3rd Glastonbury FM Songwriting Final
Saturday 14TH May at the Bocabar Glastonbury
Well it’s that time of year again when we bring you the
Glastonbury Songwriting Final. We have some great prizes on offer for our 8
finalists. Slots at the Farmfestival and the GFM Stage at The Godney Gathering
are up for grabs along with an acoustic gig with Pheonix Somerset and slots at
The new Glastonbury Calling Festival. On top of this we also have a photo shoot
with Laura Zaky Photography. So we must say a huge thanks to all of our
sponsors.
In our first two finals we had great nights with two
fantastic winners in UKID and Jack Fox-Williams. On top of this many entries
won other great prizes and quite a few of those who didn’t bag prizes got asked
by our panel of judges to their festivals the following year.
We have two new judges on our initial entries this year so a
big thanks to them for doing such a great job of whittling down some fantastic
entries to just 8 finalists. It is a really difficult job but one which they
enjoyed but also found their selves torn as the standard was so high.
In the final all of the acts will play 3 songs, with their
final song being the entry they are judged on. It is a great night to celebrate
the diversity of music in the area and we have had big crowds on both of the
finals so please don’t miss out.
The running times are
1st Act 1945-2015 My Social Orbit
2nd Act 2015-2045 Nathan Stiles
3rd Act 2045-2115 In Brackets
4th Act 2115-2145 Kevin and the Destroyers
5th Act 2145-2215 David 9 Lunas
6th Act 2215-2245 Harry and the Gondolas
7th Act 2245-2315 Van Buxton
8th Act 2345-2445 Safehaus
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The 8 finalists are in no particular order
Harry and the Gondolas-Brisbane River
This Bristol-based trio benefits from Harry Gould’s lead
vocals and guitar, Bubba Erikson’s buoyant bass lines and Sam Snell’s flawless
harmonies and percussion. Meeting through mutual friends and coming together at
parties and open mics, the band was eventually formed in late 2014 and
following the release of their EP last year, have played iconic local venues
such as Mr Wolfs, The Gallimaufry and The Louisiana. Having worked on their
sound they decided a tour was in order, so naturally they went to the other
side of the world for some good ol’ Auzzy inspiration – any excuse for a
holiday!
With influences such as Mumford and Sons, Bears Den and Ben
Howard, it is clear why Harry and the Gondolas are the perfect
accompaniment to go with that cold cider you’re craving. Their chilled nu-folk,
acoustic sound and Gould’s deep resonating vocals carry the crowd toe tapping
and hand clapping through fast-paced Irish-folk to mellow ballads.
Nathan Stiles-Ode to the Night
Nathan is a young musician studying at Bridgwater College.
We were impressed by his song but have very little information about him.
David 9 Lunas-All the Way Home
Living in the UK from
four years old, David a Trinidadian, has been mesmerizing audiences up and down
the country for a while now; usually solo but sometimes with a kick-arse rhythm
section that he calls The King Pigs. Specialising in slide and fingerpicking David’s style
is forcefully rhythmical with powerful vocal that ranges from lush to
gravelly.
In June 2014 David 9 Lunas first solo
album, Rain Water and Wine (produced by Anssi Jalonen)
became available through Band camp, iTunes and Amazon, facebook and you can
purchase a CD at all live performances. David 9 Lunas first EP, Mushroom
Tea was released on 1st April 2015
Kevin and the Destroyers- 97
Kevin and the Destroyers are a Blues Rock band based in
Somerset, England. After performing their first gig at a local pub in Wells,
they were asked to support The Old Grey Whistle Test star John Otway at a local
gig, which sold out. After this, they started gigging in Bristol, which led
them to supporting bands such as Exit Calm and New City Kings, and have since
headlined their own show at the Louisiana in Bristol in July. They have since
recorded their own 3-track, self titled EP at a local studio, which can be
heard on their Bandcamp page.
Van Buxton-22nd July
Van is a popular local musician who plays a great deal on
the local music scene. He is a member of successful local Indie band Cable Co.
and also plays local solo gigs. This song represents his solo side and his own
talent as an individual songwriter.
My Social Orbit-Poor Ewe
The four-piece band like to describe their music as
''Intelligent, observant, tuneful, eclectic, contemporary Pop Rock''
They perform original songs that are intelligent and well crafted with classic echoes of Paul Weller, Pink Floyd and the Pixies as well as being influenced by musicians such as Radiohead, Pixies, Noel Gallagher & Arctic Monkeys.
They perform original songs that are intelligent and well crafted with classic echoes of Paul Weller, Pink Floyd and the Pixies as well as being influenced by musicians such as Radiohead, Pixies, Noel Gallagher & Arctic Monkeys.
In Brackets-Papercut Snowflakes
Are a melodic Alternative Rock band, Based in Glastonbury
and have played as (InBrackets) since 2011. They have attended gigs in various
live music venues within Bristol and surrounding areas playing covers and their
own music. They are very dedicated to their music, making sure it's 'spot on'
before they play it to any of our fans. Their 3 track EP is available for FREE
to download through their facebook page.
Safehaus-Leave it All
BEN KENCH- A songwriter and performer. The creative
force of SAFEHAUS. Has written for established and international artists as
well as developing, nurturing, and producing homegrown talent.
