Posted by Jack Eaton on May 7, 2012 · 1 Comment
Here is an interview with Harriet Jones. This interview explores Jones’ recent success and what she thinks about it all. Enjoy! holdupnow: when did you start playing/writing songs? Harriet Jones: I wrote poems first, then terrible songs, then bearable songs. holdupnow: As an artist, you seem to pride yourself that you haven’t ever played a cover song. Why … Continue reading →
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Posted by Jack Eaton on April 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment
A thoughtful rendition played on the guitar emerges from a unique creation of what sounds like a cross between an old clock and a UFO landing – This is the unique soundscape that is Dawn Chorus Ignites. Dawn Chorus Ignites was created by Ben Philcox and Mat Cook. This band creates music which is instrumental … Continue reading →
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Posted by Jack Eaton on April 9, 2012 · 1 Comment
“Raise the sails and face the storms, when everything else fails they’ll return to port” These are just a few of the unique lyrics on Edd Lanes recently released EP – The Sailors Escape. Coming from the Westcountry (UK) this is a rare gem in terms of it being a genuinely easy to listen to piece … Continue reading →
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Posted by Jack Eaton on March 29, 2012 · 3 Comments
With news being announced that the Red Hot Chili Peppers are going to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame within the next few weeks, I am taken back to a time when I, myself, met the Chilis. It was the nineteenth of November 2011 and the anticipation of seeing the Chilis … Continue reading →
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Posted by Jack Eaton on March 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment
So hands up if you would like to join the magical mystery tour. My hands up. Personally, I’m a huge Beatles fan. I have to say I felt like I was the only one until recent times. The Beatles in my experience seem to be one of the few things I know to have a … Continue reading →
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Posted by Jack Eaton on February 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment
This song is the first original composition released by independent British musician – Jack Cookson. ‘My Eyes Were Blind’ is an alternative acoustic-folk track which certainly adds to the appeal of the song as a whole. Upon first hearing this song I was pretty astounded at the quality, especially considering the fact that this isn’t … Continue reading →
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