Joining me on this weeks show was the Band Sway.

Sway made up of; Alex Berdugo, Matt Austin, Isaac Adams, and Dominic Rae drove up to the Phoenix FM studio from Brighton where they are all currently based.

The band who have a brand new track out at the moment called ; ‘your Smoke’ chatted about their music and also performed a live studio session.

Each member of the band had tasked themselves with saying a particular phrase in secret during the interview, to find out how that went and to listen again to the full FM interview and live session click on the audio tab below;

Further information about Sway and their music can be found at; https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSway/?ref=br_rs

Sway in Studio 2

In action live in studio 1

This weeks live studio guests were 4 piece indie rock band ‘Stray Feathers’.

The band who are from Guilford Surrey, popped into the Phoenix FM studio to chat about their music and perform a live on air studio session.

Since the release of their debut album, called the ‘The Beast’, the band have been working hard in the studio on the release of their next single ‘Leave Him Alone’, which is due to be released in the near future.

To listen again to the full FM interview click on the audio tab below;

Stray Feathers in studio 1

This week I was joined on the show by professional singer & musician Emily Lynn

Emily who is from Brentwood, popped into the Phoenix FM studio to chat about her current tours and music projects with a number off different cover and tribute bands.

To listen again to the full FM interview click on the audio tab below;

Further information on Emily and her music can be found at;

https://www.facebook.com/emily.lynn.5686

Emily Lynn in Phoenix FM`s Studio 1

The First show guests of 2018 joined me in Phoenix fm’s Studio 1 this week in the form of the band Sonic Cartel

Phil Short (Vocals/Guitar), Steve Catt (Lead Guitar), popped onto the show to talk about the band debut EP “Eponymous” and to perform an exclusive  live set for you listeners. 

The band who are from South London, with occasional wanderings into Cambridgeshire describe their sound as firmly rooted in classic British rock, with a touch of grunge and a bit of Deep South swamp juice thown in for good measure – a pretty good mix, we hope you’ll agree!

But don’t just take my word on it……

To listen again to the full FM interview click on the audio tabs below;

to listen to the live tracks only click on the appropriate audio tabs below;

Consumed

Points of view

Hey You

Further information on Sonic Cartel and their music can be found at;

https://www.soniccartel.co.uk/

Sonic Cartel

Live in Studio 1

the no hat look

My Guest for Sunday 19th Show was musician and songwriter Matthew Tuffurelli.

Matthew popped into the Phoenix FM studio to chat about his new band ‘Enflux’  and their forthcoming album ‘Edge of Insanity’.

We also got to play out three of the new tracks from the album.

Matthew is of course no stranger to the show having having been on several times in the past  years with previous bands, you can find previous sessions on the Sunday Lunch show pages under ‘Yesterdays Sorrow, and ‘Avelyn.

To listen again to the interview and second part of today’s show click on the audio tab below;

Further information on matthew and the band Enflux can be found at; https://www.facebook.com/EnFluxBand/

Maththew Taffurelli in Studio 1

The Sunday Lunch Show Selfie

Last weekend saw the return of the popular Brentwood Festival.

This years Acts included;  Status Quo, Heaven 17, Go West, The Real Thing,  Midge Ure,  Jocelyn Brown, Expose and many more.

I was also back as official festival DJ and host.

The retro festival which has grown and grown in the recent years and is now the biggest event in the town’s calendar and has seen previous artists include, Billy Ocean, UB40, Tony Hadley, and the BoomTown rats.

This year the family friendly festival included a fun fair,  mini market, and Nuclear Races obstacle course,  with new additions including Alan Ford car dealership stand and extended hours after party.

The official festival charity this year was the British Heart Foundation who had a pop up shop and were also demonstrating how to conduct CPR which proved very popular.

I chatted with Francis Rossi from Status Quo who told me he was looking forward to getting on stage to rock the Brentwood crowd having previously performed in the indoor center many years ago, he was a fun friendly chap with a extremely dry sense of humor.

I also chatted briefly to Midge Ure who told me he still gets the same buzz performing to festival crowds, and as always  expects the crowd will save the loudest cheer for Vienna..

Here are some of my favorite photos from the weekend;

This week I was joined on the show by  young upcoming singer Natalie Good.

Natalie who is based in Hutton, popped into the Phoenix FM studio to chat about her new start into the world of music.

Natalie who is still only 15 years of age already has star quality and is gifted with beautiful vocals, and I’m sure we are going to be hearing her name pop up regularly in the next few years.

To listen again to the full FM interview click on the audio tab below;

Further information on Natalie and her music can be found at www.Nataliegood.co.uk

Natalie in Phoenix FM Studio 1

Natalie Good on Sunday Lunch

This week I was joined on the show by Grace Kim.

Grace is a soul singer-songwriter from South Korea and now based in Liverpool . She and her trio-band are currently performing in Northwest and London areas, and experimenting with musical fusion at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts(LIPA).

Grace took some time out from her schedule of London gigs to pop into the phoenix fm studios and chat about her music and perform a live lounge session.

Grace released the debut single ‘No One’ in 2016 with the three remixes from different emerging producers around Liverpool. The single and extended remix album are available at any UK music platform.

Her new track ‘I Don’t Wanna Leave’ can be found on SoundCloud. It awarded her The Best R&B/Soul Song from The Akademia Music Awards in 2017.

To listen again to the full FM interview click on the audio tab below;

You can also listen and watch the session here;

Selfie time

Grace Kim

Grace in Studio 1

Further information on Grace and her music can be found at; https://www.gracekim.uk/

After moving to London from Madrid Spain, the now London-based singer, guitar player and composer ALBA is now on the road presenting her new EP “The London Sessions”, Alba took time out of her busy schedule to join me on the show this week and give her first UK interview and Live session to the Sunday Lunch Show on Phoenix FM.

Further information on Alba and her music can be found at: https://www.albasmusic.com/

Alba on Phoenix 98 fm

Alba in Studio 1

Alba live on Sunday Lunch