Posted by Jack Eaton on August 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment
For the first time in over two decades, Britpop superstars Blur took to the stage in Devon. The concert held at Plymouth Pavilions was one of four “intimate” shows prior to the band playing the Olympic closing ceremony, and intimate was certainly the feeling throughout the experience. Opening with the tongue-twisting track Girls & Boys, … Continue reading →
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Posted by Jack Eaton on June 14, 2012 · 1 Comment
Soul band New Street Adventure are most definitely something new to the ears. It’s not often that a genre such as soul is not only revived but also brought up to date. This is exactly what the EP ‘Say It Like You Mean It’ does. Only formed in 2010, Nick Corbin (Lead singer) has transformed … Continue reading →
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Posted by Jack Eaton on May 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment
“I’d say if you’re really, really serious about getting a job in Journalism, unfortunately you are going to have to move away from the seaside”. This sad advice given by FHM Editor, Joe Barnes came today in a lecture, following his rise from being a former student at University College Falmouth (UCF). Barnes graduated from … Continue reading →
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Posted by Jack Eaton on May 7, 2012 · 1 Comment
A young musician, Harriet Jones, has been causing quite a stir recently in the city of Plymouth. The fact that Jones has never played a cover song is certainly a unique prospect of her musical persona. She writes with the intention of telling a story through her songs, proving her ability to write interesting and … Continue reading →
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