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Andrew Marston introduces live music from Puffin Ethics (Hereford)

Unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music, as recorded at Nozstock: The Hidden Valley in Bromyard and at Malvern Rocks.

2 hours

Music Played

  • The Audacity

    Is This How It Should End

  • Bo Walton

    He Ain't Got You

  • Performing at the Worcester Music Festival

    • Rachel By The Stream

      Call It Love

  • Performing on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 1 stage at the Reading Festival

    • Peace

      1998 (Delicious)

    • Peace

      Follow Baby

    • Peace

      Wraith

  • Selected by us to perform at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2's Hyde Park concert

    • AKA George

      Cassi

    • AKA George

      Lone Rose

  • Performing on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Hereford & Worcester stage at the Nozstock Festival

    • Puffin Ethics

      If Anyone Knows

    • Puffin Ethics

      Kick It

  • Madhava

    Sacred Spice

  • Jake Price

    Colour

  • Jake Brooks

    He's A Pirate

  • Jay Rudey ft Stephanie

    You & Me Tonight

  • 11:11

    She's All Alone

  • South Of The Wye

    The Devil Can Go To Hell

  • Performing at the Worcester Music Festival

    • Portia

      Orlando

  • Abbie Blake

    Blame

    • InterMet Music Group.
  • Performing on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Hereford & Worcester stage at Malvern Rocks

    • Puffin Ethics

      Copper & Coal

    • Puffin Ethics

      Wing It

  • Farfield

    Run From Reality

Festivals

Festivals
What a scorcher - then the heaven's opened - then what a scorcher again - before the heaven's opened again!
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It was the story of the weekend at this year's Nozstock Festival at Rowden Paddocks near Bromyard - where this year they held their Wild Wild West theme.
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DJ Yoda, Mr Scruff and Chas & Dave were headlining - but we also nabbed our own stage in 'The Hidden Valley' - and highlights from that will be broadcast throughout the whole of August.
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Malvern Rocks!

Malvern Rocks!

Taking place across many pubs, hotels and clubs in Malvern, this new music festival putÌýthe rich, diverse pool of musical talent in and around MalvernÌýto work for a great local cause: Acorns Children's Hospice.
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Three days of free music included pop to punk, folk to metal - in a similar format to that of the Worcester Music Festival.
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This year TV star and celebrity chef Loyd GrossmanÌýheadlined the event with his new band!
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In Session

In Session

This week's live session was recorded at TWO festivals - Nozstock and Malvern Rocks!
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Puffin Ethics is from Hereford - and called himself that because of his asthma and love of inspirational words.
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He's one of the newest people in the music scene - but don't let that discourage you - as he's one of the brightest young rappers to emerge in a very long time.
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Worcester Music Festival

Worcester Music Festival

More than 400 bands will be playing in Worcester this weekend - covering the musical spectrum from Glee to trad jazz.
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The gigs will be free - as part of the growing Worcester Music Festival.
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The event is entirely run by volunteers and most of the acts are local.
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Rachel By The Stream

Rachel By The Stream

She once lived in a caravan, would regularly look for discarded musical instruments on Worcester tip, worked as a crystal polisher and a ghost hunter, and writes beautiful songs about life, love and socks.
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But this week, the Bromsgrove musician , who relocated to Australia a couple of years ago has returnedÌýto the faithful city to perform at this year's Worcester Music Festival - hot off the heels of playing Glastonbury.
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Meet The Musicians

Meet The Musicians
Once a month, we've been recording acts chosen by us at a variety of venues across the area - including at some of our biggest festivals.
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Our next recording session takes place on Sunday 1 September at the Worcester Arts Workshop, as part of the Worcester Music Festival, and features the five acts we plan to broadcast throughout August and September.
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Acts chosen are:
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None of these acts knew they were being considered for a live session - they were chosen based on the tracks they uploaded - which led them to receiving airplay on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Hereford & Worcester.
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Doors open at 4pm - we're on till 9pm - turn up anytime and admission is free!
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Peace at Reading Festival

Peace at Reading Festival

What a summer it's been for the Worcester band Peace - playing the biggest gigs of their lives.
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Their touring schedule began with an appearance at Glastonbury and last weekend they did Reading & Leeds.
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The gig, , saw brothers Harry Koisser and Samuel Koisser take to the stage with fellow band members Douglas Castle and Dominic Boyce.
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after being included in Andy O'Hare top ten acts of 2009.

Reviews

Reviews

This week, Andy O'Hare is live from the with reviews of:

  • Roo Mason, , , Matt Telfer, Amanda Stone, Alex Albrow, Ben Pemberton, Ruben Seabright, Krescendo, Got Wood? & Nell Moorcroft atÌýRe-Con in Great Malvern.
  • Breakfast At Charlies, Pete Rosser, Kim Ryder, Enzo, Elliot Seabright, Dissident Prophet, Fiona Paterson, Louise Groves, & James Burnham at The Great Malvern Hotel.
  • Psyflyer, , Mike Knowles, SmokeFarm, & BSN[4:20] atÌýday one of the Worcester Music Festival.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 in Hyde Park

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 in Hyde Park

The line-up had been announced this weekÌýand it's a great opportunity for us finally to have a stage at a Radio 2 event!
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A special congratulations to , for being among the eight new acts chosen to appear on stage.
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We'll hear a special set he played for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on this week's show.
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Broadcast

  • Sat 31 Aug 2013 20:00

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