Sean Flowerdew is the organiser of The London International Ska Festival which takes place between 3-6 May. As well as putting on the event, Sean also leads the ska and rock steady band Phoenix City All-stars who draw inspiration from the likes of Studio One and The Skatalites. Sean has also launched new record label Phoenix City Rec.Co.
The Toy Hearts follow a unique tradition that runs through many bluegrass bands; watch them in action.
After learning his craft in local rehearsal spaces and playing in a number of bands, Neol recorded the instrumental ska classic The Selecter which was the first release with Gangsters by The Specials on 2Tone records, the label he co-founded.
Shields are a talented electro pop/rock band from Newcastle that have a very clear idea of the music they want to make.
Lightships is the new project by Teenage Fanclub's Gerard Love. For Lightships, Love pulled together some of the Glasgow music scene's finest. Read M's exclusive interview with him.
In part two of M's interview with Michele Stodart, the Magic Numbers bassist talks about her influences, guitar-playing technique and recording her forthcoming solo album The Wide-Eyed Crossing.
Label boss Ralph Tee talks to M about what Record Store Day means to him, and we hear the story of two limited releases he’s prepared to mark the day, 21 April 2012.
As the fifth annual Record Store Day looms, we speak to its UK organiser and self-confessed vinyl junkie Spencer Hickman
Belleruche are Kathrin DeBoer, Ricky Fabulous, and DJ Modest. Formed in 2005, they were signed to Brighton's Tru Thoughts label after receiving much acclaim for their string of 'home-made' 7" singles.
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