Brian's Indie Show REPLAY - as played on Radio KC - 18.3.18

Brian's Indie Show Replay

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QUEASY - Fed To The Wolves
Only Sun - Lives
Midweek - Honey, Darling
Jack Woodward - Seven Seas
The Orielles - Let Your Dogtooth Grow
Matty Lamb - I Can Hear You
Neon Dolls - Shangri La
Puppet Rebellion - Slave
NIEVES - Spirit
Jaayns - Monitors
Joel Sarakula - In Trouble
Burning Astronomers - Superficial Swirling
Matt Edible & The Obtuse Angels - Stairgazing
OCTOBER DRIFT - All Broken Down
Sea Girls - Heavenly War
Coralcrown - Between The Lights
DANCEHALL - Droners
The RPMs - Your Ghost
Sam Eagle - 15/8
Half Formed Things - February
Thunder and the Giants - Lemon Cider
Jade Bird - Lottery
PROJECTOR - Break Your Own Heart
Jimmy Lee Morris - Last Of The Tall Ships
The Gear - TV Screens
Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles - Together?

Speak, Brother

Speak, Brother are regaling us once more with their lush vocal harmonies, rustic instrumentation and contagious heartfelt lyrics with the release of their latest single Magnesium Burn prior to the debut album Young & Brave out this week and is accompanied by a UK headline tour, hopefully as a precursor to them taking their rightful place on a stage in a stadium near you soon.

Brian will be spinning Magnesium Burn on the Radio KC Indie Show a week this Sunday and it's well worth tuning in for as they soar to new musical heights with this latest offering.

They're high on our 'ones to watch' list for 2018 so if you get the chance I suggest you don't miss a gig near you on the upcoming tour. 

Speak, Brother frontman James Herring had this to say about Magnesium Burn...

"This song comes from a deep well of frustration in my life. Fear has kept me contained and depression has weighed me down. I've been distracted from what's real, worrying what's behind the corner. I've not done things, said things, loved people just because I'm not sure what would happen.

  Every day it's better to just autonomously play it safe, stay afloat and hope something one day changes.  There is this deep longing to just run. Run into the dark places. Like a child into the fields. I think it's at those places when we're most uncomfortable and just a about out of control of the outcome, where we really live, grow and become free."

Musicians Against Homelessness - Royal Bedding Day

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In 2016 Ralph responded to the clarion call by Alan McGee and Musicians Against Homelessness, organising an all-day music event in Zoo Bar, St Helens with a stellar line-up of local talent. 

As most will be aware by now the redoubtable Jack Russell that was Ralph sadly developed cancer and passed away last year so there was no Ralph's Life event.

Well young Brian has now joined the team as the face of Ralph's Life and he's stepping up to the plate to organise another Musicians Against Homelessness event as part of their Royal Bedding Day campaign.

Early-bird ticket link: Brian's All-Dayer

"In response to the recent news that the streets of Windsor will be cleared of homeless people MAH announce THE ROYAL BEDDING DAY on the same day as the royal wedding. We ask all of our supporters and friends to join us in putting on as many music events as possible across England, Scotland and Wales to support homeless people and to make a lot of noise!

This is a call to put the focus on the poorest in our society; the number of homeless people on our streets is rapidly escalating and it’s a national disgrace. Thousands and thousands of people are in desperate situations with a recent report stating that one in every 200 people are classed as homeless or living in unsuitable accommodation."

Early-bird ticket link: Brian's All-Dayer

At the time of writing 13 bands/artistes have already committed to playing The Percival Suite and tickets are available in advance here: TICKET LINK

A portion of the funds raised will be going to the local homelessness charity Teardrops who do amazing and tireless work in St Helens to support homeless people.

Early-bird ticket link: Brian's All-Dayer

Bands/artistes who are donating their time to playing on Royal Bedding Day in St Helens 

Olivia Parr

Tru Dat

Matty Lamb

The Bordellos

Kiera Weathers

Sapho

Last Race Home

Great Reckoning

Titors Insignia

Edits

King Kartel

The Moods

Vukovar

Olivia Parr is a hugely talented young songstress from St Helens who has only just started out on her journey as a songwriter. Her vocals have delighted audiences locally, including a performance at Ralph's International Day Of Happiness event in Central Library, St Helens last year. She's gonna be a star!







Stu Oggy is a stalwart of the St Helens music scene not only singing solo but as front man of Titors Insignia who have previously donated their time by playing for Ralph's Life at a charity event for mental illness awareness in London's proud Camden and also for Musicians Against Homelessness in their hometown venue, the late lamented Zoo Bar in 2016. They will now be playing The Percival Suite for this years Royal Bedding Day Event.

Stu has fronted bands for nearly 20 years now and has decided to plow his own furrow as a solo artiste. We're delighted that he has agreed to deliver his unique gravelly rock tones with the band at Brian's Musicians Against Homelessness event in the Ruskins Club Percival Suite..

Early-bird ticket link: Brian's All-Dayer

Crooked Teeth - Video Of The Week

Video Of The Week on Ralph's Life this week has been chosen by our new cub reporter Brian and it is Mirrors by London electro-popsters Crooked Teeth.

The video was shot and edited by Crooked Teeth member Joseph Martin-Kelly.

You can listen to the track via Spotify.

We'll be playing Mirrors on the Radio KC Indie Show this Sunday 5-7pm GMT.

Tooting Tram & Social‎Lost in the Manor: Crooked Teeth / DOTE / The Statue Thieves

Ralph's Top 10 Chart - as played on Radio KC - 3.12.17

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Tracks from the Top Ten Blogged Bands are played 

every Sunday 5-7pm on Radio KC as part of 

Ralph's Indie Show.

LISTEN TO LAST WEEK'S TOP 10 HERE

AS PLAYED ON RADIO KC - 26.11.17

 

RALPH'S BRAND NEW TOP 10 CHART 

Published on 2.12.17 and as played after 

RALPH'S INDIE SHOW on RADIO KC - 3.12.17 - from 5-7pm

No 1: The Slow Readers Club

Ralph's favourite video this week is for the newly released single Lunatic by The Slow Readers Club. 

The Slow Readers Club are a Manchester based four piece who specialise in indie electro doom pop and who are currently selling out shows throughout the UK on their Through The Shadows tour.

No 2: Puppet Rebellion

One of the advantages of being a dog with a blog is the that every now and again a bit of a gem drops into the kennel's inbox. 

Puppet Rebellion are Oliver Davies on vocals, Dave Wimbush on guitar, Craig Gibson on guitar, James Halliwell on bass and Henry Rogers on drums. Together they've put together an album of well crafted alt-pop that should see them ascend the musical firmament not only in their native North West but UK wide.

No 3 Snippet

Colchester's favourite son Johnno Casson aka Snippet is the uncrowned king of feelgood pop-esque music and his latest album Human Good isn't bucking that trend. 

Johnno takes you on a journey of "people-rich" stories that encompasses a wide array of characters including fraudsters, pimps, prostitutes, drinkers, users and abuser’s and simple everyday folk just trying to make sense of this world. 

No 4: Fold

Leeds based Fold are old friends of Ralph's Life both here on the blog and on Ralph's Radio KC Indie Show, mainly due to the consistently high standard of their releases and the new single Choose Love which is to be released on Clue Records November 24th maintains that standard.

The bands music always comes with a message and Choose Love is no exception. They believe that humanity (and of course dogs) could do with a big hug right now and with that in mind the song is being supported by The Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness.

No 5: Martin Stephenson & The Daintees 

Just in time for Christmas the ever-prolific Martin Stephenson accompanied by The Daintees have come along with an album that will have any party up on it's collective feet and dancing; whether it's having a knees-up or waltzing the night away.

It kicks off with a rockabilly-esque The Whisky and I'm not sure if it's an advert for the benefits of Uisge-Beatha (The Water Of Life) or a dire warning. But one thing is for sure, it's a rollicking start to a quality collection of tuneage.

No 6: The Gravity Drive

Ralph's favourite video this week is Shooting Star by The Gravity Drive. They are the hugely talented husband and wife duo Elijah and Eva  Wolf whose music never fails to garner critical acclaim.

Pre-order: itunes.apple.com/gb/album

Website: thegravitydrive.com

Twitter: @TheGravityDrive

Written and performed by The Gravity Drive.

No 7: Bud Sugar

Ralph's favourite video this week is the Bud Sugar 'Masterpiece' of their fans fave track VIRAL. They hijacked 25 of the most iconic online VIRAL moments from recent years to create an unexpected collaboration with their viral heroes!

No 8: Akiva

Ralph's favourite video this week is M.O.D. by Akiva. Three quarters of Akiva – Malcolm Carter (guitar, vox), Rob Mercel (bass) and Dave Mercel (drums) – have known each other since their schooldays at a Bedfordshire comprehensive sharing a love of raves, classic guitar riffery and grunge.

Singer, guitarist and synth programmer Dave MacKenzie then arrived from England’s northwest, bringing with him a passion for break-beat, the Madchester scene and anything with a bit of groove and swagger.

No 9: Neon Atlas

Cork based indie band Neon Atlas are back in the groove as they return with their latest single Fever, due for general release November 16th.

Fever is a harmonious mix of ebow progression united with a fragile and compulsive vocal which meanders into an infectious chorus. The final result slowly allures you with its intricacies and delicate craftsmanship which hugs you like your old favourite woolly jumper. 

No 10: Dream Nails

Ralph's favourite video this week is Tourist by London feminist 'punk witches' Dream Nails.

It's on their recently released EP Dare To Care which I'd highly recommend whether you're a punk fan or not.

Dream Nails video directed by Jade Jackman. Tourist is available on Spotify, Bandcamp and iTunes: