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  • South American Ska

    South American Ska

    Discovering a thriving ska scene in South America is like England in 1979…… Studio 1’s architect, composer and guitarist, Ernest Ranglin proclaimed while the US R&B’s shuffle offbeat being replicated by Jamaicans in their early recording studios went “chink-ka,” their own crafted pop, ska, went “ka-chink.” Theorised this simple flip of shuffle took place during Read more

  • Mr B & The Wolf come out of The Mist

    Mr B & The Wolf come out of The Mist

    On our promise, via The Indie Network Facebook group, and generally a growing cognisant inside me, for Devizine to musically venture outside our local area, geographically, here we go with a starter for ten. Though it’s no new thing, in the past we’ve mentioned many, from Cosmic Rays in Shropshire, to Mayyadda from Minnesota; I Read more

  • WIN Joe Edwards’ Keep on Running album, on Vinyl

    WIN Joe Edwards’ Keep on Running album, on Vinyl

    To celebrate the launch this week of Joe Edwards’ wonderful album, “Keep on Running,” which we handsomely but rightfully reviewed here, we’re delighted to give away this shiny vinyl copy to one lucky, like, very lucky entrant. Face it, you’ve a good chance of winning, being no one actually reads Devizine other than you! So, Read more

  • Don’t, Ryan!

    Don’t, Ryan!

    Okay I confess, in my last article I did, didn’t I, state there was a trend of indie music taming to mass appeal? And yeah, I suggested this is no bad thing. There will, however be exceptions to the rule, and rock will, and should always retain its hard edge; we have room for all Read more

  • Indie Networking and Long Coats

    If social media is the rearguard in music’s battle against the Coronavirus lockdown, there’s plenty of battalions networking at this last stand, and physical location is no issue. A virtual realm is borderless, and for this reason, while Devizine is concentrated on content local to Wiltshire, there are many avenues worthy to waiver the rule Read more

  • The Onus of Swindon’s Filmmakers

    The Onus of Swindon’s Filmmakers

    I’ve been invited to watch some horror! After the success of their debut film, Follow the Crows, Swindon filmmakers Alex Secker and Marc Starr have been busy with Onus; I know now what’s behind my sofa….. Finding it hard to accept it’s been the best part of four years since I received my first “real” Read more