Saturday, 8 June 2013

Riviera showcase 8/6/13




Great end to a sunny day on the show with Simon Ward & Foot Joy play live cupboard sessions . Also interviewed Jay , a member of 
Sankara on the phone. Plus our featured album was by Issac Indiana

JC's big sound - The gravity Drive -Tear me apart


Featured Album- Issac Indiana-Borderlines
I Know
Lights
Let Go 


Playlist - 
Rohoillo-Angie
Last one out -Search for a catalyst
Big wave -Only You
The Maratones -Vixon
Empire of Fools -Better day
Beyond Te clones vs little nush- Better day
Gentian -Trying to be 
Crypticz -Luvin U
The cut ups -I learnt a lesson 
Woodford Green -Forcast 
Beth Porch -Love  You anyway
Siloet -Control
Daniel Scharmoth -Flicker 
Greg Hancock -Don't expect it all to make sense
Castles -Said it yourself 
Johnny found a raygun -Take a chance
The New Lights -Who Killed the lights 
Owen Penrice and the Kingskins -don't. Stop me now 
The Kedellas-Heaven sent 
Emily Howard -Skip this track 
A man called crow -heavens here 
The Scribes -Burning Bridges 
These Reigning days -Too Late 


Info -

Daniel Scharmoth- 

Free download link to EP 

Link: m.soundcloud.com/daniel-schamro…



Tuesday, 4 June 2013

Music Engine Show 4/6/13

Really packed show tonight! Big thanks to my guests who both played live sessions.
Owen Penrice and the Kingskins & Andy Watts formerly of 90s big band the Seahorses.

Playlist -

Air/ Lock -Bad Girl
Wagstar-Drinking Beer
Audio Disease-Cant believe in love
JAE-We never stop
Lost Legions-Pompeil
Ben Montague-Sweet Amelia
Dave Weston -Pictures and letters
3beat136-Soundbowy
Bingo players -Buzzcut
Alavano-Lions Gone 
Friday Club-All I Wanna Do Is
Solidmann -Shine 
The Gravity Drive - 'Tear Me Apart' 
True Margrit - Syllable
Andy Watts -Museum of love & session  


Info-

Air/Lock who are based in Derbyshire, England.
                                                                                   
Formed in 2011 by four old school friends looking to start a band and sharing the same goal, Air/Lock’s influence of the classics to create groove based music with catchy riffs is now beginning to capture the attention of rock fans worldwide.
Having recently signed to LMC Records, writing for their debut album is now well underway with plans for it to reach a worldwide audience in 111 countries which will also result in a tour in support of this.  
Three singles will be released from the album which will all be mastered at the world renowned Metropolis Studios in London.  The first single is Bad Girl and you can find details on how you can purchase this along with additional information about Air/Lock by visiting their websites www.reverbnation.com/AirLockUK and www.facebook.com/AirLockUK or you can follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/airlockuk


Ben Montague ‘Sweet Amelia’
Released: 23rd June

 
Ben has spent the past two years writing and recording the album at Rockfield with producer Dave Eringa, who has worked with the likes of the Manic Street Preachers. It has a very pop rock influence but also has quite an acoustic singer/songwriter sound. ‘He is a rock guy and I write pop songs, we met in the middle’ says Ben. The last few months have seen Ben perform relentlessly around the country on his first major nationwide tour and he recently toured with Amy Macdonald.
 

JAE who is based in California, USA.
                                                                                   
Now advancing to the next level in her career following her working with Bindelari Music, JAE now hits the scene with her new single We Never Stop.
Headed by an experienced all star production team including Binky Womack who is a nephew of Bobby Womack, and Troy (Cash) Wimbley who have worked with the likes of Tupac, Snoop Dog and Chaka Khan, JAE’s music is already creating a huge buzz in the US and abroad through the exposure she has been receiving.
Further information on JAE including details on how you can purchase her material can be found on her website www.jaethearrival.com  and www.facebook.com/jaesings   You can also follow JAE on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jordance


Friday Club are a new band from Birmingham.
They previously worked with Dom Ganderton (PEACE/SUPERFOOD/WIDE EYED/ SWIM DEEP and have played a handful of prestigious gigs including This Feeling, supported Chase & Status, Labrinth and Black Tambourines. Friday Club have been working tirelessly, regularly playing some of UK’s hottest venues; including The Old Blue Last, Sunflower Lounge, Purple Turtle , Friars Court Warrington and will soon be supporting the likes of Jawws at Villa Park (Counteract Magazine Festival).
 
“…music that seems to encapsulate the meaning of feel good” Counteract Magazine
 
“…an instant, timeless catchiness to their sound” Hooting and Howling Magazine
 
The band has proved to be a big hit thus far, exploding onto the B-Town scene. They notched up well over a thousand listens within the first week of launching ‘All I Wanna Do Is’ online purely through band self promotion live.
 
Their live sound and live recording techniques have meant that Friday Club have gained notoriety from both critics and fans alike. Their live sound has been described as encapsulating the meaning of feel good, their songs have been described as being catchy songs with upbeat rhythms and addictive refrains and they have the ability to win over a crowd within a moment.
 
Friday Club’s endearing nature and rebellious streak is what stands them aside from many of the other successful Birmingham bands of their time. Despite this they are possibly the hardest working band within the city at the moment, totally self managed and funded, the band owe nothing to anybody.
 
The band play the following live dates :
 
May 25th - Hare & Hounds Birmingham (This Feeling)
May 29th - Purple Turtle Camden Town London (Supporting Black Tambourines)
May 31st - Old Blue Last London (Free Entry Show)
June 1st - Love It Kent Party In The Park
June 16th - Villa Park Birmingham - Counteract Magazine Villa Kit Launch Festival
 
For more information visit :

 
Audio Disease-
"Can't Believe in Love" is the new single from up and coming rock band Audio Disease from Dudley in the West Midlands.
The band consists of Tom Harris (16 - Lead vocals), Dan Bremner (18 - Lead Guitar & backing Vocals), Scoob Davies (18 - Drums), Josh Warby (20 - Rhythm Guitar) and Luke Bradley (17 - bass).
Their 7 track debut EP - "Contagion" is available NOW via iTunes and all other digital distributors.
This year, the band have played several impressive gigs at venues across the Midlands and London, including the O2 Academy, Birmingham; The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton, Proud Camden and The Queens Head, Islington.
Their website is audiodisease.com
Facebook – Audio Disease
Twitter - @audiodisease
Soundcloud – Audio Disease 


Dave Weston who is based in London, England.
                                                                                   
Having played harmonica for a number of bands on the London music scene, Dave Weston has now taken the solo step up the music ladder resulting in his debut EP That For Thinking Them Dancing.
Taking the name of the EP from a saying his late father used to regularly quote which means ‘use your head son’, Dave Weston’s music is now beginning to make huge inroads on the Blues and also the mainstream music scene with a number of radio stations already picking up on his G.Love influenced sound.
That For Thinking Them Dancing is now available to purchase on iTunes.  Details of this along with further information on Dave Weston can be found on his website www.facebook.com/davewestonmusic

Lost Legions-

Lost Legions are a four-piece Indie rock band from Jarrow and South Shields in the North East of England; combining a range of influences from Punk to Alternative Indie Rock we are ready to take our music to a wider world audience
 
We as a collective are a hardworking and enthusiastic group looking to do everything in our power to showcase what we believe to be great music that we create.
With 4 writers in the band our songs are more a piece of art that has been constructed rather than something simply written on a whim.  
 
Please go to www.soundcloud.com/lostlegions for our tracks & you can also find us on www.facebook.com/lostlegions &twitter @lostlegions1.
 
Artists Lost Legions have been compared too & sound like are Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Foo Fighters, Kasabian, The Killers, One Night Only, We Are Scientists, The Editors, Green Day, Paramore.
 
The band's tracks 'Searching' and ‘Jason’s Drugs’ have recently been featured on the Introducing section on BBC Radio Newcastle.


Wagstar who is based in Lancashire, England.
                                                                                   
The product of an unsigned songwriter who decided to sell songs direct to the music loving public, Wagstar still remains anonymous due to, in his own words, ‘simply being unable to afford to pay the number of security staff required to hold back lusting fans….’
Despite no one knowing how he appears, Wagstar has still managed to secure BBC radio play as well as exposure on a number of local FM stations too, with more expected to follow.
Details on how you can purchase Wagstar’s material along with additional information can be found on his websites www.wagstar.co.uk and Facebook HERE or you can follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/Wagstar1

 

Bingo Players ‘Buzzcut’
Released: 20th May (Hysteria)
Hysteria is home to past Bingo Players top ten charting releases such as "Rattle", "Out Of My Mind", "L'Amour" "Cry (Just A Little)" as well as releases from other artists such as Sando Silva "Core", Bassjackers "Duckface", Ralvero "F... What U Heard" and many others. "Buzzcut", the follow up to "Out of My Mind" features a driving bass line along side piercing synths that lead up to a menacing drop. The big room energy of this record is not be taken lightly as it is sure to ignite dance floors and festival crowds across the world.
 
Released: 20th May (Hysteria)
Label: Hysteria
The new single from Bingo Players, "Buzzcut", will be released exclusively on Beatport May 20th 2013 via their own label Hysteria. Hysteria is home to past Bingo Players top ten charting releases such as "Rattle", "Out Of My Mind", "L'Amour" "Cry (Just A Little)" as well as releases from other artists such as Sando Silva "Core", Bassjackers "Duckface", Ralvero "F... What U Heard" and many others.
"Buzzcut", the follow up to "Out of My Mind" features a driving bass line along side piercing synths that lead up to a menacing drop. The big room energy of this record is not be taken lightly as it is sure to ignite dance floors and festival crowds across the world.

ALAVANO-
The debut release from this exciting new band from Glasgow, ALAVANO.
' On The Rocks'/ lions Gone 
It's released on the 10th June 2013 and available to pre order now from iTunes and all good digital retailers. Their debut (self titled) album follows in August 2013.
Led by Ocean Adams, they're a six piece indie/rock band who are stunning audiences all over the UK with their blistering live performance.
"On The Rocks" has a touch of Sergio Pizzorno from Kasabian about it. You'll know what we mean when you hit "play." It's one of those sing-a-long favourites at the band's gigs. Everyone can get involved in the "ahhhhhhs!"
Their debut album is full of heartbreak, loss and deceit - as well as hope, real life stories and love. It's an absolute belter of a debut album.


Solidmannn is a singer/producer/songwriter/model/author/ actor and entreprenuer. Born in a West African heritage,he have a very unique style, a mixture of afrobeat, reggae, hiphop, r&b, dance, electronics, jazz and rock.He is very talented, he has collaborated with a whole variety of artist all around the world and also have been featured in movies, produce and write songs for artist. He is the next generation of positive musicians that will touch the heart of people all around the world. He is the ceo/owner of Punch Line Music which specializes on music production, artist development, music publishing and music licensing. He is currently working on his long- awaited debut album which will be coming out soon.
If you would like to use this song or work with this artist please contact Solidmannn directly at:
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The Gravity Drive - 'Tear Me Apart
First ever radio play 
The album is called 'Testament' and it is being mixed and mastered by the legendary Pete Schwier (Dexys, Electronic, Pet Shop Boys) 

With this in mind they have  decided to give the world a little taste of the album and so they are releasing an album track as a free download, 'Tear Me Apart' on Mon 10th of June from our website www.thegravitydrive.com


Andy Watts from ex 90s band The
Seahorses (Stone Roses guitarist John Squire). 
releases  a new 5
track EP 'Fragments of Bone'.
have a look n listen here to the material

Andy Watts -
Twitter -@AndyWatts_Music 

First ever uk play -
True Margrit - Syllable
San Fran band who play all down the west coast of USA from Seattle down, lead by Margrit Eichler
First play on UK radio yet!

Owen Penrice & The Kingskins first EVER official music video. Be great if you could share it or even get some mates to share ti- this video deserves to be seen!





Saturday, 1 June 2013

Riviera showcase 1/6/13

Some funny characters on tonight's show.Big Thanks 

King Rat & The Desperado's who played live. 
Noterminus  for talking  about their new album Haselupker's Ink 
Plus  Atlanta Rose.for doing a pre-Recorded session and interview ! 



Jcs Big Sound -Emily Park -Kite 
Album of the week - Charlie Pinfold -Toptoe
Battle
Tiptoe

Playlist -
Someday 1 -Without you
Last one out -When we were Dinosaurs 
Big wave -Living Room 
Beyond the clones  Vs Little Noosh-Night Whispers
Emily Park -Kite 
The maratones-8.40
Daniel Adam -Shine for you 
Gentian -Finished
Simon Ward -Box Rock
Low tide theory -Time will tell
Empire of Fools -Dirty Mind 
Crpitcz -Luvin u 
Mantarybryn -Pristine
Sion Roe -Mississippi -Trail
Alex Audible -Kalideoscope
Nineteen -Thoughtless 
Rohoilo-Drumkits & Kisses
Tourists-We will talk about it 
The Kedellas-Heaven Sent 
Noterminus-Hillary
Fast one 
Sankara-Chasing the Sun 
Dark Plains -Get some 
Jagged Row -Addicted to you 


Info-

Gentian 
www.gentiantunes.com      Our Website
www.reverbnation.com/gentian      Reverbnation Page
www.facebook.com/GentianGentian1       Facebook Page
www.youtube.com/user/gentiangentian1       YouTube Channel
www.myspace.com/598378348                          MySpace Page
https://soundcloud.com/gentiangent1                       Soundcloud Page




Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Music engine show 28/5/13

Had a great interview with The Kedellas tonight playing their EP to a wonderful response.Thanks for listening...here's some info.......

Playlist -
Hot Pistol Shrimp-Amy's Song
Peking Duk-The way you are
Jagged Row -Addicted To you
Style of eye & Tom Shaar-After Dark
The whiskey Syndicate -Darker side of your mind 
Fuse ODG -Antenna
Electric Envelope -Trafalgar Square
Mireille Mathlener -Lighthouse
Calling All Astronauts -Justice
Hafdis -Action Man 
Scary Cherry & the bang bangs -Girl
Tanya Lacey -Now that you're Gone
Mark Knight Ft Sway -Alright
Josephine -The Last Minute 
Journey if Six -Me You and our last story 
Tokyo Taboo-Naked 
Kotadama-In my heart
Will McBride Group -Ultimate Sarcrifice
OSA -Turn down the lights

The Kedellas-Heaven Sent
Shotgun Diva
Waste of time 

Info-


Scary Cherry & The Bang Bangs who are based in Dallas, USA.
                                                                                   
Having released their latest full length album titled GIRL, Scary Cherry & The Bang Bangs are now garnering plenty of attention and critical acclaim.
With radio play already behind them along with $5,000 grand prize winners on Ourstage.com, music featured on films, and support slots with the likes of the Misfits, and Lords Of Acid, the band are now beginning to create huge inroads on the US music scene.  
In addition to this lead singer Lezlie Deane has starred in several movies and TV shows, and has a large horror movie following thanks to her role in Nightmare On Elm Street where she kills Freddy Krueger.
Further information on Scary Cherry & The Bang Bangs including forthcoming gig dates and details on how you can purchase their material can be found on their websites www.scarycherry.com and www.facebook.com/scarycherry

Whiskey Syndicate

Wolverhampton's finest, The Whiskey Syndicate release their 4th and final single from their debut album 'RIGHT SIDE OF CRAZY' on In At The Eye Records.
The single came out on Monday 20th May and is a specially edited version of the album track. It's available to download from iTunes and all other digital retailers.
Ant, Rich, Stu and Mike make up the band, who've been together since 2006.
The album is still available on CD (through iaterecords.com.)
The band have been distributed by Universal Music and appeared on many HMV shelves in the process. They sold out for the first few weeks in the Midlands stores.
You can check the band out here:
They had an amazing response from press and radio for their album, with an 8/10 review in AOR a few months back and a big feature in Drummer magazine. They've picked up national, regional and local radio plays too and played up and down the UK last year supporting their album release.
The band are now busy writing and demo-ing tracks for their second album.



Jagged Row who are based in Dallas, USA.
                                                                                   
Taking their name from the initials of their previous band name and then adding Row since Rowlett Texas was the town where they were founded, Jagged Row are now beginning to create a huge buzz on the US rock scene.
Having won the Texas Highschool Rockoff and the Berklee College Of Music International Battle Of The Bands, Jagged Row have since gone on to perform at established venues such as Whiskey A Go Go, toured on the Extreme tour, and opened for Finger Eleven, Hanson, and played with Bowling For Soup, not to mention having some of their tracks produced and mastered by Beau Hill who has worked with the likes of Alice Cooper, Warrant and Ratt.  
The band is currently working on their second album scheduled for release in June.  Details on this along with further information on Jagged Row can be found on their websites www.jaggedrow.com and www.facebook.com/jaggedrow


Hot Pistol Shrimp who are based in London, England.
                                                                                   
Taking their name after watching a documentary about the Pistol Shrimp on TV which happens to be a food all band members love, Hot Pistol Shrimp have been leaving all dirty grunge rock lovers 100% satisfied once they have witnessed their live performances.
With a stage set that includes a distorted electric double bass in the middle and the drummer playing on the left rather than behind the other band members, their shows have since gone on to be the talking point in and around music venues across the South East of England.
Described as being the newest loaded cannon of Indie Grunge music to enter the underground rock circles in London, you can find out more about Hot Pistol Shrimp including details on how you can purchase their new EP titled LSD by following them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/hotpistolshrimp


Hafdis-Action Man 

Written and recorded in her own studio on the side of a mountain in Iceland, the new album reveals the Icelandic pop princess to have a wicked line in understated scorn and a vibrant streak that keeps the proceedings refreshingly off-balance.
Since she returned to live in her home country at the end of 2009, the album has been reached number 2 in the album charts and has now been licensed through 5 different independent labels for release this summer around the world (including the USA and Canada) with further releases due in China and Korea.

 
Josephine – Last Minute (Out 27th May)

Fresh from her first European and UK headline tour, Manchester's soul-folk sensation Josephine keeps moving ahead with her new single and a string of high profile summer gigs. Josephine's just released debut album 'Portrait' has enjoyed a staggering array of stellar reviews and her two most recent singles 'Original Love' and 'Portrait' have been widely supported on daytime national radio. High profile TV appearances on Jools Holland and Andrew Marr confirmed her arrival as a unique and compelling new voice on the UK scene.


Fuse ODG – Antenna (Out 2nd June)

“Antenna” is the irresistibly infectious new single from UK Afrobeats pioneer Fuse ODG - the man who taught us all how to “Azonto” dance last year. Already Number 1 on the iTunes World Music chart, the official video for “Antenna” has racked up more than a million views on YouTube. With one of the most joyful hooks ever, it’s impossible not to get up and dance!



Tanya Lacey – Now That You’re Gone (Out 10th June)

The new single from Bristol singer/songwriter Tanya Lacey provides a powerful and emotive vocal performance over a hip hop and soul-infused production, detailing the pain of a recent break-up. Alongside working on her own material, Tanya has recently enjoyed huge success writing and working with a wide array of established and developing artists including J-Lo, The Saturdays & Tulisa.

Style Of Eye & Tom Staar – After Dark (Out 10th June)

House juggernauts Style Of Eye & Tom Staar collaborate for this year's summer club anthem. ‘After Dark’ has had huge early support from Swedish House Mafia, David Guetta, Afrojack and Nicky Romero to name a few. Radio One's Zane Lowe, Pete Tong and Danny Howard have been championing the record whilst Greg James has made it his record of the week, calling it this year’s Porter Robinson ‘Language’.


Mark Knight Feat. Sway – Alright (Out 30th June)


Grammy nominated dance producer Mark Knight has teamed up with the almighty lyrical talents of leading UK rapper Sway for his latest single ‘Alright’. First released as an instrumental on Knight’s own Toolroom imprint, ‘Alright’ gained good support from Radio 1, Kiss and Capital FM and was played by every club DJ worthy of the name. But it’s the addition of Sway’s unique flow, vocal dexterity and clever word play that transforms ‘Alright’ into a certifiable club monster.


Peking Duk – The Way You Are (Out 14th 

Australian duo Peking Duk are about to shower the UK in sunshine with their debut single ‘The Way You Are’. The track is a serious summer banger with a hot vocal sample hook and guitar-line that builds and drops with crazy energy. ‘The Way You Are’ spent six weeks at number 1 on the ARIA club chart in Australia. It’s also won high profile support from the likes of A-Trak – who dropped it to a rapturous crowd at the recent Future Music Festival in Melbourne - Laidback Luke and Don Diablo.

 Journey of six 
Twitter -@journeyofsix_
From Indonesia


Electric Penelope - A New Day
 
Anna Emmins, creator of Electric Penelope is a prolific songwriter, established singer, performer and producer. The fifth of ten musically inclined children, Anna, like her mother, is a pianist and was raised predominantly in London above the jazz club her parents ran, which brought about her jazz and soul inspired songwriting.


The Will McBride Group who are based in North Carolina, USA.
                                                                                   
Quoted as being star quality and a force to be reckoned with musically, The Will McBride Group have already achieved more in their career than some acts could ever dream of.
Having opened for the likes of ZZ Top, Styx and most recently the Spin Doctors, the acclaim the band have been receiving has resulted in extremely positive reviews and airplay on a large number of radio stations worldwide.  
The release of their third album titled 3PLAY which was produced by Grammy nominated producer John Custer is expected to increase their profile even further, and you can find details on this along with further information on The Will McBride Group by visiting their website www.reverbnation.com/willmcbridegroup and their Facebook page HERE

Guests - The Kedellas

Facebook -


Saturday, 25 May 2013

Riviera Showcase 25/5/13

Had a great laugh  with my guests on tonight's show . Clap your hands for .......
Joe Taylor & Raphael Ghetti  who both played live sessions.  

Jc big sound -Mantarybryn-Bullets in the sky
 
Featured Album -Mozura -'Skinny Fingers'
Hey hey
Skinny Fingers 
Loaded Gun 


Playlist -

Gentian-Without a choice
Beth Porch -Love you anyway
Isaac Indianna -Take it and run
Someday 1 -Unbrakable
Black water -Tear it up
Feather stone -Foreign Heart
Empire of Fools -Unstoppable
The Humanitaians -Sugar and stress
Wood ford Green -Fight
Tokyo Taboo -He hit me
Nineteen -3 Zero 4 seven
Daniel Schamotth -A broken Violin
Daniel Pearson -Promises 
Rough Cut -Run Home
Land of the giants -The drop 
Sankara -In god we trust 
Cockney John -Hole in the head
MXT -Too big to cry 
The kedellers -Shotgun Diva 
Charlie Pinfold -Battle 
The cut ups -Another bad mood 
Suburban Saints -Hope you've got a plan 
OSA-Turn down the lights 
Joanne Kidman-Freaky Weekend 
The Rockeries-Hit The Math 


Some info-

EMPIRE OF FOOLS have established themselves as a dynamic live act and have built an amazing reputation for their energetic, passionate, powerful performances.
“Unstoppable” is the band’s debut release (recorded with Romesh Dodangoda - Motorhead, The Blackout, Funeral for a friend). It captures the bands true personality and the EP is only the start of the band’s extensive potential.
The 3 track EP available for Pre-Order NOW and will be released 21st June - It is gaining fantastic interest throughout the media and is set up for vast airplay.
Exciting things are happening for Empire of Fools as they are currently being supported by ‘BBC Introducing” with radio airplay and live sessions.
Empire of fools exploded onto the live music scene with supports to the likes of UK classic rockers The Quireboys with comments and reviews stating that their “anthemic”, “epic stadium rock” made the band “ones to watch”.
The positive reception for Empire of Fools has then led to sharing the stage with the likes of Reef, The Darkness, Ash, The Damned, Status Quo, Donavon Frankenreiter, The Levellers.
Popular on the festival scene Empire of Fools have been booked for festivals such as Relentless Boardmasters, Cambridge Rock Festival, Looe Music Festival, Beach Break Live, Bulldog Bash and are booked for this years Volksfest, Looe Music Fest, Godney Gathering to name but a few.
In the last year they have had several high profile support slots and had a successful short headline tour of Holland.
Empire of Fools are proud to present their debut release and are focused on reaching out to a wider audience.

The Rockeries Album is available to download free from the Dawlish Gardens Trust website at...

www.dawlishgardenstrust.org.uk