This week the Bad Detectives have been given a local radio show to promote the Frome festival. This is an annual event designed to showcase drama,art and music in the town.
I'm gutted i can't do all the shows because i am on night shift but i have been listening in. The lads - Paul, Andy, Ivan and Chris have been doing a bang up job playing a mix of rock 'n' roll, punk, surf, soul and blues. To say they haven't been treating the radio format seriously is an understatement with rambling competitions featuring dubious winners, tenuous links, and a reduction in reviewing techniques to "that was good/rubbish".
On second thoughts thats just what radio needs - you know when you listen to most mainstream presenters they have been given a playlist and on many occasions are playing songs they absolutely hate but have to call "fantastic, great , wonderful and poptastic". I didn't always like what John Peel played but i knew that he did!
So long live the Bad Detectives radio hour (and a half) broadcasting mavericks one and all.
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About Me
- pubrocker
- Frome, Somerset, United Kingdom
- I've been playing guitar in various local bands for many years and hope to enlighten you in to the world of us struggling and not too serious local musicians. The one thing i have found to be most important over the years is do it for fun or don't do it at all! The name of my band is the Bad Detectives we've released some music on the Western Star label and continue to gig around the west country. I'll update you on band projects, sound off about music and tell you a few dodgy stories.
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