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The Glass Poppies are part of the core of The Lancaster Music scene. Heavily influenced by the rock of the 1990s, but with original songs and a unique vibe. This conversation delves into the history of the Lancaster music scene as the old Co-Op is remembered and that world before the internet is recallled, where a chance meeting or a note on a noticeboard could determine the fate of your musical life forever.

Find The Glass Poppies here: https://www.facebook.com/theglasspoppies

And listen to their music here: https://soundcloud.com/the-glass-poppies

The Craic Inn are a local phenomena, of considerable size. In short: musicians Tommy and Dara did an internet stream on Facebook during lockdown. Initially two blokes with cans of stout, instruments and a liking for traditional Irish music. A few weeks in, the internet stream was essential viewing with many many thousands of fans watching the duo avidly.

In the wake of their new found celebrity they bought a mobile bar, which sells some of the world's finest Guinness, and started touring our area to play in person for their many thousands of grateful fans both new and old.

The story was covered in the national press and has allowed them to produce original music which then found an even wider audience when it was frequently played on Beyond Radio.

They show no signs of slowing down; what was local fame is now gradually developing into a regional recognition and, hopefully soon, national appeal. You've heard of a "national treasure", for now enjoy this conversation with our very own "local treasure" Tommy.

Find the Craic Inn here: https://www.facebook.com/thecraicinnlancaster

Find Tommy's soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/tommy-mc-tomtom

This band are unique, an avalanche of sound awaits you. One of those bands that record tunes which reward many listens; Flight Risk are a serious musical feast.

"High energy funk driven heavy rock riff fuelled punk jazz" is a fair label, go listen now: https://soundcloud.com/flightriskband

Find their Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/TheFlightRiskBandPage

Good Plan; hear them discuss their two-year journey, self-producing their music, and their recent single 'Dreamscape'.

They also announce a new single, 'Light You Up', set to release on November 5th.

Good Plan reflect on the unique music scene in Lancaster citing local influences like Good Boy Nikko and The Limes.

Find out more via their socials: https://www.instagram.com/goodplanmusic/

Or their Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6C2VQ58zkKwnACQyftJEFs

XOX provide a solid rock edge to the Lancaster Music Scene. We're long term fans of the band. Ellis and Josh tell us about the band and their current direction.

Recorded prior to the final Vandangos gig which of course occured at the recent Music Co-Op gig above The Pub.

Expect big things from XOX in 2026.

Find more here: https://open.spotify.com/track/2K07JN3cb5brwyqw1pDzEO

And here: https://www.youtube.com/@XOXbanduk

INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/xoxbanduk/

Legendary Lancaster super group, The Out and Out Blues band add further detail to the music scene we're looking at on this podcast. It's our first real acknowledgement of the THRIVING Lancaster Blues Music scene that has been a feature of this great city for decades now.

Make sure you listen to their awesome album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6xEvMtgeXNClCp9VSTmYVo

And enjoy their charismatic online presence here: https://www.instagram.com/theoutandouts/

With thanks to Beyond Radio and The Taphouse, for their kind support of this podcast and the Lancaster Music scene itself.

Extremely strong work here from CHLOE JANE HIRST, a very strong performer, with a growing and committed fanbase. If you go check out her back catralogue you'll find a host of songs all expressing her creativity and ideas.

Charismatic company, with a big oversized red guitar, you'll soon be a fan of this lady's work.

Go checkout her Spotify and spend some time with a quality songwriter now: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Oj3JqphqBOEnkswH9ZO9o

And, while you're at it, follow her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/chloe_jane_hirst

With thanks to The Taphouse and Beyond Radio.

I've watched this guy play a number of times and each time I've been amazed at what he can do with a guitar. A prodigal auteur of the Lancaster guitar world. Famed for his involvement with the stunning and acclaimed local band Wytch Hazel (wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wytch_Hazel ).

We discuss the band, but get to grips with the STRINGMAN as a solo artist. Strongly reccomend you check out both.

Who are Wytch Hazel? Go here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4EwBNQKEzshM5Yxs6cyzpt

Where do I find STRINGMAN's music? Here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4PuFMNhujcZZt315cT5egf

With thanks to The Taphouse and Beyond Radio.

A definate personal favourite this one. These guys feel like they know what they're doing. Solid charisma and a sense each band member is a star in their own right. In a perfect world they'd be nationally recognised, maybe that day is coming soon. For now we're delighted to have them spend 20 minutes chatting on our show.

We've left the unreleased song they kindly allowed us to play to you in the final cut of the podcast, it'll be removed when they release it next year - so for a limited time only, download and enjoy.

Go find them now, they're your new favourite band:

https://www.instagram.com/stepfordwivesband/

Their incredibly bingeable back catalogue is here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5d2upvmAnTN3xVUYOeqZRz

With thanks to The Taphouse and Beyond Radio.

These guys know how to bring the vibe, the night we interviewed them they absolutely tore it up at The Taphouse. Felt like a stadium gig!

They're doing it, they're living the dream, touring. We're delighted they took time out to join us here in the Mighty City of Lancaster, the official music capital of Lancashire.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seaperrymusic/

Spotify, worth a proper binge: https://open.spotify.com/artist/12bLNYczjfAm0l8GCFyxL5

With thanks to both The Taphouse and Beyond Radio.

Fresh from supporting Lancaster music legends Massive Wagons at their historic Lancaster University gig, Harrison Rimmer takes some time out to chat on the podcast about music and what it's like to do it at a high level.

Charismatic and charming to talk to his personality is an interesting contrast to the passionate delivery you'll hear if you check out his stuff online, all the major streaming services have his stuff, why not start with this link to Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/harrison-rimmer/551753910

Also - check out www.harrisonrimmer.com 

With thanks to Beyond Radio and The Taphouse, Lancaster.

These guys are HUGE personal favourites. I'd gladly have done an hour with them. Their recent album is premier league stuff. Highly highly highly reccomend:

https://open.spotify.com/album/09XXeOBTgT2dLaaZYZqlrM?si=uXyzOFZ8Qu-kGZWRtPNePA

The above is a link to Spotify, a search engine will send you to various streaming services. For various podcasting law reasons we can't play the tunes on the podcast so do yourself a favour and listen to that album. The whole thing.

Their INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thezoffs

This show's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lancastermusicunsigned

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EMANGIE are special, they do fantastic music and have a strong vibe. As you'll hear in this chat they're fronted by the charismatic Matt and feature lead guitar and backing vocals from Gav.

This conversation should encourage you to come along and join in. Music is a fun game and you'll never know where it leads.

EMANGIE's YouTube channel (3k+ subs) is one of the Lancaster Music scene's most popular, go see it here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC16Hh2VVxx3De8Xnrix9pPg

The dark horse of the Lancaster Music Scene, Filthy Laugh. Well, Alex, the founder member and lead singer of the band. We'll try and get them all on next time round.

Filthy Laugh make some of the best music in the scene, and everyone knows it. Furthermore, they are the most cited band on the show so far. Lancaster Musicians, often say, "Filthy Laugh" when asked who in the scene is an influence on them. Go listen to the podcasts, the name keeps coming up.

And make sure you like, share, rate and subscribe (or whatever else) to this podcast, wherever it finds you.

Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/filthylaughband

Lo Here Comes: https://youtu.be/NFZ3_Ni0Fmk 

To Impress A Girl: https://youtu.be/RGvmJ6BcTGc 

Sam Frank is part of the essential infrastructure of the Lancaster music scene, the open mic nights he does have hosted many of the City's musical talents over the years, at all stages of their careers. He's also the "go to" sound guy for anyone who wants to put on a good show here.

Chubby Skunk are awesome, go follow them: https://www.facebook.com/ChubbySkunkSkaPunk

Find the man himself here: https://www.facebook.com/samfrankmusic

With thanks to Beyond Radio and The Taphouse Lancaster.

The quite lovely and wonderful, Mel Clapham joins us today on the podcast. Hear how she discovered music and the joy of performance and sharing your work in and around the great City of Lancaster.

Find more of her and her music here: www.melclapham.co.uk

Oliver Heath is, as you will hear, lovely conversation. He also does lovely music, which you can find on Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/ollie_heath

His Facebook page is here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573103072745

And if you're lucky enough to see him busking, do make sure you chuck a few coins in.

Bit of a dark horse this guy, excellent songwriting, doesn't waste a single word in his lyrics and fine company as you will be able to tell from our chat, Scott Millington is a singer songwriter we highly reccomend.

Go check out his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4xHh68XvcEzxvrn8ULO6j4

Also, this podcast is now available on Spotify, have a scan on the app and click subscribe.

With thanks to the Taphouse and Beyond Radio.

One of Lancaster's hottest new bands, in a very short time they have achieved a lot. Now they're chatting to us in this exclusive interview!

Find out more here: https://www.instagram.com/alsatianeyes/

Listen to more here: https://linktr.ee/alsatianeyes

With thanks to The Taphouse Lancaster and Beyond Radio.

The Limes are, as explained in this piece, one of "the big three" in Lancaster. Very popular locally, huge crowds to their gigs. Wildly creative, charismatic and with obvious star quality; their studio work speaks for itself and their current live shows will one day surely be the stuff of Lancastrian legend.

Go listen to their Spotify stream and lose yourself in their sound: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aj77xKi1ZKAFYSjLYBsxN

Or find their Instagram here:

https://www.instagram.com/thelimes_/

Or dabble with their TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelimes_

This chat is with Dylan, but only because we were short on mics. We'd happily have the rest of the band on in the future.

These guys were AWESOME live!

Find them on Facebook here:

https://www.facebook.com/somethinbrewincumbria

And their Spotify is here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5CKo9gJkL6GhK1LyCmZrFX

And they've got a Google profile here: https://share.google/maQJkJfr26O7G7TC2

Ruth and Paul are a Daughter and Dad duo who rocked The Taphouse in #LANCASTER recently. 

These guys are great, powerful music and an obvious talent. We can't wait to hear more!

https://www.facebook.com/thetaphouselancaster/photos/enjoy-paul-graves-daughter-ruth-this-evening-for-the-tap-house-thursday-sesh-fro/122265600512025975/

The hugely talented Lois Brooks joins us on this podcast.

You can become one of the thousands of people who follow her on her socials if you follow these links:

https://www.instagram.com/lois_fab

https://www.facebook.com/lois.fab1

And you can find her songs here:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6CjQr2mNnOAGcized577Nh

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The Unsigned podcast has also put together a cheeky Spotify playlist with some of the local artists we've featured, if you fancy listening to that, go here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ENR4sT4BtFaWAtUEI5Pwg?si=3wT7XTjmSSCap0OyeowMmQ

The insanely talented and charismatic Oli Winder becomes one of our first guests on Lancaster Unsigned.

Oli has a loyal following in the Lancaster area, and rightly so. Known for his original songs, guitar melodies and beautiful voice we suggest you spend a bit of time getting to know his work.

We play a snipped of the track Prison of My Mind, the full acoustic version of song which we discuss in the interview is here: https://open.spotify.com/track/6T4YxwL6upuFSbKkl3BzwG

The fuller version (which we played on the broacast show) is here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6zMGC4kcB9tojVoDJa0h6n

Hear more of his music here:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2gDzK3hOSga9BjsaH2w22d

And find out what he's upto now, here: https://www.facebook.com/oliver.winder.9/

The podcast is brought to you with special thanks to The Taphouse Lancaster and Beyond Radio.

The podcast begins!

This first episode we cover off CHIMPS OF THE FUTURE. Lancaster's Discordian rock band and the band our host Nick fronts, with his friend Kat.

You can find the two tracks we played on the Beyond Radio show version of the podcast here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN2-_wRiMms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymt7jsR8d1g

If you'd like to be on the podcast and you're part of the Lancaster music scene why not contact us via our Instagram account?

Here: https://www.instagram.com/lancastermusicunsigned/

With thanks to The Taphouse Lancaster, and Beyond Radio, who both help make this podcast possible.