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The Festive Big Night In - Luis Martelo
  • Dec 24, 2021
  • 1 min

The Festive Big Night In - Luis Martelo

I absolutely love traditional jazz. Combine that with someone who is inspirational on many different levels, and we've got ourselves the perfect conversation for Christmas. Luis Martelo is a talented Taunton-based trumpeter with an incredible story to share... from being mentored to play the trumpet in Portugal when he was young, to having to give it up when he became homeless, to moving to Taunton and winning multiple silver medals at the Global Music Awards. Listen to Luis
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Songwriting & singing for the FIFTY BEES
  • Apr 13, 2019
  • 5 min

Songwriting & singing for the FIFTY BEES

A little while ago at the crack of dawn, I woke up, half-asleep, scrambled to find a scrap of paper and scribbled down some lyrics about the Clydach Vale Countryside Park and the coal tips I’d visited with Liam Olds. We'd gone there together, so he could show me where he’d found the White-jawed Yellow-face bee... the inspiration for the song I was writing for the FIFTY BEES arts project. That half-light, between night and morning, is often when I wake up with lyrics or ideas
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Tankus the Henge - Four Thoughts
  • Jul 5, 2018
  • 4 min

Tankus the Henge - Four Thoughts

Want to brighten up your week? Fancy jumping on board a runaway train that's hurtling towards Somerset with no plans to slam on the brakes any time ever? Ever closed your eyes and wished for a genie who would sing their heart out and dance on a piano like a deamon? ;) Well, for any and all of this, you've come to the right place... as we take a small theatrical bow, wave our hands about like we're on the fairground waltzers and present our little interview with the inspiring
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