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Andrew Marston introduces Fiona McCanlis (Worcester)

Unsigned, undiscovered & under-the-radar music, as recorded at The Hatch nr Tenbury Wells

2 hours

Music Played

  • Lost At ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½

    Blaze The Sky

  • Fault Line

    White Lies

  • Reviews track

    • Abby Inez

      Say What You Think

  • 8 Dogs

    Wunderbar Elektrik

  • Dave Small

    To Believe

  • In session

    • Fiona McCanlis

      Worlds Apart

    • Fiona McCanlis

      I'm Back

  • Neon Jungle

    Trouble (Eve Kelly Remix)

  • Reviews track

    • The Retinal Circus vs Doc.Tea

      Hung On A Moebius Noose

  • The Filthy Kind

    Feels Like ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½

  • Needle Poppets

    Shrink

  • Point Zero

    Rise

  • Quantic

    ¶Ù³Ü±¹¾±»åó

  • In session

    • Fiona McCanlis

      Forbidden Love

    • Fiona McCanlis

      The Last Song

  • Valentine's Love Song!

    • Alex Valentine

      Far From ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½

In session

In session

Fiona McCanlis is a secondary school music teacher at Christopher Whitehead in St John's, Worcester whose song Worlds Apart featured in .
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She first appeared on the open mic circuit in Worcester after taking some students out to perform.
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However, one was so nervous - she'd only play if her teacher did too!
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing in Tenbury Wells

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing in Tenbury Wells

This month's sessions were recorded in the rural surrounds of The Hatch studios near Tenbury Wells.
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It was our second time recording at the venue - which also doubles up as a live venue.
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A number of albums have been produced there - and in many instances - the artists play the tracks from the forthcoming release at the launch night, and the actual performance is what's recorded!
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Droitwich Spa Music Festival

Droitwich Spa Music Festival

While the weather's the way it is, we're going to continue our series looking at the summer music festivals.
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You wouldn't think that, while the water's lapping at the doorsteps of the organisers and musicians in our two counties, those who'll be on centre stage in six months time are also knee-deep into preperation.
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This week, we catch up with John Dudley - who's organising his 11th Droitwich Spa Music Festival.
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Reviews

Reviews

This week, :

  • Charlie Boswell, , The Flames, Abby Inez & at Monroe's Cellar Bar, Worcester.
  • Unknown First & The Retinal Circus at The Boar's Head, Kidderminster.
  • JohnÌýTaylor's open mic night at The Farrier's Arms, Worcester.

Danni Hunt

Danni Hunt
  • , find out why there is a forecasted spike in boogie boogie levels set for Eastnor in July, Eric Clapton is almost in Pershore, and how would you like £850 to spend on your music career?
  • , folk star Seth Lakeman's brother Sean is in Bromsgrove, there's a double helping of Synergy and some swing legends visit our area.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing in Ledbury

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing in Ledbury
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing in Hereford & Worcester supports unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar musicians from Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
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Since 2011, we've been taking the show out on-the-road showcasing the very best musicians from our two counties.

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Our next recording session takes place on Sunday 2 March at and features five acts who we've been playing on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Hereford & Worcester.
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It's free to get in - and this is your chance to see how we capture live music on tape, while being able to enjoy some of the hottest new acts we've got in our area right now.
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None of these artists knew they were being considered for a live session - they were chosen based on the tracks they uploaded to us.
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Doors open at 2pm - but you're more than welcome to turn up anytime until 7pm.
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  • Sat 15 Feb 2014 20:00

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