Diaries of a Music Movement

Documenting witnesses change.

Heard The Skinner Brothers? Enjoyable Listens? Coco and the Lost? Roaring 20s bands who wouldn’t have been outta place on 1990s TV. This decade, tho, interdependent music industrious support the circuit. This newer wave also reflects diversity rocking in adversity so, “No, Ye Olde Armchair Cynic, you have not “Seen/Heard it all before”. The homage of global fusion is just a fraction’s fraction of sparky action.

Charismatic characters are so NOW.

Take The Skinner Brothers. Big supports, busy tours, handy contacts, 30k+ monthly Spotify listeners and loadsa festivals. With a swagger of charm, they’re potential media gold for serious subjects and serious fun, alike. I felt that watching our lovely Louise Schofield interviewing at This Feeling Stage, Isle Of Wight Festival, 2021. A year later, @TheSkinnerBros point out that social media is “one of the only avenues of publicity we have”. The organic factor is ahead of the curve, but additional avenues are needed.

Kudos to anybody who will give a widespread community of (credible, quality) STAR turns the time of day, in ANY way.

It’s all happening through an apocalyptic time when venues/artists are struggling in an austerity (heist by the rich from the poor) remix of Armageddon which accompanies nazipestilence and a variety of other plagues during a climate emergency.

Yet, musicians remain compelled to compose and perform!

Creative self expression is an Extra Ordinary force of Nature in our complex sixth sense instincts. A parallel universe big stage talent can be found affordably on line or up close. From a whimsical glam tinted daydream (to help create a punky DIY rock network), by the end of last year, a discernable pattern swims more into focus. Music, The Arts, Science, Politics, Style and kismet are at play. Enter the new music industry by streaming songs, sharing artist links, attending gigs.

Boom!

Zeenagers (generation tremorists) Assemble!

End Of The Trail made a highly noted impression on SWSW (again!) in USA. Everybody in the picture played live, too. Enjoyable Listens now co-managed by Fierce Panda head panda, Simon Williams (newly published book ‘Pandamonium’ is essential).

That night.s show (headlined by The Institutes), included meeting The Imaginary Friends with November cover star, Monefa Walker. December also included the Decolonise Fest meeting and Travellers Tunes tipping The Shakes. All golden threads that flavour 2022. Friendly art punk poets are a gift to escapism. DIY-v- widespread financial stress amidst the hostile environment. Just existing deserves an award! TheZineUK doc loves ya.

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2022. Not dull.

“This Feeling is a positive institution” says Jean Genie (musician, promoter, Bringer Of Sunshine). This year is gifted and uplifted by Britain’s top live guitar music club, This Feeling. With the support of the sussed Scotts Menswear, populating Britain’s grassroots venue circuit with a genuine community out for kicks by being part of rocktastic moments. Like End Of The Trail, it is part of an essential multiverse. The musical.

Having caught, enjoyed and grabbed a short clip of Coco and the Lost on November 2021’s Alive Tour, then January’s Big In 2022, and Test Transmission in March, there were palpable steps on. Then there was a winning support with Sleeper at The Forum and festival slots. This Feeling is a runway. By the time of the ReWired weekend (hosted by widely respected music guru, John Kennedy), the edgy-glampop dynamics of Coco and the Lost is effortlessly at home on the high stage of The Garage.

There’s a new single, ‘Everything Is Fine’, on October 7th.

Enjoyably…

‘The Enjoyable Listen’ (instant croonpop-classic album), Glastonbury Festival, a sold out East End headline romp (short clip) and an unforgettable X-posure live Radio X session for John Kennedy were all further steps towards Enjoyable Listens headlining landmark venue, The Lexington in November.

Hundreds more such threads weave this tapestry, but, keeping this short, just watch the seeds of the Fertile Environment keep blooming. To quote our original influence, Patrick Jones:

“Something Must Grow”

Coco and the Lost (and found!)

Caffy/Events Department