Music Group/Label is called 808Soul™

First Ever Music Video hit 56,000 Views On YouTube. AGK - Come On Baby (Remix)







Tuesday 5 April 2016

The One when JC met Tony Shaw 5/4/16

Ace to talk to new artist Tony Shaw about his debut Single too late . It's a free download from his FB page https://m.facebook.com/tony.shaw.3139?tsid=0.6774535679724067&source=typeahead


Playlist -

Tin Lion -Secrets 
Just -Come and see 
Kxng Foreman -FriendZone 
Boy Wonder -Right now 
Asylums -Necessary Appliances 
Bull Frank Zoo -Would you 
The colossal Heads -Media 
Linah Is -What you get 
Bouche -Everything & Nothing all at once 
AGK-Wet $heet$  
Circle of Reason -Questions 
Penny Mob -War on the streets 
Meadowiark -Paraffin 
Memory Flowers-Damage 
Mark Mathews -Black heart Down 
Robb Murphy -To be a fool 
Russell Oliver Stone -Come to me  
Tony Shaw -Too Late 
Lilly Oakes -Calling Your Bluff 
I am Kode -Flood 
The Blue Horizon -Zero hour contract  
Tenek -What kind of friend 
The Sherlocks -Last night 
NanG -Jet Disco 
This Can Hurt -Mindblower 
IV Rox ft sneak boo -Pumping ( out of my speakers ) 
The hummingbirds-Knocking on my door  


Info -

: Wet $heet$ - AGK [808Soul™]
Young up and coming artist named AGK. 

Originally from Manchester moved down too the South. (Teignmouth)

Also running a label with a few yet still growing Artists on a new up and coming genre trending called "Trap-Soul". The Music Group/Label is called 808Soul™

First Ever Music Video hit 56,000 Views On YouTube. AGK - Come On Baby (Remix)

Shouts out too the Riviera Squad and Jackson Cooper for Showcasing my Art through his show! 

Time Out Dubai has described Bull Funk Zoo as  “Dubai’s most recognisable vocal chords” praised his debut album, which featured Hamdan Al Abri, as “mixing Hendrix style riffing, Red Hot Chili Peppers-ish rock-funk and a dirty garage stomp, on a record complete with both soulful yearners, up-tempo burners, and plenty of retro funk-flavoured grooves.”


 

His upcoming single release ‘Would You?’ takes up where the album left off by bringing back energy-driven rock’n’funk glory with a great portion of experimental open-mindedness.  But this time Bull Funk Zoo sang, performed all the instruments, wrote, recorded and produced the single all himself.


 

Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVYjgKDTfEk


 

Bull Funk Zoo is the brainchild of producer, multi instrumentalist, vocalist, and accomplished guitar player Assaad Lakkis. Taking on influences from Frank Zappa, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rage Against The Machine, to John Coltrane, Miles Davis or Tom Waits, Bull Funk Zoo is a colourful musical project that feeds from a buzzing variety of nearly every genre.


 

Bull Funk Zoo had featured Eslam Jawad -M.C (former Gorillaz and Wu Tan Clan) and Hamdan Al-Abri on many live shows in the past. On his new album he will be on vocals and guitar and has put a new rhythm section together. He describes the outcome as sounding “like a big bad bull fornicating and stompin' the grounds with an attitude. Bull Funk Zoo brings together individual vibes of creativity that keeps everyone guessing – even us.”


 

Bull Funk Zoo’s debut album was recorded in 2013 and got the highest ratings for an unsigned band’s record by Rolling Stone. In the Middle East, he has made a name for himself, playing in front of up to 30000 people at concerts. In 2013, he also supported Sting . Bull Funk Zoo is continuously working on new material, videos and other creative endeavours. He says: "Creativity is my drug of choice, it has got me in a vise.”


 

Assaad was born in Dubai after his parents had to escape the devastating war in Lebanon in the 70s. Music has always played a big role for him. He was growing up to the likes of James Brown, Earth Wind and Fire, Boney M and various Motown artists. When he was four years old he first saw Kiss performing on TV and, for the first time, the idea of rock’n’roll both intrigued and scared him. Enchanted by the magic that those kind of performances had over him, he later moved on to listening to bands like Metallica or Megadeth and broadened his musical horizon as much as possible, constantly craving new experiences.


 

At the age of 17, he moved to the US for a few years to go to university and further dig into unknown musical realms. During this time, he also discovered punk rock and realised that the mentality of this genre fitted in perfectly with his own worldview.  Both musically as in life, Assaad is a free spirit who is willing to cross boundaries in order to expand his mind. He’d surround himself with like-minded people such as the spoken word artist Eric Bailey or Glen Burris, a well known horn player who played and recorded with Miles Davis on “Man With The Horn”.


 

After moving back to Dubai in 1999, Assaad released his music as part of his musical project Abstrakt Collision. One of the songs he recorded with Abstrakt Collision got nominated for the independent music awards in the U.S and another was featured in the movie ‘Papers’.


 

His alter-ego and musical concept Bull Funk Zoo derived from an idea he had: ”It's a description of the energy of the music I wanted to create. Growing up on funk and rock, I thought "Bull Funk" is the ideal description; it's got attitude, heart, grace and an in-your-face kind of approach. Zoo is the description of the Bull Funk collective, hence ‘Bull Funk Zoo’. A lot of my good friends told me to have Bull Funk Zoo as my stage name”


 

The Single ‘Would You’ is out on 29th April 2016.


 

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/bullfunkzoo/

https://twitter.com/bullfunkzoo

https://www.instagram.com/bullfunkzoo/

https://www.youtube.com/user/BullFunkZoo

 https://soundcloud.com/bullfunkzoo

https://bullfunkzoo.bandcamp.com


 


 


Meadowlark have announced details of a brand new EP, ‘Paraffin’, for release on 22nd April via

Believe Recordings.

 

‘Paraffin’ is the follow up to Meadowlark’s 2015 released ‘Dual’ EP which was produced by Ant West of Oh Wonder and has now amassed over 4 million Spotify streams. Lead single ‘Eyes Wide’ achieved a coveted slot on Radio 1’s BBC Introducing Playlist, adding to 6 Music and Radio X support the band have already received.

 

Meadowlark - Kate McGill (vocals, keys) and Daniel Broadley (guitar, synths) - describe ‘Paraffin’ as “an evolution”. Written on piano, the songs were then crafted into grand arrangements - the captivating pop melodies of Kate’s crystalline vocals accompanied by electronic flourishes combine to form a rich, heady atmosphere. Gradually building the tracks from simple melodies into dense sonic structures was an

experimental process through which Meadowlark have firmly found their creative voice. The EP offers an exciting glimpse into what this duo are capable of.

 

Listen to the EP’s title track on soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/user-962623412/paraffin-meadowlark/s-U9bXY

 

Having already sold out numerous London shows and played festivals including Glastonbury,

Meadowlark will be touring extensively in 2016. Live details to be announced

introduce you to London based Indie three piece ‘Penny Mob’, who's releasing their Double A side 'Mr Generation' and ‘War On The Streets’  taking influences from Oasis and The Arctic Monkeys. When a band can count Amazing Radio tastemaker Jim Gellatly among their fans, then that’s a sign that they are onto a good thing. Happy to play anywhere, including impromptu gigs with unsuspecting staff, Penny Mob are building quite the reputation. This new double A-side will go a long way to cementing it further.




The new single from Southend-On-Sea's fuzz merchants ASYLUMS has landed and it's a 'necessary' track for your ears.

'Necessary Appliances' is set to be released on 29th April via Cool Thing Records and was introduced to the airwaves this week by BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens (Tues 22nd March) and 6 Music's Steve Lemacq (Mon 21st March) as well as Radio X's John Kennedy making the track his 'X-Posure Hot One' on Tuesdays show.  

With their grass roots DIY ethic, amazing support from the previous singles and an amazing debut album coming this summer, ASYLUMS may just become your new favourite band this year. 

Saturday 2 April 2016

The One when JC met Valley of Oceans & Hal from Ooberfuse 2/4/16

Fast show tonight . Had Valley Of Oceans in the studio for an interview and doing a Facebook vid cast at the same time ! 
Plus we talked to Hal from Ooberfuse on the phone ! 


Missed Saturday's interview and Vid Cast with Valley of Oceans? Well it's  now available to listen to on their youtube and Soundcloud accounts! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urt9ickM8Qg

https://soundcloud.com/valleyofoceans/live-on-jackson-coopers-riviera-showcase-2416



Valley of Oceans -
FB -https://m.facebook.com/valleyofoceansband/?tsid=0.7233481728471816&source=typeahead

Twitter-@ValleyOfOceans

Ooberfuse FB -https://m.facebook.com/Ooberfuse/?tsid=0.061791336396709085&source=typeahead

Twitter -@ooberfuse 

Playlist -

Boy Wonder -Right now 
Padman ft LoudBe -I Wonder berries -Waiting 
Bo James -Dancing shoes 
Jamie Porter-Sound  of the summer 
Azzure Ft Chris Linton -Mistake 
Ange Hardy & Lukas Drinkwater -Tides
Judith Owen -Send me a line 
Zahra-Invisible ( Carbine remix ) 
Ashes to angles -Not in my name 
LGM One -Bully 
Cleanse the hive -Eviscerate 
The Kaizens -My Love 
A Man Called Crow -Darkest Shines 

Big sound of the week -
Carinal Bay -Answers 
pretend Happy -Tired Eyes 

Victors -Tonight
Ooberfuse-Secret Tattoo  
Tenek -Everything lost 
Devonbird -Star people 
Rosie Eade Band -Volatile 
James & the cold gun 
Newbreed-Broken Britain
Rock is dead 
Black Tree Suns -Out of control 
Pattern Pusher -Layla & madman  

Valley of Oceans-
Repose 
Neurotic 
Psychoactive      


Info 


Drop Storming New Video 
'Answers'
 


Bridgwater post hardcore 5 piece Cardinal Bay have released a cracking new video for single 'Answers' as well as further details of their second EP of the same name. Recorded at Bandit Studios with Jonny Renshaw (Devil Sold His Soul), 'Answers' will be unleashed on the 13th of May 2016.

 Cardinal Bay comment:
'The track 'Answers' is about divorce and how it affects any young children of those parents. It's about how a child might perceive the situation, perhaps believing or only hearing one side of a story and so resenting their father for leaving, and not understanding until they're older and through trying to find 'the answers' themselves that there probably was more to it.'

As if the video wasn't enough, Cardinal Bay have also dropped further details of the 'Answers' EP, including tracklisting and artwork. Pre-orders are now available for the EP, via the bands Bandcamp.

'Answers' tracklisting
1. Answers
2. Out Of Sight
3. #Shotgun
4. Masquerade
5. There Are No Flames In Hell

Introducing: Cleanse The Hive
'From The Depths' EP
UK Release 17th of April


Welcome to the world of Cleanse The Hive, a five piece metal band from Aberdeen in Scotland. Formed in summer 2011 Cleanse The Hive combine elements of groove, death and metalcore to create a powerful yet melodic sound. Expect big riffs and even bigger breakdowns! 

Cleanse The Hive are set to release their debut EP 'From The Depths' on the 17th of April through all major online music stores, but you can get your first taste by checking out the teaser below.
Watch the Video
 

The band comment:
"This EP brings to life the sound we have each been working on for years, and it's time well spent! To be finally releasing it is a huge milestone for Cleanse The Hive. By combining heavy riffs with incredible melodies and a range of vocal styles, we believe we have created a sound which has something for everybody. We can't wait for you to hear it!"

From The Depths can be pre ordered on iTunes and Amazon now.

From The Depths tracklisting-
1. Eviscerate
2. Cities Of Gold
3. The Reign Of Tyrants
4. From The Depths
5. Terror Rising



Cleanse The Hive have played shows with the likes of Heart Of A Coward, Exist Immortal and Carcer City, are a serious live force to be reckoned with. To celebrate the EP release, the band are having a launch show on the 17th of April, at Downstairs in their hometown of Aberdeen. Tickets can be purchased on the door for £5.

Cleanse The Hive are:
Callum Hutchinson - Vocals
Jordan Pacitti - Guitar
Glen McMillan - Guitar
John Campbell - Bass
Greig Hadden - Drums

Find Cleanse The Hive online at the following locations:
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube 
Instagram
Soundcloud


BERRIES an all-female rock trio based in London taking influence from Biffy Clyro, Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Subways.

We would really appreciate it if you would consider playing our new track 'Waiting' (attached) on your radio show. Our next show is 20th April at The Black Heart in Camden London. 



www.Soundcloud.com/Berriesband
www.Facebook.com/Berriesband
www.Twitter.com/
Berriesbanduk


‘The band’s energy was electric from the moment they stepped on stage, and continued as they worked through their set list.’ - 
We Plug Good Music, 2016, Barfly Review

'One of the hottest looking prospects on the guitar-led scene' - 
We Close Tonight, 2016

As heard on: BBC London Introducing, Hoxton Radio, Vibe 107.6 FM & more


Bristol goth punks Ashestoangels 'Not In My Name'. You can download the single for airplay via this link.

The band will be releasing the video for 'Not In My Name' tonight at 6pm, so make sure you keep an eye on their facebook. You can find more information on the video in the release below.

Not only are Ashestoangels are preparing to release their new album 'How To Bleed' on the 15th of April they have announced they will be hitting the road for their first headline tour of 2016, with special guests SAINT[THE]SINNER. 


Victors have announced the release of their new single ‘Tonight’, due for release on April 8th.
 

 
AMAZING RADIO PROFILE PAGE : http://amazingtunes.com/victors-victors
 
Recorded in Leeds’ Nave Recording Studio and produced by Andy Hawkin (Maximo Park, Kaiser Chiefs), ‘Tonight’ is a cinematic tale of a relationship gone toxic. ‘Tonight’ is the band’s debut release and perfectly encapsulates the band’s signature hybrid sound of alternative rock and pop.
 
Following a triumphant start to 2015 with a sold out show with The Pierce Brothers at London’s 02 Academy, Victors have spent the past year on the road taking in the UK and collecting a solid fan base.
 
Currently holed up in the studio working on their debut EP, Victors will release dates for a UK tour later this year. With the new single already making waves across the radio, 2016 is looking like a bright year for the UK’s emerging band.
 
Facebook link : https://www.facebook.com/victorsofficial/?fref=ts
Website : http://www.victorsofficial.co.uk/
 
Live Dates
28th March- Brudenell social club
08 April - 360 Club Leeds/ woodhouse lane ( this is the release date )