Author Archives: Richard

Kevin Precious/Matt Bragg

By Richard |

Edinburgh    Preview double header Kevin Precious: The Reluctant Teacher         Kevin Precious used to be a teacher. He enjoyed the teaching part; it was the stuff that goes with it that was a drag. So he left. A funny overview of the pitfalls and pratfalls that go with his former profession; with a bit of pedagogical […]

Henry Normal

By Richard |

COLLECTED POEMS and other landfill Henry is a writer, poet, TV & Film producer, founder of the Manchester Poetry Festival (now the Literature festival) and co-founder of the Nottingham Poetry Festival. In June 2017 he was honoured with a special BAFTA for services to Television. He co-wrote and script edited the multi-award winning Mrs Merton […]

The Dirt Road Band

By Richard |

The Dirt Road Band is the brainchild of guitar legend Steve Walwyn, mainly known as the longest serving guitar player in Dr Feelgood (32 Years). During this time, he amassed a massive reputation as a guitar hero in the UK, Europe, and beyond. He says, ‘I’d always liked the idea of the power trio-stripping everything […]

Stables

By Richard |

Stables was formed in January 2016 during late night drinks between Matthew and Daniel in London. Matthew was working on a new project idea at the time and, after playing through what was to become their first single, ‘Steam’, at 5 am, the duo was born, and quickly went public four months later. ‘Beyond Brushes’ […]

The Drystones

By Richard |

The Drystones play a folktronica fusion that sees Alex Garden and Ford Collier’s trad instruments bent out of shape by Evan Carson’s pounding electro-percussion. From humble beginnings busking on the streets of Somerset, they have come to the fore of a generation of folk acts bringing a new energy to timeless traditions. In 2021, they […]

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