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Andrew Marston introduces RVRMN (Worcester)

Unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music, recorded at the Phoenix in Ross-on-Wye.

2 hours

Music Played

  • You Know The Drill

    Heads Up

  • Rachel By The Stream

    Lion's Den

  • OMYO

    Wait For Your Love

  • Last Ronin

    Daydream

  • Performed in Sensible Shoes

    There's Something Wrong

  • In session at the Phoenix Theatre in Ross-on-Wye

    • RVRMN

      You聮re An Atheist

    • RVRMN

      In Our Own Heads

  • Troy Redfern

    On The Skin

  • In session at 大象传媒 Maida Vale

    • Robert Plant & Sensational Space Shifters

      Whole Lotta Love

  • Alex Valentine

    Silver Girl

    • Struck Dumb.
  • Artist of the Week

    • The Indigo Kings

      When I Turn Out The Light

  • Bo Walton

    Just A Country Boy

    • Jump Jack.
  • In the Gig Guide

    • Abel Gray

      Years

  • In session at the Phoenix Theatre in Ross-on-Wye

    • RVRMN

      Addicted

    • RVRMN

      Interlude

In session

In session
RVRMN (pronounced 'Riverman') are an indie/alternative rock band from Worcester that has developed their own sound.

Originating from local open mic nights to headlining the O2 Academy 3 with the release of their debut EP, the band are influenced by The 1975,听Hodera, Bon Iver and The Hunna.

The band had interesting beginnings, having met at a neighbour's New Year's Eve party after being introduced to one another by their mothers!

鈥淟ush songs from a group of childhood friends whose music has brought them closer together to create a fun-filled sound that rocks!鈥 - Andrew Marston.

Christmas Lights

Christmas Lights
Last week, we brought you coverage of the Bromyard, Bromsgrove and Kidderminster Christmas Lights - and this week, we've switched them on in Worcester, Stourport and Malvern.

Many of the acts lighting up the high street have been chosen by 大象传媒 Introducing.

We'll bring you highlights of those ceremonies on this week's show with full sets being broadcast over Christmas.

Supporting James Blunt

Supporting James Blunt
An unsigned band from Bromsgrove played the biggest gig of their lives, this week, when they supported James Blunt at the Arena Birmingham.

Grafton Ash, who are used to playing to crowds of a few hundred, performed in front of 12,000 screaming fans听after the original support act pulled out.

The four piece, who've been our 大象传媒 Introducing artist of the week three times, recorded a live session with us at the Nozstock Festival last year.

Worcester Victorian Fayre

Worcester Victorian Fayre
This year's event kicks off on Thursday and organisers are on the lookout for local musicians to play on the Friar Street stage.

The music, which is being run by the team at the Cardinal鈥檚 Hat, will coincide with the pop-up beer festival at nearby Tudor House Museum.

Nigel Smith and Tash Daly, from The Cardinal鈥檚 Hat, say: "We are particularly encouraging applications from acoustic acts as this will really suit the outside stage.

"Please apply, it鈥檚 a great community atmosphere along Friar Street during the Fayre and the stage really makes the event - we鈥檇 love to hear from you!"

David Cassidy tributes

David Cassidy tributes
The actor and singer, David Cassidy, died this week aged 67.

Mr Cassidy had been in intensive care in hospital in Florida after suffering multiple organ failure.

He shot to fame when he starred in the 1970s sitcom "The Partridge Family", before embarking on a solo career which made him, for a while, one of the most sought after performers in the world.

This time last year, we visited Rockfield Studios in Monmouth to look behind the scenes of the studios that brought us recordings from Queen and Oasis to Primal Screen and Adam & The Ants.

It was during our time there that owner Lisa Ward told us about the time David Cassidy came to record, in our part of the world.

Julian Lloyd Webber opens new Bromsgrove venue

Julian Lloyd Webber opens new Bromsgrove venue
How many famous people visited your school back in the day, and what do you remember of it?

A major new performing arts venue opened on Wednesday night at Bromsgrove School - with the renowned听cellist and classical conductor Julian Lloyd Webber dropping in.

This new 300-seat live performance venue includes a large drama studio, music classrooms and recording studios.

It's taken 18 months to construct and will be available to the wider community too.

大象传媒 Introducing in Ross-on-Wye

大象传媒 Introducing in Ross-on-Wye
This month's sessions were recorded at The Phoenix Theatre in Ross-on-Wye, which used to be the town's fire station.

The team behind the productions formed nearly 100 years ago at the Corn Exchange, which burned down in 1939.

They then moved to The Roxy Theatre, which closed, and in 1982 moved to their present location at the top of the town.

They extended the facility 20 years later and now host events almost every weekend.

Track of the Week

Track of the Week
The Indigo Kings, from Pershore, Malvern, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, play a tantalising mix of original jazz, blues and swing, then blend it with nostalgia to form 'original jazzy blues'.

They describe their music as "songs that will have your foot tapping and your head swaying".

"The swinging piano, roaring saxes and delicious dual harmony vocals confirm that the music style of yesteryear is back, reinvented and here to stay!"

Tom Jones' god-daughter

Tom Jones' god-daughter
"It's Not Unusual" to have a godparent - but you might have a hard time convincing people when your godfather is Sir Tom Jones.

That's what a Hereford woman found when she was a schoolgirl trying to persuade her friends that it really was the Welsh singing legend.

Susan Gibbs' parents were friends and neighbours with Sir Tom, but lost touch after he found fame.

She finally met Sir Tom again at one of his gigs - and clearly remembers her friends not believing her stories as he became better-known.

大象传媒 Introducing in Hereford

大象传媒 Introducing in Hereford
At 大象传媒 Introducing in Hereford & Worcester, we support the very best new music from across our region.

Since 2005,听
, helping to showcase some of our area's most talented musicians to a massive audience.

Some of our recent highlights include Leominster鈥檚听
, Bromyard鈥檚听听and Hay-on-Wye鈥檚听.听

Our next recording session takes place on Sunday 3 December at De Koffie Pot in Hereford from 2pm, where we鈥檒l be showcasing some of the best new musicians we have in region.

These artists didn't even know they were being considered - and we hope this inspires people to keep sending in their music, because we really do listen to everything!

Broadcast

  • Sat 25 Nov 2017 20:00

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