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Back with a massive smile, a smile in the shape of a Shadow Smile!
I caught up with the lovely Connor McGovern, as always we talked all things music, embarrassing moments on the stage and future plans within the band.
Be sure to catch them at their ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW at The Corporation, Sheffield 16th September!!!!

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A warm and sunny afternoon at Uprising 2023, sat in the press area I spied out the corner of my eye this FABULOUS gothic princess which just so happened to be Vicious Precious of Pretty Addicted!! Her luscious lashes fluttering in the gentle breeze like the wings on a butterfly and her makeup remarkably still looking perfect despite the midday sun beaming down upon us.
We sat and chatted about her band, the masterpiece that she has created, the meaning behind her songs and just life in general. And just like that she had to leave to prepare for her performance which for me was my personal favourite!

Not many times have I finished an interview and immediately bonded with somebody , I really have found a friend for life, we even gave each other a damn good "Lashing"

Her new Pretty Addicted song "Blood Moon" drops @ MlDNlTE  TONIGHT!!!!!

Pre-Save here  so it'll show up in your Spotify Iibrary upon reIease 

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/prettyaddicted/blood-moon

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I had a great time chatting to Ross and Ollie from  Reverent Son, We had a right giggle especially at Ross's expense when his laptop decided to give up the ghost at the start of the interview!!!
We talked all things Metal 2 The Masses and the work they have put in as a band and why they need your vote in the Semi Final on 19th May at Coda Colchester!!

Have a listen and give them some well deserved support, these are only a few years into their musical journey and are destined for BIG things!

Check them out here:
https://www.facebook.com/reverentson

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Everybody that knows me will know that me and Josh go back years and he still is to this day one of my best friends, Josh is the reason I am where I am today in terms of being heavily involved in the music scene.

Josh's career started out when he was in a band called "Navaho", he then moved on the a band called "Black Road Home" when their bass player left, he has been in many bands such as the well known "HeadRush", "Hypothesis" and currently he's in a band called Midnite City!

We talk fondly of our days on tour when he was in "Hypothesis" some of the fun and mischief we got up to is embedded firmly in my memory forever! The laughs, the jokes, the fun on the road hear us bare all in this exclusive interview.

Josh talks about his time touring as a stand in bass player alongside the Demon boys and his experience of gigging alongside some of his idols, to this current day where he has toured Australia and Japan with his current band, who are just about to embark on their "In at the deep end"  10 date tour prior to their album release later in the year!

He also talks about the importance of getting yourself checked out if you have and lumps or bumps any where you shouldn't!

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As you know every month I focus on trying to help make the world a better place by raising awareness, this month I've chosen to focus on The Macari Centre and how Lou Macari is trying his hardest to swim against the tide that is homelessness.

271,000 people are registered as homeless and of this figure 123,000 are children. This figure has rocketed since the recorded numbers before covid and because of covid logistics changed and cramming rough sleepers into a building had it's limitations. So Lou rented out a warehouse and filled it with clamping pods to help alleviate the covid risk and this provided the homeless with privacy, dignity and a place where they could have their own space and an individual address. We talk about the barriers surrounding homelessness such as drugs and alcohol use and simply the fact that there aren't enough places to house people.

What makes this episode extra special is that it's 30 years today that Lou Macari guided Stoke City to promotion! We talk about his football career and him climbing the career ladder on the pitch from apprentice to then playing for his beloved club, to playing for Manchester United making 400 appearances and scoring 78 goals in that time. He then went on to play for Swindon Town ending his playing career there and then going on to manage them, he had managerial spells at West Ham, Birmingham City, Stoke City, Celtic, he then returned to Stoke City taking them to promotion and ended his managerial position at Huddersfield Town.

When asked what was easier managing the homeless or managing footballers his answer was indeed the latter!!!

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode and will agree with me on what a fantastic job Lou has done for our city in helping the homeless and providing a safe space for them to be.

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Isn't it wonderful how many people you bump into at gigs? I caught up with Jason Samuels of ROCKFLESH at the Blaze Bayley gig at Eleven!
Many of our photographers get forgotten about as they are usually deep in the darkness of the barrier pit capturing our artists at their best and sometimes worst!
I just wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you on behalf of every band he has photographed and every event he's attended, thank you for all that you do to ensure that those that can't make the gig still manage to be a part of it with your photos!

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In 15 days Gin Annie, one of the hottest bands on the UK music scene kick off their UNDIVIDED album release tour. I caught up with their tour manager Katie Richardson and we had a good chat about what to expect on this 9 date tour across the length and breadth of the country.

I'm sure most of you know Katie Richardson and those that don't need to ask yourself why?!?!?! She's is the lady boss of her company 'Hellfire Music Entertainment'.
Band management? She's your woman, Tour management? She's your woman, Cut your finger? She will help patch you up. What i'm trying to say is there's nothing this lady cannot do, I'm pretty sure she's superhuman!

Anyway, have a listen to us talk about her role in the music industry and it's a privilege to share her journey as the last time we spoke on Twisted, Torn And Moist was 8 months ago when she had just taken the plunge and set Hellfire Music Entertainment up, It's amazing to see how far she has come since then.

Have a listen and enjoy our chat!

P.S Have a guess on how many miles the Gin Annie boys will cover during their tour, the closest guess wins a prize!

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I had the pleasure of catching up with Luke Appleton, he is arguably one of the best guitarists in the music scene and you may recognise him from Absolva and Blaze Bayley!!
He has also just released his solo album "Forever Viking" which is definitely worth a listen or two or 10...I'm currently on double figures as I've got it in my car currently!

See how a very fragile Luke got on in my general knowledge quiz and yes I did take pity on him and give him a few clues!!

We talked about the excitement surrounding their European tour which sadly never materialised due to Blaze Bayley suffering a heart attack prior to the start of the tour, I'd like to take this opportunity to wish Blaze well and hopefully he will be fighting fit very soon! 

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No matter what bands we like or festivals we choose to attend we all share one huge thing in common...our love for spending time surrounded by our friends listening to great music.
December 2022 was an extremely sad month as we lost our friend, one of the biggest supporters of new music and up and coming bands, our fairy rock mother Tina Sherwood.
Her zest for life, her passion for music and her warm hearted kindness are missed daily by every person that was lucky enough to know her.

Zhany Hughes is one of the faces behind DesTINAtion 2023 which is a one day event held on Saturday 15th July at The Corporation, Sheffield to celebrate Tina's life and to raise as much money for the charities chosen by her family in her memory. Have a listen to our chat to find out more about this fantastic fundraising event in memory of Tina Sherwood.
The chosen charities are listed below:

Danielle's Flutterbyes is a charity aiming to help young adults between the ages of 18-40 living with Kidney disease. Kidney disease has no cure, you can only prolong life by receiving a transplant or dialysis. People receiving treatment have to endure so much. It's extremely invasive, not only to their bodies but also their lives. Dialysis for 4 days a week and 4 hours per session leaves very little time for a job, hobbies, friends or a social life, the things young people should never have to go without.

HF Trust, one of the largest and longest-established charities supporting people with learning disabilities. There are currently 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK and the money raised for this charity. The HF Trusts Fusion Model of Support is based on the concept of Person-Centred Active Support (PCAS) – a way of supporting people so that they are engaged in meaningful activity and relationships as active participants. And as a result, they exercise more control over their lives and experience greater levels of inclusion, independence and choice. Hft staff teams use the Fusion Model to support more than 2,500 people with learning disabilities nationally to achieve the best possible outcomes.

As well as organising the event some of the desTINAtion team members are going to do something a little bit crazy to help raise some extra funds follow the link to visit their crowdfunding page: 

https://tinyurl.com/destination2023

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I had the chance to catch up with my good friend Paul Hume who is the face behind Eleven in Stoke-On-Trent! I'd go as far as saying it's one of my favourites in the entire country and I'm not biased because it's my local either!
Paul has spent years in the music circuit touring all over the world with a plethora of bands not to mention playing the guitars for the mighty Demon for over 10  years!
There's not much about music that this man doesn't know and anything he doesn't know isn't worth knowing!
This venue has always been a safe space of mine, when I was single I wouldn't hesitate to go alone as I knew I'd be safe, so ladies out there if you're feeling anxious about going to a gig by yourself, I recommend starting here! 
Lets support our local venues and help keep live music alive!

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