I met up with Bleech in their tour bus (Beryl), before there gig in Southampton.
As well as chatting we played tracks from the band's new album - Nude.
This is a shortened version of my Saturday Session online radio show during which Jen, Katherine and Matt were guest. This was originally broadcast on March 31st 2012 on crunchradio.net
Ali Isabella, a very tallented young Country Singer/Songwriter from New York - Mar 18th 2012 I chatted, over Skype, with Ali Isabella
As well as chatting we played tracks from Ali's album - Say You'll Be Mine.
This is a shortened version of my Country Crunch online radio show during which Ali was a guest. This was originally broadcast on March 18th 2012 on crunchradio.net
As well as chatting we played tracks from their EP and forthcoming album.
This is a shortened version of my Country Crunch online radio show during which Sista Burley were guests. This was originally broadcast on March 2nd 2012. on crunchradio.net
As well as chatting we played tracks from Robeats EP Melodia, which is available, free, from his website.
This is a shortened version of my Saturday Session online radio show during which Nathan was a guest. This was originally broadcast on Feb 18th 2012.
During the show we also played music by some of Nathan's favourite artists: Avicii, Calvin Harris and Ben Howard. The full track list from the show is at: saturdaysession.blogspot.com
Although this album was released in 2010 in Australia I didn't come across it until January 2011. Just full of well written and performed catchy songs. This has been the album that I haven't tired of listening to and it is my most played.
2 Grouplove - Never Trust A Happy Song
This is just full of upbeat songs. Just makes me feel happy, although I think there might be something a bit deeper in the lyrics.
3 The Vaccines - What Did You Expect From The Vaccines
The Vaccines had teased us with singles and this album was exactly what I was expecting. Surprising how I seem to know the words to most of these songs. Good sing-along stuff!
4 Katrina Burgoyne - White Flag
This is my favourite country album. Katrina has some wonderful songs and sings them amazingly. I do enjoy the sound of Australian country music.
5 Adele -21
I just can't tire of listening to Adele's music.
6 Alessi's Ark - Time Travel
It took me a while to fully appreciate this one. Now I just keep going back to it. Very infectious.
7 Frank Turner -England Keep My Bones
I like that Many of Frank's songs have a very positive message. He is from just up the road in Winchester and it is nice to hear songs that reference the South of England.
8 Sparrow and the Workshop - Spitting Daggers
I like the distinctive sound of their songs.
9 Standard Fare - Out of Sight, Out of Town
This is a December download release and the CD isn't out until January,. A delightful combination of distinctive vocals and catchy tunes.
10 Miranda Lambert - Four The Record
Miranda just knows how to nail down those country songs.
I spoke on the phone with Charly from Charly Blue and the Colours As well as chatting we played tracks from the band including a couple of Demo tracks by Charly from the forthcoming album.
This is a shortened version of my Saturday Session online radio show during which Charly was a guest. This was originally broadcast on Nov 5th 2011.
During the show we also played music by some of Charly's favourite artists: Joanna Newsom,Massive Attack andThese New Puritans The full track list from the show is at: saturdaysession.blogspot.com
I met up with Ellie Rumbold whilst she was visiting Southampton. We recorded a chat, as well as Ellie playing live on a rather windy late summers day at the Southampton common.
This is a shortened version of my Saturday Session online radio show during which Ellie was a guest. This was originally broadcast on Oct 1st 2011.
During the show we also played music by some of Ellie's favourite artists: Joni Mitchell, Ryan Adams and Nathaniel Rateliff. The full track list from the show is at: saturdaysession.blogspot.com
Ellie Rumbold Live In Southampton Common by Ellie Rumbold With Jim O'sullivan
I chat, via Skype, with Gillian Christie Gillian is from East Kilbride, near Glasgow. She has some gripping songs and mainly performs acoustically with just her voice and her guitar.
We review her EP "Thinking Space Part II", and she also plays 3 live songs.
This is a shortened version of my Saturday Session online radio show during which Gillian was a guest. This was originally broadcast on May 21st 2011.
During the show we also played some music by some of Gillian's favourite artists. This included Damien Rice, Bright Eyes and Fleet Foxes. The full track list from the show is at saturdaysession.blogspot.com
I chat with Annie Kennedy a very exciting new country music artist, originally from Chicago, but now based in Nashville.
We review her album "Highway Songs", and she also plays a couple of live songs.
This is a shortened version of my Country Crunch online radio show in which Annie was a guest. This was originally broadcast on May 15th, and will be repeated on Thursday May 19th 2011 at 9pm UK time 4pm US eastern on: crunchradio.net
I chat with Jalena Miko, a Soca/Pop artist from the British Virgin Islands and we review some of her music including her "Jam Sessions" 2010 soca album
