The mission of "Radio Free South West" (RFSW) is to introduce listeners to unsigned singer-songwriters and bands from the South West of England.
Radio Free South West is more than just an Internet radio station. It represents a community of bands/artists who have chosen to promote themselves as a group, rather than just individually. Whereas a single band/artist is limited by their own resources, a community concept creates new promotional opportunities for participation. Cross-linking, gig-sharing, and showcases are all part of the vision that drives the Radio Free South West project.
As an example of cross-linking Radio Free South West has teamed up with the People’s Republic of South Devon to work together to get the best South West music to more ears. The People's Republic of South Devon provide coverage of arts, the environment and current affairs in South Devon and beyond. Check out the nifty little plug in below to keep up with the People's Republic of South Devon's latest posts.
The founder of Radio Free South West is Exeter based singer-songwriter Stuart Wills. Over the years Stuart had seen many talented singer-songwriters and bands at open mic nights and gigs around the South West who he thought deserved a bigger audience. He therefore decided that he would do his bit in promoting music from the Region by setting up Radio Free South West.
If you are based in the South West of England and are interested in submitting your own music for consideration on this station, please contact RFSW via MySpace.
The following are the genres of music I am looking to include in the playlist:-
* Singer-songwriters (material in the vein of Nick Drake, Damien Rice, Kathryn Williams etc)
* Indie Bands (material in the vein of Coldplay, The Shins, Snow Patrol etc)
* Dance (material in the vein of Zero 7, Massive Attack etc)
* Hip Hop (material in the vein of Jurassic 5, De La Soul etc)
RFSW October No.1 Band - Sound of the Sirens ~ Shoelaces
Top 10 Songs on Radio Free South West, October 2009
It is your votes that determine the Top 10 ratings each month. So feel free to cast yours while you are listening to Radio Free South West by giving a track either a thumbs up or thumbs down.
Congratulations to Sound of the Sirens whose track Shoelaces moved up one place this month to take the top spot. The girls have a broad range of influences including Blondie, Fall Out Boy and Coldplay. This month they have performed sessions on Exeter FM and BBC Radio Devon - you can hear tracks from their Exeter FM session on their MySpace page. Unsurprisingly the Sirens have already got gigs booked between now and December 2010! You can next catch them live at 11a Church Street, Exmouth at 8pm on 13 November.
Cole Stracey Cole Stacey takes the number two spot with his track I Met A Stranger. He is influenced by artists such as Paul Simon, Crosby Stills and Nash, and James Taylor. Cole will be headlining the Live & Acoustic charity event at the Ockment Centre, Okehampton on 13 November. Other artists playing at this event include Dartmoor Singer-Songwriter Josie Lloyd, Offshore Drift from Tavistock, and The Sidewalk Anthem, an acoustic duo from Exeter.
Leo Morshead takes the number three spot with his track No More The Rolling Stone. Leo is influenced by artists such as John Martyn, Nick Drake and Bert Jansch. Leo is currently on vocal, guitar and dobro duties for Cedar Rose, a six-piece Bristol based country-folk band.
TOP 10 SONGS, OCTOBER2009
Artist ~ Song ~ Album
1. Sound Of The Sirens - Shoelaces - Sound Of The Sirens
2. Cole Stacey - I Met A Stranger - An EP
3. Leo Morshead - No More the Rolling Stone - Songs of Solace
4. Lizzie Kirwan - Love Like In The Movies – Demos
5. Slovakia - Octagon – Slovakia
6. Rosie Eade - Set Me Free (To Laugh) - So Another Castle Falls.....
7. Roscoe - Silver River - Silver River
8. Pyrates! - High Barbary - Demo Sampler
9. Matt Falk - VW Campervan – Demo
10. Reset Yesterday - The Gathering - Reset Yesterday
After 20 years in show business I, LUDICROUS release yet another new single "WE'RE THE SUPPORT BAND" worldwide. "WE'RE THE SUPPORT BAND" is available for download on I TUNES & all major on line music stores. You can watch the video on the I, LUDICROUS myspace site.....Thanks.
HEY HOPE ALL IS WELL YOUR END LOL JUST DROPPING BY TO INVITE YOU TO THE ROOM21 ALLDAYER @ THE ZANZIBAR. WE ARE SHOWCASING 21 BANDS ON TWO FLOORS AT ONE EXCELLENT VENUE FORM 3PM TILL LATE AND ITS ONLY £3 IN SO SEE YA THERE..COME "GET AMONGST IT" PS OUR LATEST BLOG HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH LOADS OF OTHER ROOM21 GIGS COMING UP!!!!!!!!!
Kiitos!!! Many thanks for the Add and also for supporting the UK Morian Street Team...we welcome you into this Crazy Family!!! Please be sure to Add Morians myspace and should you be interested in giving the guys a spin on your show feel free to contact us here or either at their myspace. The guys are currently putting the Finishing touches to their Second Album Entitled Ashen Empire which will be due out late this year.
The Guys also now have a Facebook so please join us there!!!
Morian
Many thanks again and wishing you all the best on behalf of the Morian Guys and the UK Street Team!!
RFSW (Radio Free South West) we started posting more "Evro Music" videos on YouTube. A lot of new songs are up. We recorded them on a cell phone, so the audio isn’t great. Here's the link, http://www.youtube.com/user/EvroMusic1 tell us what you think and leave us a comment on MySpace or YouTube. Peace out and have a good day! - EVRO
After 20 years in show business I, LUDICROUS release yet another new single "WE'RE THE SUPPORT BAND" worldwide today. "WE'RE THE SUPPORT BAND" is available for download on I TUNES & all major on line music stores. You can watch the video on the I, LUDICROUS myspace site.....Thanks.
Thanks for Adding STONEBREED to your circle of friends! We really appreciate the opportunity to share our music with you, and hopefully you will like it! With the addition of our new Guitarist TIM JONES, We are working hard & geting ready to do some Local Showcase shows around the Los Angeles/Hollywood area, were also getting ready to start pre production on our debut release coming soon! We are trying to figure out wich song of the 5 that are posted should we do a video for? If you get a chance give us a listen and tell us wich song YOU think we should do a video for! Thanks again for your Time, and Your Friendship! STONEBREED
Thanx a lot for the friendship! Keep up the good work! And let your soul be your pilot - today, tommorow, always! From Russia with love... MAX DMITRIEFF, singer & songwriter www.myspace.com/KatherinesFavorites
Hi everybody, just here to say our new RORY GALLAGHER HAWK BOOSTER is ready for shipping. Have a listen if you get a chance, All the best, Stevie Flynn.
Online Now!
Please be sure to Add Morians myspace and should you be interested in giving the guys a spin on your show feel free to contact us here or either at their myspace. The guys are currently putting the Finishing touches to their Second Album Entitled Ashen Empire which will be due out late this year.
The Guys also now have a Facebook so please join us there!!!
Morian
Many thanks again and wishing you all the best on behalf of the Morian Guys and the UK Street Team!!
Helen
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