The 4th Heat Red Door Singer Songwriter Contest takes place on Tuesday – here’s who’s playing… With three finalists already confirmed, the competition to win a Farida endorsement is really hotting up… The Red Door Singer Songwriter Contest has seen some extraordinary talent perform across the three, previous heats. Heat 1 saw Leeds based artist,… Read More
It was voted the best UK Blues festival last year, and Hebden Bridge Blues Festival 2013 looks set to be even better… If your idea of weekend well spent is spending it in good company, with great music, a few drinks and some laughs, then a blues festival is the perfect venue. And, of all… Read More
We have a winner for heat 3 of the Farida Singer Songwriter Competition… Yesterday saw the third heat of the hotly contested Farida Singer Songwriter competition. The standard of all performers has been staggeringly high, but there can be only one winner, and that winner has now booked their place in the final… Who is… Read More
The Compressor is one of the most misunderstood effects of all – here’s what it does, and why you might need one Imagine the scene- two guitar lovers are trying out some effects in their local store. Firstly, they kick in a reverb, and the guitar tone disappears into a cathedral of echoes. ‘Cool!’, they… Read More
According to some campaigners, the course doesn’t weigh up, but is a degree in Heavy Metal an easy option? In the educational world, the number and variety of music related courses has expanded exponentially in recent years. From classic music GSCE’s, A-Levels and Degrees, the courses available now encompasses music business, music technology, management, live… Read More
The third heat of the Red Door Singer Songwriter Competition is nearly upon us – here’s who’s playing… Although we’re still humming Jon Kenzie’s heat 2 winning number, ‘The Pasty Song’, heat 3 of the Farida Red Door Singer Songwriter Competition is nearly upon us. Two of the finalists have been selected: Pariss Elektra and… Read More
If you’re just learning to play knowing the right names for the parts of a guitar can be the first obstacle – here’s a simple guide To the beginner, music is a bewildering world with its own, confusing language, or so it seems. The truth is, like everything else, once you know a few names… Read More
The second heat has passed, and the competition to win a Farida endorsement has a new finalist… Tuesday saw the second heat of the Red Door Singer Songwriter Competition, with a Farida endorsement package the prize for the deserving winner. As with heat 1, competition was stiff. But, there could be only one winner. And… Read More
Guitarists and magazines mention it regularly, but what is a guitar setup? It’s a familiar scenario… You’ve started to play the guitar, and you’ve bought an instrument that you’re happy with. It’s a bit tough to play, but when you start out, so are all guitars, right. Then, your friend who has been playing for… Read More
The Dawsons Red Door Singer Songwriter Competition is underway! If you’re already getting jaded at Britain’s Got Talent and The Voice, then the remedy is already underway. The Dawsons Red Door Singer Songwriter Competition had its first heat this week. Nothing could have prepared us for the level of talent on show, nor the sheer… Read More
