New VOODOO RADIO single and album!

Woohoo, who do the voodoo two do?

Out now: ‘TURN OUT THE LIGHT’ the new single from VOODOO RADIO (Holy Dotage Records)

‘Turn Out The Light’ is energised air-pumping punkabilly roc,k for turning up loud to jump n shout along to.

A new cosmic-beat outfit of generation tremorists, Voodoo Radio are Paige (vocals - she bangs the drums) and Tony (rock n roll guitar riffs).

At the end of January 2022, these cumbrian power-punks will unleash ‘POP PILLS’ - a debut 10” mini-album of eight self-penned, infectious pop gems of relentless, raw power.

If you’re bored with the establishment’s idea of what a band should be, you’re gonna love the way that Voodoo Radio are driving their own story - it’s like punk actually happened.

As a Shampoo fan, I hear where they’re coming from. Tony is a seasoned performer who was inspired by hearing Slaves on the radio. Unafraid to glam rock a guitar solo, he suggested to his daughter, Paige: “get two shoe boxes, anything that’s like a drum stick – a table knife and a wooden spoon and see if you can sing and play rhythms whilst hitting a beat”. Fuck, yeah, that’s worked an absolute treat.

In 2018, the hard working duo started rocking the tunnels of Central London’s Leicester Square tube station.

Their presence stopped commuters and tourists in their tracks with mesmerising ‘summer of 76’ power-pop.

TARDIS time travel from tube tunnels, through Planet Earth’s white mirror looking glass of the last few years, to 2021.

Fresh, fierce and full on ready to bring it.

Pre-order the debut VOODOO RADIO album, ‘POP PILLS’

https://holydotage.co.uk/shop/voodoo-radio-pop-pills/

The October 2021 debut single, ‘SPACE GIRL’, was recently on America’s iconic Rodney On The Rock radio show, as well as being track of the week on the BBC! A hint of B52s x The Cramps but a 21st century guitar-licked sound of their own.

p.s. I really enjoyed my first glimpse of Voodoo Radio live on stage this October.

Kick Out The Jams sure know how to pick out the glams. “How freaking cool.” TheZineUK remarked, capturing half a minute on our instagram.

Paige Cook of Voodoo Radio at Amersham Arms, New Cross, October 2021

After their set, I tried to join their mailing list without my specs on in the semi-dark of gigworld.

Bless the band for replying:

“Were really sorry but we didn't catch your name at the Amersham Arms we've got your email address and you wrote in our book that you didn't have your glasses so you've written it extra big Haha! Please let us know who this mysterious person is lol.”

It’s me, and I dig it!

(Caffy, TheZineUK Events Dept.)

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Mango In Euphoria at The Deptford Mix Up. Image by TheZineUK documentary.

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Heritage Music Artists: KT Tunstall

Some shots of Grammy nominated music guru, KT Tunstall, photographed at Nottingham Motorpoint, November 2021 by John Springett https://www.springimages.co.uk/ - capturing shots of inspirations for the newer wave of emerging artists.

Aside from the singer, song writer, yeller and story teller being a heritage music artist…

KT Tunstall was also part of this Summer’s PASSPORT: BACK TO OUR ROOTS’

(alongside Public Service Broadcasters, Elbow, Slow Readers Club and Metronomy)

Big Artists.

Small Gigs.

Saving Venues.

Donation proceeds went towards the inndividual spaces and Music Venue Trust’s #SaveOurVenues campaign, which is very dear to #TheZineUK doc’s heart and tale.

KT Tunstall said of playing PJ Molloys in Dunfermline:

"It has been so meaningful to me and many others over this last mad year to see such support and love for our grassroots music venues” 

“Music lovers and musicians have come together to help protect the future of these small but mighty venues, many of which exist as labours of love, kept alive by blood, sweat, tears and a deep passion for music.

It was a massive challenge for me getting booked in music venues when I was trying to get somewhere, so a venue like PJ Molloys is essential for aspiring musicians making their way up.

Thank you so much to everyone who supported the campaign."

Passport Back To Our Roots raised almost £140k to safeguard the futures of grassroots music venues struggling to survive the COVID-19 crisis.

We are now six months into the #ReviveLive campaign and so much difference has been made. Respect. Every live show that takes place across the country is extra special in this new world.