An article on the Tom Robinson Band's gig at H.M. Prison Chelmsford by Biro Penman in Sounds 16th, April 1977. Tom Robinson Fresh On The Net

ARTISTS! BANDS! MUSIC FANS! Can you lend us your ears & expertise this weekend to help some deserving artists find a wider audience? Please drop by our Listening Post & tell us your favourite tunes at freshonthenet.co.uk/batch524. Big love & warm thanks if you’re able to help x

1/2 My debut solo release was the balloon EP in 2009 and Tom Robinson Tom Robinson was the first DJ to give it a spin on national radio

He went one step further and invited me to a songwriting retreat - an experience that shaped me and steered me towards the path I tread today

2/2 I went to Tom's 60th birthday show with my friend Natalie Ross at Shepherds Bush Empire - a magnificent & magical night

I’m thrilled he has invited me to support when he comes to Bolehill Manor, Tamworth May 21

Come along x

Tom Robinson Brum Radio

Oh that’s weird because it did the opposite of killing me.
40 people worked around the clock to save my life when I was in a coma and expected to die.
At the end of it, no bill.
They would barely let me thank them.

Coinciding with Tom Robinson stepping down from the BBC Introducing Mixtape, I’ll no longer be running Fresh On The Net after seven years. That honour goes to Del D E L O W U S U aka Pianoman It can be A LOT, so please be kind to him as he gets to grips with things. Cheers!

Tune in here for the penultimate Tom Robinson Tom Robinson BBC Introducing Mixtape show…

bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Featuring such delights as The October Game Luke James Williams plus something brand new to me that I absolutely loved - Patch William… The Last Bus

Thanks Tom. X 🎶

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There's a lot of hate-farming fuss about flags and what some see as the perversion of the original Union Jack.

Much of the fake rage has emanated from the Tory party, which is ironic given how many times they've bastardised it for their own use.

It's been a tree...

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Folkatron Sessions
Self Help
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Harbottle and Jonas
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richard pierce
pecq
Racecar Band
India Electric Co.
We're playing your music on BBC Radio 6 Music early (4am!) this Easter Monday...

From today's @YorkshirePost a sonnet by Ian McMillan
'If you vote for anything, vote for this:
A prioritising of mind and heart.
On your ballot paper your pencilled kiss
Is for the future. Health's the place to start
Rebuilding the bodies...' Full text: instagram.com/p/C5JNyOoNaOa/…

My next BBC Music Introducing Mixtape drops Monday on BBC Sounds & on BBC Radio 6 Music. See bbc.co.uk/blogs/introduc… for playlist. Thanks for tips to
Dave Gilyeat
Bethan Elfyn
Afal Walton 🍎
Jess Iszatt
James Threlfall
Dean Jackson
DJ Andrew Marston
kian 📸
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**IRELAND: SOLO SHOWS IN MAY**

* Fri 03 May DERRY - Playhouse
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* Sat 04 May SLIGO - Hawks Well
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* Sun 05 May LISDOONVARNA - Royal Spa Hotel
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* Tue 07 May DUBLIN - The Workmans Cellar
singularartists.ie/show/tom-robin…

GLASGOW TONIGHT: an unmissable lineup at a legendary venue... @ThomasTruax with support from The band HENS BENS - expect charismatic songs & musical machinery - plus balloons, confetti, power tools and all the distortion you can eat.

Back on the bike next month. No fucking about. Been writing album 2, watching squabbles on here, dickheads, appalled with the world and its bloodlust and greed, again, feel a bit detached. Just want to shout and scream again really. Come see us.

Big question for the weekend….🎺 Who knows anything about the Worcestershire town of Malvern?

Hey
@short_scratch
SkinnyBoy Tunes
Slo Cheetah
@soupmarsupial
stay lunar ✿
Silv Pagliuca-Mena
The Deep Blue
THE ILFORDS
Pocket Sun
xybird
The Lounge Society
Sans Soucis
@Kadhja
workfriends
@penyaband
@dubbulo
Buffet Lunch
can you spare time to help us out this w/e? Tx

Hey
@emmagatrill
𝔈𝔯𝔬𝔱𝔦𝔠 𝔖𝔢𝔠𝔯𝔢𝔱𝔰 𝔬𝔣 𝔓𝔬𝔪𝔭𝔢𝔦𝔦
Flexagon
Geraint Rhys
Ski Lift
Idlework.
Blake Harley
Joe BeL
@katherinepriddy
Minimums
Montao
Nia Wyn
Noé Solange
Owen Duff
RóisínQuinnMusic
Roleplay
can you spare time to help us out this w/e? Tx

Hey
Adèle Dominique Emmas
Novelty Island
a Lesser Version
Amelia Coburn
unity she/her
@andyskellam
@anniedressner
arpraxis
@bagheadband
Barbara
Graham Graham Beck
Bledig
Blokeacola
Bloom de Wilde
Bored at My Grandma's House
@cleosimonemusic
can you spare time to help us out this w/e? Tx

Calling fake dennis
Gaffa Tape Sandy
@chimaanya
Worldcub
amelia coburn
lleo
max blansjaar
@iammollygreen
@fjwords Jon
@emilybreeze66
Naomi Larsson Piñeda
Scott Lavene Your music's going to be on BBC Radio 6 Music this coming Monday - see bbc.co.uk/blogs/introduc…

My BBC Music Introducing Mixtape drops Mon 25 Mar on BBC Sounds & BBC Radio 6 Music. See bbc.co.uk/blogs/introduc… for links.
Thanks Christian Carlisle
Dave Gilyeat
Angelle
Melita Dennett
Afal Walton 🍎
Bethan Elfyn
Shakk
Dave Gilyeat
James Threlfall
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