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Andrew Marston introduces TheCfShow (Stourport)

Unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music, as recorded at the Hay Festival.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Daniel Trigger

    One Way Mirror

  • New single

    • Becky Hill

      Sunrise In The East

      • Polydor.
  • Cherryshoes

    Follow

  • Lucia Nicole

    It Feels Like Love

  • ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing takeover at the Wychwood Festival

    • The Americas

      Tenth Day Of May

    • The Americas

      Hot Minute

    • ³§²Õ³Ü°ù

      Left Living

    • ³§²Õ³Ü°ù

      Slow Days

    • Vonhorn

      The Process

  • Rich Watson

    Living Proof

  • Dan Hattersley

    Freefall

  • AKA George

    Blazing

  • Performing live at Biggest Weekend, Belfast

    • Underworld

      Bells & Circles (feat. Iggy Pop)

    • Underworld

      Born Slippy

  • Performing live at Biggest Weekend, Swansea

    • Years & Years

      Desire

    • Years & Years

      If You're Over Me

  • In session at the Hay Festival

    • TheCfShow

      Phoenix

    • TheCfShow

      Riot

  • Red.Soul

    Dreams Are High

In session

In session
Chloe Ferguson is a 25-year-old songwriter from Wales, who now lives in Stourport after her parents relocated to the town.
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Chloe, who was home-schooled, wrote her first song when she was just five-years-old.
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She says: "I'm an ex-introvert and can only confront people in songs," but she's done modelling and acting since.
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Her influences include Coldplay, Maroon 5, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Christina Perri, Vanessa Carlton and Katy Perry - and goes under the name of TheCFShow.
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“A beautiful and haunting voice that just draws you in" - Andrew Marston.
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Anti-terror measures in Upton

Anti-terror measures in Upton
Anti-terror measures will be introduced at this year's Upton Blues Festival following safety advice from the police.Ìý
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The High Street will be closed at certain times of day during the three-day event, with barriers being installedÌýto prevent vehicles from being driven into the crowds.Ìý
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It may seem an unlikely terror target, but Grahame Bunn, from the Anchor Inn, who's one of the festival's organisers, says they have to take the threat seriously.
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Wychwood Highlights: The Americas (Worcester)

Wychwood Highlights: The Americas (Worcester)
Bonding over a mutual appreciation for '60s/'70s rock 'n' roll, punk and gospel, the Worcester three-piece, The Americas, dropped everything in their lives and decided to chase that thin wild mercury sound that howled out from the records that they love.
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They're influenced by acts such as Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones and have just come back from a full UK tour.
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When they played a live session for us at the Phoenix Theatre, in Ross-on-Wye, their musical performance was so tight it was like listening to a CD.
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Wychwood Highlights: ³§²Õ³Ü°ù (Worcester)

Wychwood Highlights: ³§²Õ³Ü°ù (Worcester)
The dual-fronted three-piece, which consists of Worcester's Tina V and Droitwich's Anya Pulver, , last year, after sending their tracks to us.
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³§²Õ³Ü°ù describe their music as "pop songs drenched in grunge-heavy noise, with math-rock seeping through the seams. With vocal lines that tangle and intertwine, riffs so substantial they’ve got their own post code, and a beat - provided by former Maybeshewill drummer James Collins - that ties everything down with industrial power, this is a sound of colossal proportions."
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"³§²Õ³Ü°ù have everything you want from your favourite new guitar band: power, poise and catchy-as-heck tunes. Tina and Anya are up front, belting out the riffs and riding the harmonies, whilst Jim sits at the back driving it all along - a no frills, foot-tapping cocktail. Look out,Ìý³§²Õ³Ü°ùÌýwill make your head spin." - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing.

Wychwood Highlights: Vonhorn (Ross-on-Wye)

Wychwood Highlights: Vonhorn (Ross-on-Wye)
Vonhorn was formed by Adam Daffurn (formerlyÌýof & ) and Dominic Luckman (ex-Cardiacs, Shrubbies, Flinch), with St. John Milinczuk (Troy Redfern, ) completing the line up in the summer of 2017.
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Stuttering through scratchy riffs, flitting from mellotron infused soundscapes and rousing cinematic choruses, to angular, abrasive pop hooks, Vonhorn's melting-pot of sounds can occasionallyÌýbe likened to that of Bowie, XTC and Fantomas, as well as echos of their past bands.Ìý
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The group made their live debut in September 2017, at the Worcester Music Festival, and are currently recording their first album.

Features

  • In the gig guide: Details of HopFest, Sonic Rock Solstice, Upton Ukulele Festival and MappFest.

The Biggest Weekend: Underworld

The Biggest Weekend: Underworld
One of the kingpins of '90s dance music were Underworld, who actually formed in 1980 when Bewdley musician Karl Hyde met Rick Smith in Cardiff.
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But it wasn't until the movie Trainspotting came out in 1996 that the electronica duo would achieve their highest success with the anthemic thumper Born Slippy.
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That film was directed by Danny Boyle, the same chap that directed the Olympic Games in London, who commissioned the band to write some of the soundtrack to the 2012 event.
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The Biggest Weekend: Years & Years

The Biggest Weekend: Years & Years
Performing in Swansea was Olly Alexander and his band Years & Years -Ìý.
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Olly studied atÌýÌýandÌýÌýand became the band's lead singer after meeting at a house party and was overheard singing in the shower!
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He then went on to supportÌý, whoÌýalso appeared in Swansea.Ìý
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing at the Hay Festival

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing at the Hay Festival
It's a pick 'n' mix shop that straddles the Herefordshire-Wales border and swells the population of Hay-on-Wye early each summer.
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We were there, once again, with some of our favourite handpicked musicians from Herefordshire & Worcestershire, recording four sessions for broadcast.
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Musicians' Masterclass

Musicians' Masterclass
This week, we discuss the different types of record deal with , who began his career as a rock singer in Gallows in 2005.
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Two years later, he released his first studio album after signing a £1m deal with Warner Bros Records.
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Frank eventually left the band, after the deal ended, going on to form Pure Love (who went on hiatus) so created Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes.
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In 2015, they released their debut album and have taken the festival circuit by storm.
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We also get top tips from The Hunna and their manager Carl Hitchborn.
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After spending two years in the studio, their band achieved a top 20 album and sold out the 02 Academy in Brixton.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing at Hopfest, Bewdley

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing at Hopfest, Bewdley

This will be theirÌýeighth annual event which takes place in the riverside town of Bewdley, featuring tonnes of local bands.
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This yearÌýthey are extending the festival over three days.

We will be there on the Sunday hosting aÌýstage dedicated to Herefordshire and Worcestershire artists chosen from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing Uploader.

Each will record a live session for broadcast on the programme.

Broadcast

  • Sat 9 Jun 2018 20:00

Malvern band's sensational live set

Malvern band's sensational live set

Ranagri bring their unique blend of cinematic and folk influences, in session at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.

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.