The Involving Music Blog

DETOUR ANNOUNCE DEBUT SINGLE RESPECTABLE THROUGH GOLDEN MARE RECORDING CO.

Exeter band Detour announce their debut single Respectable, released through Golden Mare Recording Co. Formed at Exeter College in 2025, the six-piece bring together noughties indie, New Wave cool and a flash of 2 Tone energy on the first taste of their forthcoming EP.

FIELD NOTE | THE BAREFOOT BANDIT BRING THEIR EP LAUNCH HOME

WHY EVERYWHERE AT ONCE MATTERS FOR GRASSROOTS MUSIC VENUES

INVOLVING MUSIC IN REVIEW | CHLOE ET AL BRING SOULFUL GROOVES TO TOPSHAM BREWERY

Chloe et Al deliver a soulful, groove-heavy live set at Topsham Brewery, showcasing the venue’s untapped potential as one of the South West’s most underrated music spaces.

THE SOURCE STUDIOS: MUSIC, COMMUNITY AND CREATIVITY

Music in Devon Initiative has launched The Source and The Source Studio in Exeter – affordable, community-led spaces offering recording, rehearsal and mentoring for emerging artists and music lovers across Devon.

INVOLVING MUSIC IN FOCUS | MARCH 2026 NEW BAND SHOWCASE AT EXETER PHOENIX

INVOLVING MUSIC PARTNERS WITH SONAR PRESENTS TO CHAMPION HUMAN-CURATED MUSIC DISCOVERY IN THE SOUTH WEST

Involving Music announces a new collaboration with Sonar Presents to bring human-curated music discovery to the South West. The partnership offers emerging artists a direct route to audiences and a more connected journey from discovery to live performance.

THE STATE OF GRASSROOTS MUSIC IN 2026 | WHAT WAS HEARD IN THE ROOM

Regional music venues face strain, yet hope persists. Discover how artists, promoters, and communities are rebuilding the live music ecosystem from the ground up.

THREE INDEPENDENT SOUTH-WEST BANDS JOIN FORCES THIS MAY AT BOMBA IN EXETER

Discover three of the South West’s most exciting independent rock bands as Luna Gray, no ordinary fish and Pylon Poets play an afternoon gig at Exeter’s iconic grassroots venue Bomba on 17th May, 4–7pm.

INVOLVING MUSIC IN REVIEW | REGGAE, SKA AND FESTIVAL VIBES: A NIGHT WITH EZ DICKENS AND MR TEA AND THE MINIONS AT BOMBA

A lively night at Bomba in Exeter with Ez Dickens and Mr Tea and the Minions, blending reggae, ska and festival vibes into a warming, high-energy live show.

INDIE ROCKERS LEONIAN DREAM ANNOUNCE 2026 RESIDENCY AT BRIDPORT ARTS CENTRE

INVOLVING MUSIC IN REVIEW | THE HOWLERS RETURN TO EXETER FOR A PACKED NIGHT AT THE CAVERN

The Howlers marked The Cavern’s 35th anniversary with a powerful Exeter comeback, joined by rising local band Half Cut. In this interview, Adam Young reflects on touring challenges, finding audiences abroad, and the enduring charm of small UK venues.