In these days of instant gratification and apathy, it's refreshing to see a band looking at things a little differently. Sitting somewhere between Folk-Rock and Indie-Pop, without slotting neatly in to either pigeonhole, The Haiku, proudly independent and fiercely original, refer to their musical creation as “Power Folk”.

They have been around since 2006, and are constantly honing and improving their craft. Their line up, consisting of punk-folk acoustic guitar, vocals and drums (with a little piano thrown in for good measure) is certainly not your average indie-rock band and audiences are often taken by surprise at the intensity and quality of the sound created by such a minimal arrangement. The Haiku show that the acoustic guitar does not have to be a quiet instrument.

Each and every show is an energetic performance of incredibly personal songs, which somehow manage to speak to each individual member of the audience. Anyone who’s ever loved and lost; or been disillusioned with the state of the world; or been frustrated with the unfairness of life; yet enjoyed the feeling of hope for the future, will understand and appreciate what The Haiku have to offer.

Their work ethic is pleasantly different, and you'd be hard pressed to find a band around today who put more effort in. Regular interaction with fans is something the band take very seriously, and they are acutely aware that without people to listen, the band means nothing. Thankfully, people do want to listen, now moreso than ever.

The differences don't stop with the music either. The band are highly professional about how they manage themselves, and are more than happy to remain independent from the standard “record company” route, to which many bands aspire. Doing it their own way allows them more room to express themselves without compromising, and importantly they can stay close to their fanbase. Every single CD you can buy from their self maintained website, (www.thehaiku.co.uk) - or from one of their numerous gigs around the country, is hand made and often personalised. 

Experimental alter ego of singer-songwriter @philcoopermusic & inspired by the likes of Soulwax, Beck & Gorrilaz

Brought together by a love of the classic Britpop anthem, The Shout are an awesomely talented set of musicians who are filling a 90s shape hole in the local music scene.  The Shout will have any venue singing massive Britpop crowd pleasing tunes. For more info on the band check out their website, www.theshout.info or visit their facebook page 

Jamie R Hawkins is an Award Winning Singer Songwriter whose songs have won him critical acclaim in the UK and around the world - he has been described as "a powerful mixture of storyteller, philosopher and poet", his lyrics as "poignant and witty" and his performances, "emotive and captivating”.

His song 'Bloody Good Xmas' won the acoustic/folk category in the 2011 UK Songwriting Contest and went on to achieve a #2 position in the Amazon download charts. He has since gone from strength to strength, forging for himself a dedicated and growing fan-base in the U.K.  With three EPs in the bag and a string of single releases, Jamie is a singer songwriter you don’t want to miss.
In March 2016 he released his second EP, ‘Capacity To Change’ to critical acclaim and embarked upon his first solo European Tour.  
2017 saw the release of his third EP, ’The Bitter End’ and the completion of a third European tour. His successes overseas secured him more future tour dates with his band, ‘The Unshakeables’, and a recording deal with independent Swiss label, Funk Street Records - heir debut EP, ‘Planets’, was released in November 2018 and has since received almost daily national airplay in Switzerland
With a UK full length album in the works and a string of single releases planned for 2019, it’s looking to be another great year for Jamie…

The Lost Trades are a trio of Wiltshire based singer songwriters (Jamie R Hawkins, Phil Cooper and Tamsin Quin) who, brought together by a mutual love of folk and roots music, have joined forces for a three part harmony, modern folk adventure.

Performing both collectively and individually penned songs, The Lost Trades tell carefully crafted stories using an array of stringed instruments and light percussion, all lovingly stitched together with soaring vocal harmonies.

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