Your guide to the unsigned live music scene in the Northwest (England) and beyond!
Interviews, tips and news for anyone interested in the world of grass roots gigs and original live music events.
Yes, we know it's been a while!
The return of gigs to venues has meant we've been extremely busy recently but we're finally BACK as John sits down with acoustic instrumentalist George Fell to talk about the usual blend of unsigned scene debates and general nonsense.
In this episode, they chat about playing multiple songs at once, everything tasting of chicken, NOT being drunk on stage, speaking your mind (whatever happens), ruining guitar for other people, HUGE tours, noisy crowds and much, much more!
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30 Jun 2021
Ep 11: Chris Insley (Field Manual)
Lead singer and rhythm guitarist from Field Manual, Chris Insley, joins John this week to talk about all things unsigned!
In this episode, expect talk about owning a guitar shop, desert island guests, playing for the longest amount of time, defining eras of music, truly awful gig sounds, another morbid question and much, much more!
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23 Jun 2021
Ep 10: Fa Caudwell
Something a bit different this week as we bring you an interview with Fa Caudwell: musician, podcaster and virtual show host!
John talks to Fa about podcasting, overrated films, debut gigs that can change your life, hair loss, how long to keep faith in a band, convincing lies, Boris in a bag and much, much more!
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16 Jun 2021
Ep 9: Little Illusion Machine
In this episode, John talks to Lloyd Kelly (lead vocals/guitar) and Joe James (drums) from Little Illusion Machine.
Expect chat about the most overrated bands around, the importance of researching venues, lyrical inspiration, sentimental stuff, roadie shout-outs, turning up to festivals uninvited and much, much more!
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9 Jun 2021
Ep 8: James Whitehouse (Rival Bones)
This week, Rival Bones' lead vocalist and guitarist James Whitehouse chats to John about all things unsigned.
On the show this time we're crossing the Merseyside and International boundaries for the first time, discussing meeting Josh Homme, revealing tattoos, why you should "serve the song", Korean nights out, losing band members, catering tents and much, much more!
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2 Jun 2021
Ep 7: Barry Mills (Massive Wagons)
With two top-twenty UK albums and support slots for the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Status Quo behind them, Massive Wagon's lead singer Barry Mills chats to John seven years after the band last played for Leaf Promotions.
Expect the usual rambling chat about the unsigned scene, being signed on social media, Lancashire cheese, festival stories, (currently) broken promises, radio shows, near break-ups and much, much more!
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25 May 2021
Ep 6: Lucy Shevchuk (Square Wild)
Lead singer and guitarist of Square Wild and creator of "Band Spotting- Northwest", Lucy Shevchuk, is on the show this week.
Lucy talks to John about the importance of reliable band members, viral videos, meaty snacks, fat-bottomed girls, supporting the scene and much, much more!
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18 May 2021
Ep 5: Novustory
Fresh from signing their first record deal, Novustory chat to John about their experiences of the music scene up to this point.
This episode features talk about the importance of a social media following, seasons vs seasoning, building a recording studio, time travel, how it feels to be a signed band and disastrous (and occasionally disgusting) live gigs!
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11 May 2021
Ep 4: Rich Wagstaff (We Three Kings)
In this episode, John speaks to Rich Wagstaff, the lead vocalist and guitarist from We Three Kings, about being involved in the unsigned scene.
This week, expect chat about how important it is to be yourself when starting a band, crisp talk, terrible bookings, bungee-jumping, moving from covers to original music, our usual super-power conundrums and much more!
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4 May 2021
Ep 3: Ed Truscott (Lute)
This week, John chats to Ed Truscott, the lead vocalist and guitarist from prog-metal band Lute, about the world of unsigned music.
This episode covers the outrageous story of "Threatin", DIY recording, "Battles of the Bands", discounted soft drinks, band management, funeral songs, finding a band's sound and much, much more!
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27 Apr 2021
Ep 2: Maisie Johnson (Queen Cult)
John talks to Queen Cult's lead vocalist and guitarist, Maisie Johnson, about the unsigned music scene and beyond.
Covering band management, over-watched films, issues for women in music, hamsters, song writing, "dead cool" stage presence, too many band picks, flow-stating and much, much more!
All clips used with permission of the artist- except intro/outro as stated below under conditions of copyright-free usage
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21 Apr 2021
Ep 1: Matt Fryers
In this first ever episode, John talks to acoustic rock solo artist Matt Fryers about all things unsigned.
Expect Twitch chat, seafood, mine-sweeping, weird gigs, calling out pay-to-play promoters and much, much more!
All clips used with permission of the artist- except intro/outro as stated below under conditions of copyright-free usage
Nile's Blues Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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