Andrew Marston introduces Phones (Bromsgrove)

Phones are an alternative psychedelic band from Bromsgrove.

They're all aged between 17 and 19 and formed this time last year from the breakup of another band.

Over the last few months, they've been writing and recording in their front rooms, but have now built a recording studio in the garage!

They're influenced by Pink Floyd, Wizzard, Paul Simon, John Lennon, Harry Nilsson and Fleetwood Mac.

"An incredibly talented group of youngsters that are delivering top drawer quality musicianship with sophistication worthy of national attention." - Andrew Marston.

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The first Big Love Festival took place at Baskerville Hall in 2016.

This independent, DIY festival is hosted by some of the best party promoters from Bristol and Cardiff, meaning the festival is not one to be missed.

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Upton Folk Festival takes over Upton-On-Severn from 28 April to the 1 May, bringing its usual range of great performers with the folk genre.

Expect sessions in many of the pubs across the town and a general feel good weekend to kick off the festival season.

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Arkfest takes place in and around the pubs of Malvern, this bank holiday weekend.

It's raising money for animal rescue charities.

The event has grown massively over the last couple of years and is being supported by MappFest and Malvern Rocks.

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This month's sessions were recorded in the beautiful riverside town of Bewdley at St George's Hall.

This non-for-profit venue has exploded onto the music scene in the last couple of years and is now attracting acts from all over the world, particularly North America.

The team behind the project also run the Young Musicians showcase as well as organising the town's Hopfest.

It's a pick'n'mix shop that straddles the Herefordshire-Wales border and swells the population of Hay-on-Wye early each summer.

We'll be in the BBC Tent at the Hay Festival, this year, showing what BBC Introducing is all about during the 11 days of famous scientists, authors and entertainers.

Hand-picked Herefordshire & Worcestershire artists, from the BBC Introducing Uploader, will be showcased in two separate sessions and their performances recorded for broadcast.

Other musical acts on the lineup include Will Young, Brian May and Amy MacDonald, but elsewhere at the event you can expect appearances from Eddie Izzard, Sir Ken Dodd, Stephen Fry, Graham Norton and chess champion Garry Kasparov.

• Tuesday 30 May 2017, 5.30pm Venue: BBC Tent
• Tuesday 30 May 2017, 7pm Venue: BBC Tent