Jain – spellbinding world sounds from Paris. Jain in session tonight – recorded for Huw Stephens at BBC 6 Music on April l26, 2017. Jeanne Louise Galice, better known by her stage name Jain was born on 7 February 1992, in Toulouse, France. Her mother is half French and half Malagasy. She has Malagasy
Pale Blue Eyes – A marriage of two stylistic perspectives. And they weren’t kidding. Pale Blue Eyes tonight – recorded September 14, 2024 in the studios of VPRO 3voor12 in Amsterdam. From their website: Born of a cross-pollination between Totnes and Sheffield, Pale Blue Eyes have been steadily grafting over
Curtis Harding – mashup meditation on Soul. Putting Friday to bed with Curtis Harding, in session for Lauren Laverne at BBC6 Music on October 14 of this year. Curtis Harding (born June 11, 1979) is primarily a soul artist, his “slop ‘n’ soul” style carries the influence of genres including blues, gospel, psychedelia, R&B, and rock. His first
Allegra Krieger – as new faces go – a bright one. Settling into a Monday night with a set from Allegra Krieger – recorded only last month at the 2025 Into The Great Wide Open Festival on October 2nd and recorded by the ever-present VPRO – 3voor12 radio outlet in
Roscoe-Roscoe in session tonight – recorded on September 4, 2020 for FarmFest 2020. If memory serves, this session comes smack in the middle of COVID lockdown when bands were suffering isolation and fighting to keep the spirit of their music alive. Roscoe-Roscoe is a lovely band, clearly carving a niche
A set from Jim Jones All-Stars recorded in the BBC Studios at Salford for Marc Riley of Riley and Co on October 13, 2025. A bubbling swamp curse of unholy rhythm, Jim Jones All Stars is the latest project from garage godfather Jim Jones (Thee Hypnotics, The Jim Jones Revue).
Only in Los Angeles – a session from Synthesizer visionary Kevin Litrow, otherwise known as Litronix recorded in the studios of Invada Records on July 3, 2025. Here’s a blurb from Porch Party Records which should shed some light, if you aren’t already familiar. L.A. native Kevin Litrow’s LITRONIX is
Melody’s Echo Chamber – Live At Primavera 2013, Barcelona Spain – May 25, 2013 – RNE Radio 3 One of the surprise hits at the 2013 Primavera Festival, Melody’s Echo Chamber. An engaging new band made more engaging by the enthralling voice and presence of Melody Prochet whose band it
Bar Italia tonight – recorded at The BBC’s Maida Vale Studios – October 14th and broadcast on New Music Fix. Bar Italia formed in London in 2020. The band consists of members Nina Cristante (vocals), Sam Fenton (vocals, guitar), and Jezmi Tarik Fehmi (vocals, guitar). Their name is derived from the Soho café Bar Italia. The Italian-born
The Clause tonight – in session for John Kennedy’s X-Posure from Radio X on October 9th. Full band, but a stripped down version with improvised drums. The Clause have been on something of a roll lately – a lot of touring all over the UK from now until December in
