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Andrew Marston introduces Sam Clines (Worcester)

BBC Introducing Hereford & Worcester

Unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music, recorded at the Tenbury Music Festival.

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Sam Clines is a 19-year-old singer/songwriter from Worcester who plays an electric guitar and a kick drum.

He describes his music as "eerie indie which branches off into elements of jazz and soul" with influences such as Ben Howard, Foals and Amy Winehouse.

"I've been making music ever since my parents dragged me to my first piano lesson at the age of 8 and I've been playing ever since.

"I picked up the guitar when I was 16 and started writing and falling in love with 60s and 70s music".

"Ben Sidwell of BBC Midlands Today poked his head around my door and said “you’re going to love this artist” and he wasn’t wrong! Beautifully intricate melodies awash with magical effects delivered with a stunning live show." - Andrew Marston

See our session snaps

Highlights: El Dorado Festival @ Eastnor Castle, Ledbury

Following on from their amazing debut year, this year, the organisers of the El Dorado Festival delved even deeper into the 'wonders of the lost kingdom' to bring you more stages, more activities, more music, more food choices and more magic than ever before.

Headliners included Jax Jones, Artful Dodger and Groove Armada.

This week, Andrew Marston chats to the pioneers of hip hop - The Sugarhill Gang.

See our pictures of the event

Every year, Malvern's WestFest brings together a variety of musicians, artists, craftspeople and performers from the area in order to help promote them to the wider audience.

The annual event, which took place last Saturday, is not-for-profit, with the proceeds distributed to organisations within the local community.

A local history of great gigs and musical legends

This year, The Linton Festival celebrates its 17th year - championing the very best in live rock and blues since 2001.

The event began when some of the regulars of The Alma Inn realised it would be cheaper to get The Producers to come to Linton, rather than hire a mini bus and drive all the way to Poole in Dorset.

Then they decided rather than having one band - they'd have loads!

Hayseed Dixie are headlining this year's event.

Check out our gig guide

BBC Introducing at the Tenbury Music Festival

This month's sessions were recorded at the Tenbury Music Festival.

The 12-hour event returned for a second year featuring an assortment of great local musical talent and our very own BBC Introducing stage.

Last year, the organisers raised £3,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust and welcomed 1,000 visitors.

Our tips for 'making it' in the record industry

A brand new drumming workshop has been taking place at the Palace Theatre in Redditch, led by some of the country's top performers.

The UK National Drum Fair is now looking to hold these events every month, giving people the opportunity to learn new techniques and ask questions.

This comes just two weeks after BBC Hereford & Worcester awarded an official blue plaque to the town's John Bonham, the powerhouse behind Led Zeppelin.

The interviews you may have missed on the radio

The Wurzels have launched their new single near Ledbury at the home of Westons Cider.

Old Rosie tells the story of the steam roller built in 1921, which is now in pride of place at the cider mill in Much Marcle.

They're also playing live in Hogarth's Gin Palace in Hereford on July 23rd and at the Upton Music Festival on August 26th.

The biggest events in Herefordshire & Worcestershire

Last Saturday, it was the 70th anniversary of the Hanbury Countryside Show, with 12,000 people visiting from the local area.

The event originally began as an agricultural show but in recent years they've expanded by adding live music.

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BBC Introducing at the Nozstock Festival

Our next recording session takes place on Sunday 23 July at the Nozstock Festival near Bromyard, with acts on our very own BBC Introducing stage.

Russell Howard describes it as "a rural slice of English eccentricity" and Phill Jupitus & The Blockheads say "Nozstock is the best festival of its size in the UK".

This event started as a family BBQ more than 15 years ago that just got out of hand!

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