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From Newport to New Jersey
Get to know Derek Brown from the band Lunasmith, a four-piece alternative-indie band from New Jersey, with members from Shropshire, Brazil and the USA.
Formed during the chaos of COVID-19, discover how one Newport man's pilgrimage stateside ended up creating a musical blend of classic 70s rock, grunge and punk to create a unique wall of sound.
Channeling acts with strong female leads such as Elastica, Skunk Anansie and The Cranberries, meet Derek and Belinda, who take us on a journey in to a day in their life, in full view of the Hudson River and the city that never sleeps.
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