Hazey Jane recently released their latest single SIDETRACK, read more about it here…

Words from Bobby, the lead singer

Hello! We’re Hazey Jane – there are four of us. I’m Bobby (vocals) and I met Laurent (guitar) at secondary school in Eastbourne. We entered a battle of the bands when we were 14 and came 42nd. The full band met at university in Southampton where childhood pals Paul (drums) and Connor (bass) bonded with the original duo over a particularly well-crafted episode of Later … with Jools Holland. Hazey Jane is the name of a song (actually two songs) by one of our greatest influences – Nick Drake. We grew up listening to Laurel Canyon Folk music from the 60’s/70’s; CSNY, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell etc. Later on, we discovered John Martyn and Nick Drake. I still idolise John Prine for his ability to keep a smile on his face while he puts a mirror up to the world. There are plenty more influences that the other guys would mention – I think our general rule is to soak up anything and everything we can.

Our upcoming single ‘Sidetrack’ explores the joy and frustration of maintaining friendships. Loving someone is tough, whatever the circumstances. This song reminds us to draw strength from our closest relationships and persevere with those that enable us to grow. 

Hazey Jane will be playing a headline show at The Lexington on the 17th of July. Sign up to their mailing list at hazeyjane.com for ticket updates. 

Words from Ted Stargatt

Hazey Janes’ latest single, Sidetrack is an Electro-indie song, collaborating different styles together, making a track that is both perfect for those late night relaxing tunes or hitting it up in the club.

This track has many clear, great influences, but one that stood out to me was Jimmy Eat World’s The Middle, another inspirational track that is perfect for many occasions.

Sidetrack follows on from two other singles released last year. Open, a more folk style with guitar riffs reminiscent of the late 60’s/Early 70 electric guitar folk and rock scene, and is another magnificent track. Lay Low is more of a commercial pop sound, but is sure to be another track that resonates well with a lot of people.

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BOARDMASTERS Festival announce 2020 lineup, and this year looks set to be huge…

Boardmasters, the festival on the beach, have this announced this year’s line up for their 40th year’s festival. After the last minute cancellation due to bad weather last year, this line up looks set to be massive.

Skepta is headlining the Friday, with Kings of Leon on the Saturday before the 1975 play on the last day.

Also playing is The Kooks, Mura Masa, DJ Ez, Dizzee Rascal, Sam Fender, Camelphat, Loyle Carnee, Damian “JR Gong” Marley and Andy C.

Other acts to look out for include Sadie Horler, Example, Bad Sounds, Mabel, Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes, Trevor Hall and The Big Moon.

But its not just music at Boardmasters. Surfing, wellbeing and yoga sessions, food and drink, shopping and adventure can all be expected throughout the weekend. This is also the perfect festival for kids, with a dedicated family field, specific family camping, circus skills, arts and crafts and outdoor play are all on offer for the little ones.

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Boardmasters is, once again, supporting Surfers Against Sewage, with their efforts to clean up the beaches and oceans. The festival is also committed to sustainability, by pledging to eradicate all but essential single use plastic this year. There is a reusable cup scheme is operation, water bottle refilling stations, beach cleans and charity collections.

Boardmasters commitment to sustainability.

With this year’s lineup set to be huge, Boardmasters 2020 looks set to make up after last year’s sad news, and will hopefully be bigger and better than ever.

Tickets can be found here

Words by Ted Stargatt

Non Canon, also known to some as Barry Dolan, announce new album

Remember Oxygen Thief? They played their final full band show last Friday at the exchange.

Well now Barry Dolan has started work on his other musical venture, Non Canon.

The latest album, titled Non Canon II will be released on Xtra Mile Recordings on the 15th May. The first track from the record, Dark Force Rising, is avaible here:

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The style of Non Canon is a little different to what some of us are used to from Barry, but nevertheless it is a truly welcome direction and if the rest of the album is as good as the first song, it looks set it be brilliant.

Kevin Devine rocked Rough Trade Bristol last night, with a setlist of 10 years of his music…

New York’s Kevin Devine played a sell-out show last night at Rough Trade Bristol, as part of a 4 stop tour of the UK, followed by an 8 stop visit to Germany, starting this week.

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The night was opened by the amazing Mark McCabe. Chef by day, musician by night, mark played us a range of his songs, from the not so happy to the downright depressing, but nevertheless a great way to open the evening. A special shout out must go to this man, as it was the first time he’s played a show in over a year, and he completely owned the stage.

A short break, and then we were treated to the music of Lande Hekt. Although normally with her full band, Muncie Girls, Lande played solo for us last night, with a mix of songs from her latest album Gigantic Disappointment and some unreleased tracks. Lande’s amazing voice and brilliant guitar skills definitely make her an artist to look out for.

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And at just after 9:45, the crowd welcomed the main man, Mr Kevin Devine onto the stage. Kevin said some introductions before playing his 2009 album Brother’s Blood in full. Between the 11 songs, stories were told, conversations with audience members were shared and a great time was had by all. “Our Kev” – as a loud Bristolian man in the crowd knighted him – shared his experiences of songwriting, his early childhood, and his views on religion. Everyone there enjoyed his tales, and his brilliant stage presence, both during a song and in between, kept everyone on edge.

After the album had been played in full, a couple of requests were played by Kevin before final thank yous were said. The night was ended with Cotton Crush, an ever popular song of Kevin’s, and was met by sing-alongs from the crowd. After his set, Kevin stuck around to take pictures and sell merch.

And with that, a massive thank you must be said to Mark McCabe, Lande Hekt, Kevin Devine and all the staff at Rough Trade Bristol (despite charging extortionate prices at the bar – £4.00 for a can of Cider?)

Review by Ted Stargatt

Oxygen Thief blew the roof off the exchange last night for their final full band show. Here’s what I thought…

After seven years playing as a full band, Barry, Neil and Ben played one last gig together, and we couldn’t have asked for a better night.

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The show was opened by the awesome Strange Planes. The four piece band played us a selection of their songs from both their latest EP, Deaf Rattle, and some of their older tracks. Their loud sounds and amazing guitar riffs set the perfect opening tone for the night.

After a quick break, The Vega Bodegas were welcomed onto the stage. Another loud and brash four piece, we were treated to more dirty riffs and heavy songs from the Welsh group. Between jokes about masturbating and even a quick Q and A, some really awesome tunes were played, and the set was ended with Barry joining them on stage for Rupert are you ready?

Another quick break, then it was time for the main attraction. There was a noticeable sad excitement in the room, as anyone who has seen Oxygen Thief knows their shows are always killer, but also knowing that this will be the last time as a full band.

The BNexit* party was started with the song Self-Righting Mechanism, a song that starts off gentle before crashing into the loud drums, heavy guitar and strong bass. This was followed by a quick welcome and introduction before getting straight into the next song.

End of Pier Pressure is a song that always gets people moving, and tonight was no exception. The crowd was head-banging and moving their feet as the guys rocked it out on stage. This was followed by Disaster Plan, another head-banger.

Barry’s rainbow Doc Martins danced across the stage for the next songs, Trial & Improvement and Hubristolian, a fitting song for this final gig. Meanwhile, Ben and his Orlando City football club shirt rocked the drums and Neil, well Neil being Neil, smashed it out on the bass guitar.

Lost in the post- was next, with a nod to the hyphen on the name, so not to get confused with the Royal Mail, before going into what was dubbed (according to the set list, which I now proudly possess) The C Section.

Atheist Dior, another loud and heavy song about a waste of space, memories and forgetting was next, ahead of what was – in my opinion – the most prominent song of the night. Graffiti; Irony; Lists, a both heavy sounding and heavy hitting song about history and politics raised the roof and sent a big “fuck you” to the MPs in Westminster. This was proceeded by Suspension Bridge of Disbelief, another well-fitting song.

The Back To D Lads section was kicked off with The Incredible Sulk, and then I used to be Elephants, another song full of dirty riffs from Barry.

This was followed by something a little bit different, unexpected, but totally fucking awesome. A mashup cover of Jailhouse Rock and Rage against the machine got the whole crowd on their toes, singing and rocking along.

Alas, we all knew it was soon to be over. Barry started a chant of “three more songs”, to which everyone joined in, before playing Terry Nutkins Salute and There Can Be Only One. “TWO MORE SONGS” continued to be chanted by the crowd, but we all knew it was soon to be at an end. Thank yous were said, final words of love between the band members were told, and the final song of the night, Modesty Is Dead, began.

After much head banging and dancing along, the end of the song was met with roaring cheers and shouts, and the three guys on stage put down their instruments (or sticks) and came together for one last on stage hug. The deafening shouts of the audience showed just how well these guys played together, and although this is the last, we all know that all three will have the greatest success with their future, whether that is in music or not.

And with that, I would like to thank Barry, Neil and Ben for an amazing night, and the Exchange for hosting.

Review by Ted Stargatt

*Not a typo, that’s “Ben & Neil Exit” day. Kind of like Brexit but more important.

Read more: I caught up with Barry from OXYGEN THIEF ahead of their FINAL full band show this Friday…

Oxygen Thief announce FINAL FULL LINE UP SHOW at Bristol’s Exchange…

I chatted to Charlie Moss, a singer-songwriter from Brighton, about his latest release SCARED TO BE LONELY…

With support coming from BBC introducing, as well as constant gigging up and down the country, I thought it would be a good opeertunity to catch up with Charlie, with his latest single, Scared to be lonely, being released today.

For those out there who haven’t heard of you or your sound before, how would you describe yourself and who would you liken yourself to?

I’m Charlie Moss, an indie rock / dream pop artist from Brighton taking influence from the likes of Vampire Weekend, Catfish & The Bottlemen and Seagirls. I took huge inspiration from The 1975’s first album, that breakthrough of a new wave of indie rock / pop really connected with me. 

Your latest single is called “Scared to be lonely”. Where did the name and the lyrics come from?

The name of the track came from the message I try to convey in the song; so pretty much as it sounds, fearing being alone, or losing the one you love. Lyrically I just wanted to say everything that you feel when you’re fearing losing someone. In a bittersweet way, I always think that when you lose someone close, you want to act as if you don’t care when deep down you’re dreading the thought of having to live without them. Finding it hard to sleep, batting with your mind and also not wanting to think about them but at the same time be willing to do anything to have that person back.

Is this single a hint of more new music on the way?

It definitely is. I’ve set myself a goal to release at least 4 singles in 2020, so starting the year with this single is definitely going to be a sign of more music to come! 

Who produced the singles, and have you worked with them before? How was it working with them?

Josh Harrison (Royal Blood & The Cure) produced the single. I’ve actually written with Josh before and he’s produced my latest 2 singles in which I’m incredibly happy with. I get on really well with Josh and we always have a laugh together in the studio which definitely helps loosen the intensity of mixing a track. We’ll be working together on my next single and hopefully getting back in the studio as soon as possible. 

Where did the album art come from?

A good friend of mine Harry Giles has produced the artwork for my latest 4 singles. I’m really into photography, especially lighting / long exposure and each photo portrays a message behind the single it represents. I’m not opposed to having myself on the artwork but I feel that art and photography will be much more appreciated and relatable than having my mug on the front!

Where did music first start for you?

I first started playing the drums when I was 8 followed by the guitar when I was 10. I’d grown up listening to my dads old rock CD’s and vinyls showcasing the greats such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Who and Hendrix, so I knew from a very young age that I wanted to be a ‘rockstar’ and as I grew up I took more interest in the guitar and emotion behind songwriting. I really started to connect more with songs lyrically after I began writing my own stuff, and instantly wanted to make other people to feel the same. I released my first EP when I was 17 and really got into gigging and developing myself as an artist since turning 20. I only feel that within maybe the past year I’ve found the direction that I want to go in, and the kind of music I want to write and release into the world. 

Any plans for any tours/festivals this year?

I’ve got a couple of gigs coming up (unannounced at the moment!) to try and promote the new single as well as a live appearance on Hailsham FM on March 19th. I’ve got a few festivals that I’m in contact with around the South which will be awesome, keep an eye out on my social media pages for those announcements! 

Planning to get myself on a mini-tour after festival season, hoping to tie in with the release of single number 3 of the year. 

Where can we find out more about you?

You can find me on these websites! 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5b4wWbsolSnfzSJVmVd30h?si=qRCm137bRSiNsOqZGh_v9g 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CharlieMossMusic/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_CharlieMoss 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlie.moss.music/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CharlieMossMusic

Anything else you would like to tell us? 

As cheesy and cliche as it sounds, don’t give up. I’ve been trying to break into the industry for 4 years now and still feel like I’m a world away from where I want to be, but writing songs from a personal perspective and putting your emotions into the world for everyone to see is incredibly rewarding. The process from scribbling down lyric ideas in my room to recording and releasing, then playing those songs in front of people who have taken time out their lives to see you, I don’t think any feeling can top that. 

I’d like to thank Charlie for taking the time to speak with me, and wish him all the best for 2020.

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I caught up with Barry from OXYGEN THIEF ahead of their FINAL full band show this Friday…

Before the band play one last show together this Friday at the exchange, I thought it would be a good opportunity to catch up with the front man, Barry Dolan, ahead of it.

Tell us a little bit about Oxygen Thief. Who’s in the band, how long have you been playing together and how did you all meet?

Oxygen Thief started as a solo acoustic thing where I’d play loud riffs, sing louder, and be unable to resist rocking out whilst doing so. I met Neil (bass) and Ben (drums) when on tour with a previous band of theirs. They suggested we have a go at a full band version of my stuff; I said no, but a couple of months later they sent me a few versions of my songs that they’d reworked and recorded in a full band style…it sounded pretty cool, so I gave it a go. 7 years later we’re about to play our last gig as a 3 piece  

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If someone told you what was going to happen a year ago, what would your reaction have been?

Probably similar to how it was when they told me they were leaving the band; sad, a bit disappointed, but totally understanding and keen to make an occasion of it rather than fizzling out

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How many albums have you written together?

We’ve recorded two full length albums and a mini-album of older songs that we re-worked into band versions from their acoustic beginnings. I write all the main parts and lyrics, then played the songs at the others while they made notes and learned the riffs/rhythms. Then we’d jam out each section as a band until we were happy with how it sounded together. At first that took a little while, but with the last record (2018’s “Confusion Species”) it happened super-fast as the guys knew how my brain worked.

What tracks have stood out to you as particular favourites, both to you and the audience?

Lost In The Post- and Graffiti; Irony; Lists from our latest album, and Self Righting Mechanism from 2014’s “The Half-Life Of Facts” have always been super fun to play and bounce off audiences…then some of my oldest songs, like Modesty Is Dead or There Can Be Only One, were amazing to see how people’s reactions have grown over the years.

What have been some of the most memorable shows that the band has played?

Any time we’ve played 2000 Trees Festival; opening for Mongol Horde on tour in 2014; and playing my 10th anniversary show in 2016 (dubbed “OxyTen Thief”) we’re all incredible.

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What producers have you worked with over the years?

Our bassist Neil Elliott has produced everything we recorded at the studio our drummer Ben runs in Portsmouth – The Old Blacksmiths. They’ve recently had an amazing refurb (and installed a dart board) so my one regret is that I didn’t get to record with them in the newest version of their studio…maybe someday!

What lies in store for Oxygen Thief now? Will you continue to make music under the same name, or will something else happen?

Absolutely – I played solo for 7 years, played with these guys for 7 years, so am looking forward to seeing what happens during the next 7. I’ve also got a mellow acoustic side-project called Non Canon which I’ll be doing more stuff with soon.

Where do you think you will be, this time in 2021?

That’ll be the 10th anniversary of my debut album “Destroy It Yourself”, so presumably I’ll be out playing shows to celebrate that!

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I’d like to thank Barry for taking the time to answer my questions and can’t wait for them to raise the roof of the exchange on Friday!

I caught up with Doug Rimington, also known as Heart Through Sacrifice, about his latest single “Pride and Honour/Him…

Firstly, tell us a little bit about yourselves. What style to do play and who would you liken yourselves to?

The main influences musically for this project has been the atmospherics of The Gathering, the walls of sound of Devin Townsend and pace and heaviness of bands like Machine Head and Killswitch Engage. I really love the emotional music but I don’t want to get too dragged down into a dark hole so a lot of my songs have down moments but then pick up again, a kind of ‘c’mon get up! Be strong!’ type moments. The closest genre to our sound would be ‘Cinematic Prog Metal’…!

Who’s in the band and how did you all meet?

Technically, Heart Through Sacrifice is a solo project. All instruments and production duties on the record were carried out by myself. For the live performance I have some good friends from other bands on guitars and the singer from the album, Corinne Cooper, to bring the songs to life.

Your latest single – Pride and Honour/Him was released on the 16th January. Is this a hint at more new music on the way?

‘Pride and Honour / Him’ is track 4 from a 10 track record that is out now, but only available as a physical CD direct from the band via facebook or at future shows. We may release it digitally in the near future. Currently there are 50 copies left from a limited edition 100 copy run.

Who produced and mixed this music? Have you worked with them before, and if not how was it working together?

I produced the album but final mixing and mastering duties were carried out by Matt Bew at the Whitehouse Studios in Reading. I’ve worked with Matt a number of times before on various projects and he is a patient man I can tell you that now! We had quite strict time and budget constraints and he still managed to work magic with my tracks.

What is your songwriting and recording process? Where do you look for inspiration?

Although I’ve recorded many times now with my previous bands, Voodoo Diamond, the Superhelix, Hold the Dawn and also my current band, Emma and the Fragments, this is the first time I’ve done it all on my own. The experience gained from working with guys including Scott Atkins (Cradle of Filth…) and Justin Hill (SikTh, Heart of a Coward…) really helped get me started with the basics of recording and some ‘tricks of the trade’ techniques. New software from companies like Neural DSP and Line 6 allowed me to track all guitars at home, but for drums, I had to do those live in the studio as I still feel you can’t replace live drums. For vocals, I took Corinne to London Road Studios in Baldock and we worked with their engineer, Max Hopwood, who did a great job on getting clean vocal takes to bring to the mix.

Who made the album art, and is there any sort of hidden meanings to it?

Bec Dennison from Bullet on a String designed all the cover art and logos. The album itself is a concept album written around a 10 chapter story, a kind of dark fantasy tale inspired by Greek mythology, Game of Thrones, Anime and even God of War! Bec took elements of the tale and my own half Japanese heritage and assembled the beautiful cover art you see now.

Where do you think you will be, this time next year?

I would love to be writing the sequel to the album and story, Heart Through Sacrifice II …! Hopefully I can come up with a better name…

Where can we find out more about you?

Facebook and Instagram are great places to follow the band, but for the music, check us out on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon etc as you get the current singles and the instrumental versions of each one.

Anything else you would like to tell us?

2020 has just begun and with it, rehearsals as well. Hopefully we will get some shows on the road and play outside of London. It’s quite hard for a small unsigned and relatively unknown band like us to find gigs and venues that suit our music. Most places say we are too heavy and then heavy places find us not quite heavy enough… So lets see, fingers crossed we can find some venues and other great bands to share the stage with this year.

I’d like to thank Doug for taking the time to chat to us and wish him the best with all the new music.

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I caught up with Ryan from THE GREYHOUND FACTORY about their latest single OUTSIDE THE FRAME. Read our conversation here…

With the release of their latest single TODAY, I thought it would be a good opportunity to catch up with Ryan to discuss it.

For those who haven’t heard of The Greyhound Factory before, how would you describe your style and who would you liken yourselves to?

We’re a hodgepodge of powerpop, garage rock and even glam. We’re a bit English-Americana – Like if Bruce Springsteen drank Earl Grey. We’re probably most influenced by acts like Tom Petty, INXS, The Raspberries but then also British acts like The Bluetones and Elvis Costello.

Who’s in the band, and how did you all meet?

There’s Harry on guitar, Dan on bass, Kevin on drums and Ryan (me) on guitar and vocals. Three of us knew of each other from school. We were in different years but knew that each other played instruments. Then 10 years on from school we seemed to be bumping into each other in the pub and I mentioned we should get together and play. I’d also been having singing lessons and my teacher Sooty mentioned her daughter’s partner, Kevin who played drums. I gave him a call and we all met up together to just play and see what happened. I was a bit nervous in case it turned out Kevin wasn’t very good. Turns out he’s John Bonham’s body double (he really looks like him) and plays a bit like him too. We’d all been in bands before but this time we felt we had all matured enough to not give too much of a fuck about what anybody thought or anything and just do it for ourselves. Also we’re around 30 years old now so we’re definitely more mature, apart from Kevin. He’s 41.

Where did your name come from?

We really wanted something that didn’t sound cooler than us – so it took us a while to settle on something! I was reading Bob Dylan’s biography and I flicked through the pages and stuck my finger down randomly. The first two words that came out were “factory” and “greyhound”. In the end I quite liked it. It hints at the feeling some of us had with our day jobs.

How long have you been making music, and what have you previously released?

As a group we have been together about 4 years now but we ramped things up in the last year. We previously released 3 singles which were recorded at home in my basement. They weren’t anything special production or mixing-wise as we were still learning our sound, but we needed to get something out there. It got us our first play on BBC introducing which was pretty special for us. While I’d always dabbled in mixing it was the first time I really put something together properly, so it was great to hear something go from our sweaty basement to BBC Introducing.

Is this latest single – “Outside the Frame” – a hint of new music on the way?

Yes! We recently got out of our basement into Headline Studios in Cambridge. We were there for a few days and got 5 tracks down, including a bitch of a song that’s 6 minutes long. We’ve also re-did some of our older songs to get better recordings and not be so restricted by the confines of our basement. We’re planning on releasing all the songs individually over 2020 to absolutely milk it.

Who produced the single/album/ep/etc

We were really fortunate to work with Piers Mortimer who’s worked with some great artists like Jamiroquai’s band. He really got what we were trying to do which is why we loved working with him. Sometimes when you work with producers it can feel a bit intimidating. They’ve worked with so many acts that you can’t help but think, “fuck, we’re gonna be so shit in comparison”. But half the job of a good producer is making you feel comfortable, which Piers and his apprentices did.

When I was doing vocals for an old track we re-recorded, “Genie and the Gun”, we were listening to a lot of T-Rex and so in the build up to the chorus we layered about 4 octaves of vocals. I can go budgie-smuggler high, but we were going into BeeGee territory. The result came out sounding so glam that we think we might have taken on a new direction. Outside the Frame did this too – at the end of the track we doubled up some octave “ooos” in the vocals and it sounded so Queen.  

Where did the inspiration for the lyrics and sounds come from?

The song is really about trying to be friends with someone who’s inspiring and you think is just too cool for you. You admire them but maybe you think they’re a bit out of your reach. The idea came out of when we played some shows and noticed some people in the first row of the crowd who were nodding along but definitely looked like young, fashionable, groovy people and should probably have been on stage instead of us – I mean, I’ve used the word “groovy” which kind of tells you all you need to know there.

The sound is a real witches cauldron of stuff which, probably sums up our sound overall. There’s powerpop elements with the quick quavers on the hi-hats, a real chugging Americana guitar riff, a dirty garage rock guitar solo and towards the end we have the Queen-like vocals.

Is there any plans to go on tour this year?

Yes we’re looking to play a few festivals across the country this summer. Then after the series of single releases we’re hoping to get our arses in gear for a tour at the end of the year.

Who are your artists to watch out for in 2020?

We’ve just got back from a gig in Bishop Stortford where we played with a band called Big Mouse Tree House. We loved them. They were like hard Rock jazz, which sounds awful but it ain’t. If Primus, Ezra Collective and Alanis Morissette somehow had a lovechild and then that baby turned out to be a bear that then ripped your face off – that’s the groove of their sound. 

Where can we find out more about you?

We’re on all the usual social sites and Spotify. On Instagram in particular, you could find pictures of our dogs and Harry’s bum.

Website: www.thegreyhoundfactory.co.uk/
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/5Yt9W398jcAFRRQVcKuzEN
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thegreyhoundfactory
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegreyhoundfactory
Twitter: www.twitter.com/tgf_band

Anything else you would like to tell us?

When you get to 30 you need to keep on top of your ear hair. And also watch out for all our single releases in 2020 🙂

I’d like to thank Ryan for taking the time to answer my questions and wish him and the rest of the band the best for 2020.

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Oxygen Thief announce FINAL FULL LINE UP SHOW at Bristol’s Exchange…

It was announced late last year that Ben and Neil were leaving Oxygen Thief, leaving just Barry to fend for the band by himself.

But this wasn’t going to be without one final show, and it’s going to be a big one. As well as support from The Vega Bodegas and Strange Planes, these three are playing one final, home city show at Bristol’s Exchange.

They have nicknamed it BNexit – Ben and Neil exit, which is quite fitting really, as the final show is on the 31st January…

The band have also started a BNexit day advent calendar on their Facebook page, giving a different memory from the band for everyday in January.

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Tickets are being sold for £6.66 (+ booing fee), again, quite fitting, and they are selling fast, with over a third already sold.

This is certainly one gig you don’t want to miss. Anyway, after the 31st January we might not be able to go to any more gigs, so make lets it worthwhile.