10 Years Of Wrexfest 2023

Aug 26, 2023 — Leave a comment

This year Wrexham are celebrating a whole decade of Wrexfest! From indie rock vibes to soulful ballads, there is something for everyone at Wrexfest. Dive into a world of music, arts and culture right in the heart of Wales’ beloved town. To top it off most events are free, experience top entertainment right on your doorstep. So whether you are looking to dance to fresh beats or relive classic tunes, Wrexfest is the place to be this weekend! Let’s celebrate community, culture and connection.

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The Great Leslie Release New Single ‘My Left Eye’

Aug 23, 2023 — Leave a comment

Formed during lockdown, this band of brothers consists of Ollie Trevers (Vocals and Rhythm Guitar), Ryan Lavender (Drums), Alfie Pawsey (Bass) and Freddie Miles (Lead Guitar).

In 2022 they had great success when they decided to move in a different direction, with top tracks such as ‘Feel Alive’, ‘Liquid Spells’ and ‘All Good Things.’ The band also landed amazing support shows and were ofcourse championed by many radio stations.

Although it has only been a matter of months since the release of the bands first EP, excitingly they are releasing another entitled ’21st Century Problems’. The band have decided to stick their necks out above the parapet and talk about what really concerns them. The EP itself focuses on the issues facing today’s society; that of climate change, immigration and asylum, mental health, the right to protest and finally but not least sexism and violence against women. ‘My Left Eye’ is their latest release

2023 has seen them on an upward trajectory with their ever growing fan base demonstrating that they belong at the top of the bill with the biggest names on the indie scene.

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Trawsnewid : Transform – a unique festival of audio visual exploration for Wales

Aug 22, 2023 — Leave a comment

Aberystwyth Arts Centre and FOCUS Wales announce the inaugural edition of a unique festival of audio visual exploration – Trawsnewid : Transform – which will take place in Aberystwyth, on the west coast of Wales, across the 2nd & 3rd February 2024.

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This Is War! Release New Single ‘Pray’

Aug 19, 2023 — Leave a comment

This Is War are the five piece band hailing from Liverpool, the band consists of Paul Carden on vocals, Mike Mullard on Guitar and backing vocals, Jonny Roberts on guitar (Mike and Jonny swap between playing Lead and Rhythm on different tracks), Gianluca Rizzoli on Bass and Martyn Leah on Drums.

Being seasoned musicians from other high profile bands such as The Black Velvets and Hurricane #1, This Is War! were formed in late 2021 and the band wasted no time in establishing themselves as one of the most hotly tipped bands in the UK right now. This Is War! Have built up a solid and loyal fan base organically and predominantly through word of mouth and via their outstanding live performances, and through some pretty high profile fans like the football pundit Jamie Carragher, who has championed and promoted the band via his own social media channels.

‘Pray’ is out now on all streaming platforms.

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Celavi Release New Album Dolorem

Aug 19, 2023 — Leave a comment

Following on from their last fantastic single Neb Arall, Celavi drop their genre exploding album for all to hear.

Known for their heavy guitar riffs in contrast with soft, feminine vocals and bilingual lyrics, North Wales Nu Metal Goth band from Bangor North Wales consists of Gwion Rhys Griffiths and Sarah Wyn Griffiths. With over a million streams internationally the band is on the rise.

For fans of Evanescence, Paramore and The Pretty Reckless.

Dolorem is out now on all streaming platforms.

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The Rosadocs Release New Single ‘At Your Door’

Aug 19, 2023 — Leave a comment

Hailing from Sheffield, The Rosadocs have made a huge impact on the indie scene with successful headline tours and support slots for artists such as Madness, The Sherlocks, The K’s, The Clause, Gerry Cinnamon, The Reytons, and many more.

The Rosadocs have had a phenomenal Summer of live performances and Festival appearances, including Isle Of Wight Festival, Tramlines, and Ynot Festival, and are set to play their biggest gig yet at Sheffield City Hall in November.

With continued support from BBC Sheffield, Backseat Mafia, This Feeling, widespread UK community radio and international airplay, the momentum is rapidly gathering pace for The Rosadocs as they forge ahead, with much more exciting music and events on the horizon soon to be announced!

At Your Door is their fantastic new single out now on all streaming platforms.

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This Is The Music (Mark Speller) Music Scene Wales Monthly Collaboration

Aug 17, 2023 — 1 Comment

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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Holy Coves Release Music Video To ‘Away We Go’

Aug 17, 2023 — Leave a comment

AWAY WE GO’ is the fourth video in a series of five music videos to be released by the band created by award winning Ukrainian Filmmaker Taras Merenkov.

This video for the single ‘AWAY WE GO’ is taken from the Druids and Bards album and was filmed by Jason Griffith.

Notably, Taras won an award for the video he shot for the band for their video for ‘The Hurt Within’. Merenkov’s hazy cinematic style of direction really emphasises the music and makes a formidable visual, filmed on location in the band’s local vicinity in Wales.

‘AWAY WE GO’ is taken from the band’s critically acclaimed album ‘Druids and Bards‘ which is out now via Welsh label ‘Yr Wyddfa Records’.

‘Druids and Bards’ has been championed by Gary Crowley on BBC Radio London and playlisted on Amazing Radio’s A List, Steve Lamacq on BBC 6 Music and with BBC Radio Wales support from Huw Stephens and Adam Walton. It’s fair to say that North Wales Psych-Rock Band Holy Coves have had quite the year!

Through long time friend and Producer David Wrench (just mixed the new BLUR album), ‘Holy Coves’ were put in touch with Texan Producer Erik Wofford (The Black Angels / Explosions In The Sky) and have built quite a magical working relationship, one where Wofford found himself on Mixing and Mastering duties for the ‘Druids And Bards’ album and it has certainly contributed massively to their new sound and ethos.

The track ‘AWAY WE GO’ is the work of Welsh Singer/Songwriter, Scott Marsden and was Recorded at Pehhesgyn Hall Studios, Menai Bridge Anglesey, Produced by Scott Marsden, John Lawrence (Gorky Zycotic Mynci ) & Owain Ginsberg ( We Are Animal / Hippies vs Ghosts) and Mixed by Erik Wofford (The Black Angels) in Austin Texas USA.

Scott has said of the inspiration behind the track and video:

“The line ‘ All I see is you and me ‘ was written for my wife. She’s my soulmate,

We’ve been through so much together, Whenever I sing this I think of her.”

And further

“This record is about stepping out of the darkness and into the light”

The physical copies of the Druids and Bards album sold out within just two months and the band are set to release another coloured vinyl pressing shortly.

This year has also seen Holy Coves touring the whole of the UK and they have plans to do so again before the end of the year. During their earlier tour of the UK they took in festivals such as the Isle Of Wight Festival where they enjoyed playing to a packed out tent on the This Feeling stage.

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Huw James Releases New Album ‘Challenges’

Aug 14, 2023 — Leave a comment

Huw James is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from the Gwent valleys in South Wales.

Though many styles are noticeable throughout Huw’s songs, they all stem from a love of Folk and Blues.
For many years Huw was part of a successful covers band called Flashback which played extensively throughout South Wales and the South-West of England, as well as making a couple of appearances at The Queen’s Birthday Ball in Cairo, Egypt in 2002 and 2004.

In 2015, Huw finally left the cover scene after being inspired by his previous bands, Flashback and 3MPH. They eventually became the vehicles that drove him to pursue his love of songwriting. Huw is back with a spell-binding 13-track album, available now on all major digital platforms.

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Casey Maunder Releases New Single ‘Superman’s Dead’

Aug 14, 2023 — Leave a comment

After the success of Swansea singers 2022 album “Until Your Heart Stops Beating” Casey Maunder is back with the release of his infectious, rock n roll anthem “Superman’s Dead”

The new single features sonic guitar riffs, soaring vocals and a chorus that will have you singing it after one play!

“Superman’s Dead” is the first song to be released from the upcoming second album “Get Out and Push” and comes on the back of a busy twelve months of writing and performing with the likes of Hardline and Mike
Tramp.

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