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This band have to be one of the chattiest and funniest band I've ever interviewed. It was clear when I met Smoke Over Elsewhere that these guys just wanna have fun....In the 39 minutes we spent chatting they shared numerous funny stories about their time as a band and as soon as we got on the subject about cheesy 90's bangers I didn't want the conversation to ever stop! We chatted about their future goals and where they wanted to be this time next year, oh and this episode contains plenty of dog stroking!! Every item of merch you buy goes towards feeding Bilbo!!

Hailing from Nottingham and a sprinkle of other places around the country these guys certainly know how to create music, the catchy riffs they churn out make country rock look easy!!

Check them out and give them some well earned support!!

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I had the pleasure of chatting with Napierdalac, an extreme symphonic death metal band from the depths of Manchester.
These guys are not just an audio adventure but their performance takes you on a visual journey throughout their set, there's so much going on, blood and white shirts...the lot AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!
Nothing makes me happier than seeing their logo (You can just about read it! when you get past the squiggly squigglies)
Nothing welcomes you more than playing a home town show and that's what they did at xmas, they were welcomed home with a fantastic turn out.

Their EP Launch show is at Retro Bar, Manchester 12/04/23 which features The Machinist and Leader!!!!
Make sure you get yourselves down there to support these guys!!

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If you tuned in for my DEBUT show on Moorlands Radio Friday 26th Jan then I just want to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU. If you missed it then you can listen to it here!!
Blue Nation have very kindly handpicked two songs to feature on my show, we talk about Mental Health Foundation and the importance of looking after your Mental Health.

There is also a chance to win one of my Twisted Torn And Moist T-Shirts thanks to my sponsors STMS Studio !! All you need to do is answer the quiz question correctly on my show!

I'll also be giving you a run down of what gigs are on locally the next few weekends! 

Forever grateful to be able to fly the flag for our bands of the future and for Moorlands Radio to give me this opportunity!!

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I chatted with Sophie from one of TikToks favourite bands "SO GOOD" Branding herself as the female version of Johnny rotten this punk princess is not afraid to be heard! 
Gone are the days where women were to be seen and not heard, well one things for sure..if you're knocking about in London then you'll definitely be hearing this Bratpop sensation, echoing between the buildings or at a nearby station, shouting the things that most of us daren't say.

Flying the flag for women in the music scene we chatted about some of the barriers faced and how to overcome them paving the way for our future generations!!! 
A breath of fresh air and lungs that would make a fish jealous, you definitely haven't even seen the start of this band. Not only promising you a damn good show, it's an interactive performance and if you want proof then go and look them up on Tik Tok!!

https://linktr.ee/sooogood

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Hailing from my hometown of Stoke-On-Trent, picked out for me by my wonderful PR manager Tammy, these guys certainly know how to put on a good show.
Their name scribbled on posters around the city, if you haven't booked these guys to play then you really need to be asking the question WHY?

Melodic, Entertaining and Heavy!  Their goals to be different from the other original metal bands.  Aiming to put something out there you wont hear anywhere else.  Meliora a 5 piece metal band from Staffordshire. Starting as a Rock band they quickly decided we wanted to take on the metal scene.  Their newest releases being Elaboration, Mistake and TPOCCY quickly gaining local popularity.  They are looking to expand and push their music further out into the UK and beyond. Headline or support we put on the best show we can.  With more music coming soon!  

Well, what more can be said apart from go and check these hard working Stokies out and it's a fact that us Stokies really are lovely, friendly people.....we definitely don't bite.....unless you ask us to of course!!

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Disability services at IMPACT Community Gym

Don't DIS my ABILITY!!
Exercise is daunting at the best of times, even when you are able bodied and takes a great deal of confidence to make the first move into joining a gym. I popped down to IMPACT Community Gym, Brocksford Street, Fenton I'd heard nothing but fantastic things about this place so wanted to experience it for myself!

Upon entering I was made to feel welcome, no one staring at you, just friendly welcoming smiles, a warmth and straight away I felt accepted and part of the team. I had the opportunity to meet some of Jacqui's clients and the stories I was told about just how far these incredible people had come really brought a tear to my eye, we all know how your life can change in a second BUT angels like Jacqui and her team are here for you to get you back on your feet and achieve goals you never thought possible.

1 in 5 people in England have a long-standing limiting disability or illness and you're twice as likely to be physically inactive if you have a disability. There's no single answer to addressing this, but understanding the barriers to participation is key.  This is where IMPACT really have gone above and beyond to ensure that anybody who steps foot in their gym will be fully supported, be pushed and driven to achieving their goals in a safe environment.

They have their own disability department within the gym. They cater for all chronic ilnesses, disabilities including learning disabilities, head/brain injuries, MS, everyone is welcome to join either for a fitness session or a full day opportunities with life skills and personal development all in the package.
The motion therapy room at Impact Community Gym is an ideal way to keep mobile, the motorised machines are suitable for most disabilities including MS, Fibromyalgia, stroke and brain injuries or just as a stepping stone to using the general gym, these machines really are wonderful especially if the thought of using gym machinery scares you.

If you are reading this and have really wanted to exercise but don't know where to start then head on down to their gym in Fenton where you'll be warmly welcomed, I guess the rest will be history.

Here's where we need your help!! The more people that turn up to show their support the better!!
 A 5k walk (3 laps of Westport Lake) will take place on April 28th  to raise money for this wonderful gym and help survivors like Cobi maximise their recovery!

Cobi is the suvivor of a traffic accident, he was a passenger in a car that was involved in a major Collision . He sustained catastrophic injuries to both his head and body, he has had to relearn all of his skills again including walking that is why this is an amazing target for him. He is raising funds for a stair master for his fitness and rehabilitation department at Impact Community Gym please kindly donate to this cause to help not only Cobi but all that use the Disability department.

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/jacqueline-oakes-1?utm_term=wnmXVy4Mz

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I had the very pleasure of chatting to One Last Day, a modern hard rock band from the south of England!
They have exploded into the music scene and if you listen to their well written single "Stay Away From Me" which was released in March last year, you'd have thought they had been around for quite some time, this single was then followed by "No Chemical" in November, another exceptional work of lyrical art.
We are now only weeks away from the release of their next single, "It's A Sin (Don't Give Up)" which will be released on 9th February 2024!

They already have so many shows booked for this year and will be hitting the road with the amazing Pistols At Dawn, playing at Anvil Rockbar Bournemouth, Exchange Bristol, The Hobbit Pub Southampton, The Cobblestones Bridgwater and Facebar Reading. Eulogy will also be joining for 4/5 of the shows along with some great support acts for each show!
I'll post their long list of tour dates as the episode cover so you can keep up to date with their upcoming shows!
Go and show them all the support!!

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I had the EXCLUSIVE honour of chatting to Anna Brunner (League of Distortion) and Marina La Torraca (Phantom Elite) Exit Eden (one of my all time favourite bands) on their release day of Femmes Fatales a masterpiece of an album!
 We chatted about bargain buys that feature in their music video, how to achieve a fierce look on a budget, we also concentrated on self worth and how to get the most out of the world by empowering yourself and others within the industry.
3 Musicians from 3 different countries with 3 entirely different biographies, yet all stemming from the world of Rock, now united in one band: EXIT EDEN!

After releasing Rhapsodies in Black, in summer 2017, it became immediately clear that this combination would be powerful and magical alike! With their debut entering the German album charts at #15 and rocking the stage at the legendary Wacken Open Air, these four outstanding and independent female vocalists proved how symphonic heaviness can go hand in hand with pop music - dressing well-known classics in a yet unheard soundscape, evoking more than just a cover album! Now, more than six years later, EXIT EDEN are back to mesmerize audiences with their second offering, illustrating strength and female empowerment while appropriately entitled Femmes Fatales.
EXIT EDEN’s new masterpiece refers to the “femme fatale” as a symbol of women taking control of their own narratives with autonomy, intelligence, and independence and finding back the pure feminine energy in the world.

The all-female 3 piece group unites all attributes ascribed to the new millennium: cosmopolitan, self-confident, independent and ready to do their very own thing. Despite their diversity, the 3 singers Clémentine Delauney, Marina La Torraca and Anna Brunner blend together personally as superbly as they do vocally with their very diverse vocal tones and techniques that go from opera style to raspy rock. This constellation created extraordinary and powerful ideas and it became their unique plan to raise EXIT EDEN’s very own edge: to show the world that almost every classic song can be transformed into a solid metal-rock song.

If you haven't already then go and check them out, I promise you that once you start listening to them you'll be hooked!!

Exit Eden
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I had the absolute pleasure of chatting to Emilia Maciolek, most of you may or may not know that she is the drummer in a band called Eliminate The Middle Class, she also studies music at BIMM and is also one of the promoters at The Devils Dog, Digbeth- One of Birminghams most celebrated music venues!

We talked about lots of stuff including bucket list bands that Emilia would like to book at The Devils Dog..one of which includes the band Monuments! She told me how you can contact her and welcomes contact from any band that would like to play at this iconic venue. She also let me know about the best place to park in Birmingham if you are attending The Devils Dog, because if you are anything like me I ALWAYS stress about where to park in big cities. 

She talked me through her journey into music and I had a wonderful time learning about this talented young lady! Keep up the good work, I'm rooting for you!

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I had the pleasure of being invited on my local radio show Moorlands Radio talking to Tony Mullins, it was weird being interviewed as I'm usually the interviewer. We talked all things "Twisted, Torn And Moist" and I'm sure you'll enjoy having a listen to my interview.

I'm honoured to tell you all that I've now been offered a mid-morning monthly slot called
Joanne's Twisted, Torn and Moist world of Music!
Where I talk about what's happening in the music scene locally/surrounding areas, nationally and also what bands I've interviewed over the month!
Gigs, festivals, events etc-helping to spread the word.
Doing my bit to help keep live music alive!

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