Andrew Marston introduces Ethon Fyffe (Stourport)
Unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music, as recorded at the Railway in Redditch.
• If you go down to the woods today - why you may find a Worcestershire band among the trees!
• Malvern composer Paul Farrer explains how he created the Dancing On Ice theme…with a frying pan
• We're at Vines Park for the Droitwich Canal Festival, featuring tonnes of live music.
• Adele's manager reveals the secrets to becoming a global superstar.
• Part one of first-ever live gig from Stourport bus driver - and now King of Soul - Ethon Fyffe.
Last on
Music Played
-
![]()
Daniel Trigger
Days Gone By
-
![]()
RustySchnitzel
Sensation
-
![]()
Bad Milk
Mic Assassin (feat. KOG)
-
![]()
Liberty Artillery
Ghetto City One Love
-
![]()
Chantelle Bayliss
Keeping My Distance
-
![]()
Emma Syska
Lying Is The Message
-
In session
-
![]()
Ethon Fyffe
Shorts & T-Shirt Weather (Live from The Railway, Redditch)
-
![]()
Ethon Fyffe
I Wanna Get With You (Live from The Railway, Redditch)
-
-
![]()
Shop Front Heroes
Mandy
-
![]()
WhenFearFalls
Laughter House Origins
-
![]()
Kenzie
JACK
-
![]()
Slow Tapes
The Left Side
-
![]()
DEAD:LUNG
Tourettes
-
![]()
Luke Truth
Spiritual Thing
- Expression.
-
![]()
Enderslayerfin
A Bit Of Pop
-
![]()
Sun Fire
Feel The Heat
-
![]()
21beats
Taste Of Honey
-
![]()
Michael D Wynn
Peppermint Heights (feat. The Gin Birkins)
-
![]()
Virgil and the Accelerators
The Storm
In session
Ìý
He's into pop, RnB and hip hop and recently started writing soft rock tracks.
Ìý
He plays the guitar and piano but is an amazing singer.
Ìý
Influenced by artists such as Stevie Wonder, Prince and Craig David - this was Ethon's FIRST-EVER gig!
Ìý
"An amazing soulful sound. A definite star of the future." - Andrew Marston
Ìý
Dancing On Ice
Ìý
Now, while you wouldn't recognise his name, Paul's music is played all over the world every single day.
Ìý
Having written the theme to the Weakest Link and Dancing On Ice, Paul is also the musical director to Michael McIntyre's Unexpected Star and The Chase.
Ìý
He writes most of these themes from home, but has also made songs on a beach, on trains and in cars - which he then sends to international orchestras to record!
Ìý
This week, we hear how Paul's frying pan ended up being the backbone to the Dancing On Ice theme!
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing in Redditch
Ìý
Every month, we rock up to one of our leading local venues at towns and cities across the region to reflect what's hot on the local scene.
Ìý
Musicians' Masterclass
Ìý
In our Musicians' Masterclass, this week, Huw Stephens chats to Jonathan Dickins - the chap who discovered Adele about the recipe to achieving a worldwide hit.
Woodland sessions
Ìý
Last year, groups such as the Grimaldi Band, Rattlesnake Jake and the Dharma Bums performed among the owls, on a stage surrounded by fairy lights, logs and hay bales.
Ìý
These intimate gigs, for 20-50 people will be taking place - once again - at Hurcott Pool and the Spennells Valley Local Nature Reserve, in the Wyre Forest, this August.
St Richard's Canal Festival
Ìý
So, this weekend, the Canal Festival has taken over the town jam packed with live music, including local choirs, groups and soloists on the marquee stage.
Ìý
There's also a large display of boats moored on the canal in Vines Park, as well as the new ‘Pamela May II’ which will be operating trips throughout the weekend.
Features
- In the gig guide: The lineup for the Upton Folk Festival and St Richard's Canal Festival in Droitwich.
- In the news: A Redditch DJ's new club night created especially for those with learning difficulties.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing at the Hay Festival
Ìý
Since 2005 we’ve broadcast more than a thousand sessions, helping to showcase some of our area’s most talented musicians.
Ìý
We’ve handpicked some of our favourite acts to join us on stage at Hay.
Ìý
These artists didn’t even know they were being considered – and we hope this inspires people to keep sending in their music, because we really do listen to everything.
Ìý
These sessions will be broadcast throughout June on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Hereford & Worcester on Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 6pm.
Ìý
Broadcast
- Sat 4 May 2019 20:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Hereford & Worcester
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
Discover the acts from Herefordshire & Worcestershire stepping up for Glastonbury 2025.
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
Join Andrew in the heart of the Wyre Forest, live from the Beardy Folk Festival.
Festivals
The biggest music events in Herefordshire & Worcestershire.
Gigs
Chloe Mogg's daily list of live music.
History
Tales of epic gigs and local legends.
Masterclass
Our top tips for new musicians.
Sessions
The best live performances since 2005.
