From murals to music, John explores who is sounding the right notes in Preston's artistic scene.

He speaks with Shawn Sharpe who has quickly gained a reputation for brilliant murals across the side of city buildings.

Plus we visit Action Records - a mainstay of the city's music scene over the past 40 years - and speak with owner Gordon Gibson.

The Parched Pea Podcast is a collaboration between Blog Preston and the Lancashire Post, with Gilly exploring the people and places which make the city tick and will be available on Spotify, Apple and all other major podcast apps via Podfollow with new episodes being released each Wednesday.

The podcast has been supported by Preston Markets, where a number of the interviews were recorded, and Preston’s Business Improvement District.

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