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OurSoundscene

@OurSoundscene

A look back at Soundscene, #Woking's music column of the 80's and 90's and the music history of the GU postcode

 Woking, Surrey
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Joined June 2018
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New podcast: 4 decades after Turning Japanese, The Vapors prove they're more than a one-hit wonder. With Wasp In A Jar, they blend power pop with experience. Dave Fenton & Steve Smith on their unexpected 2nd act #TheVapors thestrangebrew.co.uk/the-vap…
The Vapors - The Strange Brew

The Vapors - The Strange Brew 

Four decades after Turning Japanese burned its way into pop history, The Vapors prove they’re more than a one-hit wonder. With new album 'Wasp In A Jar', they channel that same sharp melodic instinct...

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Join The Outcast Band at the Fiery Bird for Woking Community Furniture fundraiser wokingnewsandmail.co.uk/news…
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crowdfunder.co.uk/p/savefier… @RadioWoking @paulwellerHQ @BBClamacqshow @surreylive @VisitSurrey @WOLPoetry @musicvenuetrust @CrowleyOnAir @FieryBirdVenue @ElaineMcGinty @OurSoundscene @wokingboard pls RT
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Pete Cole@peteecole2 Dec 2023
youtu.be/7RKr270Q54o?si=Wk0K… BACK TO THE 80S FOR XMAS//FUNDRAISING FOR SHINE CANCER SUPPORT Live 80s classics from Take On Me//DJ Brad from The Agincourt 80s fancy dress is highly recommended! FRIDAY 8TH DECEMBER @ FARNBOROUGH FC Not to be missed//adv tickets from link below...
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DMM is excited to announce that @UniofSurrey is investing nearly £2m in expanding its world-renowned professional recording studios for Music and Media students - TO BE READY THIS AUTUMN! Read more - bit.ly/3QuN572 #tonmeister #broadcastengineer #soundengineer
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youtu.be/vQ6LcaobvXA Looking forward to hearing this with Brett Buddy Ascott from The Chords on drums🙂 @OurSoundscene @wokingfc
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My gosh. 40 years ago today, my last gig with The Vapors.
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Happy New Year from Ben's @guildforddragon @BensRecords @OurSoundscene @WeLoveGuildford @ExperienceGford @GuildfordTIC @Gfdheritage
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In at #49 on @PasteMagazine list of best New Wave albums of all time. 🥁 – at Guildford, England
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@PasteMagazine13 Oct 2020
From the earliest iterations of the genre to the synth rock and power-pop of the 80s, #NewWave is a dynamic and crucial wing of pop music. We've updated our list of the best New Wave albums of all time: pastemagazine.com/music/new-…
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Seren Hughes@serenhughes9 Sep 2020
My latest article for @gosurreyuk on how Guildford's local GMV @BOILEROOM has been keeping the music playing during lockdown gosurrey.co.uk/how-one-grass…
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farnboroughgroovemusic.bandc… first 10 volumes of the legenary Farnborough Groove now available! @peteecole
Farnborough Groove, Vol. 12, by Farnborough Groove Music

Farnborough Groove, Vol. 12, by Farnborough Groove Music

30 track album

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The BOILEROOM@BOILEROOM13 May 2020
We reached our crowdfunder total! This is going to help keep us going financially so the venue can reopen and its all because of your support - we are overwhelmed by everyone's generosity and kindness. Thanks to everyone who jumped on this emotional rollercoaster! We Praise You!
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The last ever Undercover Festival! @UndercoverFest @BensRecords @GCPunkNewWave @ExperienceGford @OurSoundscene @wokingfc
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Cracking night in prospect Fri 14th Feb at @StarGuildford with headliners @bellevuedays. Support @Weatherstate and @MoraleBandUK . Tix seetickets.com/event/bellevu…
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Pete Cole@peteecole23 Dec 2019
Saturday, 18th January @ Farnborough Football Club Mega Celebration 4 Farnborough’s Finest band; Mega City 4! Fund-raiser for the RSPCA. The Charlemagnes, The Love Family, I lead Irony, Wob, Dealing With Damage, Ginsing, Graham Judd wegottickets.com/event/48534…
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Undercover Festival tickets on sale at Bens now! @BensRecords @OurSoundscene @Woking_NewsMail @GCPunkNewWave @WhatsOnSurrey @whatsoninsurrey @surreylive
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The eighth Undercover Music Festival has partnered with the News & Mail for its final festival in March 2020. The festival will return to #Woking at the @FieryBirdVenue. See bit.ly/Undercover8 or the 24 October News & Mail @UndercoverFest #Music #Festival #Community
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Weyfest@Weyfest19 Sep 2019
Absolutely AMAZING news: Weyfest just won the @skiddle award for UKs "Best Small Festival" This award means the world to the Weyfest Team so thanks to Skiddle and all you who voted Please retweet and let the world know! Super Earlybird tix at weyfest.co.uk/tickets #Weyfest
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OTD. Fred Pipes editor of Guildford fanzine Barbed Wire, sorts out a coach trip to London for our first headline at the Marquee in Wardour Street.
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Okay so hang on a minute. Where in Guildford would a prestigious #PRSHeritageAward to The Vapors be? 1. The Wooden Bridge 2. The Royal, Stoughton 3. Laundrette on Stoke Road
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@PRSforMusic31 Jan 2019
We’re thrilled to be in Guildford to award @StarBackroom & The Stranglers with the prestigious #PRSHeritageAward
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