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SOUND GALLERY STUDIOS OPENS NEW DOORS FOR YOUNG CREATIVES WITH ACCESS TO SIMPTI

Discover how Sound Gallery Studios’ Access to SiMPTI programme in Exeter gives young Devon creatives free studio time, music production training and industry pathways through new youth funding. sound gallery studios exeter, access to simpti programme, devon youth council funding, youth music programme devon, free recording studio time, young creatives exeter, music production training devon, sound gallery cic

INVOLVING MUSIC IN REVIEW: MOD REVIVAL MEETS INDIE PUNK AT THE EXETER CAVERN

Read Involving Music’s live review of The Chords UK and Kaedan Swim at Exeter Cavern, where mod revival met indie punk on a rainy November 2025 night in this intimate basement venue. the chords uk exeter cavern, chords uk live review, kaedan swim exeter gig, mod revival exeter, indie punk south west, exeter cavern gig review, south west live music review, involving music in review

ON OUR RADAR: FIVE LOCAL ARTISTS NOT TO SKIP THIS MONTH - NOVEMBER 2025

Discover five South West artists on Involving Music’s November 2025 “On Our Radar” list, featuring Inavision, Silk Cuts, Butane Skies, Samantics and Ollie Dixon. on our radar november 2025, south west artists to watch, inavision south west band, silk cuts exeter indie pop, butane skies frome band, samantics exeter spoken word, ollie dixon rebirth ep, discover new south west music

INVOLVING MUSIC IN REVIEW: WILD OCEANS SINGLE "PIECES"

Read Involving Music’s review of Wild Oceans’ single “Pieces”, a driving alt‑rock track from this South West band, packed with big hooks, emotional lyrics and radio‑ready production. wild oceans pieces, pieces single review, wild oceans south west band, south west alt rock, heavy but poppy uk rock, south west music review, stu pearce no ordinary fish, involving music in review

INVOLVING MUSIC IN REVIEW: JOHN SMITH WARMS EXETER PHOENIX WITH HIS SINGULAR TALENT

Read Involving Music’s live review of John Smith at Exeter Phoenix, capturing an intimate November 2025 solo show of virtuosic guitar, storytelling folk songs and warmly lit acoustic atmosphere. john smith exeter phoenix, john smith live review, exeter phoenix acoustic gig, folk singer songwriter exeter, south west live music review, stu pearce no ordinary fish, involving music in review, john smith great lakes hummingbird

INVOLVING MUSIC IN REVIEW: MILKSHED, POPPYSHOW AND BONES ATE ARFA LIGHT UP THE CAVERN WITH EXETER'S ALT-ROCK ENERGY

Read Involving Music’s live review of Milkshed, Poppyshow and Bones Ate Arfa at Exeter Cavern, capturing a ferocious night of South West alt‑rock energy, crowd‑surfing chaos and grassroots community. milkshed exeter cavern, poppyshow exeter band, bones ate arfa exeter, exeter alt rock scene, obvious events exeter gigs, exeter cavern gig review, south west underground music, exeter gig photography, involving music in review

INVOLVING MUSIC IN REVIEW: INSIDE GWENNO'S UTOPIA: LIVE AT EXETER PHOENIX

Read Involving Music’s live review of Gwenno’s Utopia tour at Exeter Phoenix with support from QUINQUIS, blending Cornish, Welsh and Breton‑rooted experimental pop and electronica in an intimate setting. gwenno exeter phoenix, gwenno utopia tour review, quinquis support exeter, gwenno cornish welsh singer, celtic experimental pop live, exeter phoenix gig review, south west live music review, involving music in review

WHAT'S ON IN THE SOUTH WEST: INDIE GIG GUIDE ROUND-UP W/C 3RD NOVEMBER 2025

Explore Involving Music’s South West indie gig guide for the week of 3rd November 2025, featuring Bastille, John Smith, Skindred, Bones Ate Arfa, Tamsin Elliott Trio and Silk Cuts’ album launch. south west indie gig guide, whats on south west november 2025, bastille plymouth pavilions, john smith exeter phoenix, skindred arena torquay, bones ate arfa exeter cavern, tamsin elliott ashburton arts, silk cuts album launch

INVOLVING MUSIC IN FOCUS: THE BLUETONES STILL SHINING AT EXETER PHOENIX

Read Involving Music’s photo‑led spotlight on The Bluetones at Exeter Phoenix with support from My First Time, capturing timeless Britpop songwriting and sharp post‑pop energy on stage. the bluetones exeter phoenix, the bluetones live review, britpop band exeter gig, my first time bristol band, post pop live exeter, exeter phoenix gig photography, south west live music photos, involving music in focus

WHAT'S ON IN THE SOLENT: INDIE GIG GUIDE ROUND-UP W/C 27TH OCTOBER 2025

Explore Involving Music’s Solent indie gig guide for w/c 27th October 2025, featuring The Vintage Caravan, Slow Crush, Inhaler, The Undercover Hippy, Ferocious Dog, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Judie Tzuke and The Cinelli Brothers. the solent indie gig guide, whats on solent october 2025, southampton portsmouth isle of wight gigs, the vintage caravan 1865 southampton, slow crush the joiners, inhaler portsmouth guildhall, undercover hippy lyme regis, ferocious dog 1865 southampton, beth nielsen chapman judie tzuke basingstoke, the cinelli brothers aldershot

WHAT'S ON IN THE WEST: INDIE GIG GUIDE ROUND-UP W/C 27TH OCTOBER 2025

Explore Involving Music’s South West indie gig guide for w/c 27th October 2025, featuring Natalie Holmes, Nothing Rhymes With Orange, The Kabins, 3 Days Of Wonder, Fright Fest ’25, Vnder A Crvmbling Moon and more. south west indie gig guide, whats on south west october 2025, natalie holmes barrel house totnes, indie rock exeter cavern 2025, nothing rhymes with orange exeter, the kabins exeter gig, 3 days of wonder exeter, fright fest 25 bomba exeter, vnder a crvmbling moon exeter cavern, field system halloween dartington

WHAT'S ON IN THE SOUTH WEST: INDIE GIG GUIDE ROUND-UP W/C 27TH OCTOBER 2025

Explore Involving Music’s West indie gig guide for w/c 27th October 2025, featuring Swirlies, The Psychedelic Furs, Rick Wakeman, Suzanne Vega, Mumble Tide, Holysseus Fly, Gong, Blood Wizard, Soot Sprite and alphabet. the west indie gig guide, whats on in the west october 2025, bristol somerset gloucestershire wiltshire gigs, swirlies exchange bristol, psychedelic furs o2 academy bristol, rick wakeman bristol beacon, suzanne veiga bristol beacon, mumble tide the louisiana, holysseus fly strange brew bristol, gong deya brewing cheltenham, blood wizard soot sprite alphabet rough trade bristol