Be sure to catch young songwriting star Ophelia
Hayes FM presenter Hughie Dixon reviews the live band scene
TUNE into 91.8 Hayes FM at 9pm on Tuesday December 15 to witness the huge talent that is Ophelia Booth. At just 18 years old, this Hillingdon singer songwriter shows a gift that rarely comes from one so young – well written songs of depth and openness with mood lifting breaks and choruses.
London lads Sisteray are returning to the Crown and Treaty pub on Friday for a night of musical madness.
These are four guys with the right attitude who strut the stage like they own it and truly care about the music.
Indie dance rock and pure to the core, Sisteray are masters in their particular field. Imagine The Charlatans crossed with Inspiral Carpets sped up a notch and you’ll arrive somewhere near the Sisteray sound.
In the supporting ranks are The Harriots. Thrashing distorted guitar riffs lead to quiet poetic verses and syncopated middle eights in a moodful maelstrom of creativity. COVER BANDS Friday, December 11 Diary KD Band @ The Crown, High Street, Cowley Rickshaw @ Hayes Workingmen’s Club, Pump Lane, Hayes Bob Thomson @ The General Eliott, St Johns Road, Uxbridge The Muttz Knuttz @ The Brook House, Kingshill AVenue, Hayes Rhapsody (Queen tribute) @ Tropic, Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip The Lord Algae Revue @ The Crock of Gold, High Street, Ruislip Saturday, December 12
The Harriots have a psychedelic edge that cuts through just right as though the Yardbirds and Cream were dragged through a time tunnel and revamped for a 2015 Undersound @ The Six Bells, Station Road, West Drayton Joe Dumont @ The Three Steps, High Street, Cowley Dillion @ Ye Olde Crowne, Station Approach, Hayes The J45s @ The Fig Tree, Windsor Street, Uxbridge Jason Stretch @ The General Eliott, St Johns Road, Uxbridge Harlem Nights @ The Brook House, Kingshill Avenue, Hayes Scary Canary @ The Crock of Gold, High Street, Ruislip audience. Alternatively, apocalyptic space rockers Arthur Gun are in to complete the bill with a fiery repertoire of groovy tunes to take you on a journey.