The Salopian Mixtape

Michaela and Simon head to The Turned Wood Café at the Flaxmill in Shrewsbury. They chat to Ben Edwards from ACROBVT about the rebrand and relaunch of the band once known as The Rainbreakers. Plus a selection of the best new music being made by Shropshire artists.

Playlist:

Manor Heights - Hasta La Vista

Ease the Artist - Soulsearchin ft. DOWORK

Sonya Smith - Dirt on My Toes & Knees 

ACROBVT - Neon

James Revitt & Billie Stockley - Forever Acoustic (Feat. Steve Eastment)

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Michaela and Simon take it back to 2020 with a remote recording, but still bring you the finest music that the county has to offer. Plus they have a chat with Tim Rogers (AKA Trademark Blud) from the Shropshire Music Awards about the voting process, which is now open!

Playlist:

Meg Chandler - Let Me Out

Dixie Narco - The Mines

THE SUNSET LIMITED - Deadbeat

Ez. - Bit bored 

Mad Spanner - Epiphanot

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Michaela and Simon talk you through some of the latest new tunes from Shropshire artists, and work out a Chasing August covers band name.

Playlist:

Aliana Chambers - World of You

CHRONO 87 - Hold Me Down (ft. Equinox)

Reverie - Alive

Amateur Theatre Group - Coda

Chasing August - Pages (Live)

PUKK - Feckless

COFFEE - 222

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Michaela and Simon head to Community @ In Good Hands Cafe in Shrewsbury to speak to Hannah Fermor about the open mic nights there, and the music that she's making.

There's also brand new music from Black Bear Kiss and Josh Lobley. #JustLobley #LobleyStuff

Playlist:

Black Bear Kiss - King for a Day

O.a.G. - Beauty So Deep

Phantoms in the Dusk - O Grave, Where Is Thy Victory

Adele & Andy - Whiskey on Your Breath (Live)

Pippin Henderson - Beautiful Poison

Josh Lobley - Glorious Mind

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Simon and Michaela are in Music Bros in Shrewsbury, speaking to Grant Pritchard about the connections made between the guitar shop and local musicians.

As always, there's a wide variety of music from Shropshire, and silliness galore. GUITAR!

Playlist:

Jonathan Markwood's Hoo-Hah Conspiracy - CO2

Emma Hide - Waiting

Adult Play - Ten Traits Every Successful Person Has

Greysha - Gold Glaze

Whiteice - Let Your Walls Down

COFFEE - Ring Size

Joshua Cooke - I.B.I.Z.A

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Michaela and Simon are in Spinning Around Records in Wellington to speak to owner Emma Perks. They chat about the vinyl revival, what makes her shop different, and how she's supporting local musicians.

Plus hear a host of brilliant music made by artists from Shropshire!

Playlist:

Becky Peters - When You Find Love

Quantum Penguin - The Ones That You Call Home

AVIJÉ - Black Jungle

Dribbz - Be Fine (ft. Whitto)

STRICKLAND - Bleed With Us

Unit 47 - Rock and Roll Band

Chasing August - Echoes

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In this special, Michaela and Simon speak to David Gregg and Jamie Smith, who are responsible for the local Albert's Shed venues and the musicians they showcase there. They into how they've expanded, despite covid, and what not to do to get a gig! Plus live music from Dan Owen!

Playlist:

Sierra - Bury

Manor Heights - Ctrl+Alt+Del

Dan Owen - Crash Landing (Live)

Dan Owen - Dead Man (Live)

Greysha - Bodies Down The Knife

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Michaela and Simon are joined by busking social media star Jason Allan, who shares his new single.

Plus a preview of Dan Owen's live set from Albert's Shed in Shrewsbury, and more brilliant music being made in Shropshire!

Playlist:

Ease the Artist ft. Michaela Wylde - Rain

Kellebosi - Sunset Aesthetic

Jason Allan - Neverland

Amateur Theatre Group - Wake Up

Dan Owen - Call You Mine (Live)

Roundtrip To Tiny - Waves Aren't Proud

The Ronaldos - Sugarplum

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A very merry Christmas from Michaela and Simon! Put on your favourite festive jumper, don the reindeer antlers and settle in for a musical treat. Lots of yuletide tunes and new single releases created by Shropshire artists, and Simon and Michaela chat about what makes a good Christmas song.

Playlist:

Macy O - Close This Christmas

E.L. Heath - Winter Wonderland

Luke Turner - Lottery Winner

BumbleWasps - Mr Christmas

Joshua Cooke - Moon Nights (ft. Niamh Turley Moon)

Cat Damage - A Perfect Christmas

Joseph Bell - Sweet Fantasy

Manor Heights - Ctrl+Alt+Del

The Happy Humans - Christmas Wrapped Up 

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Simon and Michaela look back at Missink's performance at the launch night event, and look forward to Bad Fiancés' final gig, speaking with David Molby. Plus music from some of Shropshire's brilliant artists.

Playlist:

Missink - Don't Be Shy (Live)

Bad Fiancés - Possibilities

CHRONO 87 - Dimensions

Missink - Stranger (Live)

Missink - Lonely (Live)

Missink - Maggie In My Hand (Live)

Middle Space - Crocodile Tears

Julius Eastwood - Mirror (I Saw Me)

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