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A marvellous 30 minutes spent in the company of Alfonso the Magnificent. Leo (pictured), Marvin, David & Nathan playing 3 live tracks for us with a sprinkle of chatter. Go see them in Steyning on May 7th, or at The Ropetackle in Shoreham on 15th September. 3 live tracks played: 1) Broken Heart 2) The Greatest Mistake 3) You know Me  

30 minutes in the presence of guitarist Nigel Horn. Chatting Gary Penalver, playing live in Steyning and Arlington (not the cemetry) and talking about performing with Mel Smith. 3 tracks played were: 1) Spencer the Rover 2) For Gary 3) North Rona

John & Roger from Lot 49 stopped by for a bit of chat and to play out 3 live tracks for us before hot footing it off to The Amnesty International Bookstore on Sydney Street for a wee live gig. Great to catch up with them. See them at the Lewes Road Inn on 15th March and at the Brunswick on 2nd April as part of an Amnesty International fundraiser. The 3 tracks they played for us were: 1) Rivals...

Great to have Rosie Brown & B'ant in our studio to play a stripped back version of what you can expect on 4th March at the Komedia. 3 tracks played for us from the new album "Detail from a Dream". Tracks were: 1) Lucky the Moon 2) Last night's Rain 3) Black Dog

Lovely to welcome Chloe Leigh to our Reverb studios. Great chat about new singles to be released, new collaborations on the horizon, a gig at the Folklore Rooms and appearing at the Country on the Coast Festival this April (2023).  3 live songs performed: 1) House by the Sea 2) Momentos Asi 3) Dejame Vivir

Andy Melrose popped by on 13th February to tell us about his long awaited album launch for Lingerwood at the Folklore Rooms, above the Quadrant, on 23rd February, sharing the stage with Nicola Bloom(ing fantastic), Anne & Sephy from The Cheer Up Mollys & Mel Smith accompanying him on a couple of tracks too. Tracks played in the studio for us were: 1) 73 tracks (brand new song) 2) Fairgroun...

Live session with NuSoul Union on The Pete Jones Show. Maisie, Libby, Keara & Milly joining us in the studio for a chat and singing 3 tracks. All met through BSS (Brighton School of Singing) and have been together for at least 4 years in this current line-up & none of them are still older than 18!! Gig coming up at NuSoul Studios alongside Greenness & AshKat on 26th March. 3 tracks pla...

30 minutes of chat and 3 studio tracks played by The Fabulous Red Diesel. Miss Kitty, The Rabbi Jaffa Delicious, Miss Behave and (Will) Duke Boom all came to the studio and talked all things TFRD. Gigs galore, the Verdict, 606 Club, Ronnie Scott's and Toulouse Lautrec plus new album launch of Goddess the Seahorse and stories of recording the previous album Queensbury House Sessions in Hastings.  3...

Unwisely invited the crazy guys from Phun City into the palacial Radio Reverb Studios for a chat and play of 2 of their tracks plus a track from vocalist Beth Sarah's solo project too, all launching on Wednesday 1st Ferbruary at Factory Live, Worthing. Brief explanations on the tracks we play plus Hebron versus Skernton, train strikes, hard versus soft copy albums & the merits of Factory Live...

Live session with Charlie, Hugo & Jon from Station 47. Nothing is what it seems, drummers on guitar, guitarists playing nothing but a hat & where's the bassoon? Great chat. Discussed the name of the band, pre, mid and post covid line-ups, Where's Toby?? and gigs coming up in June 2023, not to mention the first ep "Moving back Home" and the next ep, yet to be titled. Tracks played: 1) Pinch...

Great chat with Kieran Dacy & Claire on BV's live in the studio. Quick catch up on all things. Plans for 2023, gig on 28th January at Shortt's supporting Loop the Moon, remixing older tunes with new producers and how Kieran met Claire. 3 tracks played: 1) Grown like a Petal 2) To be Strong 3) Antiquey Lane

Jack and Henry from Wildhorse came in for our Christmas Special 2022 Show and played 3 originals plus "Last Christmas" to see the show out (not to mention a reworking of their jingle too). Tracks played were:  1) Bitter 2) Joyride 3) Fire 4) Last Christmas 5) Pete Jones jingle

Great session with Joe, Liam, Seb, Archie & Freddie from Elephant Radio, chatting all kinds of nonsense including doing Brighton Open mics, Archie's dress sense, Felicity, thgeir spiritual home of Eastbourne, plum throwing, Brighton gigs at The Hope & Ruin & the Prince Albert, plans for 2020 (!!) & of course Falafal & Whiskey. Live tracks played throughout are : 1) Say Nothing...

Great chat with author Joanna Rees / Josie Lloyd about her many hats, names and books written and coming out including "Cancer Ladies Running Club", "Runnaway Daughter", "The Hidden Wife", "The Sister Returns" & of course "We're going on a bar hunt".  

Fantastic evening spent in the presence of the Briar Band - Gary Penalver, Nigel Horn, Melanie Smith & Andy Melrose. Chatting all things cupcakes, including other bands Folk in Adur & Bearhug. Topics touched upon lightly include Andy & Nigel being kept in the basement, Nigel's Game of Thrones lair, the legend that is Del of Union Record Store, Lewes, love for The Equatorial Group &...

Great session with singer/songwriter Carole Berger chatting all things including free coffees, Zurich, Woodingdean, Artists' residency in Australia, Amy Winehouse, Ella Fitzgerald, Lucy Anderson, home recordings, reggae and of course Dayles Ford. Live tracks played throughout are : 1) Snooze 2) Melbourne Nights 3) You turn into my day 4) Goodbyw @radioreverb @petejonesshow @caroleberger

Lovely chat with singer/songwriter Sharon Lewis chatting all things SL, including various collaborations with fellow artists such as Nic Barrell & Rose Pollanzarni, her time in Pooka & her recent collaborations with folk called Lewis, notably Carrie & Sylvie, not to mention Sir Martyn. Amongst the many hats and guises that make up Sharon, we touch on her teaching music, her running of...

Insanely talented renaissance man Mr Richard Swingle graced us with his presence in the studio and played a beautiful live set too. Chatted all things ranging from Winter breaks to Aus, busking in Brighton, his Older Bones ep, Dan Hunter, workimng with like minded folk, doing a local tour, self publishing his latest novel "Harmion", creating a vinyl album soon, www.pebbleshifter.com , working alon...

Short, sharp session with Jimmy Balito coming in to play a live tune and play us his latest single "Perfume" too. Great chat, touching on all things including old camper vans, Audiobeach Studios, latest album "Custard Views", bv singers Scarlett & Georgia, Bailey the Dog, upcoming gig at the Hope & Ruin on 8th Feb, appearing on The Voice and bigging up Dad Colin.    Tracks played are : 1)...

Gorgeous session with Edd & Tara of The Mann & I. Chatted through all things from gigging and being followed home by Origami Ghosts, wanting to play in New York, Small Pond Studios, being adored in Frankfurt, gigging at The Notting Hill Arts Club (7th March), starting a Rock School in Crawley, the King of Farr & running Open Mics every Sunday at The Fidler's Elbow in Brighton. Tracks p...

Great session with Mike Reinstein. Covered a ton of subjects from fellow Brightonian artists from Tony Whiting of The Golgis to Robb Johnson & Ali Gavin. Chatted Poet's Corner Folk Club, next gig coming up at the Holy Trinity Church, Hurstpierpoint, playing & writing music for the under 8's, populists, Are we all doomed?, fascists & the anti-semitism within the Labour party. Somewhere...

Gorgeous session with Mike Garrett from ROTZ. First one of the year. Chatted through a ton of stuff including working with Lewis McKale, possible Double A side collaboration, putting on Open Mics at the Brighton Sports & Social Club & producing the Sounds from the Ziggurat podcast. Live tracks played were : 1) The Betrayal of Hobbs 2) Let's get you well 3) Right-hand Man 4) Enough is enoug...

Fantastic festive fun with Marcus & Tenderhooks from our Christmas Show special. As well as helping us with our bottle of Salter Caramel Bailey's, conversation swerved between talking about their Christmas "Santa", Scott & Maria (obvs), Andy Melrose & their upcoming album lauch at the Brunswick on March 7th 2020.   Live tracks played were : 1) 20/20 vision 2) Santa (& Santa reprise...

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