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Alba Rose on the places that shaped her sound, a Telford musician turning big dreams into reality, and a live session from Albert鈥檚 Shed with the electrifying Adult Play.

Warning: This show may contain future headliners! Andrew Marston introduces the best new music from our area, including:

鈥� Born in Worcester, raised in New Zealand, and now based in Berlin, Alba Rose has taken the scenic route to her musical identity. With UK shows on the horizon, she reflects on how each place has shaped her sound.

鈥� From writing songs in her bedroom to hearing them played on national radio - we meet the Telford musician who's turning big dreams into reality.

鈥� What do you do when no one believes in your music? Jax Jones, Cassyette and Rachel Chinouriri share how they turned disbelief into motivation in this week's Musicians' Masterclass.

鈥� The secret to a great TV quiz show? The theme tune. This week, we uncover the work of Malvern's Paul Farrer, the composer behind The Chase, The Weakest Link and Dancing on Ice.

鈥� With a voice that defies her age and lyrics full of depth, we meet the 11-year-old musician from Malvern, whose debut single earned runner-up in the Song Academy Young Songwriter competition.

鈥� In our Music News: Why one of Worcestershire鈥檚 leading live music venues has announced it will close its doors for good, previewing a Shrewsbury festival hosting 300 acts at 40 venues over one weekend, plus Simon Fowler of Ocean Colour Scene is on ahead of his big show at Trentham Gardens in Stoke.

鈥� If you've got a voice that could shake the Potteries, then we're at the casting call where Burslem鈥檚 legendary witch awaits!

鈥� Hearing a piece of music, which pays tribute to a Worcestershire stately home, that's been found more than 150 years after it was written.

鈥� Throughout the whole of this month, our live sessions come from Albert's Shed in Shrewsbury - a venue that's been at the heart of the local music scene for near-enough a decade. This week, we're shining the spotlight on Adult Play, a band that blend energetic performances with experimental sounds.

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Music Played

  • Foarn

    Wild Skies

  • Benny

    Drop It Down

  • 成人快手 Thoughts From Abroad

    • Alba Rose

      The Long Road

  • 成人快手 Introducing's First Play

    • SOMETHING FOLLOWED ME HOME

      Carry Me!

  • Featured Artist

    • Anna Silvers

      Lose

  • 成人快手 Introducing's First Play

    • A.N.C Dre

      Down For Me (feat. Johntay)

  • In session

    • Adult Play

      Lightbulb Moment (Live from Albert's Shed, Shrewsbury)

    • Adult Play

      Ten Traits Every Successful Person Has (Live from Albert's Shed, Shrewsbury)

  • 成人快手 Introducing's First Play

    • Flow of Lies

      Nirvana

  • Featured on 成人快手 Radio 1

    • Josie Oliver

      Standstill

      • AMF Records.
  • 成人快手 Introducing's First Play

    • Drave

      Drave

    • Macka Morfiss

      Dear Nu

  • In conversation

    • Leonora Simmonds

      Starlight Of My Life

      • Baldenhall Music.
  • Rahmanzbeatz

    As Far As We Go

  • In session

    • Adult Play

      Lifestyle, Baby (Live from Albert's Shed, Shrewsbury)

    • Adult Play

      See Me Now (Live from Albert's Shed, Shrewsbury)

  • 成人快手 Introducing's First Play

    • Florence

      Summer Dreams

      Remix Artist: Mark Eyden.
    • Molly Gone Mad

      In A Way We're All The Same

  • From the archives

    • Robert Hoult

      The Witley Court Waltz

  • SILAD

    Whispers Of Love

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  • Thu 3 Apr 2025 20:00
  • Sat 5 Apr 2025 20:00

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