Kate's SunshineCast

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Sunshine Special

Interview with Yorkshire-based singer-songwriter Ben Parcell, September 2010

I chatted with Ben about everything, from his upcoming album, to why new bands shouldn’t be made to play cover songs if they have original material, and Ben shared his tips on how to create an online internet presence.

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Ben Parcell - Humble Beginnings artwork

For more info about Ben, including gig dates, become a fan of his Facebook and MySpace pages:

http://www.facebook.com/benparcellmusic?ref=ts

http://www.myspace.com/benparcell

Buy Ben’s album here: http://benparcell.bigcartel.com/ at £3 for the CD, or download it for free

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TNMC Ep10 Pt2 - Shiny, Happy People

Getting close to the end of the archive pile, now. Here’s an hour of happy, bouncy tuneage.

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Be sure to check out these artists, and support their work if you like it, by becoming a fan of their music pages, and buying their music if you can. Leave them a comment if you can’t afford to buy their stuff - positive feedback means a lot to independent artists.

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TNMC Ep10 Pt1 - Alt. Rock

Rock, but - different, y’know.

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TNMC Ep9 Pt2 - Electronic

Finally, a change from all the acoustic, rock and pop that I play so much of - this is an hour of the best electronic tracks by unsigned and independent artists, including Kites, a much talked-about band at the moment, and Rebellious Jukebox, who have an amazing sound.

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Playlist:

Be sure to check out these artists, and support their work if you like it, by becoming a fan of their music pages, and buying their music if you can. Leave them a comment if you can’t afford to buy their stuff - positive feedback means a lot to independent artists.

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TNMC Ep9 Pt1 - Acoustic

Another hour of acoustic tracks from the archives.

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Playlist:
Arcelia - ‘This Time’ » http://www.facebook.com/pages/Arcelia/177503052292584
Ben James - ‘When You Wake’ » http://www.myspace.com/bendonaldsons
Chris Hall - ‘Between the Sheets’ » http://www.facebook.com/chrishallmusic
Jo Bywater - ‘Waves’ » http://www.facebook.com/jobywatermusic
Also check out Jo’s art » http://www.facebook.com/jobywaterartwork
Louise Distras - ‘Bullets’ » http://www.facebook.com/pages/Louise-Distras/145235288830508
(Louise’s new EP ‘Hearstrings on a Hand Grenade’ will be released on Dapsone Records on May 2nd)
The Lion and the Wolf - ‘The Lion and the Wolf’ » http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lion-and-the-Wolf/104334219611287
Pillarcat - ‘The Fragile and the Few’ » http://www.facebook.com/pillarcat
The Porch Song Anthology - ‘Late Mournings’ » http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Porch-Song-Anthology/214376804504
Naseby Crossing - ‘Stornoway’ » http://www.facebook.com/pages/Naseby-Crossing/357282092252
David John - ‘Days After Days’ » http://www.facebook.com/thedavidjohn
The Sail Pattern - ‘Hold Fast’ » http://www.facebook.com/thesailpattern

Be sure to check out these artists, and support their work if you like it, by becoming a fan of their music pages, and buying their music if you can. Leave them a comment if you can’t afford to buy their stuff - positive feedback means a lot to independent artists.

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TNMC Ep8 Pt2 - Gentle

An hour of gentle, but not necessarily acoustic tunes to relax to.

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Playlist:

Be sure to check out these artists, and support their work if you like it, by becoming a fan of their music pages, and buying their music if you can. Leave them a comment if you can’t afford to buy their stuff - positive feedback means a lot to independent artists.

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TNMC Ep8 Pt1 - Rock

More archive tuneage - this time, an hour of rock.

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Playlist:

Be sure to check out these artists, and support their work if you like it, by becoming a fan of their music pages, and buying their music if you can. Leave them a comment if you can’t afford to buy their stuff - positive feedback means a lot to independent artists.

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TNMC Ep7 Pt2 - Acoustic

An hour of acoustic tuneage from the archives.

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Playlist:
Arts & Crafts - ‘Hold On’
Arcelia - ‘Cupid’
David Howard - ‘Parade’
Deferred Sucess - ‘Make a Living’
Orangespine - ‘Illusion (unplugged)’
Funke and the Two Tone Baby - ‘Darkest of Days’
Louise Distras - ‘Spiders’
Naseby Crossing - ‘Stornoway’
The Sound Of The Sirens ‘Shoelaces’
Emily & Simon - ‘Shadow’
Sea Fret - ‘Stitch It Up’
Troy Faid - ‘Aggressive Fools In A Broken Rhythm’
The Rickashays - ‘In The Morning’
Jug - ‘Dont Wanna Go Alone’

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TNMC Ep7 Pt1 - Jazzy

An hour of jazzy tunes (yes, I know, I missed out Episode 6 - I had a mental snowstorm, that week, alright?).

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Playlist:
Scapegoat - ‘Circus Freak-’
The Reign of Kindo - ‘Flowers by the Moon’
Paul Booth - ‘Tapestry’
Digital Earth - ‘Charlatan Old Boy’
Claire Simone - ‘Forbidden’
The Elements - ‘Some Time Soon’
Fox Train Safari - ‘Real Thing - Sunday Mix’
Led Bib - ‘Sweet Chilli’
DaylightSaving - ‘Book of Shadows’
Trichotomy- ‘Wrestle’

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TNMC Ep5 Pt2 - Mellow

An hour of smooth, mellow tracks.

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Playlist:
Part Two - Mellow

‘Kan det Anda Vara Fel’ by Anna Forsman
‘Escape’ by Diego
‘The Rock and the BUtterfly’ by Dave Lynn-devere
‘Call of the Spirits’ by Ash Jordan
‘Stitch it Up’ by Sea Fret
‘Falling Stars’ by Steve Kopandy
‘Joe Said’ by David Howard
‘Building Up Lisa’s Self-esteem’ by Stevie Rigsby
‘All Away’ by Big Blue Spruce
‘Disappointed Eyes’ by The Blissful Mop
‘You’re No Good For Me’ by Salterszo
‘Save Your Soul’ by Arcelia
‘Dont’ Wanna Go Alone’ by Jug