David Sawyer and his unorthodox instruments

Many, many thanks to David Sawyer for entertaining us on this week's Hot Pebbles! on Phonic FM with his amazing home made unorthodox musical instruments.



 Listen to the show here 

Gypsy folk, accapella from Zimbabwe and much more...

...on Hot Pebbles! on Phonic FM this week.

More info soon.

U3A and The Legendary Ten Seconds

 Listen to the show on Mixcloud

 Live music on Hot Pebbles! on Phonic FM this week from The Legendary Ten Seconds aka Ian Churchward.

Epic tales of Richard III in song performed on guitar and other instruments by Ian and friends.

Three songs live from Ian: to be completed.

Recordings too, some available on The Legendary Ten Seconds' album Loyaulte Me Lie
More information about music by The Legendary Ten Seconds on Facebook and  buy the album on iTunes.




Lynn and Trudi from Exeter U3A told us all about the origins and
development of The University of the Third Age, a national organisation with international links.

The U3A welcomes people, usually over the age of fifty and retired from full time employment, to join together to learn from each other and to enjoy social activities that are of common interest.

Find out more on their website.

Exeter U3A has fifty interest groups ranging from languages, sciences and philosophy to keep fit and walks. There are interesting and stimulating talks, academic workshops in conjunction with the University of  Exeter and numerous opportunities for socialising.

Find out more about U3A here and about the Exeter group here.

Photos by ace photographer Cecil Hatfield.

Ward Thomas Sisters sing for Phonic FM

Ward Thomas delighted us in the Phonic FM studio on 
Hot Pebbles! this week. 

 Listen to the show on Mixcloud 

Wonderful (largely original) country music / Americana with a touch of folk and rock music too.

Beautifully crafted harmony singing by Catherine and Lizzie Ward-Thomas with superb accompaniment by guitarist Dan Gordon.

There were three songs live on Hot Pebbles! and two recordings from their forthcoming EP called Ward Thomas. Details along with the Mixcloud cloudcast.

Keep up to date with Ward Thomas's music, news, gigs and recordings on their Facebook page. Visit the Ward Thomas website too.

See also Dan Gordon Music.

Many thanks to Marie Belsten of Mingle Music for introducing us to Ward Thomas.

Photos by ace photographer Cecil Hatfield. More pics here.

Featured album: Billy Bottle & The Multiple, Unrecorded Beam.

Unrecorded Beam is described as "an unfolding mini-epic of poetry by Thoreau inside a prog/jazz odyssey".
The epic was launched at Exeter's Barnfield Theatre to great acclaim.