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Thirty Years a Raver, Part 2: We Called it Acieeed!
A branch of a classy supermarket chain seems an unlikely place to start a story of one’s first rave experience. It was a shop which, on a later occasion, my mate and I decided to walk ten miles back to, to thank them for such a lovely pizza. Overlooking the fact, it was the extra… Read more
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The Daybreakers @ The Southgate: OMG, a Live Music Review!
Shock, horror OMG and other unsuitable internet abbreviations, yes it happened. Like mutated survivors emerging from their underground lair in some post-apocalyptic movie, to snuffle fresh air once again, tonight could’ve been any other night two years ago, but with renewed captivation I sat in a beer garden, an actual beer garden, with a real… Read more
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Tribute Acts Going the Extra Mile; Blondie & Ska
One surprise track contributed for our forthcoming compilation album for Julia’s House, (yes, it’s going sluggish but well, thanks for asking!) comes from Chippenham’s part-Blondie-tribute-part-ska-covers duo, Blondie & Ska. It’s a solid, rock steady original, with the added bonus it sounds as if it could’ve been an album track from Parallel Lines, Plastic Letters or… Read more
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Sheer Music’s Mum to Jump out of Aeroplane!
Okay, it’s a funny headline, but a serious message is attached to it, all about Stanley. Stanley was born too early, at thirty weeks gestation in August 2016, and was placed in NICU. Luckily, both he and his mum came home from hospital. Unfortunately, having been starved of oxygen during the emergency caesarean he has… Read more
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IndieDay is Back in Devizes
With a few i’s to dot and t’s to cross, the non-profit organisation Devizes Retailers & Independents announce a second IndieDay in Devizes on Saturday 5th June. With an aim to spread the word about all the excellent independent retail shops and small businesses in Devizes, last year’s event was well received and enjoyed, at… Read more
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Thirty Years a Raver; Part 1: Planet Rock & Tooth Extractions!
New short series of articles exploring rave culture thirty years on, from a personal perspective…. In the early eighties my nan and grandad stood at the head of the hall, preparing from requests they adlib a speech for their surprise anniversary party. My grandad did the standard honours, thanking everyone for coming, excusing any clumsiness… Read more
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