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Andrew Marston introduces Nature Of Wires (Hereford)

Unsigned, undiscovered & under-the-radar music, as recorded at Steps Bar in Redditch.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Shrinking Violets

    House Of Clowns

  • Jeaga

    The Edge

  • Reviewed

    • Hennesea

      Too Late

  • Red.Soul

    Tied Up

  • Priori

    Say Something New

  • In session at Steps in Redditch

    • Nature Of Wires

      Negative Resolutions

    • Nature Of Wires

      Perfect Menagerie

  • Faith

    The Levee

  • The Lonesome Stampede

    Apology

  • Sam Ostler

    Only Young

  • Areme

    Feeling

  • Reviewed

    • The Haunted Souls

      Shakin The Money Down

  • Synthetic Epiphany

    Stand Up, Let's Go Back

  • Stephan Brookes

    Dreamland

  • In session at Steps in Redditch

    • Nature Of Wires

      Cyber Rendezvous

    • Nature Of Wires

      Seagull

In session

In session
Nature of Wires is IT consultant Gary Watts and armourer Andrew Stirling-Brown, both from Hereford, while Maren Northway is a former opera singer from Fullerton, California, with one of the most distinctive voices in the business.
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For the past year, or so, they've been writing music together over the internet!
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The band actually dates back to the '80s with dark new wave sounds reminiscent of acts such as Gary Numan, Pet Shop Boys, Shamen, Cyferdyne, Combichrist, Aesthetic Perfection and Kraftwerk.
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However, they've spent this last decade playing in rock bands!
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"Think Pet Shop Boys meets Depeche Mode. A quality show, reminiscent of '80s synth-pop." - Andrew Marston
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Mott The Hoople: Tributes

Mott The Hoople: Tributes
Members of the Herefordshire band Mott The Hoople have expressed sadness at the death of band mate Dale Griffin.
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Dale, also known as 'Buffin', received an Alzheimer's diagnosis 9 years ago and passed away on Sunday night aged 67.
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It comes just a week after the death of David Bowie, who also worked with the band.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing in Redditch

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing in Redditch
This month's sessions were recorded at Steps Bar in Redditch.
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The venue, at Headless Cross, has become a hub for live music in recent months, featuring open mic nights on Wednesdays, karaoke on Thursdays, soul and Motown on Fridays and different events each Saturday.

Features

  • :ÌýAs our fields drain of water, the festival line-ups around here are filling up nicely with news of Wychwood Festival's newest headliner.Ìý
  • :ÌýWhat's on in Herefordshire & Worcestershire.

People's History Of Pop

People's History Of Pop
What do U2, The Simple Minds, Tom Jones and The Rolling Stones have in common?
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They were all musicians booked by this man - John Coombe, who put on some of the biggest gigs ever seen at Kidderminster Town Hall.
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On Sunday 7 February from 3pm, we're bringing you the People's History Of Pop - documenting the rise of some of the biggest names in music, told by the people who went to watch.Ìý
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Reviews

Reviews
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  • at The Great Malvern Hotel.
  • The Haunted Souls at The Cap & Gown, Worcester.
  • Temperance Hall at The Booth Hall, Hereford.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing in Hereford

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing in Hereford
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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On Sunday 31 January, we'll be rolling up toÌýÌýto record several acts who we've been playing on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Hereford & Worcester recently.
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We'll bring the bands - all we need now is the fans!
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None of these artists knew they were being considered for a live session - they were chosen based on the tracks theyÌý.
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So if you'd like to Be Part Of It then simply turn up on the day - it's free to get in - but you must be prepared to make lots of noise for local music!
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Doors open at 4pm - but you're more than welcome to turn up any time until 8pm.

Broadcast

  • Sat 23 Jan 2016 20:00

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Malvern band's sensational live set

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From backroom gigs to the world’s greatest festival

From backroom gigs to the world’s greatest festival

Discover the acts from Herefordshire & Worcestershire stepping up for Glastonbury 2025.

Representing Redditch in Ibiza

Representing Redditch in Ibiza

DJPman has landed in Ibiza - hot off the heels of performing on the Severn Valley Railway.

Traditional roots to rousing foot-stompers

Traditional roots to rousing foot-stompers

Join Andrew in the heart of the Wyre Forest, live from the Beardy Folk Festival.

Festivals

Festivals

The biggest music events in Herefordshire & Worcestershire.

Gigs

Gigs

Chloe Mogg's daily list of live music.

History

History

Tales of epic gigs and local legends.

Masterclass

Masterclass

Our top tips for new musicians.

Sessions

Sessions

The best live performances since 2005.