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Andrew Marston introduces Ellisha Green (Kidderminster)
Unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar, recorded at the Nozstock: The Hidden Valley.
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Sat 26 Aug 201720:00
BBC Hereford & Worcester
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Aswad interviewed at Lakefest
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Daniel Trigger
Do You Know Who I Am?
Appearing at the Upton Festival
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Done by Sunrise
Done By Sunrise
Remix Artist: Halcyon.
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Joe Mitchell
Don't Wear It Out
Appearing on the BBC Introducing stage at Reading + Leeds
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Sur
No Fire
In the gig guide
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The Undercover Hippy
Rise & Fall
In session at the Nozstock Festival
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Ellisha Green
Desire
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Ellisha Green
Broken Compass
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Kenzie
Calling (Slow Down) (feat. Jenny Frost)
Appeared at the Old Bush Blues Festival
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Electric
Want Won't Get
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Highway 5
Cannot Be Denied
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Defeat
Live Your Life
Remix Artist: Nature of Wires.In session at the Nozstock Festival
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Ellisha Green
Denial
- Angel Recordings.
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Ellisha Green
Volcano
- Angel Recordings.
In session
Ellisha Green is an aspiring 17-year-old singer/songwriter from Kidderminster who released her debut EP, last year, receiving great reviews on iTunes and in Slap Magazine.
She won the Wyre Forest Young Musician of the Year 2016 and achieved Best Composition and Solo Singer as part of Bewdley Youth Festival.
Ellisha, who's influenced by Paramore, Ben Howard, Janis Joplin, Evanescence, Sandi Thom and Jeff Buckley, frequently performs at places such as Hopfest in Bewdley and the Dudley Beer Festival.
"After winning numerous competitions, this incredible songwriter has THE most beautiful voice and performance skills." - Andrew Marston
She won the Wyre Forest Young Musician of the Year 2016 and achieved Best Composition and Solo Singer as part of Bewdley Youth Festival.
Ellisha, who's influenced by Paramore, Ben Howard, Janis Joplin, Evanescence, Sandi Thom and Jeff Buckley, frequently performs at places such as Hopfest in Bewdley and the Dudley Beer Festival.
"After winning numerous competitions, this incredible songwriter has THE most beautiful voice and performance skills." - Andrew Marston
25 - 27 August: Upton Festival
Musicians who've sold millions of albums around the world are in Worcestershire this weekend, as the Upton Festival returns.
Atomic Kitten, Bad Manners, The Three Degrees, Paul Young, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Kim Wilde and Sonia are among the acts taking to the stage over the weekend.
Tonight's headliners are Blue, Jaki Graham, The Wurzels, Modern Romance and Heatwave.
This is the eighth time they've held the event on Fish Meadow - but the organisers are saying if you don't have a ticket, stay away - as this year's event is a total sell-out.
Atomic Kitten, Bad Manners, The Three Degrees, Paul Young, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Kim Wilde and Sonia are among the acts taking to the stage over the weekend.
Tonight's headliners are Blue, Jaki Graham, The Wurzels, Modern Romance and Heatwave.
This is the eighth time they've held the event on Fish Meadow - but the organisers are saying if you don't have a ticket, stay away - as this year's event is a total sell-out.
25 - 27 August: Beermageddon, Stoke Prior nr Bromsgrove
After five successively sold out years, Beermageddon returns to Stoke Prior Sports and Country Club with three days of hard and heavy metal!
As it says on their website: "Please note Beermageddon is loud and small children should have ear defenders".
They promise to be even louder this year - so if you're planning on camping, don't expect to get much sleep!
As it says on their website: "Please note Beermageddon is loud and small children should have ear defenders".
They promise to be even louder this year - so if you're planning on camping, don't expect to get much sleep!
Reading & Leeds
Two Worcestershire musicians have played the biggest gig of their lives today, on the BBC Introducing stage at the Reading Festival.
Sœur, which consists of Worcester's Tina V and Droitwich's Anya Pulver, were put forward after sending their tracks to us.
"Sœur have everything you want from your favourite new guitar band: power, poise and catchy-as-heck tunes. Tina and Anya are up front, belting out the riffs and riding the harmonies, whilst Jim sits at the back driving it all along - a no frills, foot-tapping cocktail. Look out, Soeur will make your head spin." - Richard Pitt, BBC Introducing
Sœur, which consists of Worcester's Tina V and Droitwich's Anya Pulver, were put forward after sending their tracks to us.
"Sœur have everything you want from your favourite new guitar band: power, poise and catchy-as-heck tunes. Tina and Anya are up front, belting out the riffs and riding the harmonies, whilst Jim sits at the back driving it all along - a no frills, foot-tapping cocktail. Look out, Soeur will make your head spin." - Richard Pitt, BBC Introducing
Lakefest Highlights: Badly Drawn Boy
He’s had 10 top 40 singles in the UK, but still feels “that’s not good enough” – Damon Michael Gough, AKA Badly Drawn Boy, performed at Lakefest, in Herefordshire, on the Sunday night.
As well as his music success, he’s also run his own record label and was named in Q Magazine in their list of “50 bands to see before you die”.
As well as his music success, he’s also run his own record label and was named in Q Magazine in their list of “50 bands to see before you die”.
BBC Introducing at Nozstock
This month's sessions were recorded at Nozstock near Bromyard.
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!
Headliners, this year, included Seasick Steve, Happy Mondays, Hayseed Dixie and Goldie Lookin Chain.
We were there on the Sunday hosting our very own BBC Introducing stage; highlights will be broadcast throughout August here on BBC Hereford & Worcester.
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!
Headliners, this year, included Seasick Steve, Happy Mondays, Hayseed Dixie and Goldie Lookin Chain.
We were there on the Sunday hosting our very own BBC Introducing stage; highlights will be broadcast throughout August here on BBC Hereford & Worcester.
Highlights: The Old Bush Blues Festival
The Old Bush Blues Festival took place, last weekend, between Worcester and Malvern - but there's been mixed reaction from local residents.
The three-day event, organised by Matt Williams, started at his former pub in Bentworth, Hampshire.
Nearly 30 bands will be played in front of crowds of up to 500 people but the organisers have been running an online petition to highlight the financial gains for local businesses.
The three-day event, organised by Matt Williams, started at his former pub in Bentworth, Hampshire.
Nearly 30 bands will be played in front of crowds of up to 500 people but the organisers have been running an online petition to highlight the financial gains for local businesses.
Lakefest Highlights: Aswad
Don’t Turn Around and Shine are just two of the eight Top-40 singles by reggae group Aswad.
In total, the band has released 21 albums since their beginnings in 1975 and graced the Castle Stage at Lakefest on the Saturday night.
In total, the band has released 21 albums since their beginnings in 1975 and graced the Castle Stage at Lakefest on the Saturday night.
BBC Introducing at Creamfields
This weekend, BBC Music Introducing has hosted its very first stage dedicated to electronic music at one of the world's biggest dance festivals, Creamfields.
Taking place across the August bank holiday, the event promises an iconic lineup of global superstars and we've been there treating festival-goers to the headliners of the future.
Six DJs, carefully selected from our network of BBC Music Introducing shows around the country, were hand-picked BBC Radio 1's Danny Howard and Monki.
Taking place across the August bank holiday, the event promises an iconic lineup of global superstars and we've been there treating festival-goers to the headliners of the future.
Six DJs, carefully selected from our network of BBC Music Introducing shows around the country, were hand-picked BBC Radio 1's Danny Howard and Monki.
BBC Introducing at the Worcester Music Festival
Our next recording session takes place on Sunday 17 September at Drummonds, as part of the Worcester Music Festival.
This annual event was first staged in 2008 by Chris Bennion, who makes Worcestershire Sauce.
He set up a website called NotJustSauce - aiming to put Worcester on the map musically.
It's been dubbed as Britain's version of SXSW in Texas!
Taking place in around multiple venues across the city, from pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes to historic buildings, river cruisers, record shops, on the streets and even in breweries, the festival is absolutely free to attend with hundreds of gigs to choose from.
This annual event was first staged in 2008 by Chris Bennion, who makes Worcestershire Sauce.
He set up a website called NotJustSauce - aiming to put Worcester on the map musically.
It's been dubbed as Britain's version of SXSW in Texas!
Taking place in around multiple venues across the city, from pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes to historic buildings, river cruisers, record shops, on the streets and even in breweries, the festival is absolutely free to attend with hundreds of gigs to choose from.
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