Next Monday 15 August, Rapids! release their new EP Fragments, preceded this Saturday by a live performance at Champions, the venue that hosted the band’s debut performance in 2009. The gig will be a fundraiser for Julia’s House – a children’s hospice based in Broadstone that was recently brought to the band’s attention through their ...

With this year’s Larmer Tree Festival just over two weeks away, we thought we’d follow up our feature with Steve Perry of Disco’s Out (Murder’s In) by having a natter with Alex Beds. Alex is the songwriter and frontman of Fearne, who (as with DoMi last year) gained a slot at this year’s Festival through ...

Since owning my first LP, E.L.O’s Out Of The Blue in 1977 (I can’t say I bought it – more ‘borrowed’ it from my dad), my love affair with vinyl lasted nearly 20 years. Getting a job with MVC put paid to that particular relationship, and whilst I’m getting to know her again now the ...

Last year the wonderful Larmer Tree Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary. The first festival was a one-day affair, held on Saturday in July 1990 and called ‘The First Larmer Tree Jazz, Blues & Folk Roots Festival’. With Dick Heckstall Smith headlining, it ran from midday ’til midnight with an audience of around 150 people. Apart ...

Judging by the amount of love shown for these guys in our recent ‘top five’ feature, it’s clear that it’s not just bh one who are currently being warmed by Saturday Sun. Their sublime music speaks for itself, but they’ve now also launched a new website, giving admirers a further insight into the band’s news ...