
THE TRIP FESTIVAL IS CANCELLED Sorry Trippers but due to poor ticket sales we have had to cancel the event. We deeply regret it will not take place this year and have worked really hard trying to make it happen. … Continue reading

THE TRIP FESTIVAL IS CANCELLED Sorry Trippers but due to poor ticket sales we have had to cancel the event. We deeply regret it will not take place this year and have worked really hard trying to make it happen. … Continue reading

“It’s a badly kept secret that a lot of people believe John’s heading for future stardom – with a voice with the timbre of the greats of Soul music. Who could deny that? For Smoove and Turrell, their time is … Continue reading

http://folkwit.com/artists/pulco Making home recordings on cheap tape players and 4 – Tracks since his youth Ash has a love of all things lo-fi Initially making his mark in Welsh group Derrero, Ash has continued to quietly release albums under the … Continue reading

an hour or so after a fence collective bash in the cosmos centre, St.Andrews, in may 2001, we were all standing around a campfire on the east sands, handing out bottles of “wifebeater” when rumours began to circulate that the … Continue reading

John Stammers lives in Chorlton, a leafy Suburb of Manchester, England. With artists, musicians, and young entrepreneurs setting their roots down and the streets littered with Shops, restaurants, café’s, and Bars, it has been said that Chorlton is the “Laural … Continue reading

Bet on Race Horses being your new favourite band in 2010. Having pulled off the enviable feat of producing a four-track, 7” concept EP Man In My Mind, they are now set to unleash their full-length, fully realised album, Goodbye … Continue reading

The Wild Eyes are rock and roll weirdos. Drawn to Liverpool from North Wales and the Penines, the trio have been wowing the city over the past twelve months with their mélange of garage rock, psychedelia and twisted rock n’ … Continue reading

The Wicked Whispers are one of the most hotly-tipped acts emerging from new music scene in Liverpool. Since the group’s debut performance to a large outdoor crowd at the Mathew Street Festival 2010, the band have played a short introductory … Continue reading

Hacia Dos Veranos is a collective of musicians originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Their music combines psychedelia, South American folklore, and modal jazz, and moves comfortably from the minimalism of a Spanish guitar and a violin to large experimental passages … Continue reading

By The Sea are a 6-piece outfit from the shores of The Wirral. They blend fine melodies with spell binding lyrics and warm summer vibes. If the sounds of a crackling fire and a dream swept horizon is your thing … Continue reading

Utter the word Colorama to any serious indie music fan and you’ll get a knowing wink or firm handshake. Why? Because group leader Carwyn Ellis composes, plays and sings some of the most awe inspiring and beautiful songs heard this … Continue reading

“Superduper Supergrass blasts with lovely bendy 60’s pop bits. Most endearing.” Simon Williams, Fierce Panda Houdini Dax are Cardiff’s bulgingly exciting up and coming sensation, born from the mucky coitus of psychedelic Beatles, The Kinks and Arctic Monkeys. Comprised of … Continue reading

Richard O’Flynn is an Irish songwriter and performer based in Liverpool, UK. He draws upon indie, alternative and folk influences using contemporary recording techniques to support his classic songwriting. His soaring voice, catchy melodies and emotive lyrics are at the … Continue reading

Stealing Sheep are a psychedelic pop band from the UK. They have just finished their latest EP The Mountain Dogs released by a Manchester indie label called Red Deer Club. The band is three girls Becky, Emily & Lucy. They … Continue reading

The Trip are very proud to have Beverley Martyn play for us. Beverley has been busy recording her latest Album in North Wales an we are really looking forward to hearing some of her new songs as well as the … Continue reading

Jez Kerr – Solo Jez Kerr, frontman and bassist with legendary Factory Records outfit “A Certain Ratio”, has developed a brand new solo outfit, self titled as “Jez Kerr” but performing with a full band of established Manchester musicians which … Continue reading

Meeting at school in Abergele (near Rhyl, N.Wales), singer songwriter Carl and (now ex) keyboard player Dave bonded over a love of Grandaddy. Despite only owning one guitar between them and neither being able to play it they formed Gintis. … Continue reading

Formed in 2004 in a dilapidated practise room above a greasy spoon, The Loungs perfected their poppy, sun saturated songs for 2 years before signing to Manchester’s Akoustik Anarkhy Label in 2006. Continue reading