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swebennett has written 269 posts for Red Rose Music Lancs

Thank you and goodbye

Over the past 18 months that we have been posting we have been massively grateful for the views we’ve received and the bands who have emailed us, suggested us or even acknowledged us. However, due to other commitments and pressures which have meant that we can no longer give this site the attention we believe … Continue reading

One Man and His Beard – National Libraries Day (Use Your Palace of Knowledge)

Serial campaigner One Man and His Beard has released a new track to promote National Libraries Day. Titled “National Libraries Day (Use Your Palace of Knowledge)” the track aims to raise awareness of the annual event which takes place on the 9th February. One Man and His Beard completed a “We Need Libraries” tour earlier … Continue reading

Tom Metcalfe – Be the Change

You can watch video for “Be the Change”, Tom Metcalfe’s debut single, below. To download it for free, sign up to the mailing list on his website.      

NEW STUFF: David Shurr video and demos from Ryan Jarvis and Joe McCorriston

Here’s a quick round-up of some new stuff that’s caught our eye over the last few days. Demo: Joe McCorriston – 57 The Morecambe lad does a good job of singing about Morecambe. He’s gone all autobiographical on us. Demo: Ryan Jarvis – Two Nineteen Quick recording, so the sound is not great it’s but … Continue reading

Video: David Shurr – These Days

Check out the lovely video for the new David Shurr single, “These Days.” Gorgeous little tune.

Check out The Preston Sessions

A new site we really love. The Preston Sessions film local acts in and around various Preston locations. Some great sets have already filmed sessions and the latest one featuring Katie Ryan & Alex O’Hara can be seen below.

Video: Josh Bolan – What The Walls Saw

Morecambe musician Josh Bolan has uploaded a stripped back performance of his song “What The Walls Saw” to help promote his upcoming EP Motionless Escape. The video quality is not great as the footage was filmed in a car park on a phone but the audio is more than clear. You can watch the video below … Continue reading

ALBUM REVIEW: Johnny5thWheel&The Cowards – Music to Shake ‘n’ Shuffle to

The second full-length album from Johnny5thWheel&TheCowards is available now, out on Sotones Records. Here’s our verdict… If we are being honest here, it has to be said that the name of this album Music to Shake ‘n’ Shuffle to – falls well short of being an honest summary of the contents on this album. A more … Continue reading

EP REVIEW: Franco & The Dreadnought – The Platt Fields EP

All the profits from this latest solo effort from Franco & The Dreadnought will be donated to the “Friends of Platt Fields” group who help to run and manage the large Platt Fields park in South Manchester. Desperate to help the community group, Franco has done it the best way he possibly can, by picking … Continue reading

Franco and the Dreadnought – Platt Fields video

You can watch the video for Franco and the Dreadnought’s “Platt Fields” single below. The track is taken from the Platt Fields EP which is released tomorrow, any profit from the sale of the EP will go to the “Friends of Platt Park” group who are a local community volunteer organisation who look after the … Continue reading

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