ThisIsTheMusic delivers his first piece for Music Scene Wales and talks about how his page started and the exciting features for the blog.

For those that aren’t aware, I started ThisIsTheMusic during lockdown, initially sharing some of my music memorabilia from gig tickets to photos with band members (Bonehead and Graham Coxon to name two!) and growing my vinyl, before focusing my attention on unsigned bands/artists.

Initially my focus was through playlists, before making the decision to start a “song of the day” providing a summary of why I loved the chosen song. 

This soon progressed into writing blogs, previewing new music releases, from singles, to EPs and albums, with the odd live review added into the mix too, helping to champion new music and bands that are well and truly on the rise. 

In early 2021, I was asked to interview LOCK-IN, a band I’d discovered in September 2020, for a podcast, which at this point didn’t exist!!  In case you weren’t aware LOCK-IN have continued to grow their fan base and just a few weeks ago, headlined the This Feeling tent at truck festival: the first of many headline slots for the band, I’m sure. 

Since those very early beginnings the podcast has continued to grow and it’s been great getting to chat to some many different bands and artists, such as The Shed Project, Columbia (Now Those Heavy Souls), Marseille, San Quentin, Capes and Holy Coves and many more. 

In addition, I host the “Rise of The Indie Artists” show on a weekly basis on Future Hits Radio. I joined Future Hits Radio at the start of 2023, having done a radio show elsewhere on and off for 18 months. Future Hits is a great opportunity for ThisIsTheMusic to shine the spotlight on unsigned bands/artists, through playing forthcoming releases, or songs that the new music community has grown to love! 

As a result of the blogs, the podcasts and the radio show, I’ve been able to make some great friends be that band members or people who are like me, fans. 

So where does ThisIsTheMusic and Music Scene Wales fit together? 

Well, I’ve been presented with a fantastic opportunity to write a monthly article in the Music Scene Wales blog. Whilst I’ll still be writing my own blogs, the monthly article with Music Scene Wales, will see me start a new series, which after much thought and consideration (if you believe that you’ll believe anything haha) will be called ThisIsTheMusic New Music recommendations.

Every month, I’ll be writing about my 5 favourite songs, that I’ve really enjoyed listening to and will hopefully be loved by the Music Scene Wales community.  

I’ll also be contributing to the recently launched Indie Revolution playlist, currently curated by Scott Marsden and Colin Marshall, which is something I’m looking forward to.

For everything ThisIsTheMusic you can find me across social media here https://linktr.ee/ThisIsTheMusic_

The Rise of The Indie Artists show is on Future Hits Radio every Thursday from 7pm 

Mark
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Emily Marsden – Editor
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