Andrew Marston introduces Fire Red Empress (Bromsgrove)

Formed in 2014, Bromsgrove band Fire Red Empress burst from the gates to unleash an impressive arsenal of huge stoner rock riffs and soaring anthems.

Following blistering performances at the UK’s Bloodstock Festival and Germany’s Summer Breeze, the band quickly gained the attention of Danish music producer Jacob Hansen.

Soon after, they were receiving airplay from the likes of Daniel P Carter on BBC Radio 1 as well as the TV music channels.

They’ve since taken on a French vocalist and took our BBC Music Introducing stage at Lakefest by storm.

"Hard hitting rock that punches you in the face from the off! An almost unrivalled energy on stage with ear battering brilliance" - Andrew Marston.

• See our session snaps

This annual festival was first staged in 2008 by Chris Bennion, who produces Worcestershire Sauce. He set up a website called NotJustSauce - aiming to put Worcester on the map musically.

It's since been dubbed as Worcester's version of SXSW in Texas!

Taking place in 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 from some of the best, new and emerging artists in the UK.

Each year the festival raises money for a chosen local charity. This year the Worcestershire Association of Carers will receive all the money dropped into buckets at the festival's venues across the weekend.

• The biggest events in Herefordshire & Worcestershire

Onboard The Craft is the sister of Sonic Rock Solstice, which is also held at the Stoke Prior Sports & Country club.

Other events to be held on the site include Beermageddon, Wizzafest and Breaking Bands.

The organisers describe it as "two days of outstanding sounds and amazing music".

• The biggest events in Herefordshire & Worcestershire

This month's sessions were recorded at Lakefest, which took place on the Eastnor Castle Deer Park near Ledbury.

Headliners this year included The Darkness, Marc Almond, The Waterboys, Reverend and the Makers, The Proclaimers, Melanie C and Toploader.

The event is organised by husband and wife Paul O'Neill and Caitlin Barrett of the Roving Crows - who played their first-ever festival through BBC Introducing.

Wanting to return the favour, they invited us to have a BBC Music tent at their annual event.

• How the festival started

It's been dubbed as Worcester's version of SXSW in Texas!

Taking place in 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 from some of the best, new and emerging artists in the UK.

Each year the festival raises money for a chosen local charity. This year the Worcestershire Association of Carers will receive all the money dropped into buckets at the festival's venues across the weekend.

On Sunday, 16 September, we'll be showcasing House of Wolvxs, Bryn Teeling & The River Thieves, Flex, Stone Mountain Sinners and Mitch Loveridge at Drummonds from 2pm.

• Read more on the Worcester Music Festival website