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Welcome, welcome, one and all to another delightful Beneath the Surface session! Today we are joined by the vocal powerhouse that is Chenza, off the back of her new album, ‘If That Ain’t Love’. We chat all things music and find out more about her musical journey so far, so get comfy and let’s get […]
Eclectic post-punk duo, Stage Door Guy, return with their third album Beach Party! It’s a genre-bending 10-track album that is a bundle of madness from start to finish, so get your dancing shoes on! Over a decade ago, Brody, a spoken word poet, and Adam a regular performer at Manchester’s famous Speakeasy nights, joined together […]
The melodic indie-rock band make a noteworthy return with their emotive, climate-conscious new single ‘I Wish I Could Fly’. Seattle is notorious for its vibrant music scene that has been producing highly successful artists for decades, including Pearl Jam, The Foo Fighters and even Jimi Hendrix. The next Seattle-based band hoping to make it big […]
It’s not easy for a self-established band to go out of their comfort zone and try something new, but for international rock trio, Dirty Power, it was worth the risk. The band’s new single, ‘Said And Done’, is the second instalment of a three-part arc to be released. This new project is a step […]
ACTVE CAPTVE’s new genre-bending single ‘Safe N Sound’ is without doubt a force to be reckoned with. The six-piece band from Austin, Texas are on a mission to redefine the possibilities of modern music. This is the penultimate record from their debut EP ‘Saudaze’ – a radiant fusion of disco, rock and modern dance music. […]
2023 has been a special year for all of us. The continuing war in Ukraine and the atrocities in Gaza plus the clear signs of the climate crisis overshadows much of what happened during the year. But in spite of … Continue reading
Joshua Burnell, a virtuosic prodigy with a genre-defying talent for mellifluous storytelling, celebrated the end of the ‘The Glass Knight’ tour at the start of the month. Returning to the electric atmosphere of The Cumberland Arms after four years, Joshua Burnell was eager to demonstrate his fairytale-esque narratives to an adoring crowd. Taking inspiration from […]
Welcome, welcome one and all to an extra special Christmas Eve edition of Beneath the Surface. For todays festive fun, I am joined by the eccentric, quirky and incredibly talented The Sound of Monday. Having recently released an excellent cover of ‘Pure Imagination’ paired with a whimsical and wonderful animated video by the same creator […]
Renowned for his vibrant piano compositions and a distinctive blend of Neo-Classical music that explores the kaleidoscope of human emotions, Arash Behzadi returns with his latest masterpiece, ’11:11,’ released on November 11th. The album once again showcases Behzadi’s ability to craft mesmerizing melodies and employ dynamic improvisational techniques, using the piano as a vessel to […]
The incredible musician, songwriter and record producer Phil Manzanera has now announced his memoir, Revolucion to Roxy. The book features over 100 black white, and colour, photographs looking at his times and adventures with not only Roxy Music but Pink Floyd and David Gilmour, Heroes del Silencio, and much more. There’s apparently a lot to interest Floyd fans in the book, with a chapter devoted to ‘The Gilmour Years’. Manzanera met Gilmour when Phil was still at Dulwich College. Phil’s brother Eugen was at Cambridge University and met David at gigs. Much later, Manzanera co-produced Gilmour’s 2006 album On an Island, and played in Gilmour’s band for tours in Europe and North America. Manzanera also co-wrote One Slip from 1987’s A Momentary Lapse Of Reason, played on the Rattle That Lock album, and helped bring together the pieces of music which eventually became Pink Floyd’s final album, The Endless River, which he was also co-producer for. Phil: “I’ve written this memoir for my English and Colombian family, dear friends and music fans, who have followed my musical twists and turns for over half a century. We all have different memories of the same events, and these stories are my stories. It’s a memoir that spans my 50’s childhood in Cuba, Hawaii and Venezuela, when everything seemed in the brightest technicolor, to grey but very cool ’60’s London and the start of a music career that continues to enrich my life, some 50 years later. Roxy Music is an important part of the story and I will be forever thankful to the doors it opened for me to a global world of music and musical collaborations. But I hope you’ll find my family history every bit as fascinating as my music adventures, I’m proud to be related to a Colombian pirate, a spy and and an Italian opera musician.” The book is available in a variety of editions; there’s a signed special limited edition book in a clamshell case with a 10 track CD including five unreleased tracks, a Bug Eyes sleep mask, and a Gibson Guitars Firebird V11 guitar badge. This can be ordered from AwayWithMedia.com (https://www.awaywithmedia.com/buy-books/phil-manzanera) for delivery in January 2024. Alternatively, you can buy a more standard hardback, paperback, or Amazon Kindle eBook, through the following links – these are all published in March. All purchases made at Amazon after using one of our links make a small but vital contribution toward the site running costs, at no extra cost to yourself, and we really appreciate it! This is because we participate in the Amazon Affiliate program. PHIL MANZANERA MEMOIR – HARDBACK: Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1783242817/braindamage-20) Amazon UK (https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1783242817/braindamage-21) Canada (http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/1783242817/braindamageon-20) Germany (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/1783242817/braindamage0f-21) France (http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/1783242817/braindamageon-21) Italy (http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/1783242817/bradamonl-21) Spain (http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/1783242817/braidama01-21) PHIL MANZANERA MEMOIR – PAPERBACK: Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1783242728/braindamage-20) Amazon UK (https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1783242728/braindamage-21) Canada (http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/1783242728/braindamageon-20) Germany (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/1783242728/braindamage0f-21) France (http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/1783242728/braindamageon-21) Italy (http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/1783242728/bradamonl-21) Spain (http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/1783242728/braidama01-21) PHIL MANZANERA MEMOIR – KINDLE eBOOK: Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0CKGL3L1R/braindamage-20) Amazon UK (https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0CKGL3L1R/braindamage-21) Canada (http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0CKGL3L1R/braindamageon-20) Germany (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0CKGL3L1R/braindamage0f-21) France (http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0CKGL3L1R/braindamageon-21) Italy (http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B0CKGL3L1R/bradamonl-21) Spain (http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B0CKGL3L1R/braidama01-21)