The Salopian Mixtape

David Molby and Simon Berry are at Albert's Shed Southwater in Telford for the final of the inaugural Battle of the Bands competition. Three bands made it through to the final, and one emerges as the winner in this episode!

Playlist:

Notion of Fortune - Maria (Live)

Birthrite - One More Chance (Live)

This Fallen City - Danger (Live) 

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David Molby makes his full debut alongside Simon Berry, celebrating the best music Shropshire has on offer. Hear live music from The Raging Mabels and their homemade guitars, and Anna Silvers pitching her music as a new James Bond theme.

Plus some brilliant releases from Shropshire artists, including the Local Release of the Series from Offices!

Playlist:

Offices - Modern Fiction

Forest of Mercia - Protect the House (The Storm is Coming)

The Raging Mabels - Prepper (Live)

The Raging Mabels interview

The Raging Mabels...

The second part of the LOOPFEST special, covering just a fraction of the sprawling festival that takes over Shrewsbury each year.

Simon chats to War Gun, Drave, A Pig Called Eggs, Trademark Blud and LOOPFEST director, Jamie Smith. 

Playlist:

War Gun interview

Chasing August - Midnight

Drave interview

Drave - Mothers (Live)

Drave - White Wine (Live)

A Pig Called Eggs interview

A Pig Called Eggs - Tiffin Time For Tarquin (Live)

Trademark Blud interview

Trademark Blud...

In this special episode, Simon heads into Shrewsbury to experience LOOPFEST, the festival that takes over the town each year with live music from about 250 artists across 40 venues.

You'll hear from some of the bands and artists at the event, including the Saturday night Castle Stage headliners: Panic Shack! Get your loops out!

Playlist:

Michael Randall (Mad Spanner) interview

Mad Spanner - Pt 2. One Must Imagine

Nick Robinson (LF) interview

Adult Play - Ten Traits Every Successful Person Has

Boom Boom Womb interview

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In a bumper episode of the Mixtape, Michaela and Simon bring you live music from Albert's Shed in Shrewsbury, from dark synth pop powerhouse Greysha, and ska punk masters Manor Heights! Find out who is selling their pants...

There's also another tune from the Local Release of the Series, brought to you by Offices! Their vinyl is available at Spinning Around Records in Wellington.

Plus a new member of the Salopian Mixtape team is introduced, and there's new releases by the brilliant artists of Shropshire, what's not to love?

Playlist:

Offices...

Michaela and Simon introduce you to their new Local Release of the Series, from Offices! The Telford post-hardcore band's Human Resources / Research & Development release is to be featured throughout the series. A lovely vinyl is available in Spinning Around Records in Wellington!

Plus there's live music and a chat with superb Bridgnorth musician Sicky (Mick Butler) recorded at Albert's Shed in Shrewsbury, and some new releases from other Shropshire artists.

To top it all off, Simon and Michaela are in particularly silly form...

Playlist:

Offices - An Emergency

Chasing...

Michaela and Simon start the new series as they mean to go on - by playing awesome music made by Salopians! 

In this episode, they preview an artist playing an Albert's Mixtape live event, share brand new music from across Shropshire, and announce the new Local Release of the Series! 

There are also cracker jokes. Again. Simon and Michaela are not sorry.

Playlist:

Offices - Lost and the Saved (Live)

Nikki Rous - Lonely Warrior

Left To Reign - Headless Traitors

sicky - Just Me

Michaela and Simon wrap up this series of the podcast with live music from Secret Elephant and Guns For Girls! Plus they share some great tracks from Shropshire artists, while also telling jokes from Michaela's daughter's joke box.

If you're from Shropshire and making music, head to TheSalopianMixtape.com 

Playlist:

The Innocent - Omega

Guns For Girls - Where Is The Sun (Live)

Guns For Girls - Crystal Ball (Live)

James Revitt & Billie Stockley - Solo

Secret Elephant - Ward 18 (Live)

Secret Elephant...

Michaela and Simon celebrate fantastic new music made by Salopians. In this episode, there's live music and chatz with Offices and Acübatz at Albert's Shed in Southwater, and another track from the Local Release of the Series - Heidi Browne's album Spirits Alive.

Plus Simon and Michaela may have agreed to write a song...

If you or someone you know is from Shropshire and making music, TheSalopianMixtape.com is where to go! 

Playlist:

Heidi Browne - High All Day

Acübatz - Y (Live)

Bumblewasps - Top...

Simon and Michaela share more excellent music from Shropshire musicians. You'll hear a plethora of different genres from rap to ska to dance and beyond. There is a cameo appearance from Harry and Ali...

Plus the Local Release of the Series from Heidi Browne focuses on the title track of the album Spirits Alive.

If you or someone you know is from Shropshire and making music, send them to TheSalopianMixtape.com! 

Playlist:

Heidi Browne - Spirits Alive

Manor Heights - Scatterbrain

Mazawattee - Waterslide

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Michaela and Simon bring more brilliant Shropshire musicians together into one handy podcast! This time they don a number of different accents and share live music from Phwoar and Adult Play.

Plus, you can hear another track from the Local Release of the Series artist Heidi Browne, and a couple of tunes sent to TheSalopianMixtape.com. 

Playlist:

Heidi Browne - Biscuits

Phwoar - Surge (Live)

Phwoar - Reckless (Live)

Josh Lobley - Spaceship and Rockets

Adult Play - Alien Opus (Live)

Adult Play...

Michaela and Simon bring you some fine, fine music from Shropshire! Featuring music recorded at the Albert's Mixtape live event; hear live performances from Gauche, and Brad Hunter and the Afterparty. Broken bones included...

Plus there's music released by brilliant Salopian musicians, including from the Local Release of the Series: Heidi Browne's album Spirits Alive. What more could you want?

Playlist:

Heidi Browne - Scarf

Gauche - Beyond the Grid (Live)

Gauche - She's Lucid (Live)

E.L. Heath and Karen Vogt - This is Spirit

Simon and Michaela share more musical magic from Shropshire in the podcast made to shout about music in the county. 

This week they introduce you to the brand new Local Release of the Series: Spirits Alive by Heidi Browne. Pick up a copy in Spinning Around Records in Wellington!

Plus there's a couple of bonus tracks from the last Albert's Mixtape, and new releases from awesome artists.

Playlist:

Heidi Browne - Crazy Ghost

Two Blank Pages - Ouroboros

Mere Amore - Micromac (Live) (Radio Edit)

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To kick the new series off, Michaela and Simon head to Albert's Shed in Shrewsbury for some live music, where Cower, Hounds!, Mere Amore, and A Pig Called Eggs graced the stage.

You'll also hear new music from Shropshire artists, and a guest appearance as a backing singer... Who could it be?

Playlist:

Cower, Hounds! - Seasick (Live)

Andy Lower - N.O.M.B.

Mere Amore - Mask (Live)

Cat Damage - More of a Win

A Pig Called Eggs - Tiffin With Tarquin...

Michaela and Simon wrap up their coverage of LOOPFEST, Shrewsbury's superb multi-venue music festival. In this episode, Simon explores more music venues and Michaela enjoys the festival with her family!

Subscribe to the podcast to hear the new series as soon as it arrives!

Artists in this episode:

Gauche

Gemima Gallier

Mick Butler (Sicky)

Beth Prior's drumming workshop

Bryony Williams

Adult Play

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Simon and Michaela bring you the first of their special LOOPFEST episodes, covering the goings on at Shrewsbury's multi-venue music festival. You'll hear some live music, chats with artists and festival goers!

Subscribe to the podcast to keep in the loop with new episodes as and when they arrive!

Artists in this episode:

Quantum Penguin

The Skate Punx

Versaints

Drave

Andy Mills

Gemima Gallier

The Cosmic Rays

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In the last of the series, Michaela and Simon bring you music from Shropshire uploaded to The Salopian Mixtape, plus live music from Albert's Shed in Southwater! 

Plus the final track from the Local Release of the Series from Quantum Penguin's album Adélie.

Subscribe to the podcast, as there will be special episodes from Loopfest in Shrewsbury on the way!

Playlist:

Quantum Penguin - Campervan

My Last Duchess - Solitaire (Live)

Esmé Johnson - Diving In

Asswolf - Black Sheep (Live)

Callum & The...

Michaela and Simon are back at Albert's Shed in Southwater, Telford, hosting some more live music! You'll hear some of the recorded performances from the evening mixed in with brilliant music made by Shropshire artists. 

As ever, there's another track from the Local Release of The Series from Quantum Penguin. Simon and Michaela are in a slightly silly mood, so there's plenty to enjoy. There's also a new jingle.

Playlist:

Quantum Penguin - You'll Never Be Gone

The Raging Mabels - Television

Soft Boys - Not Your Nan (Live)

Michaela and Simon talk through some excellent music made by artists from Shropshire, with a healthy dose of silliness along the way. They feature another track from their Local Release of the Series: Adelie by Quantum Penguin. Plus they play another live track from the most recent Albert's Mixtape event. 

The next Albert's Mixtape is live in Albert's Shed, Southwater on 28th March 2025 - join us!

Playlist:

Quantum Penguin - Rocks and Stones

Left To Reign - Respawn

Meg Chandler - Let Me Out

Joshua Cooke - S...

Simon takes the podcast to Albert's Shed Southwater in Telford for a collaboration with the venue - another Albert's Mixtape live night. Expect live music and chat from Missink, Trademark Blud and TrippleJayy! Plus a mix of great music released by musicians from Shropshire. 

There's also another track from the Local Release of the Series, from Quantum Penguin!

Playlist:

Quantum Penguin - Fisherman’s Story

Missink - Half Drunk Bottle of Henny (Live)

Baxter Bumstead - Heavy Weight

Trademark Blud - Leegomery (Live)

Guns For Gir...

Michaela and Simon return from an extended break with ore fantastic music made by artists in Shropshire, and they get awful giddy in the process. Plus there's another track from the Local Release of the Series from Quantum Penguin.

Playlist:

Quantum Penguin - Sweet Music

Adult Play - Slip Disk

Lavotal - I Feel So Good

Heidi Browne - Too High

Ez. - Dutty

Joshua Cooke & Ali Reece - Stay Close

Rowan Lawson - Dark Night

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Michaela and Simon share more brilliant music made by artists from Shropshire, including a couple of festive tunes to get you feeling Christmassy.

Plus you'll hear from the Local Release of the Series artist: Quantum Penguin!

The Salopian Mixtape wishes you a very happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

Playlist:

Quantum Penguin - Hurts Every Time

BumbleWasps - Don't Mess With Christmas

BassPhaze - Amnesia

SICKY - I'm Happy If You're Happy

Becky Peter - 2 Years Ago

Anna Silvers...

Michaela and Simon return with a new series of the podcast celebrating music in Shropshire! With it, they bring a brand new Local Release of the Series from Bridgnorth's own Quantum Penguin, and share live audio from the second Shed Mixtape. Plus more new music from Salopian artists! What's not to love? 

Playlist:

Quantum Penguin - Take Me Back

BumbleWasps - Now She's Got a Baby (Live)

Boom Boom Womb - We Got a Grrrl

Heards - Keep Digging (Live)

The Raging Mabels - Television

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In the last of the series, Simon and Michaela bring the show from the very first collaborative gig between Albert's Shed and The Salopian Mixtape. Albert's Mixtape is a monthly gig showcasing brilliant talents from Shropshire and further afield too!

This month, it was at Albert's Shed in Southwater, Telford, hosting three excellent artists! 

You'll hear live music from each band, plus the final chance to hear from the Local Release of the Series from Trademark Blud!

Playlist:

Trademark Blud - Psychological Transmutation

LF - Car Crash (Live)

Michaela and Simon head to Ludlow Brewery to host the first Moose Records Ltd concert! Hear from some of the artists performing on the night, and find out about the local label and their aims to support Shropshire's musicians. 

Plus a look at another track from the Release of the Series from Trademark Blud.

And a final reminder to come to Albert's Shed Southwater on Friday 11th October for the very first Albert's Mixtape!

This week's playlist:

Trademark Blud - Superheroes

Macy O - Leaving Here Saints

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Michaela and Simon run through some of the best new music from Shropshire artists. They bring you another track from the Local Release of the Series from Trademark Blud. Plus they give the lowdown on events they'll be at over the next few weeks:

Friday 27th September - Moose Records Concert at The Ludlow Brewing Company

Thursday 3th October - Shropshire Music Awards at 757 Nightclub in Wellington

Friday 11th October - Albert's Mixtape at Albert's Shed Southwater

This week's playlist:

Trademark Blud - The Glass Roof

Simon and Michaela catch up in the Old Post Office in Shrewsbury to catch up on outstanding outstanding music made in Shropshire! They play some of the songs which they haven't had time to play on the podcast yet, and play another track from the Local Release of the Series: Tetracyclics by Trademark Blud.

Playlist:

Trademark Blud - My Girl 
Melissa Severn - Girl the Great
Roundtrip to Tiny - The Dawn Spawned A Narcissist (Pain in the Yeahs Remix)
STRICKLAND - Burning Me (Feat. Ian Tysall) 
E.L. Heath - Cam...

Michaela and Simon give you some energy and motivation to get stuff done as the summer comes to an end. They bring this week's show from The Shrewsbury Club where you can either motivate yourself to work out, or just have the coffee and doughnuts.

Plus as ever, there's another track from the brilliant Local Release of the Series: Tetracyclics by Trademark Blud!

Playlist:

Trademark Blud - Carnage & Venom 

Tidy & Dee - Not The One

Lucifer’s Beard - Out For Blood 

Chrono 87 - (C)rush

Gu...

Michaela and Simon chat with musician Beth Prior about the wonder that is The Hive in Shrewsbury, and why they need your help!

The Hive is a charity in Shrewsbury which has touched the lives of so many creatives in the county over the years and need to raise money to keep the doors open. Beth Prior has been on both ends of The Hive's projects, both as an artist receiving help, and as a artist giving back to the community.

To help keep The Hive going, you can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com...

Michaela and Simon head to a BallPoint Sports Bar in Oakengates to pocket a couple of Shropshire musicians: Kieran Hayes and Lewis Bates, who are Loose Lips! They frame their winning partnership and cue their passion for music. 

Plus there's another track from the Release of the Series from Trademark Blud, and more brilliant music from Shropshire artists.

Playlist:

Trademark Blud - Behind The Smile

Loose Lips - Raindrop

Bridie - Boys Cry Too

Heidi Browne - Never Forget You

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Michaela and Simon return for series three of the podcast bringing you the best new music from Shropshire!

They introduce their brand new Release of the Series, which comes from Telford rapper Trademark Blud and his debut album Tetracyclics. Available to buy in Spinning Around Records in Wellington, and Tubeway 2 in Bridgnorth. 

Plus there's a real 'coo' with the finest music since The Pigeon Detectives...

Playlist: 

Trademark Blud - Watch Ya Mouth

Manor Heights - Magic Seeds

Kasey - In This Life

Ez. - A Ni...

Simon and Michaela look back at the previous episodes of the series and share some of their favourites tunes from Shropshire, to wrap up the second series.

They will return with series 3 very soon, and with it, a brand new Release of the Series! To find out what it is, listen back to previous episodes...

If you or someone you know are making original music in Shropshire, go to TheSalopianMixtape.com and submit your music.

Playlist:

Adele and Andy - Angels and Demons

Cat Damage - Hair

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Michaela and Simon go all out with the music made by brilliant artists in Shropshire. Hear a wide variety of music from different genres and the people behind the music. It all showcases the breadth of talent in the county! 

Plus there's another track from the Local Release of the Series from Adele & Andy, and also Michaela getting distracted by Simon's dog.

Playlist:

Adele & Andy - Spread Your Wings

Mad Spanner - Pt. 2 One Must Imagine

Sonya Smith - Thicker Than Water

Roundtrip to Tiny - The D...

Michaela and Simon bring you the sounds of Parklands Festival in Telford. In a jam-packed show, you'll hear chats with artists who performed at the festival, and the music that they make. Including Starboi Senshi, Macy O, Connor B, Missink, Bridie, Trademark Blud, and Callum Doignie!

Plus you can hear another track from the Release of the Series by Adele and Andy.

Playlist:

Adele & Andy - Cut Loose

Macy O - Inside

James Revitt - Stay Awake (With Me)

Missink - Don't Be Shy (Live)

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Michaela and Simon bring you the finest music that Shropshire has on offer, and speak to some of the collective that is One Hand Clapping. They talk about their mission to bring a more varied array of bands from across the globe to Shrewsbury, and the fight to save the English Bridge Workshop.

Playlist:

Adele & Andy - Life Of Sin

COFFEE - Puzzle

xGremlinsHavePicturesx - Kingfisher

Barney Durham - Mud / Dust

Drave - Mothers

Ether E & Dunsford - Our House (ft. Venessa Jackson)

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Michaela and Simon bring the podcast from the basement of Oil in Shrewsbury. They head to the Unitarian Church to speak to Chris Taylor from Sy.gigs, who puts on very special gigs in special spaces.

Plus there's loads of music made by artists from Shropshire. What's not to love?

Playlist:

Adele & Andy - Ghosts of The Past

Drave - Keep Telling Yourself Things

Kacey - Falling

The Death Particle - O Grave, Where Is Thy Victory?

EZ - Wrong 

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Simon and Michaela's best laid plans get quickly scuppered, so take the show out on the road, literally...

They speak to Sam Jenkins from Live In The House, who is responsible for putting on pop-up gigs in interesting places in Shrewsbury. There's also a sneak peek of Albert & Co. Fairground, the brand new venue opening in Telford's Southwater.

As ever, there's brilliant music featured made by artists across Shropshire!

Playlist:

Adele & Andy - Love Is (Simply The Best)

Chasing August - Glow

Heidi Browne - Unemployed Blues<...

Michaela and Simon recover from LOOPFEST antics by chatting to Market Drayton lass, Heidi Browne! She talks about her new album Spirits Alive, growing up in a musical family, and doing the crab.

Plus there's brilliant music from Shropshire artists, including another track from the Release of the Series: Angels and Demons by Adele and Andy.

Playlist:

Adele & Andy - That Look In Your Eye

Herb Singh - Been So Long

Heidi Browne - Dead Leaves 

Heidi Browne - Cheese Dreams

Ease The Artist - B...

Michaela and Simon are back with a new series!

They introduce their very first 'Release of the Series' from Adele and Andy, and bring highlights from the three day festival in Shrewsbury: LOOPFEST.

Plus there's more new music from talented Shropshire artists.

Playlist:

Adele and Andy - Angels and Demons

Jessica Thomas - Make It Worse

Cat Damage - Hair!

Paradiso - Birdwatch

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Simon and Michaela conclude their two-part special looking back at the brilliant music submitted since the start of the podcast. They also fell into a Reuben rabbit hole and considered hurling projectiles at a local musician's house.

The podcast is taking a break for a short time but will return soon!

Playlist:

Becky Peters - When You Find Love

COFFEE - Ring Size

Black Bear Kiss - King for a Day

Adele & Andy - Scars (Live)

Dan Owen - Crash Landing (Live)

Meg...