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Nick Tann
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A bumper crop of fine music this week featuring in no particular order Clara Barker ~ With You, Owen Hackett ~ Come Back To me, Son of Eagle ~ Another Song, White Bone Rattle ~ The Feryman, The Scene Continental ~ Stranger, Black Mamba ~ To Be Honest, Leibowitz ~ So Fla So Good, Isaw ~ Massimo, Tragic O’Hara, Big Block 454 ~ Pyjamagedon, Ex Libras ~ Teenage Eyes, Drunk On Logic ~ Subcontinental Travelsick Blues and a nice little instrumental from me.

Dave Miles from A Cup Of Tea and a Piece of Cake came and talked about …….

This is the last podcast for a while as I am taking a short break.

The next podcast should go live on the 4th December. In the meantime why not catch up with some of the old podcasts? They’re all here….

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In no particular order I played Isaw ~ Massimo, Last Child Dancing ~ Balcony, Big Block 454 ~  Pyjamgeddon, Matt Erion ~ In From The Cold,  Indigo Earth ~ Cold Light of Day, Matt Stevens ~Burned Out Car, Pierre Masse’ ~ Give The Word, Marvin B Naylor ~ Alice & Mariane and the demo track of mine entitled Treat Me Mean. If you want to download the guide track then go to https://nicktann.co.uk/mean/ to do that and find out more about the project.

Paul Lane from Unplug the Jukebox spoke about a couple aof bands (Their names escape me) & and Hot Potatoes Ben P Perry and Liam Tucker educated us on some more music matters.

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Yes a little late this week as life got in the way.

I played some beautiful tunes people!

In no particular order ( I haven’t got the time!) Clara Barker ~ Care of Princess, Broken Valves ~ What is Right?, Anja McCloskey ~ Stephanie, By The Rivers ~ Run Around, Vallis ~ Accident-Emergency, Matt Stevens ~ Burnt Out Car, Raquel Aurilia ~ There’s Time, Big Block 454 ~ Blind Jack of Knaresborough, Indigo Earth ~ Land Of Dreams, Liz Longley ~ Unraveling and a little tune by good old me Nick Tann!

Paul Lane and myself talked outside a pub in the wind and I nibbled my nuts!

Paul talked about the Children of Mercy cd in aid of Cystic Fibrosis. Below is the press release

CHILDREN OF MERCY BOOK AND COMPILATION BRING STORIES OF INDIE MUSIC TO LIGHT FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Spokane, Wash. (April 1st, 2011) — A good cause is always worth supporting, so the fact that the Children of Mercy book and CD compilation help out two causes make this project a must-see. Children of Mercy: Tale and Teachings From The World of Independent Music is a collection of stories and essays by several elite members of the indie music world that will not only open the eyes of the outside world to the independent music scene but also raise money to fight Cystic Fibrosis.

Along with the compilation CD, the book brings to light stories from the independent music scene while it raises money for the fight against Cystic Fibrosis, a disease that has affected the son of one the contributors, Swedish musician and writer Ola NybergRon Trembath, creator of the project, pursued funding for the book publishing on Kickstarter and obtained over $2900 in pledges to ensure that 100% of the profits and royalties from the book go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in the US, as well as the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in the UK.

Anna Lynne Williams of the indie folk legends Trespassers William, Anja McCloskey of Haunted Stereo& Sotones Records, Shawn Fogel of Golden Bloom, and Portland Mercury journalist Ryan Feigh, andPastime Records CEOAndy Botterill are just some of the artists, producers, label runners, promoters, writers, and listeners from the world of independent music that have contributed their essays on life in the independent music scene. A wide array of topics including, DIY, effects of the internet, performing, break ups, and indie history will be found in this treasure trove of indie music perspectives. The book seeks to open the eyes to the outside world on how tough it can be to be a solely independent musician as well as highlight why it might just be the only true way to be a real artist in the musical world. It also gives advice to those currently living the independent music “dream” or those that are interested in creating music without the fear of losing their soul to the media monster know as the mainstream.

The compilation CD was released on The Beechfields Record Label on February 8th.  The book was released through Marquette Books LLC on April 1st.  Physical CDs include artwork by San Diego based pop artist Kathie Bayne.  The CD includes tracks by MoneytreeMenhirs Of Er Grah, Lotte Kestner (Anna-Lynne Williams’ solo project), Robin Grey, Cleeman and The Pristines. The album is also currently available on CDBaby!  Tracks from the album have already been heard on WVVY in Martha’s Vineyard MA, KYRS in Spokane WA, KZUU in Pullman WA, and KJHK in Lawrence KS.  As well as features in DrunkenWerewolf MagazinePacific Northwest Inlander, and Rolling Stone (Indonesia).  FOR PHYSICAL REVIEW COPY, E-MAIL RON AT CHILDRENOFMERCYBOOK@GMAIL.COM or SIMPLY REPLY HERE AND RECEIVE ONE ASAP!

Additional Children of Mercy news can be found at: https://www.childrenofmercy.net or www.childrenofmercybook.blogspot.com

Children of Mercy Bandcamp: https://childrenofmercy.bandcamp.com/album/children-of-mercy

Also find Children of Mercy on Facebook and Myspace!

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This is the first podcast that is totally hosted and fed by this website. It’s a farewell to podbean an the old website and hello to all you wonderful new folks as well as a welcome back to all the faithful folk who have followed me so far.

In this weeks podcast I played Vendor Defender Passing, Liz Longley and her great new tune Unraveled, Rainer Straschill Dema, Phote, Kersei, Big Block 454 Blind Jack of Knaresborough, Wax Ersatz Come Home, Faux Disco Club ft Lily Recovery, The Sons of Horses Wondering Why, Paul Liddell Monsoon, Bex Underdog, Postcode Broke Your Fucking Heart, The Cherry Bluestrorms 4 Here and I finished of with a live version of One Night Stand (glad you came)

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