As the ball of rock we call home continues to be cooked by a distant nuclear reaction, episode 93 rolls along with a whole load of new tunes and gig news in the neighbourhood. There’s tributes to Algy Ward, Pete Brown and Tina Turner, and more Life in a Scotch Sitting Room. 1. Damned – … Read more
This weeks show is all about green men and choirs and features live music from the recent Green Man Festival in Bradford on Avon – we’ve got approximately one and a half Ukranian tunes from the wonderful Lanka Voices, a track from Benji Lock-Powell, an interview with Adey Shaw about the Towpath Shanty Singers, and … Read more
The swifts are back in Bradford on Avon, the sun is kind of out and the days continue to stretch into some kind of elysian paradise. First broadcast on 14 May 2023 at www.westwiltsradio.com at 21:00 and repeated on Thursday at 15:00, this show features new tunes from the shires, a new serial and a … Read more
In a weekend of historical goings on, SFTW anointed itself with the sacred oil and took hold of it’s orbs and whatnot in the shed of Dubious Endeavour and proclaimed itself Lord Misrule. By decree, the soundtrack for these shenanigans was be a heady brew of sounds from Wiltshire and Somerset, and was first proclaimed … Read more
Hal and Tow, Jolly Rumbelow as the old Mayday song goes. We will be paying tribute to high street electrical outlets of the past with a selection of tunes from the West Wilts and Somerset and myself as self appointed Lord Misrule…. First broadcast on 30 April 2023 at 21:00 on www.westwiltradio.com and repeated on … Read more
first broadcast on 23 April 2023, SFTW brings you all that is good and righteous in the ‘hood. Episode 88 finds us listening to the following bangers: 01. Zion Train – Militant Dub 02. Whistling Treason – Tankin (Desi Mix) 03. Mark Daelmans Sikel – Du Coup Dufour 04. These Foundations – The Hive 05. … Read more
First broadcast on www.westwiltsradio.com, SFTW brings you the best local music and gig news for West Wilts and the surrounding environs. Spring finds us heading into the Wilderness like a modern day Alan Lomax to find the Wyrd and the Wonderful. This shows bounty includes the following: 01. Nothing Rhymes with Orange – Lidl Shoes … Read more
The Easter Bunny has gone a bit mad spinning tunes as you can see. First broadcast on Easter Sunday at 21:00 and full of amazing local music. Guaranteed to help the chocolate comedown. Repeated on Thursdays at 15:00. 01. Henge – Get A Wriggle On 02. Devon Russell and Zion Train – Jah Holds the … Read more
Although an army of ducks may well be attempting to terraform the area, here at SFTW we’re staying high and dry in the Shed of Dubious Endeavour. As usual we’ve got the best local sounds around. Episode 85 features a lengthy interview with The Horses of the Gods as well as new tunes from Zion … Read more
Spring, and a young radio presenters thoughts turn to the local music scene in all its verdant and tumescent splendour. First broadcast on www.westwiltsradio.com on 19 March 2023 this show features the following tunes that have emerged blinking into the sunshine that is my playlist for the week… 01. Afro Celt Sound System – Whirl-y-Reel … Read more