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Andrew Marston introduces The Collisions (Evesham)

BBC Introducing Hereford & Worcester

Unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music, as recorded at The Swan in Stourport.

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The Collisions are a five-piece indie/rock band from Evesham and Pershore who are being championed by the Kidderminster-based MAS Records.

They're influenced by stadium acts such as The Killers and The Wombats and in true roll 'n' roll style, they practise in the garage!

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This month's sessions were recorded at The Swan in Stourport.

The venue has recently become a music hub for the town after being bought by Matt Worley who runs the Strings & Things store next door.

The performance area is decorated with amps around the stage and bar, music memorabilia across all of the beams and vinyl records fixed to the walls.

Matt was also instrumental in bringing a trade fair to Stourport last year at the town's Civic Centre and he's now looking to open a dedicated function room at The Swan, complete with a restaurant and rock 'n' themed hotel suites.

It's been nearly a decade since we last caught up with this band - who, in fact, performed a live session for us at the long-lamented Big Chill Festival at Eastnor Deer Park.

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Last year, the band played at a number of festivals, including Glastonbury, Womad and Beautiful Days, and regularly tour the continent with their music.

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He's one of the most prolific live performers in our area - and this week Bromyard's Remi Harris has been talking to BBC Hereford & Worcester about life on the road.

The former rocker ditched his electric guitars in favour of gypsy jazz a few years back - a move that has seen him perform all over Europe, including a highlight performance at Buckingham Palace.

Remi Harris' BBC Introducing session

BBC Introducing in Hereford & Worcester supports unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar musicians from Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Since 2011, we've been taking the show out on-the-road showcasing the very best musicians from our two counties.

Our next recording session takes place on Easter Sunday at The Phoenix Theatre in Ross-on-Wye and features five acts we've been playing on BBC Hereford & Worcester.

It's free to get in - and this is your chance to see how we capture live music on tape, while being able to enjoy some of the hottest new acts we've got in our area right now.

None of these acts knew they were being considered for a live session - they were chosen based on the tracks they uploaded to us.

Doors open at 2pm - but you're more than welcome to turn up any time until 7pm.