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Celebrating the role models in Shropshire by the Windrush generation, how Olly Alexander is preparing for Eurovision and live music from the Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music Festival.

Andrew Marston introduces the best new music from our area, including:

• Celebrating the role models given to Shropshire by the Windrush generation – including the Telford rapper inspiring young people in the town, through music

• The old rockers are back! Catching up with a Nantwich band who are making it big two decades after they split up, and chewing the fat with Verden Allen from Hereford band Mott The Hoople.

• Discover why residents were compelled to save the Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival after the council pulled the plug on its funding after three decades of support.

• How Olly Alexander, who studied at Hereford College of Arts, is preparing for this year's Eurovision.

• Meeting a Kidderminster singer/songwriter who’s started working with Rihanna, J.Lo and John Legend's producer.

• Previewing next weekend's Clun Valley Jazz, one of the fastest growing festivals in our area.

• In our Music News: Moulton's Tim Burgess of The Charlatans wins a top prize at the brand new Northern Music Awards, a new venue in Worcestershire and a homecoming DJ set announced for Chris Hawkins, at Shrewsbury's Loopfest.

• An incredible live session from Stoke rappers Pale Red, in the first-ever Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ performance! Hear their exclusive session from the Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music Festival.

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Music Played

  • Released this week

    • Izzy S.O

      Crisis

  • Released last month

    • Poppy WS

      Need Some Love (Funk Version)

  • Interviewed: celebrating Windrush in Telford

    • Trademark Blud

      My Daughter Found My Rap Book (feat. DJ Alkemy & LP Tripp)

  • Interviewed: the Nantwich band who finally released their music

    • Computerman

      The Great Romantic

  • Last week's Artist of the Week

    • Bo Walton & Red Alert

      You Know You Just Might

  • Deborah Rose

    Anam Cara

  • In Session

    • PALE RED

      Empty Space (Live from The Nantwich Music Festival)

    • Pale Red

      Lost In The Smoke (Live from The Nantwich Music Festival)

  • Released this month

    • Jake Of Diamonds

      Drive

      • Grenfell Studios.

  • Released next month

    • I S O L A B E L L A

      4 Walls

  • Micky Stardust

    Trippin'

  • Released this month

    • Lions of Dissent

      Shangri-La City

      • Lion Rebel Recordings.

  • This week's Artist Of The Week

    • NESCY J

      Mean What You Say

  • Kissey Kissey

    Pretty

  • In Session

    • Pale Red

      Deja Vu (Live from The Nantwich Music Festival)

    • Pale Red

      Bounce (Live from The Nantwich Music Festival)

  • Apollo Brass

    No Apollogy

  • Released This Week

    • EDDY

      Die On This Hill

  • Cara Edwards

    Deep Inside

Broadcasts

  • Thu 25 Apr 2024 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Stoke, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Shropshire & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Hereford & Worcester
  • Sat 27 Apr 2024 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Shropshire, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Stoke & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Hereford & Worcester

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