“Understanding the order of time is important to anyone hoping to manifest a dream,” says Valerie June. “There is a time to push, and a time to gently tend the garden.”

Since the release of her 2013 breakout Pushin’ Against A Stone, June has been patiently at work in the garden of song, nurturing seedlings with love and care into the lush bloom that is her stunning new album, The Order Of Time. Some songs grew from seeds planted more than a decade ago, others blossomed overnight when she least expected them to, but every track bears the influence of time. See, time has been on June’s mind a lot lately. It’s the only constant in life, even though it’s constantly changing. It’s the healer of all wounds, the killer of all men. It’s at once infinite and finite, ever flowing with twists and turns and brutal, churning rapids that give way to serene stretches of placid tranquility. Fight against the current and it will knock you flat on your ass. Learn to read it, to speak its language, and it will carry you exactly where you’re meant to be.

Portland Folk Rag-grass with a Punk Rock Heart

Hampshire based singer songwriter - plays South Central UK. 
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Wayward musical buccaneers sailing the seven seas far and wide in search of an adventurous collection of rare and classic gems for their melodic treasure chest…

From the unrelenting windswept plains of Byfleet & New Haw, and the brutal wilderness that is Staines-upon-Thames, comes the musicians' collective known as "The Dustbowl Sinners".

The playing of soulful Roots and Americana music most Thursday evenings after tea, has become their only release from the merciless savagery of day to day existence in the abyss of wretchedness that is the North Surrey / South-West Middlesex delta.

Formed in the dark winter nights of early 2018, "The Sinners" contribute thusly:

Peter Harmer - Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar (the weird banjo kid in "Deliverance" was actually inspired by Peter after the film's writer happened to see Peter busking outside the Worplesdon Co-op back in the mid sixties).

Alex Tedesco - Guitar and Preachin' (If it's in Am and didn't quite make the top 40 then Alex probably wrote it). Having served more than 20 years for dealing in counterfeit art, he spent his incarceration wisely and established a neon-sign business servicing drinking establishments round the globe. If you've ever walked into a bar and see a flashing neon sign "Liqueur in the front - Poker in the rear" then you've seen Alex's bar room Magnus-Opus

Stefanie Penkey - Accordion and Washboard (poached from a local Bavarian style yodelling choir). A wealth of German folk-lore knowledge, Steffi knows both German jokes. Given the correct number of Mojitos, Steffi makes wistful use of a giant pretzel as a percussive musical instrument. 

Al Butler - Harmonica (retired session musician - remember the intro from Karma Chameleon?). An aficionado of classic vinyl, Al "The Hat" Butler holds the current world record for the most consecutive 'plays' of "Ragged but Right" at which time he coincidentally broke the world record for the most consecutively consumed pina coladas (273 over 27 hours and integral to the vinyl record).

Ed Gallagher - Dobro (Ex Nashville session guy, moved to Staines when the work dried up after the stylophone was replaced by the pedal steel guitar as the primary sustanic country music instrument of choice). Ed has since developed a Pedal-Stylophone, however this remains the "world's most overlooked instrument"... according to Ed at least

Ewan Penkey - Double Bass (Played 2nd Cello to Julian Lloyd Webber, then picked up the wrong case at an airport). A pioneering radio DJ (St. Peter's Hospital Radio), Ewan pioneered the radio phone-in format with his triple Grammy award winning show "Penkey's People" which also gave Nicholas Witchell his first 'break' in show business.

Holy Moly & The Crackers are the innovative and fiery folk-rockers from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, who bombastically mash together unique flavours of soul, rock, indie and Balkan folk. However you want to describe them, one thing is sure - Holy Moly & The Crackers put on a raucous and feel good party, where everyone is invited, and have become renowned for their blazing live shows:

 “these six young talented musicians are writing and performing exciting, innovative music reflecting their individual influences while forging a collective band sound – one that is unique and appeals to a wide age range from 7 to 70 years and their diverse music preferences. For a couple of hours, the turbulence, hatred and divisions in society are forgotten and music has become the healer” (American Blues Scene, Live at Sage Gateshead 2019)

 The band was formed almost by mistake, when Conrad Bird, Ruth Patterson and Rosie Bristow met at a house party in Leamington Spa of all places. They were in their late teens. Enamoured by Rosie’s party-prop accordion, the three decided to start playing music together - mainly stomping folk and drinking songs as an alternative to "SMACK" - Leamington's main student club, that was the only other option for a night out.

Moving North, and nearly 10 years on, the band has grown into a rocking 6 piece: with Tommy Evans on drums, Nick Tyler on guitars and Jamie Shields on bass to provide the grunt and diesel. They have released 3 albums and launched their own record label, Pink Lane.

Slowly building a loyal and enthusiastic fanbase over the years, the six-piece first tasted success with the release of their 2nd album Salem, when lead single Cold Comfort Lane was picked up by Hollywood and used in the vibrant, stick-it-to-the-man blockbuster Oceans8 in 2018. Since then they have sold out shows across the UK and Europe and graced the stages of innumerable festivals (Glastonbury, Bestival, Colours Of Ostrava (CZ) to name 3 of many).

Working again with Salem producer, Matt Terry, they recorded and released their 3rd album Take A Bite in 2019, to raptured acclaim. Championed by Spotify, Radio X and singer-songwriter Frank Turner, it has been described as a “swaggering album that showcases a riotous blend of styles” (Louder Than War). Once again Holy Moly hit the road in full throttle, joining ‘shanty punks’ Skinny Lister on tour around Europe, before appearing at over 30 festivals, before finally undertaking a victorious headline lap of the UK, culminating in selling out their biggest show to date at Sage Gateshead on the banks of the Tyne. Ruth and Conrad also got married. It was a busy year!

2020 saw the band blasting out of the blocks with their new single Road To You, described as “a shot of espresso, that comes loaded and ready to work in a short, sharp shock” The band were set to play 27 dates across 10 countries on their biggest European tour to date, as well as support Frank Turner across France and Germany, and return to Glastonbury for its 50th anniversary. But, well, you know what happened next. Many of their dates have been postponed and rescheduled for 2021. In the mean-time, no doubt they will retreat into their crazy chocolate factory to conjure up a whole load of magical, insane musical treats.

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