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  • For Now, Anyway; Gus White’s Debut Album

    For Now, Anyway; Gus White’s Debut Album

    Featured Image: Barbora Mrazkova My apologies, for Marlboroughโ€™s singer-songwriter Gus Whiteโ€™s debut album For Now, Anyway has been sitting on the backburner, and itโ€™s more than worth a quick mentionโ€ฆ.. Gus White is a respected folk musician, record producer, festival organiser, and community maker with a deep love for the rooted and the heartfelt. His… Read more

  • Pet Shop Boys, Actually with Talk in Code at the Tree House

    Pet Shop Boys, Actually with Talk in Code at the Tree House

    Having to unfortunately miss Devizesโ€™ blues extravaganza on Friday, I crossed the borderline on Saturday to get my prescribed dosage of Talk in Codeโ€ฆwith a Pet Shop Boys tribute thrown in for good measureโ€ฆ.. Two classic tracks into their set at Frome’s little sister venue to the Cheese & Grain, The Tree House, Pet Shop… Read more

  • Butane Skies Not Releasing a Christmas Song!

    Butane Skies Not Releasing a Christmas Song!

    No, I didnโ€™t imagine for a second they would, but upcoming Take the Stage winners, alt-rock emo four-piece, Butane Skies have released their second song, but itโ€™s not a Christmas song, noโ€ฆ. If youโ€™ve had enough debating if Die Hard is a Christmas film with the family, when obviously nothing says Christmas like Hanz Gruber… Read more

  • One Of Us; New Single From Lady Nade

    One Of Us; New Single From Lady Nade

    Featured Image by Giulia Spadafora Ooo, a handclap uncomplicated chorus is the hook in Lady Ladeโ€™s latest offering of soulful pop. Itโ€™s timelessly cool and snappy, but holds a deeper narrativeโ€ฆ.. Released at the end of November, One of Us is an uplifting song of hope against the odds. Raised by her grandparents, Bristolโ€™s sublime… Read more

  • Large Unlicensed Music Event Alert!

    Large Unlicensed Music Event Alert!

    On the first day of advent, a time of peace and joy to the world et al, Devizes Police report on a โ€œlarge unlicenced music eventโ€ at the weekend, (spelling mistake included) in Great Cheverell. Am I the only fifty-something who’s thinking โ€œgreat, let them be?!โ€ Not according to Facebook commentsโ€ฆ.. UME they called it.… Read more

  • Walking at the Devizes Winter Wonderful Festival

    Walking at the Devizes Winter Wonderful Festival

    Ohโ€ฆa slice of onion from my bratwurst plopped into my mulled wine; where does one go to complain about this?! Other than that, Devizes Town Council and DOCA’s Winter Festival was the best one for many years, officially opening yuletide in Devizesโ€ฆ.. Over time the simple premise of switching the Christmas tree lights on has… Read more