Blisted Pearl
Formed in Colchester in November 2009, the band quickly wrote a set and headed out onto the live circuit in 2010.
View ArticleHi Jack
The band has been playing with their current line-up since Dean joined Matt and Jonny as drummer in spring 2009.
View ArticleMeet Me At The Border
Meet Me At The Border is a five piece post punk/rock band from Colchester.
View ArticleThe Filthy Vibe
The Filthy Vibe are a 5 piece alternative indie band based in Basildon.
View ArticleArthur Walwin
The debut release from Arthur Walwin sees brand new songs written and recorded by the Music Producer and ex This Part Is Us vocalist.
View ArticleRed Faced Robot
Formed in Harwich town, Essex in 2008 and inspired by a blend of modern culture
View ArticleLe Mat
Southend legends Le Mat emerged out of the ashes of their earlier mod outfit, The Leepers.
View ArticleFagan
A unique blend of indie, alternative and acoustic influences create this young and exciting band, hosting a brilliant collection of their own catchy songs.
View ArticleThe Shame
The Shame are from Basildon, Essex UK. They have recently reformed with a brand new line up.
View ArticleFisticuffs
Relive the sounds of the Jam, Stranglers, Buzzcocks, Sex Pistols, Madness, Specials, 999, Toy Dolls, Eddie and the Hot Rods
View ArticleMarco Esu
Marco Esu is an composer and artist, his genre is Contemporary classical, jazz, world, new age.
View ArticleEthereal Fire
4 - piece rock band from Essex who take their inspiration from the different musical interests of each member and seamlessly blend them together into an original sound full of energy and melody.
View ArticleTom Burgess
Tom Burgess is a Basildon born, Southend-based singer songwriter who learnt guitar aged 13 by practising Oasis songs.
View ArticleBorn In December
A one man project started by Alexander Sarychkin who plays all the instruments and provides all the vocals to treat the listeners to a fun-filled affair which will leave them happy for days.
View ArticleSolarisdreams
A singer songwriter, Stuart Scholes-Corbett, writes, records and produces the music, as well as playing all the instruments and providing the vocals.
View ArticleOsmium Guillotine
Featuring; Elijah Kindon on bass and vocals, James Balcombe on drums. Lance Steele on lead guitar and Pete Keliris on guitar and vocals.
View ArticleLooking Glass Diaries
A band fresh off their heels, Looking Glass Diaries have hit the local scene like a force to be reckoned with.
View ArticleBlack Spring Rising
Black Spring Rising (BSR) based in Essex UK, are signed to American Independent Label Cauldron Soundwerx Productions.
View ArticleYan Baker
After touring since the age of 16 in various groups and playing over 300 shows around Europe Yan Baker continues to rise to prominence with an ever increasing following.
View ArticleJimmy Valentine
Jimmy Valentine is from Chicago, he got his first music lesson at the age of seven years old from rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis.
View ArticleGo Yoko
Go Yoko! are a new British based Electronica Dance duo comprising of Russell Harris and Darren Pain
View ArticleDeco Pilot
The London based quintet, formed in the early 2010, consists of Mexican/Spanish vocalist Pepe and his brother Juan on guitar, Swedish bassist John, Mexican/Italian keyboardist Giancarlo, and Spanish...
View ArticleGet crafty at opera house workshops
THOSE with a love of all things theatrical are in for a treat this summer as the Royal Opera House launches a new series of summer workshops at its Purfleet production park.
View ArticleKids With Torches
We're a two-piece (on record at least, we're expanding the line-up to try and play the darn stuff live), consisting of myself (Matt Royal), and vocalist Jon Miles Taylor.
View ArticleMinories exhibits work of its art masters at a special exhibition
THE Minories Gallery, in Colchester, is showcasing the work of its talented MA graduates.
View ArticleWanted: Your voice
WHAT’S the next step when you’re a Grammy-nomin-ated music director who has worked with huge touring shows which pack out major New York venues?
View ArticleArtist Joe turns his house into a gallery
It can take time, money and effort to line up gallery space and host an exhibition, but two artists realised they had the perfect space right under their noses and will throw an exhibition this...
View ArticleArtist Terry showing off work at new exhibition
PAINTINGS will go on display at a new exhibition in Leigh that launches this week.
View ArticleMy first novel about life as cub reporter
FORMER Colchester Daily Gazette journalist Nick Rennie has taken advantage of the boom in digital book sales to publish his first novel.
View ArticleTurner winner at Firstsite to show new film
TURNER Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller will be introducing his new documentary at Firstsite art gallery, in Colchester, this weekend.
View ArticleNiki’s first solo exhibition
HER photographs are seen in publications around the area, including the Echo, and Niki Cornish will open her first solo exhibition at the Beecroft gallery this month.
View ArticleHowling Black Soul
Howling Black Soul are a local three piece band drawing influences mainly from 60's/70's Blues/Rock artists
View ArticleChance to see painter and printmaker Richard Bawden's work at pre-Christmas...
THE work of one of East Anglia’s best-known painters and printmakers can be seen in a pre-Christmas exhibition at the Haylett’s Gallery, in Maldon.
View ArticleArtists create a splash with new co-operative
ANY gallery owner knows the pressure businesses face, both financially and on their personal time.
View ArticleTop Peruvian sculptor puts on show above delicatessen
HE’S one of Peru’s greatest living sculptors and his latest exhibition is upstairs at a Colchester delicatessen.
View ArticleOur Liz’s Essex Book Festival debut
FORMER Gazette journalist Liz Trenow is making her debut at the Essex Book Festival.
View ArticleTalk on Humphrey, one of the UK’s top photographers
ONE of this country’s most famous social photographers, Humphrey Spender, is the subject of a talk at the Firstsite Gallery, in Colchester, this weekend.
View ArticleFilm poster exhibition is pure box office
WHILE Southend gears itself up for an extended weekend of films as part of the town’s annual film festival, there’s an exhibition running alongside the main event worth a visit.
View ArticleHow artist’s tree obsession wowed Oprah and eased grief at triple loss
HE’S the Essex artist who made his name painting a single tree. And now Stephen Taylor is back, this time with a show made up of limited edition prints of the oak that made his name.
View ArticleGallery owner shows off his moody estuary shots
THE estuary and all its different moods and manifestations has long been something of a muse to photographer and gallery owner Simon Fowler.
View ArticlePair’s craft sessions gain a new, rural setting
ART, crafts and nature combine in a new series of workshops run by double act, the Makers.
View ArticleMake waves – play piano on the beach
HAVE you seen the piano sitting in Harwich Harbour? That’s the work of American-based sound installation artist Annea Lockwood.
View ArticleA fresh look at the works of Bawden
SEVERAL works by Edward Bawden are on show at Colchester’s Firstsite art gallery.
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