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  • Bits of Elation; Chatting with The Belladonna Treatment

    Bits of Elation; Chatting with The Belladonna Treatment

    One of Swindon’s premier grunge pop-punkers, The Belladonna Treatment released their debut single, Bits of Elation, with London-based SODEH Records earlier this month. I spoke about the single, the band and local circuits with the bassist in the band, Ian James, as he was the most punctual at a recent gig at the Vic! Bits… Read more

  • Situationships With Chloe Hepburn

    Situationships With Chloe Hepburn

    A second single from Swindon Diva Chloe Hepburn, Situationships was released this week. With a deep rolling bassline, finger-click rhythm and silky soulful vocals, this is the definite RnB sound of now, with nods to nineties RnB like Macy Gray and Mary J. Bligeโ€ฆ. Though this is fresh, I believe itโ€™s fair to compare Chloe… Read more

  • Devizes to Host New County-Wide Music Awards

    I’m delighted to announce Devizine will be actively assisting to organise a new county-wide music awards administration, in conjunction with Wiltshire Music Events UK. The public will be asked to vote, and the award ceremony will take place in Devizes at the Corn Exchange, on Saturday 25th October 2025, with hope it will continue annually…..… Read more

  • Ruby, Sunday at the Gate

    Ruby, Sunday at the Gate

    It’s a rarity that I should drag myself off the sofa on a Sunday these days, one usually reserved for the monthly Jon Amor Trio residency at The Southgate. But beyond doubt my favourite young singer-songwriter right now, Ruby Darbyshire, is down my favourite watering hole, and such an occasion would be unmissable even if… Read more

  • Headline Tickets For Devizes Arts Festival Available Now, And What Else is to Come?!

    Headline Tickets For Devizes Arts Festival Available Now, And What Else is to Come?!

    Tickets for the headline acts at Devizes Arts Festival are up for grabs now, and the rest will follow for general release on April 28th, unless you become a โ€˜friendโ€™ of the festival, in which case it will be the 7th Aprilโ€ฆand why wouldnโ€™t you?! We all love Devizes Arts Festival here at Devizine, which… Read more

  • Take Our Wiltshire Pothole or Moon Crater Quiz Challenge!!

    Take Our Wiltshire Pothole or Moon Crater Quiz Challenge!!

    Can You Find The Wiltshire Potholes From The Moon Craters?! Now, at Devizine Towers we are far too mature and sensible to mock Wiltshire Councilโ€™s sterling efforts to repair our road defects by jumping on the bandwagons of chalking phallic symbolism around our countyโ€™s potholes, playing pitch and putt in them, or creating memeโ€™s with… Read more