MAG December 2012 by MusicAtGlos

A Word From The Editor So December has snuck up on us all once again and as usual the county is celebrating in style.

A word from the Editor Pg 1 Cheltenham’s MND Pg 2 Fabio Thomas Pg 3 Furore Pg 4 What’s On Listings Pg 5-9 10 Minute Review Pg 9

We have packed out this issue with listings and reviewsbthat should keep you going until 2013 ;) Cheltenham MND highlights the importance of supporting the local music scene while Fabio profiles our newest record label. We have reviews of John Cooper Clarke at The Guildhall as well as Rise Record’s 5th Birthday ceelbration that included the awesome Frank Turner. This month’s listings have some great gigs for you over the festive period. The Gloucester Guildhall plays host to Foals, The Beat and local boys EMF. While The Frog and Fiddle in Cheltenham sees The Arteries and Bangers play as well as a Ska Christmas party with New Town Kings and The JB Conspiracy. You can keep up to date with all things MAG related by following us on Twitter, liking us on Facebook and visiting the website www.musicatglos.wordpress.com Wrap up warm and make sure you get out and about supporting the local music scene! Have a very merry Christmas and a fantatsic New Year from all of us at MAG. Amelia x MAG Needs You!

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Cheltenham’s Music Network Developer

A couple of weeks ago there was an article in the Gloucestershire Echo about the 2 Pigs diversifying its programming to keep punters coming through the door in the face of economic hardship. The plight of the 2 Pigs is something that reflects the struggles in our (or any) musical community from top to bottom in sustaining itself. I wrote a VERY Long blog about it (available at the address below) and concluded that it comes down to apathy and ignorance - NOT lack of talent and choice – that are now stifling growth of an extremely diverse music scene and the venues that support it. There are problems getting a bigger crowd out to shows, but whose fault is it? Wouldn’t it be lovely to turn around and point the finger at the government and say “it’s the economy?” Wouldn’t it be lovely to say that people are

apathetic and ignorant and “can’t just be bothered to come out?” Perhaps it’s a tiny bit to do with it, but the responsibility remains with us to support one another. It’s not their failure to listen, it’s our failure to communicate. Bands, venues and promoters all have their part to play in sustaining a music scene and a god-damn Facebook event is not the answer to your marketing problems. Our scene will reach a critical mass with bands and venues (if it hasn’t already) and without facilities for young bands (>18) to grow through the experience of playing a circuit, we will be digging up our own foundations we’ve spent years laying with bloody bare hands. At the moment it’s only the Pigs that caters for the next generation of musicians. I would suggest that other venues and promoters should be looking to this critical resource to supply the next round of entertainment for their drinkers over the next few years. So a message to everyone out there for the next time you want to post/tweet/chat about your band, event, new album or venue - why not share someone else’s instead? Who knows. You might just earn them - and yourselves - another fan. Full blog available here: http://andrewlansley.tumblr.com A

MAG would like to say a special thank you to the Popular Music course at The University of Gloucestershire for their contribution to the distribution of the fanzine.

Fabio Thomas On...Snap Back Records As shown through the opening of Sound Music Venue, the 2 Pigs declaration in the echo to provide alternative entertainment and Rise’s fifth birthday party at the Frog, Cheltenham’s live music scene is indeed growing. However, whilst the live music is the on the increase, Cheltenham has a lack of new record labels representing local bands. There are a large amount talented bands and musicians which with more representation, would flourish in the area. Therefore, the scene is set for new record label to appear…. (Cue – Enter Snapback Records) FT: How, when and why did you set up SnapBack Records? Matt (SnapBack Records): “We are working towards our official launch in January which will be celebrated with an official launch party. We launched the label with the vision of allowing previously unheard bands and artists a solid platform in which to showcase their music to a wider audience. The four record label founders all have an expert knowledge of the industry and will work passionately in order to allow our acts to reach and exceed their potential.” FT: Are then any specific styles of music that you are looking to recruit? Matt: “SnapBack Records specialise in indie, pop and folk music and accept demos from all over the country. Due to the current nature of the industry we will mainly concentrate on digital sales but should there be a demand for a physical product from our acts, then this is something that we will look at providing.” FT: Do you want to have an influence over the style of music that you are promoting? Matt: “We strongly believe that our artists should be granted creative freedom and as a label will offer our artists support and industry knowledge in which to allow their creativity to flourish. We really believe in giving talented and deserving artists a platform to be heard and look forward to showcasing our first signing ‘Jonny Found a Raygun’ in the near future!” All demos / enquires should be sent through there ‘Fresh Prince’-esque Facebook page or via snapbackrecords@gmail.com .

BBC Gloucestershire Introducing… is the show for your new music. Every Saturday from 5:30pm on BBC Radio Gloucestershire, you can hear the tastiest new cuts of unsigned music from across the county. Keep uploading your tracks at bbc.co.uk/introducing – and we’ll keep on playing the best in local unsigned music! Catch Paul Moss and Gemma Dunstan presenting BBC Gloucestershire Introducing... every Saturday from 5:30pm to hear the tastiest cuts from the county’s up and coming artists. The 30 minute show also includes interviews with the people behind the music and a gig guide for who to see play live, and where. BBC Radio Gloucestershire 104.7, 95, 95.8 FM, 1413 AM and on the BBC iPlayer

Furore

Promoting local bands, venues and talent.

2012 has been an incredible year for us, since launching Furore we have had the pleasure of meeting many fantastic people both partaking in and supporting the local music scene. Witnessed a multitude of talent and attended outstanding events across the year which we wont be forgetting anytime soon. These are our highlights or 2012.

I The Lion headlining at The Road to the Big Bang Festival by Rachel Purchase. After an amazing night of talented bands all fighting it out to get a place in the line up of the Big Bang Festival in February, I The Lion must of been feeling the pressure. But as soon as they stepped on to the stage you felt the passion and energy filling the room. It was definitely a night to remember and left everyone excited about what’s to come in February.

Crooks at 2000 Trees Festival by Alice Muir. Crooks received the honor of being asked to open up The Cave on the Friday afternoon, succeeding in invigorating the enthralled crowd for the rest of the day. They did themselves extremely proud.

Stillbust playing at Frogfest by Rachel Purchase. Exciting, eventful and energetic. Frogfest was one of the biggest highlights of the year, there’s not much to say other than if you weren’t there then you missed out. Big time.

Jim Lockey & the Solemn Sun headlining at Two Pigs by Alice Muir. With fans packed wall to wall JL&TSS preform a magically intimate show, although they never fail to captivate and impress, the crowd were truly overwhelmed by how tremendous it was. I for one will certainly never forget it.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us thus far! We have some very exciting events coming up in the new year! Have a very Merry Christmas, The Furore Team

DECEMBER GIG LISTINGS

Cheltenham

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Frog & Fiddle The Bayshill Charlton Kings Club Albion House The Daffodil

My First Tooth Featherstone Bootique Koheesion John-Paul Gard Trio

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02/12/2012

Exmouth Arms

JB2