ISSUE #6

JAN / FEB | FLOREAT SALOPIA | ISSUE #6
SUPPORTING SHROPSHIRE’S LIVE MUSIC SCENE

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please excuse the typos cus we don’t give a shit
e take English for
Wgranted. But if we
explore it’s
paradoxes, we nd that
quicksand can work slowly,
boxing rings are square,
and a guinea pig is neither
from Guinea nor is it a pig.
There's no egg in eggplant
nor ham in hamburger;
there is neither apple nor
pine in pineapple. English
mufns weren't invented in
England nor French fries
in France.
And why is it that writers
write, but ngers don't
ng, grocers don't groce
and hammers don't ham?
If the plural of tooth is
teeth, why isn't the plural
of booth beeth? One goose,
two geese. So one moose,
two meese?
Doesn't it seem crazy that
you can make amends but
not one amend. How can
you refurbish a house that
was never furbished in the
rst place?
If teachers taught, why
don't preachers praught?
Sometimes I think all the
English speakers should be
committed to an asylum for
the verbally insane. In what
language do people recite
at a play and play at a
recital? Ship by truck and
send cargo by ship? Have
noses that run and feet that
smell? Park on driveways
and drive on parkways?
How can a slim chance and
a fat chance be the same,
while a wise man and a
wise guy are opposites?
How can overlook and
oversee be opposites, while
quite a lot and quite a few
are alike? How can the
weather be hot as hell one
day and cold as hell
another?
Have you noticed that we
talk about certain things
only when they are absent?
Have you ever met a sung
hero or experienced
requited love?
Have you ever run into
someone who was
combobulated, gruntled,
ruly, couth or peccable?
And where are all those
people who ARE spring
chickens or who actually
WOULD hurt a y?
You have to marvel at the
unique lunacy of a
language in which your
house can burn up as it
burns down, in which you
ll in a form by lling it
out and in which an alarm
clock goes off by going on.
English was invented by
people, not computers, and
it reects the creativity of
the human race (which, of
course, isn't a race at all).
That is why, when the stars
are out, they are visible,
but when the lights are out,
they are invisible. And why,
when I wind up my watch, I
start it, but when I wind up
this editorial, I end it! What
a load of bollocks !!!
Enjoy this new year issue...
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TOP TWEET
‘If you are over
10 metres in
front of
someone, don’t
hold the door
open for them.
You’re not
doing them a
favour, you’re
just making
them run’
@CurvyTurvy
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SHREWSBURY
THE QUARRY, SY1 1RN
SAT 27TH AUGUST

happy new year
your amazing support in
“
2017 was unrivalled, you make this happen
Shrop Rocks Zine (pronounced "Zeen", as our
supporters range from teens to legendary
pensioners - WE are all Zine-agers) was created to
promote the exciting talent under radar musicians
in this county and beyond the borders.
Austerity skint, Gentrication, Brexit shadowed,
what we lack in £’s we make up for in drive and
ambition. Thank you so much for all your support
with mentions across social media, guest lists,
feedback, hugs, access to festivals, cases of booze.
We appreciate it. Now it’s 2018, this very DIY
publication is growing in both reputation and
readership and will only get bigger and bigger.
”
our aims..........................................
Shrop Rocks was founded in 2013, collective is to create a publication with
as a social media promotion outlet an edge, inspired by excitements
for local artists. In 2015, due to pertinent to the music industry and our
the popularity across our social media contributors.
networks, we joined the world wide web, #ShropRocksZine fuses musicians and
releasing shroprocks.com. In 2016, we venues across Shropshire. Through
featured on BBC Radio Shropshire ‘Jim editorial and co- promotion we
Hawkins Show’. 2017 saw the launch soundtrack design and have vision
and release of our rst printed
towards new possibilities. Using
publication at ‘The Dana Prison’
affordable creative technology and
Shrewsbury. The magazine became passion fueled social media sites, our
notable for being the rst magazine in future live music events are meetings to
Shropshire solely dedicated to musicians. make new discoveries and meet new
The Zine has been involved with some friends. We believe our lives are a
amazing artists and under the radar performance art experiment. Now 2018,
creators, over the past 4 years. We seek we are an independent stand alone music
to connect marketable, personable and publication and this will be our busiest
engaging musical talent with
year to date. WE ARE SHROP ROCKS.
recognition. Our modus operandi for this
shroprocks.com | p5

ur team come from all different
Obackgrounds and orientations,
genre tastes, generations and
genders. Uniqulture is like multi culture,
but without any labels other than human.
A musical magical mystery tour of
pictures, words and friendship has
proved a useful algorithm of 'Ones To
Watch', as we follow bands to weave this
tale. We are Live Music Event Promoters
to musicians across Shropshire and
beyond. "Worried you'll miss the next
big thing in sound? They're probably
here." - Editor SR
We are eternally grateful to the talents
(some established, some very much up
and coming) that share our vision. The
Zine is an ongoing digital and analogue
promotion of their work. They raise the
bar and we recommend employing our
passion for your next project.
We are often behind the scenes and
connected to various aspects of the music
industry. This is not only escapism from
the dystopia of broken Britain, it is also
hands on market research proving that
DIY is a valid form of doing business and
getting results. (Oh, and what a
soundtrack we have) and it’s all created
by you lovely people, so give yourself a
pat on the back and lets make 2018 a
year to remember.
Fancy writing for us? Contact
editor@shroprocks.com to get your work
published in print.
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Web: www.unit32.co.uk | Instagram: @unit32venue
‘UNIT 32 is an
exciting new
project located
in the heart of
Shrewsbury’
UNIT 32 | 1ST FLOOR RIVERSIDE | RAVEN MEADOWS | sy1 1pl
UNIT 32 is a 'not for prot'
organisation - it's all about the event
for them. Everything taken on the
door of their events or via donations
go straight back to the artists,
musicians and creators who help
support the local creative scene,
whilst at the same time bring a little
bit of joy back in a wicked event.
UNIT 32 is a multi roomed venue
space open to various types of shows
and private hire 7 days a week.
the creative community to come
together and do some cool stuff. As
mentioned before they are a not-forprot
organisation, so its not about
the money, it’s just about the
experience and creating some cool
shows.
They shall be merging local talent
with national acts in 2018 giving
them a much needed platform to
showcase their skills. So if you fancy
getting involved you can email them
at: info@space32.co.uk
It’s mother company - Shropshire
Community Venue Space C.I.C is a
'not for prot' organisation helping
the creative community put on shows
in various locations.
They’re calling out to all talented
Bands, DJ’s, Artists and Promoters.
So no matter what age, or style, or
ability they are providing a hub for
shroprocks.com | p9

guns
matt johnson writes:
@mattsmusicview
Gavin (lead singer &
guitarist) and Michael
(lead guitarist) met
over 30 years ago,
played in many bands
together throughout
their college days and
then in 2007 formed
the band they are
today- Guns for Girls.
6 years ago Carl
(bassist) joined the
group and then 4 years later Phil
(drummer) joined the band which brings
them to their current line up.
In 2007 with the earlier line up they
found success getting
'single of the week' on
Kerrang radio, they also
played at a Kerrang event
the same year. They have
played to sell out audiences
at the O2 academy in
Birmingham and the Slade
Rooms in Wolverhampton.
When I sat down with the
guys from the band I was
intrigued to nd out a few
things like 'how did they
come up with their name'?
and 'which bands are they
inuenced by'? The band
name was picked in a somewhat
unorthodox way, interestingly they all
made up band names and placed them in
a hat, the rst few out the hat did not
have an impact until they pulled out the
name that Gavin had put in, a lyric from
one of his favorite bands 'Karma to
Burn', and the name 'Guns for girls' was
p10 | shroprocks.com
for
girls
start a riot!!! at ‘ THE DANA’
www.gunsforgirls.co.uk | @gunsforgirlsUK | guns-for-girls@sky.com | youtube.com/gunsforgirls
born.
Now to their inuencestheir
style stems from bands
like Iron Maiden, Pixies,
Blink 182 and Queen of the
Stone Age.
You can not pigeon hole the
band into one specic genre
as they have created their
own unique sound, having
really catchy riffs and hooks
within the tunes they write.
Not only do I enjoy photographing and
interviewing musical artists but I also
enjoy playing guitar and creating songs
in my own spare time, so I thought i’d
take this opportunity to ask- "When it
comes to writing songs,
should I do lyrics rst or
melody"? the whole band
agreed pretty quickly that
they come up with a riff or
melody they like rst and
build lyrics around it to create
the song.
Every song they create is
different from the last but
always has their 'Guns for
Girls' recognisable sound.
Guns For Girls are currently
working on an album which
should be out in 2018, they are
taking their time with it as
they are recording, producing and
editing it all themselves, doing this was a
steep creative learning curve for them
which they have thoroughly enjoyed.
They have former guitarist from QOTSA
John Mcbain on board mixing the album,
he really enjoys their sound and likes
what they are currently working on.

new single glamour
Jimmy the kid return
with debut single
‘Glamour’ after 4 years
away from the scene.
Jimmie Kirton, Bobby
Boath and Kyle
Westbrook complete
JTK’s line up and offer a
new full on beeer sound
in this exciting alt rock
outt.
jimmy
the
kidreturn after 4 years
There are multiple ways to discover music these days. One of my
favourite ways is when I get sent an e-mail suggesting I check
something out. This was the case when I was tipped off to check out
‘Glamour’, the debut single from the Shropshire based, Jimmy the Kid.
Glamour is essentially an alternative rock track and has been put
together and mixed with are.
The song starts off strong with an extremely catchy beat, fat riffs and
edgy vocals, that make it a tune that you won’t be able to listen to just
once.
Undeniably pretty and surprisingly optimistic and sweet; words which
don't describe the state of tracks wrote in the 90s, but oddly this song
sounds like it ts perfectly in that era. Hearing a fresh, well written
track with young Jimmie’s voice is gorgeous by default.
Most interestingly however, this track offers us a glimpse into an
alternate timeline. A world where Jimmy the Kid decided to create
radio friendly singles.
And you know what?
They would have
fucking excelled at it,
if they’d stuck to their
guns 3 or 4 years
back.
I have nothing but
complete appreciation
& respect for
‘Glamour’ as it is a
thoroughly enjoyable
listen from start to
nish. Check it out as
you will not be
disappointed.
Editor KWP
Soundcloud:
/jimmythekidband
Facebook:
/JimmyTheKidMusic
Contact:
jimmythekidband@gmail.com

January ____________________
PICK OF THE MONTH
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6TH
WAX FUTURES THE HAYGATE
A PIG CALLED EGGS WELLINGTON
THE SUNSET LIMITED
19TH
THE BUTTERMARKET
FROM THE JAM SHREWSBURY
21ST THE WORDS
THE NEW INN
NEWPORT
27TH AUTOMATIC ANNIE LUDLOW
BREWERY
30TH BLUE ROSE CODE
HENRY TUDOR HOUSE
SHREWSBURY
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They’ve been playing
around the west
midlands since
January 2016 and in that
time they have conquered
venues like The O2 Academy
Birmingham and The O2
Institute, The Shed in
Leicester and even venues
like The Fiddler’s Elbow in
Camden.
stsymphony@hotmail.com
twitter.com/Wearestsymphony
STS released their rst
single ‘Unwind’ in late 2015,
which was recorded at RML
Studios, and were quickly
named Band Of The Week by
Salop Radio.
In early 2016, after playing
in hotspots in Camden and
Birmingham, STS released
their second track ‘Sadie’.
These two tracks have
carried the band into hours
of air time on BBC
Introducing. Their debut
EP Side Effects was
released late last year and
received good reviews
across the board.
Latest single release
‘Rattlesnake’ conrms
STS’s stance on the future of
upcoming alt rock culture in
Shrophire.
There was a time not too long ago when
STS were just five young lads from
Shrewsbury looking to cause a riot and
have a laugh. Then people took notice,
and the band’s bashful condence turned
into a deeply introspective demeanor.
Over the past 2 years, the band has
experimented with a variety of sounds
and styles and the STS charm has grown
into something much darker and much
heavier.
Here, the band has ditched the face
melting guitar solos to go about creating
a heavy atmosphere in a different way.
The chugging bass line and quickmoving
drumbeats make for a real foot
stomping frolic. Penned by Stephen
Dalziel who has obviously worked hard
to become a songwriter of his own
creation and with his devilish croon
makes his delightfully sultry lyrics sting
that much more.
It’s a champion of a song, STS have the
listener rmly gripped in their clasp. It’s
not a complex song, but a fresh take on a
unique STS rock-song formula. It’s
gleefully dark and it’ll leave you begging
for more. Editor KWP

STAR LETTER
WHILST driving
along the other day,
I thought I saw
Irish pop legend
Van Morrison in my
rear view mirror.
What a fool I felt
when I remembered
that things appear
reversed in
mirrors. It was
actually a
Morrison’s van
Stephen Fuller,
email
PEOPLE think that onions are the
only vegetable that make you cry, but
this is not true. My mate got hit in
the face by a cabbage thrown from a
car and she was in oods of tears.
Jack Daniels, email
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THE phrase ‘life goes on’ has been
bandied about for so long now that
the bloke who coined it must surely
be dead. So what a load of bollocks
that is.
Gary B, Shrewsbury
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LAST month I wrote you a letter and
seen as you sent me a couple of
shitty pens I thought you’d publish
it. I told loads of people I was going
to be in SR Zine. Imagine my
surprise leang through the latest
copy and not see my name. You’ve
made me look a right prick. If I had
a subscription I’d tell you where to
shove it. Thanks a fucking lot, SR.
Can I have a ver to make up for the
emotional distress?
Red Faced Merv, email
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WHY are blokes called Jerry always
synonymous with conict? There’s
Jeremy Kyle, Jerry Springer, Jeremy
Paxman and Jerry out of Tom and
Jerry - and let’s not even mention the
war. Come on Jerrys of the world, a
bit of civility costs nothing.
James, Market Drayton
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I WONDER why bluebottles are called
bluebottles? They don’t look
anything like a bottle, although I
grant you they do have a blue arse.
From now on I’m calling them blue
arses.
Tim, Bridgnorth
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naked Sunday
matt johnson writes:
@mattsmusicview
Naked Sunday are
made up of
Martin (lead
singer/guitarist) - Laura
(bass/backing vocals) and
Craig (drummer). They
are a dirty party alt-rock
band from the Midlands,
who have been playing
live for over 5 years.
Their debut album called
'Signs of Insanity' sold
out and They're currently
working on their second
album. They have just
released a new single on
itunes called 'Other side
of town' so go check it out
and give the band some
love and download it.
Naked Sunday were the
supporting act for Guns
for Girls at Shrewsbury
prison 'Music Behind
Bars’ night. Before they
hit the stage I got chance
to sit down with them and
nd out a little more
about the bands inuences
and what they have in
store for the future.
With the amalgamation of
each band members
inuences, Stone Temple
Pilots, Queen, Guns ‘n’
Roses, Smashing
Pumpkins, Placebo and
Motley Crue, They all
come together on stage
with their high energy
performance and catchy
riffs, that will get you on
your feet.
They have gigged up and
down the UK from
Glasgow, Wolverhampton
(The Slade Rooms) and
The Haygate (Telford)
but they say "Shrewsbury
Prison is the oddest place
we have played live in"
this I can understand as
it’s not your usual place
you will nd a rock show,
but it works, and is a
great place to play, and I
hope they have more
shows there in the future.
Make sure you get the
chance to go see them live
as they are a great band. I
will be going to see them
again as a fan, It’s a
surprise with just 3
members in the band that
they achieve a full heavy
rock and grunge sound, I
nd this impressive and it
pays testament to their
talent. I look forward to
seeing them again and
getting another chance to
chat, to see how the new
album is coming along
and see when its due out.
p16 | shroprocks.com

Old Skool
British rock
forerunners
Savannah
have set their sights on a resurrection
of the early nineties through the
medium of nostalgic, guitar-laden, riff-
lled music.
Upon my initial listen to the latest single,
‘All The Right Reasons’, they appeared to
do just that. While I may have been a
parka wearing, bucket-hatted youth, even
I can appreciate the instantly conveyed
throwback to a simpler time, when life
was easier, and Mars bars were still less
than 30 pence.
There’s always been something
intangible about Britpop, for
me at least; while many critics
(often rightly) accuse the
poorly-dened sub-genre of
being lled with excess and a
lack of skill, it’s always enticed
me, beckoning myself towards
it like a recovering
alcoholic towards the last
can of Stella in the fridge.
In this sense, consider the
likes of Oasis, Blur and
Suede to be my regulars.
Savannah, to me, have
always been an experimental craft IPA,
brewed in someone’s basement and
served with liquid nitrogen.
‘All The Right Reasons’ feels instantly
familiar. From the off, Liam’s broad voice
entices you in alongside an assertive
backing array of guitar and never-ending
riffs. It doesn’t matter that the lyrics
might not always make sense even with
prop boards held up in the ofcial video
on Youtube. However, the heroes of this
track must be considered to be the guitar
and bass of Lewis and Holmes, which
serve to reinforce and lift the track to
new heights. Thanks to their tasty riffs,
I’d expect to nd this on a car advert, or
Soccer A.M. very soon.
Considering that the lads have been
playing extensively over the past few
years it makes you wonder how they get
the time to record the amount of tracks
they currently do, and all to an
amazingly high standard, It’s a slice of
nostalgia, presented to you as a lovely,
welcome surprise. It’s like having beans
on toast as a kid, only to
discover that there’s little
sausages in there as well.
The driven track borders
on the anthemic, with
condence oozing from
every single pour.
What’s the conclusion
then? Brace yourself
for more, and ngers
crossed an album
release, maybe?? in
2018, and make
yourself present at any gigs that come
your way.
Get on all of their socials, you need to
check these guys out if you haven’t
already, on Facebook, Twitter,
Soundcloud and YouTube.

February ____________________
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KIRVANA @THE HAYGATE
9TH PIGDAZE
@BULL INN
BUTCHERS ROW
11TH
MONTEREY JACK @THE NEW INN
AND THE MALCONTENTS NEWPORT
22ND
JOHNNY CASH
ROADSHOW
@OAKENGATES
THEATRE
24TH
CHORDS CRUSH
CANCER 3
@THE RED BARN
SHREWSBURY
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AVIES
&
p20 | shroprocks.comCOOPER D
eet Rob Cooper &
MSimon Davies, from
Shropshire’s favourite
Americana Roots Duo, Cooper
& Davies.
Hi Rob and Si, thanks for
taking the time out for this
interview. We at Shrop Rocks
have been coming to your gigs
for a few years now, for those
who haven’t had the ultimate
pleasure of coming to one of
you shows please tell us a bit
more about Cooper & Davies
What type of band are you?
We are a Americana Roots
inuenced, vocal harmony, good
time, acoustic duo from
Bridgnorth. We started out with
the intent of doing a couple of
gigs, it then got a bit crazy and
we're lucky enough to have done
some great gigs in some cool
places over the last 6 years and
we’re still going strong. We got
more into the Americana thing
as time went on. The main thing
is vocal harmonies, so we play a
lot of Everly brothers in the
set. Like our originals, we put
that harmony spin on any
covers we do.
Describe your gigs, visual and
musically
Our gigs are always a lot of fun,
full of energy with lots of crowd
interaction. We’ve tried to
develop our own style and
sound which draws on
traditional country blues /
bluegrass but in a modern
sounding way. Lots of vocal
harmonies, acoustic guitar, bass
and harmonica. We don't
restrict ourselves to a genre
though, we play some soulful
stuff and reggae. We like to get
friends up to play, Graham
Clews occasionally joins us on
drums or slide guitar for a
bigger sound.
Your album ‘Coach House
Sessions’ is played a lot in our
ofce, tell us more about your
Album/Ep/Single releases. We're
glad that you like the EP, we're
overdue recording another one.
Coach House Sessions was
recorded / produced by Rob
Groucutt, we co-produced it as
well. The whole thing only took
a couple of days. We wanted it
to sound very live and roomy,
rather than a big production.
We put a lot more production on
the recording of the Single,
'Feelin Time'. That took 2 days
on its own. We recorded that at
'Magic Garden Studios' in
Wolverhampton. Gavin
Monoghan produced it. He's a
great bloke, we'd heard of him
from his production on stuff
like The Twang, Editors and
Nizlopi's JCB song. We also got
our friend Tom Seals to play
piano on it. Check him out on
Youtube, he's a fantastic
musician.
Who writes the songs, what are
they about?
Both of us write, about
anything, nothing too deep or
poetic. It always sounds upbeat
though, always positive lyrical
content.
I hear you have a shed where
the Cooper & Davies writing
takes place? We do indeed, but
only in the summer months. We
upgrade to somewhere with a
heater in winter.
What do you feel is your
strongest song to date and why?
Feelin Time, because of the
extra care in recording it. It's
also a catchy song, we'd like to
think.

What inspires you to do what you do?
The enjoyment of playing gigs, it’s
unique and something not everybody
gets to do.
You guys always look like you’re having a
lot of fun, I love the fact you appeal to all
ages and we can quite often see young
and old dancing and singing along with
you. We saw you play last at Bridgnorth
Music Festival, the atmosphere you guys
created was nothing less than awesome,
how do you come down after a gig that’s
so intimate and with so much audience
interaction? Tell us what it was like
being Rob Cooper and Si Davies that day?
Sometimes you get lucky with a great
crowd and nice weather. We did the same
gig the previous year and it was cut short
with rain. This time it was sunny, the
place was packed and there was a great
atmosphere. A good crowd helps you
perform, you get the energy from the
crowd and vice versa. We certainly
enjoyed that one. We didn't really come
down as we were straight off to play
another gig after.
Where have you performed?
Pubs, clubs, theatres all over the place. In
a castle at Dartmouth music fest. C2C
festival at the O2 in London, on a cruise
ship from Venice to Montenegro,
Acoustic Festival of Great Britain,
Farmer Phil's Festival, Carols in the
Square for BBC Shropshire
shroprocks.com | p21

What's the best and worst thing about
playing venues?
Best thing is obviously the buzz you get
from the good ones. Playing in a venue
that’s quiet or doesn't suit the music is
tough.
What has been your biggest challenge as
a band? Have you been able to overcome
that challenge? If so, how?
We were scouted to go on ‘The Voice’ to
our surprise. We made it through many
auditions, we got to the band rehearsal in
London and the blind auditions in
Manchester. Tom Jones & Co never
turned for us but it was a good and
challenging experience. It was also
challenging to get back to normal
afterwards. We just kept doing what we
do, learnt a lot from it.
What are the biggest obstacles for bands?
There are a lot of obstacles. It’s hard to
be original because there's so many
bands, past and present. This makes it
harder to stand out.
Have you had any strange experiences
with fans? Or strange experiences in
general with the music industry?
Again, the Voice was strange as it’s not
something we’d normally do and was
surreal to be a part of it.
Do you have any pre-gig or post-gig
rituals that you partake in?
We like a beer or two.
What's your claim to fame?
None really. We were featured on the One
Show for BBC music day.
A video that stands out to me is your live
session of ‘Ain’t Nobody’s Dirty Business’
you lmed for BBC Radio Shropshire,
Rob is it your dog that debuts his well
interrupted bark?
Yes, that's my dog Walter. We really like
that video because it just worked, great
setting for a video.
There seemed to be a lot of distractions
during this lming, what’s your best and
worst lming experience to date?
Yes, there was a guy loudly packing away
his market stall during the song which
distracted us, but probably adds to the
vibe of the video. We enjoyed lming the
video to 'Feelin Time' because we had a
whole day to wander around Bridgnorth,
trying things out and having a laugh
with it.
Who would you say your most inuential
musical inuences have been and why?
There are many, but a crucial inuence to
us in developing our live performance
style would be the Avett Brothers and
The Old Crow Medicine Show. Other
musical inuences are The Beatles, G.
Love, Jack Johnson, Pokey La Farge,
Spirit Family Reunion to name a few.
What's your outlook on the record
industry today?
Mainstream chart music is quite over
produced and sounds the same to us. I
think there may never be a legend again
like Bowie or Bob Dylan. Artists seem
restricted by labels now to stay middle of
the road, the industry likes quick
turnover. However, if you look around
there are a lot of amazing bands touring
and making music. The internet provides
a platform for any artist on any level to
get heard. There's some really good
music out there, you just have to look out
for it rather than wait for the mainstream
to deliver it.
What do you think about downloading
music online?
It’s ne, it’s the future. You can think it
has negative effects on the way we used
to regard albums. It’s more individual
track downloads now but most bands still
release physical albums if you want it.
What advice would you give to new
upcoming bands? Play a lot of gigs, it’s
all good experience. Freshen up the set
list often, try not to play the same places
too often. Enjoy yourself. Have a good
work ethic, it sometimes takes a while to
build up an online presence or a
reputation to get into festivals etc.

You guys are an inspiration to new
upcoming bands, there is always a happy
vibe at all your gigs, what do you say to
people who want to form their own
bands?
Do it!
How do we nd out where you guys are
playing next?
We’re denitely waiting in eager
anticipation to see what 2018 is gonna
bring for you guys! Thank you again for
talking to Shrop Rocks!!
For more info on ‘Cooper & Davies’ and
‘The Beautiful Ways’ check them out on
Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Spotify /
Instagram / SoundCloud
You can nd us on Social media,
facebook.com/cooperanddavies is the
best way to keep up to date. Our rst
public gig in 2018 is ‘Chords Crush
Cancer’ on Feb 24th at the Red Barn in
Shrewsbury. It'll be our third time
playing at this annual event.
What do you guys have planned for the
rest of the year?
Keep Playing. We have many gigs and
festival slots lined up. We also have an
exciting new band to develop... ‘The
Beautiful Ways’ which is us with the
addition of Rhi Moore and Ed Martin.
It’s going to be great!
SAT 24TH FEB | 7PM | RED BARN - SHREWSBURY

In Steve Lamacq's
indie music world,
bands come and go
like so many spring
owers. The bulb
takes root (the band
learn their rst
Nirvana song) and
buds (they appear on
the cover of the NME).
The blossoming of an
appearance on Top of
the Pops is followed
swiftly by the decay of
the disappointing
second album. Neartotal
disinterest
follows for the next
few years until the
band becomes one
with the soil once
more.
"I don't blame bands
for wanting it all at
once - if I was in a band
I'd probably want that as
well," says the Radio 1 and
BBC6 Music DJ, who
claims that he has never
been in one because he
realised early on that he
doesn't look, walk or talk
the right way for rock
stardom. "You start
rehearsing, you conquer
your rst Oasis or
Nirvana song, and then
you go into the studio -
and that's where the
problem starts. Rather
than thinking that their
rst studio session might
not sound great, people
start sending off demos
immediately. My law of
A&R is: what will the
second album sound like?"
Lamacq gets sent around
100 demos by unsigned
bands every week, and he
endeavours to trawl
through most of them. At
his house in Kennington
in London, the living room
is taken over by records
and CDs, and so is the
basement. The demos get
their own study. You
wonder if he can possibly
enjoy listening to music
when faced with that
deluge. “There's a lot of
pain and agony in going
through this stuff," he
admits, "but the pleasure
of nding a gem amongst
the rubbish has me
grinning like a madman."
A few have slipped
through the net - the
stadium-lling Embrace
was one - but Lamacq has
picked up on a lot of
bands that have gone on
to great things, the latest
being art-rock darlings
Bloc Party. Lamacq's
enthusiasm for new music
is genuine and infectious,
and he comes across as a
man who has never quite
got over the thrill of
discovering his rst punk
single back in
adolescence. "I get the
same feeling from a
great new band as I
got when I was 13 and
heard a song on John
Peel's show, and
couldn't wait until
Saturday to get on the
bus to Colchester, buy
the record from Parrot
Records, study the
sleeve notes on the
way home and play it
when I got in.”
One of Lamacq's nds
is a band called the
Magic Numbers. Made
up of two brothers and
two sisters, the Magic
Numbers sound like
the modern equivalent to
the Mamas and the
Papas. They have only
released one limited
edition single, but their
concerts have already
featured half of the
audience singing along to
the band's summery triple
harmonies. "They're
brilliant because they're
at odds with the rest of
what's going on," he says.
"And they're such lovely
people that I cannot see it
not happening for them.
I've seen them in support
slots when nobody has
known who they are, and
by the end they have the
whole audience behind
them. I've never seen them
op."

Lamacq has a lot of time for
those acts that exist outside
of fashion's sway. "The
Super Furry Animals are great
because everyone ignored the
Welsh music scene they were a part
of," he says. "As a result they
could grow up without inuence.
Too many people listen to all the
right records and end up aping
what they have heard. The ones
at the front of the wave are
always the ones that prove to be
the most original. The Buzzcocks
didn't have number one hits.
Nobody liked the Velvet
Underground for years."
In the early 80s, Britain's art
schools produced a wave of pop
acts that were erudite, stylish and
self-conscious. That trend seems to
be happening again, spearheaded
by Franz Ferdinand and followed
closely by the Kaiser Chiefs and
Bloc Party. This is something close
to Lamacq's heart. "I was speaking
to the drummer of the Kaiser
Chiefs about his favourite Radio 4
programmes the other day," he
says by way of explanation. "I
mean, the drummer! Bloc Party's
album is the one I've been waiting
for - it sounds very modern but you
can hear all the 80s inuences in
there."
You begin to realise what kind of
musical netherworld Lamacq lives
in when he ponders the big
existential crisis of life: his all-time
favourite record. "Do you go back
to the rst album by the Clash, or
the rst album by the Lurkers?"
he asks himself as he balances on a
chair. "I moved to London for three
reasons: Paul Weller, Joe
Strummer and Mick Jones. All I
wanted out of life, at the age of 16,
was to have a at near a tube
station. When the Clash came
along, I knew I couldn't stay in my
little Essex village anymore."
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guide to busking

Busking. When it goes well, there
aren’t many better ways to
spend a Saturday afternoon.
Glorious sunshine, coins raining down,
punters singing along, eccentric
millionaires scattering tenners, maybe
even an A&R man waiting to sign you
up when you nish your acoustic
reworking of ‘Happy’
But let’s get back to reality. When it
goes badly, busking in modern Britain is
no picnic and can present some pretty
serious challenges, from sunburn and
on-the-spot nes, to abuse and arrest.
Here’s our twelve-step guide to get you
out there, coining it in and back home
safely.
#1. Sort the paperwork
The UK’s minimum age for busking is 14,
but every town has its own web of rules
and byelaws. Sometimes, you can just
pitch up and play, but often you’ll need a
busking permit from the local borough
council. The fee isn’t much (eg. £19 in
Camden), but you might have to audition
to prove you’re not planning to fart into a
penny whistle. You may also need a
licence from PRS (although most councils
will already have one covering public
spaces). Keep paperwork on display in
your case, to avoid being challenged mid-
Wonderwall.
#2. Choose your pitch wisely
Footfall is vital for healthy earnings, but
there are other considerations too.
Choosing a covered or shaded pitch will
stop you getting soaked or sunburnt.
You’ll want somewhere to keep your bag
and equipment where it won’t get nicked.
Be sure not to block pavements or access
to shops (if you rile the local
shopkeepers, they’ll make your life hell).
Also, park yourself in a spot where
people can see you as they approach, and
have time to sh for shrapnel.
#3. But don’t hog the best
spots
Etiquette varies from town-to-town, but
as a rule of thumb, you shouldn’t spend
over an hour at a pitch. It’s important to
support your fellow buskers and scratch
each other’s backs: another musician
might request to take over your spot at
an agreed time, or you could ask the
bloke playing kazoo outside HMV when
he’s knocking off. As the new kid, you’ll
have to pay your dues, but don’t let the
veterans intimidate you: no performer
owns the street.
#4. Avoid the no-busk zones
Just because you’ve got a permit, that
doesn’t give you the run of the town
centre. Most indoor shopping arcades are
off-limits to buskers, for example, if you
set up in front of a re station, you’re
asking for a clip around the ear. Ask the
council for a map that shows the no-go
zones, then steer clear of them, to avoid
your day’s earnings being decimated by a
ne.
#5. Don’t actively ask for
money
Busking is dened as a performance of
music, dance, street theatre or art in a
public space. Everybody knows you’re
after tips, but if you put up a cheerful
cardboard sign actively asking for them,
you might be deemed by the police to be
begging and sent on your way.
Meanwhile, if you’re collecting for a
legitimate charity, you’ll need to apply
for a street collection permit.
#6. Spread yourself
You’re buskers, not sardines. Everybody
loses out when too many musicians pack
into the same postcode, with competing
performances causing a hideous mash-up
of your Bob Marley covers and the toots
of the Peruvian pan-pipe troupe outside
Primark. Keeping a distance of fty
metres between acts is generally
considered acceptable – and some local
councils actively enforce it.

#7. Don’t get on people’s
nerves
If you’ve set up in front of a market or
seating area, then cycling through the
same three songs all day will make your
captive audience want to defecate in your
ight case. Learn a decent repertoire and
don’t play it too loud (many councils state
that a busker’s music shouldn’t be heard
beyond a distance of fty metres). Even if
you have documentation, the police can
move you on if they decide you’re causing
a nuisance.
#8. Trade your wares
Busking is a solid-gold opportunity to get
in front of people who wouldn’t have
discovered you otherwise. If they enjoy
your set, you might nd them asking for
lessons, song
transcripts or
bookings, so bring
a stash of business
cards with all your
contact details. If
you’re an
independent artist,
it’s also a great
chance to og CDs,
but this is a little
more thorny –
technically, you
need a street
trading licence,
and could be ned
up to £1,000
without one.
#9. Pack a
gigbag
As with any live gig, you’ll want to bring
along spare strings, leads and plectrums
in a sturdy backpack. But busking takes a
little extra preparation. If you’re playing
amplied, you’ll need a model that can
run off batteries. Also remember that you
could be stood out in the elements for
hours – and you can’t desert your pitch
and instruments – so pack a bottle of
water, suncream and something to eat.
Oh – and have a wee before you leave the
house.
#10. Loosen their wallets
Most buskers ‘salt’ their cases before
starting the set, slipping in a handful of
their own money so punters recognise
that tipping is welcome and know where
to throw coins. As the set progresses, you
want enough coins in the case to imply
that you’re popular, but not so many that
people conclude you don’t need more.
Every few songs, take out some of the
accumulated coins to stop a passing
toerag stealing the loot. And that leads us
onto…
#11. Grin and bear it
You’ll get drunks, nutters, thieves,
pensioners informing you that you suck
and hoodies gobbing
in your case. Take it
all on the chin. If you
get heckled, laugh it
off. If you get robbed,
don’t chase them.
Dealing with
borderline
psychopaths is an
invaluable lesson for
anyone hoping for a
career in music.
#12. Use it as
an
apprenticeship
JAY HARRIS ENTERTAINS SHOPPERS IN SOUTHWATER - TELFORD Busking can teach
you everything you
need to know about
live performance. Spend a few weeks out
there and you’ll work out what engages
people and what leaves them cold, which
songs spark a singalong and which ones
get you punched. Learn your trade on the
streets and who knows: maybe you’ll
follow in the footsteps of ex-buskers like
Ed Sheeran and Rodrigo Y Gabriela, and
use the experience as a springboard to a
gold-plated career. Today, the doorway of
a defunct Woolworths. Tomorrow, the
world…

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unsigned? ??
the futures certainly not orange
If you ever watched Orange Unsigned
Act – Channel 4's attempt to apply
the talent show formula to spit-andsawdust
indie – you may, like me, have
concluded that such an idea can never
work.
The X Factor has many faults, but kudoschasing
is not one of them. Simon Cowell
does little to pretend that
pop music is anything but
an industry of moneygrabbing
hawkers and
cookie-cutter performers, and
with the show now a global
franchise it's all about choosing a winner
that will be a success in the States. This
might explain why 2008 winner
Alexandra Burke was in the mould of
multi-million-selling Leona Lewis rather
than 2004 winner and P&O Ferries
cabaret singer Steve Brookstein.
Orange Unsigned Act makes the fatal
mistake of taking X-Factor's winning
formula – a convoluted selection process,
dramatic pauses, episodes devoted to
cover versions, the behindthe-scenes
camaraderie and
rivalry – and applying it to
the world of skinny jeans
indie, were perceived cool
rather than raw talent sells
records. Devoid of the cheesy
Saturday night razzamatazz
element that makes X Factor
alluring, it falls at on its
face.
What the producers of Orange
Unsigned Act have failed to notice is that
no decent alternative act can come from a
TV talent show. And no decent rock band
will be seen bursting into tears halfway
through a version of Wind Beneath My
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thoughts editor@shroprocks.com
Wings. The best we can hope from indie
artists is that they are original, cynical,
smart, drunk and accidentally hilarious
mists who do precisely nothing else
with their lives outside of music.
The four acts that did make it through to
the semi-nal weren't a terrible bunch
but they are representative of a
conservative selection process.
Three of them were solo artists,
including Dido/Dolores
O'Riordan, copyist Bo Bruce, and
likable Scottish strummer Tommy
O Reilly. The one remaining band,
Hip Parade, incurred the wrath of judge
Alex James for getting drunk the night
before a show. Oooooh the nerve of it …
you can tell Alex has never been in a
proper rock band. Liam was right, what a
nobhead!! Anyway...
Orange Unsigned Act sent out the
message to young artists that they must
be professional, polished and pander to
the knowledge of their superiors, when
it's obvious that neither Kenickie nor
Blur (lest we forget Wigwam),
would never have got through
based on the criteria judges
Lauren Laverne and James use to
select bands.
I'll say it again because it's worth
repeating: no great guitar band
can ever come from a talent show.
Especially one that is essentially a
platform to encourage brand
loyalty among teenagers to a
mobile phone company.
They're selling your culture back
to you, kids. And as if that's not insulting
enough, they're doing it through stupidsmirking
presenter Alex Zane. I MEAN
COME ON, GIVE US A FUCKING
BREAK...2nd series?? I don’t think so.

Do you dream of playing at a big
music festival like Latitude? With
perseverance, schmoozing and a
whole load of Jiffy bags, you could make
it happen.
Music festivals give new bands the
chance to gain experience of
performing on major
stages with major acts,”
says Jason Carter, head
of BBC Introducing,
which supports underthe-radar
talent.
Spots at big festivals are
one of the main things
up-and-coming bands
want, says Carter – and
it’s easy to see why.
The benets of appearing at
a large festival are many:
exposure to a new
audience, the bragging rights
of opening for household
names, and the chance to
network with industry bods
are just a few of them.
For student bands still playing around
their university town or at the local
student union, a gig at a Glastonbury, T
in the Park or Download might seem an
unachievable goal. Yet many young upand-coming
bands grace festival stages
every year. So how should you go about
joining them?
“We scoured the internet for addresses
and contacts: I’d say about 80% of people
we sent our music to didn’t reply at all,
and a further 10% of people said we
weren’t what they were after.”
Rejection is an inevitable part of the
process when sending out demos to
festivals, but Baverstock
says that isn’t a reason to
be put off. “When it
comes to big festivals, it
can seem nearly
impossible to get booked,
but that doesn’t mean you
shouldn’t try. Even if you
don’t get on the bill, it still
gets your material
listened to, and there’s
always a chance that it’s
going to fall on the right
ears.”
The time spent burning CDs
and trawling Google eventually
paid off for Montagues and
Capulets when they landed a
spot at Latitude. Baverstock
says the opportunity opened
doors and led to important exposure for
the band. “After the festival, our social
media got super busy and we had lots of
national radio play for our single Aileen,
which was surreal!”
Send out Cd’s..........
For indie band Montagues and Capulets,
who formed at the Access to Music
college in Norwich, the road to their rst
major festival appearance began with a
bulk-buying shopping spree at the local
post ofce. “We bought a ton of Jiffy
bags, lled them with press releases and
our CDs, and did a whole load of
research,” says Nathan Baverstock, 20, a
singer and guitar player in the band.

Build a contacts
list.....................
But how do you go about
nding the right places to
send your tunes? You
could start by working
your way through a list of
festivals, but if you want
to save yourself some legwork
and make sure your
demo goes to the right
place, you could shell out
a few pounds for access to
a contacts directory such
as The Unsigned Guide. It
lists thousands of contacts
that get
updated
regularly, so
you don’t
waste your
time and
resources on
out-of-date
details.
Another good starting
point is BBC Introducing.
Designed for those bands
that aren’t yet big enough
for airplay on Radio 1 or
6Music, its uploader gives
any band or artist in the
UK the chance to get
exposure through the BBC
network.
“Initially, a band’s music
is heard by their local BBC
radio shows, but it may
then be referred up to
larger radio networks and
for spots at our
Introducing stages at
major festivals,” says
Carter.
If successful, you’ll be in
good company. Artists that
came up through BBC
Introducing include the
likes of Ed Sheehan, Jake
Bugg, Florence and the
Machine and Slaves.
Carter points out that
bands who play the BBC
Introducing stages at
festivals get their sets
recorded by top sound
engineers, and often
receive exposure on BBC
radio and through iPlayer
after the event.
Get physical
If your endless stream of
emails, letters and phone
calls aren’t getting results,
it might be time to start
asking around in person.
Gryphen Ford, 21, the
drummer of pop band
Polar Collective, who
formed at Suffolk One
sixth-form college in
Ipswich, says you can’t
underestimate the
importance of networking
when rst starting out,
whether you’re on band
business or at the family
barbeque.
“Have your game face on
at all times: you never
know who might be able
to help you out with a gig
or contact. We’ve had exteachers,
old friends and
even grandparents put us
forward for some
incredible opportunities in
the past, so you never
really know who could
help.”
It’s this approach that led
the band to gain a contact
that might not be at the
top of every band’s
schmooze list, but has
paid dividends for them. “I
knew one of the leaders of
Girlguiding,” says Ford.
“We applied to play its
Wellies and Wristbands
festival and have now
appeared there twice and
even written a theme song
for the festival.”
And once you get yourself
that rst coveted spot?
“Remain
professional,
hard-working,
polite and talk to
everyone,” says
avid networker
Ford.
For Baverstock, each gig
is a chance to hone the
focus of the band. “We
knew when we got that
opportunity at Latitude
we wouldn’t let it slip,” he
says. And he insists that
the challenges of being a
student needn’t hold you
back: “I write around my
studying, swap shifts at
work, and take time off to
follow the dream.”

BEYOND THE SHIRE
The Lovely Eggs are a two-piece lo-
psychedelic punk rock band
from Lancaster, England. They
consist of married couple Holly Ross and
David
Blackwell.
Ross was
formerly the
lead singer and
guitarist in the
all-female
band, Angelica
The band
formed in
2006, playing
their rst ever
gig in New
York City and
then returning
to the UK to
play nationwide shows. They gained
recognition from radio coverage on BBC
Radio 1 and BBC Radio 6, from DJs such
as Marc Riley, Huw Stephens and Steve
Lamacq.
In May 2008, they were invited into the
BBC Radio 6 studio to do a live session
for Marc Riley's Brain Surgery show. In
August of the same year, they were again
invited back to the BBC to do a session
for Huw Stephens, this time for BBC
Radio 1.
In October
2008,
their rst
EP
entitled
Have You
Ever
Heard The
Lovely
Eggs? was
released
through
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Cherryade Records, which was again
well received with positive reviews and
more airplay. In the same month, the lead
track from their Have You Ever Heard
The Lovely Eggs?
EP ("Have You Ever
Heard A Digital
Accordion?"), was
named XFM 'Single
of The Week' by
John Kennedy and
subsequently played
every night of that
week on his show.
They released their
debut album, If You
Were Fruit, in June
2009 on Cherryade
Records in the UK,
and in August on HHBTM Records in the
US, and promoted both with a tour of the
UK and US. The next release was a Twin
Peaks inspired, limited edition
Halloween CD. It was released in October
2009, promoted with an exclusive video
for Artrocker TV. Following this, the
band collaborated on a limited edition
cassette release, with an all-girl band
from Manchester, Hotpants Romance,
with songs that were won in a rafe by
audience members whilst the two bands
toured
together in
June 2009.
The tape
named Songs
about People
We met on
Tour was
released in
February
2010.

David Blackwell | Holly Ross
The Lovely Eggs
The Lovely Eggs were invited to
perform at SXSW in March 2010,
where they recorded a live video
collaboration with musician and artist
Jad Fair from the band Half Japanese. In
early 2010, they also toured in the UK
with Eddie Argos from Art Brut's new
band, Everybody Was In The French
Resistance... Now. They spent the rest of
2010 touring and playing festivals.
On 30 January 2011, they released their
single "Don't Look at Me (I Don't Like
It)", for which the video featured a guest
appearance from "John Shuttleworth" as
the man with the sausage roll thumb. The
single gained plays from Radio 1 and 6
Music. The album Cob Dominos from
which the single came was released on 14
February 2011. The second single "Fuck
It" from the album Cob Dominos was
released on limited edition 7" vinyl on 30
May, a bank holiday Monday, which true
to the band's "fuck it" philosophy meant
not only could DJs not play it but all the
shops were shut so no one could buy it.
However, its B-side "Watermelons" did
enjoy radio play from 6 music DJs. The
band toured the UK and Europe after the
album's release, including a European
tour supporting Art Brut in September
2011. The third single from Cob
Dominos, "Panic Plants" was released on
7" vinyl 31 October 2011 accompanied by
a video by Eilir Pierce.
On 5 December 2011, they released the
rst 7" single "Allergies" from their third
album Wildlife on the Too Pure Label.
The single was produced by Gruff Rhys
who also appeared in the video (produced
by Casey Raymond). Allergies won the
vote in Steve Lamacq's round table on 6
music and also won Steve Lamacq's rebel
playlist with 82% of the public vote. The
single sold out before release date and
received airplay from both 6 Music and
Radio 1. "Food", the second single from
their then forthcoming album Wildlife,
was released on 14 May 2012. Following
its release Cornershop's Tjinder Singh
remixed the track for release on his own
Ample Play label.
"Wildlife" was released on 26 November
2012, with their third and nal single
from the album "I Just Want Someone To
Fall In Love With" being released the
previous week.

he Lovely Eggs toured to promote
TWildlife while Holly was ve
months pregnant and the band
took a short break before releasing their
fourth album, This is Our Nowhere, in
April 2015.
On 27 April 2015, "Magic Onion" the rst
single from This is our Nowhere was
released on 7" green splatter vinyl on the
Cardiff-based label Flower of Phong, run
by video director Casey Raymond and
was accompanied by an illustrated
booklet designed by Casey. The single
received airplay on 6 Music and Radio 1
and was accompanied by a video also
made by Casey Raymond.
On Record Store Day 2015, the band
released a special early edition black and
white pressed vinyl LP of This is our
Nowhere: a title which sums up the
band's celebration and love of a scene
which doesn’t exist in the eyes of the
manufactured mainstream. Ironically, the
record received 8/10 in NME magazine.
In November 2015, the band released
their second single from the album
"Goon Around In Lancashire" released
on 7" "Egg" Vinyl, presented in a handpackaged
plastic case. The song received
airplay on both 6 Music and Radio 1 with
Marc Riley declaring it one of his top
tracks of 2015. The Lovely Eggs were
invited in to play two sessions for Marc
Riley one after each single release. The
Lovely Eggs toured the UK in March,
May and November 2015 promoting the
This is Our Nowhere album after each
single release and played mainly sold out
gigs. They have been described in NME
as "One of the country's most beloved
underground bands."
In October 2016, they released 7" Vinyl
"Drug Braggin" on Egg Records. Followup
7", "I Shouldn't Have Said That" was
released November 2017 and their new
album "this is eggland" NOW!! is set to
be released 23rd feb 2018.
You can get more about The Lovely Eggs
by visiting:
www.thelovelyeggs.co.uk
Twitter: @TheLovelyEggs
Facebook: /thelovelyeggs
Soundcloud: /thelovelyeggs
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