Summary: I'm a little frustrated it has taken another whole month to get podcast #3 out as I've had the playlist sorted for some time now. That said (or written, rather - why do I always write that?) I want things to be done properly and I've been waiting for the arrival of the new microphone. Now I no longer need to apologise for the lack of quality of my own ramblings. Well, by lack of quality I mean the sound quality of course and not my, at times, digressions. There's a slight but not drastic change to the playlist but you can expect Nick Burbridge, Silverbox, Lightfire and Porthaven to be popping up in the next few podcasts. With having some much needed time off work I should finally be able to get ahead with recording at least the next two podcasts which means I'm hoping to get them out a little quicker from now on. There's also potential for some internet radio play which is another reason (but not the only one) I've invested in the new microphone. Like it says on the website (http://www.acoustic-spectrum.co.uk/), Acoustic Spectrum is all about free music promotion and has been created by three truly amazing individuals who are staunch supporters of indie music dedicating so much of their time to numerous activities that do just this. Tom Oswald, an entrepeneur who has also set up his own indie record label, Red Dragon Records (http://www.reddragonrecords.com/) together with the editor of Fatea magazine (http://www.fatea-magazine.co.uk/), Neil King and station director Jody Goldsworthy utilise their links within the industry to import radio shows worldwide and export their own shows back to those stations. So, it's kind of like a big internet radio network if you like. If you're a band or artist who needs to get some airplay or promotion sorted then check out Acoustic Spectrum but don't forget the other two fantastic outlets offered by Tom and Neil in terms of Red Dragon Records and Fatea magazine. While I'll be more excited than a puppy with a new bone (that sounds kind of wrong but you get my point), if I get some internet radio play for Band of Badgers Presents, this will be more so because I'll be able to fully pay back all those who have kindly let me feature their music so far. Aside from absolutely loving sharing these playlists, it is primarily to help with promotion and exposure so getting so many more listeners would be amazing! The Playlist: Eve - fiN - http://lifeiswastedontheliving.com/ Turbulence - The Scholars - https://www.facebook.com/thescholarsofficial Don't Worry - T J Courtney - http://www.tjcourtney.com/ Dance on, Graves - Good Friend - https://www.facebook.com/goodfriendband Dirty Stop Out - The Repeat Offenders - http://www.therepeatoffenders.co.uk/ Song for Infinity - One Cure For Man - http://onecureforman.bandcamp.com/ First Light - Under a Banner - http://www.underabanner.co.uk/ Storyteller - Sam Beeton - http://www.sambeeton.com/ I Held You Once - The Epstein - http://www.theepstein.com/ Chasin Elephants - The Havenites - http://www.theepstein.com/ Bowies in Space - Flight of the Conchords - http://flightoftheconchords.co.nz/ Please check out the film Turbulence featuring The Scholars because from the promo bio below it's got me salivating in anticipation of seeing it: When a failing music venue staffed by fools looks set to close, manager Keith launches a last ditch Battle of the Bands competition. More by accident than by design, musical genius is unleashed by a rapping transvestite, some precocious indie rockers and a barmaid with a golden voice, who together save the world they love. Turbulence, a laugh out loud comedy from a BAFTA winning team. The Scholars also have a tumblr age at http://thescholars.tumblr.com/ It was here I read a really passionate post from band member Tim Mobbs about why people don't seem to be going to gigs these days. He writes about the quality of venues and the crazy drinks promotions on offer whe(continued)
